Fruit Seeds: A Pictorial Field Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781612330426)

This full-color, user-friendly field guide covers the basics involved in the collection, cleaning, and storage of fruit seeds. Learn from an expert how to overcome pests when storing seeds, and handle environmental factors that may threaten the integrity of your seeds. An introduction to identifying different varieties of seeds will make collecting easy for beginner and experienced collectors alike. Over 115 close-up color photographs of seeds gathered from fruit-producing plants are included in this encyclopedia-style guide. Each entry identifies the seed's family, common name, species, genera, and origin, and includes collection methods, a description of the number and color of seeds, useful hints for collection, and notes on growing the source plant. Gardeners around the world will appreciate this useful field guide when harvesting nature's bounty and preserving its genetic material for years and gardens to come.

Author: Terry A. Woodger
ISBN-10: 1612330428
ISBN-13: 9781612330426
Publisher: Universal Publishers
Language: English
Published: 11/10/2011
Pages: 42
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.13lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.09d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2012 pg. 250