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Wolk reviews several Random House books on gardening, including "The Random House Book of Bulbs" by Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix and "The Random House Book of Herbs" by Roger Phillips and Nicky Foy.
-Phillips, Roger & Martyn Rix. The Random House Book of Bulbs. 1989. 255p. ISBN 0-679-72756-6.
-Phillips, Roger & Nicky Foy. The Random House Book of Herbs. 1990. 192p. ISBN 0-679-73213-6.
-Phillips, Roger & Martyn Rix. The Random House Book of Perennials. 2 vols. 1992. Vol. 1: Early Perennials 240p. ISBN 0-679-73797-9. Vol. 2: Late Perennials. 252p. ISBN 0-679-73798-7.
-Phillips, Roger & Martyn Rix. The Random House Book of Shrubs. 1989. 288p. ISBN 0-679-72345-5.
-Phillips, Roger. The Random House Book of Trees of North America and Europe. Random. 1978. 224p. ISBN 0394-73541-2. -Phillips, Roger & Martyn Rix. The Random House Book of Vegetables. Random. 1994. 270p. ISBN 0-67975024-X. $25. (LJ 3/15/94)
ea. vol: Random. photogs. bibliog. index. pap. $27.50.
Ideal for plant identification and selection, this terrific series features immaculate photography (one picture for virtually every entry) and clear, concise text that discusses the physical attributes, native area, and hardiness of each plant.
Copyright Cahners Magazine Division of Reed Publishing USA Dec 1999