The American Horticultural Society Flower FinderThis landmark resource is the most informative, authoritative, and easy-to-use guide to garden flowers ever published. Describing and illustrating the very best flowers for every type of garden and every type of climate across the country--thousands of plants in all--this invaluable reference is designed to answer the major questions gardeners ask in their efforts with flowering plants. |
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