Begonia Books
Victorian Begonia Society (Inc)
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Begonia Books These are some of the begonia books available through bookstores or the Society or such websites as www.Amazon.com. The Society also has a large range of publications available to be borrowed by members.
Begonias Written by Mike Stevens from New Zealand. Mike, from Christchurch, also hosts the Canterbury Begonia Circle Website. This book includes such subjects as history, key discoveries, culture of non-tuberous and tuberous begonias, pests, propagation and how to create your own hybrids. The author can be contacted by Email at m.i.stevens@xtra.co.nz The book may also be purchased through such places as www.Amazon.com
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Growing Begonias This book is written by Peter Sharp, a well known and respected grower in New South Wales. This is a very useful guide to growing a wide range of begonia types. To purchase this book, Peter can be contacted direct by Email at petersharp@bigpond.com
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Growing Tuberous Begonias in Australia Author of this book, Ralph Willsmore from South Australia, has been involved with growing and hybridizing tuberous begonias commercially for many years. Ralph is now retired but his book may still be available by contacting him by phone: (08)85586217 Costs around $10
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Begonias of Peninsular Malaysia
Written by Dr. Ruth Kiew who is currently Director of Research in the Singapore Botanic garden. An excellent book containing many photographs and detailed descriptions of begonia species growing in the Malaysia Peninsular Published February, 2005. For more details contact www.nhpborneo.com
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Begonias - cultivation, Identification and Natural History. Mark C. Tebbitt in conjunction with Brooklyn Botanic Garden Published by Timber Press 2005. 336 pages: 212 Colour photos: 104 Line drawings. Dr, Mark Tebbitt is a botanist at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, where he manages a research program on the systematics of cultivated ornamental plants, with a special emphasis on Begonia. The book contains concise descriptions, keys, and elegant illustrations of more than 300 commonly grown species and their popular cultivators. Additional chapters cover their cultural history, cultivation, natural history, and distribution. Timber Press books are available in Australia through their Australian distributor - Blooming Books. www.bloomings.com.au Phone (03) 94279066 E-mail sales@bloomings.com.au may also be obtained through www.Amazon.com
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Growing Begonias in Victoria This book was produced through the combined effort of many members of the N.S.W. Begonia Society Inc. and has been amended to suit growing conditions in Victoria. No longer readily available.
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Begonias The Complete Reference Guide Mildred & Edward Thompson Published by Times Books. 1981 Covers in vast detail the culture, classification and history of Begonias. Provides information on every known species and cultivar up to the time of publication. Often referred to as "The Bible" for Begonia growers. Out of print but second hand copies are still available through such outlets as www.Amazon.com
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