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Hortus Third: A Concise Dictionary of Plants Cultivated in the United States and Canada Hardcover – Unabridged, November 1, 1976

by L. H. Bailey (Author), Ethel Zoe Bailey (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
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Hortus Third The one essential authoritative reference work to the plants of North American horticulture
* 1,312 pages
* 23,979 entries with description for families, genera, and species
* 10,326 cross-indexed synonyms
* A large but uncounted number of entries for subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars
* Notes on use, culture, and propagation
* 187 general articles
* 260 illustrations
* 3,293 authors of botanical names cited
* 1,105 glossary definitions of botanical terms
* 10,408 common names
More than two decades were spent in writing and producing Hortus Third. It is the outgrowth of a program of research in the systematics of cultivated plants, initiated in the late nineteenth century by Liberty Hyde Bailey and continuing today within the framework of his philosophy that knowledge in basic science should be made available to society as a whole. Hortus Third is for advanced horticulturists and others interested in cultivated plants, including horticultural and garden writers, gardeners, nurserymen, landscape architects, botanists, and professional scientists in universities, botanical gardens, extension services, and government.
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  1. Print length
    1290 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Macmillan
  4. Publication date
    November 1, 1976
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 2.75 x 11.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780025054707
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0025054707
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Still recognized as one of the foremost plant encyclopedias, Hortus Third consists primarily of alphabetically arranged botanical (Latin) plant names along with physical descriptions. It also has an excellent common name index and glossary. [Please note that Macmillan sold this title to IDG Books; it can be ordered from IDG at 800-434-3422.--Ed.]
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Hortus Third is a book unique in the field of North American horticultural literature. Written from a botanical point of view for the horticultural community, it is a record of the astonishingly rich and diverse flora of cultivated plants of the United States, Canada, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Hortus Third is part of a longstanding program of research, initiated before the turn of the century by Liberty Hyde Bailey, that has given rise to a series of authoritative encyclopedic horticultural works, including Hortus and Hortus Second, published in 1930 and 1941 respectively. Hortus Third continues in the tradition of these publications, but it is much more than a revised or updated version. It is an essentially new work. Obsolete entries of previous editions have been omitted and have been replaced by many more entirely new entries. All other entries, with the exception of a few of the general articles, have been entirely rewritten and expanded to reflect current knowledge of the world's cultivated plants and the conceptual changes that have occurred in systematic botany over the past thirty-five years. The new system of nomenclature for the cultivated variants of species is used. Other innovations include the citation of the author or authors for each botanical name, diagnostic illustrations of representative species of most families, a glossary of botanical terms, and an index to common names. Hortus Third accounts for the botanical names of 34,305 families, genera, and species, and a large but uncounted number of subspecies, varieties, forms, and cultivars. Each entry with a description includes the correct botanical name with its author or authors and, as appropriate, botanical synonyms, common names, indication of nativity, and notes on use, propagation, and culture. Separate articles deal with important crops, such as blueberries; groups of plants?for example, conifers; and methods and materials, such as pruning and soils. As with previous editions, Hortus Third will be for years to come the standard reference to the plants of North American horticulture.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0025054708
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Macmillan; First Edition (November 1, 1976)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1290 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780025054707
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0025054707
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.97 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 2.75 x 11.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 33 ratings

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MadCow
5.0 out of 5 stars Kids! It's dinner time! Go get Hortus!
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2013
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From what I understand, this book is the standard. And I don't need an excuse to buy another book. This one was very inexpensive from the seller, and came in excellent condition; better than used books I've bought in old bookstores.

Interesting info in the book, concise, and I would have liked a little more info in some areas. It's unlikely someone is going to run across this book "browsing" in the plant book section. If you're here you're probably know what you're looking for already.

It's a dry read, but it's a big book. If nothing else, my kids can use it as a booster seat at the dinner table.
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Ron K.
5.0 out of 5 stars The bible of Horticulture to be sure. No more ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2016
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The bible of Horticulture to be sure. No more begging hardware store managers to sell their last years edition of Orthos' big book free to them, but a 300.00 book.as stickered. Folks new to profession, take note. Big Ortho book at end of season, late fall, early winter. Keep eye on book to be sure to own. Bundled, makes one see Deans list. I did.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2017
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Thank you for the item.
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Cindy L. Faraone
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2018
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New to botanical terms, I'm so glad that this book has a good glossary! It is an invaluable resource, and I don't think I've found any plant (yet!) that isn't in this book!
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Dr Gurcharan Singh
5.0 out of 5 stars Most comprehensive book for cultivated plants
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019
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The most complete book with huge number of species added to the Manual. Complete reference book.
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eclem
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource. Must have for anyone interested in garden ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2014
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Great resource. Must have for anyone interested in garden curatorial work. Loaded with reference information for a vast amount of genera. No other "current" book I have found lives up to the vastness of this volume.
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Henry Mullaney
5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2014
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Though it is old, this is the bible of horticulture. For the age of the book, it was in excellent condition!
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Kathy Henry
5.0 out of 5 stars Hortus
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2013
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This book is very very technical but information is invaluable when needed. Difficult for amateur use, should have botanical knowledge.
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SUSAN PRONTACK
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2018
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I was amazed at how the condition of the book was. This particular book is very expensive new, but the copy I received was in perfect condition. Just what I needed for my course.
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john sirkett
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2016
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Beautiful book. I have wanted it for years and suddenly it's affordable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 北米最高の園芸事典
Reviewed in Japan on February 12, 2012
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カナダを含む北米で栽培されている植物の殆どが紹介されており、広大な大陸を細やかに環境毎にゾーン別けしてあり、どの植物はどの地域では戸外で育てられるとか、温室が必要かなどが一目で解る大著です。この本を見ずして米国の園芸は語れないほど素晴らしい書籍です。本物の志向の園芸家であれば、イギリスの「RHS Index of Garden Plants」(ISBN 0-88192-246-3) と共に常備したい素晴らしい書籍です。現在、ハードカバー版とペーパー・バック版の両方が入手できますが、内容は全く同じ物です。ただし、ペーパー・バック版は耐久性に問題があり、割と早くバラバラになります。ちょっと見るだけなら安くて良いですが、本物志向の人ならハードカバー版を推奨します。Amazon.Japan で買えば送料も吃驚するくらいに安いです。個人輸入するのがバカらしく思えるでしょう。是非推奨します。
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased with the service and product.
Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2016
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This book is in extra fine used condition. I am very happy with it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2016
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Great book! Exactly as it was advertised.
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