New Books

The Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture are pleased to announce three new book releases.

Some are not yet available to the public and we could not wait for our next Newsletter and Journal to let our members know:

New Zealand’s Native Trees

By John Dawson & Rob Lucas
Craig Potton Publishing

• More than 320 species, subspecies and varieties, in 85 genera and 51 families
• More than 2300 photographs, from close details to habitats and landscapes
• An informative overview of the unique features of New Zealand’s forests and trees
• 54 break-out features that tell the interesting stories about our native trees.

Described by Peter Arthur of Touchwood Books as:

"The most beautifully presented tree book I have ever seen and after 25 years of selling new and second-hand books about trees from around the world I cannot praise it more."

Exclusive pre-release offers for RNZIH  members:

New Zealand’s Native Trees	RRP	RNZIH Price
Standard Edition	$NZ120.00	$NZ96.00
Deluxe Edition	$NZ180.00	$180.00

20% discount on the Standard Edition.

The Deluxe Edition is limited to 500 copies so here is your chance to obtain one before the official release.

Available to the public from September 2011,
pre-release offer to RNZIH members expires 30th September.

The Growing World of Duncan and Davies:
A horticultural history 1899–2010

By Alan Jellyman
Published by the Sir Victor Davies Foundation for Research into Ornamental Horticulture

In 1910 young Victor Davies, fresh out of his apprenticeship, signed a partnership agreement with New Plymouth nurseryman James Duncan and began a career that would make Duncan & Davies Nursery a household name in New Zealand and a much respected brand overseas.

Author Alan Jellyman has captured this story of a family business which, with its loyal and skilled staff, met the challenges of two World Wars, the Depression, the fickleness of domestic and international markets and the evolution of horticultural research, technology and management.

Available to the public from 10 August 2011.

To order, send $60.00 (includes packing and freight within New Zealand) to:

The Secretary, Sir Victor Davies Foundation
8A Herapeka Street, Taupo 3330.

For enquires, email inneda2@xtra.co.nz

Plants of Pukeiti Forest

By Dr Marion MacKay
Printed by Massey University
Published by Marion MacKay as Fantails Publishing, Manawatu

This comprehensive 585 page work is on the native and exotic flora in the conservation forest at Pukeiti, featuring around 275 species. This work is about the flora in the forest and does not include the rhododendron collection.

Each species is illustrated with a combination of scanned herbarium samples and photographs, many showing the smaller details of identification of each species. Notes on identification are provided.

Of the 275 species illustrated, there are about 60 species of ferns, 20 orchids, 130 perennial herbs (42 monocots and 79 dicots), and 75 woody species. This is a limited print run so order now to secure your copy.

Available to the public from  mid-October 2011.

To order, send $185.00 (includes packing and freight within New Zealand) to:

Marion MacKay, PO Box 57, Tokomaru 4864, Manawatu.

For enquires, email m.b.mackay@massey.ac.nz

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The New Zealand Plant Doctor

By Andrew Maloy
Published by New Holland

This title has been available since 2009 but also well worth mentioning.

It was written by Andrew Maloy, Weekend Gardener magazine Plant Doctor, and associate editor and past Chairman of the RNZIH.

This book is a compilation of Andrew's answers to the gardening questions sent in by readers of Weekend Gardener.

He offers sound and practical advice on eradicating disease, pest and weed control, spraying, feeding and more. From organic remedies to approved chemicals, Andrew gives sensible and proven remedies tailored to New Zealand gardens.

RRP $25.99

Publishers website and where to buy

Southland Times book review