Flora Americana A Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants, Trees, and Shrubs for the American Garden

A comprehensive, illustrated encyclopedia of plants that contains information on more than 20,000 plants from all around the world, but greater focus on cultivated temperate zone plants. The book is organized into A-Z format by botanical name with a limited use of common names in its extensive index. The individual entries provide detailed descriptions of each species or hybrid with notes on its origin, cultivation requirements, growth habit, propagation, and pest and disease resistance.