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Paul Aden, who has introduced dozens of new hostas into cultivation, wrote six chapters and contributed many photographs to this classic. Other contributors include John Elsley, Yoshimichi Hirose, Graham Stuart Thomas, and Andr? Viette. This was the first contemporary book on hostas and played a role in helping to bring these versatile shade-lovers to their current level of popularity.
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by Paul Aden with Dr. Lillian Eichelberger Cannon John Elsley Harold Epstein Nora Fields Mabel Maria Herweg Yoshimichi Hirose Dr. Samuel B. Jones, Jr. Graham Stuart Thomas Andre Viette
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1988, 1990 by Timber Press, Inc. Paperback edition printed 1992; reprinted 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 All rights reserved.
ISBN 0-88192-260-9 Printed in Singapore
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
The Hosta book / [compiled and edited] by Paul Aden with Lillian Eichelberger Cannon... [et al.]. 2nd ed. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 0-88192-260-9 1. Hosta. I. Aden, Paul. [SB413.H73H66 1992] 635.9'34324dc20 92-17024 CIP
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Contents
About the Contributors
1
Special Acknowledgments
2
Preface
by Paul Aden
3
I Diversity of Hosta
by John Elsley
5
II The Cultivation of Hosta
by Paul Aden
9
III Hosta as Viewed by a Botanist
by Dr. Samuel B. Jones Jr.
17
IV Hostas with Latinized Names
by Paul Aden
24
V Hosta Enjoyment and Cultivation in Japan
by Yoshimichi Hirose
37
VI Flower Arranging with Hostas
by Mabel-Maria Herweg
42
VII Small Hostas in Difficult Places
by Harold Epstein
56
VIII A Woodland Setting for Hostas
by Dr. Lillian Eichelberger Cannon
62
IX Competitors in the Garden
by Paul Aden
67
X Successful Companion Plant Combinations
by Andre Viette
74
XI Landscape Concepts
by Paul Aden
85
XII Color Combinations
by Graham Stuart Thomas
97
XIII Variegation and Hybridizing Observations
by Paul Aden
104
XIV Recommendations for the Landscape
by Paul Aden
119
Appendix: Retail Nursery Sources
130
Index
131
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About the Contributors
Graham Stuart Thomas Considered by many as the world's leading gardening writer. His books include: Perennial Garden Plants, and The Art of Planting. He has been awarded the O.B.E., V.M.H., D.H.M., and V.M.M., and is currently Gardens Consultant to the National Trust, England.
Andre Viette Highly respected author and lecturer; teaches several horticultural courses; recipient of many distinguished awards; owns a leading nursery which grows over 3,000 varieties of herbaceous perennials.
John Elsley Could be described as a "plant-hunter" lecturer; travels worldwide to search out promising new plants for Wayside Gardens and George W. Park Seed Company; radio and television appearances. Formerly botanist at the Royal Horticultural Society, Wisley Gardens; and curator of hardy plants at the Missouri Botanic Garden.
Dr. Lillian Eichelberger Cannon A medical researcher with an extensive list of scientific papers to her credit. An avid and knowledgeable gardener, she has written about what she owns and grows.
Harold Epstein Lecturer, author, editor, redpient of many distinguished service awards; has led horticultural travel groups for decades; has introduced many plants to North America from abroad; a long horticultural involvement, including President Emeritus of American Rock Garden Society.
Mabel Maria Herweg Experienced teacher of Japanese, Chinese and American flower-arranging at Arnold Arboretum, University of Rhode Island, Massachusetts Horticultural Society etc.; has spent years studying the art of Ikebana, Japanese flower arrangement and garden design in Japan; author of many articles on flower-arranging.
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