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Bromeliads was written to meet the growing demand for literature on this fascinating plant family. It is the only popular book on the subject in English and is the first complete work of its kind to appear in English since 1889. The 500 bromeliad species most often found in cultivation are described in nontechnical language. First discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493, bromeliads have been gaining in popularity among plant lovers and horticulturists because of their rare beauty-their leaves and form equaling, if not surpassing, in beauty the foliage and shape of most other plant families. Victoria Padilla, an eminent expert in the field, shows how hundreds of bromeliads can be grown successfully without too much effort, easily making the transition from their natural environment to container culture. In fact, according to the author, "there is probably no group of plants more amenable to the artificial conditions found in the average home and conservatory than those belonging to the bromeliad family." Superbly illustrated in color and black and white, the book will help both beginning collectors and inveterate gardeners enrich and revitalize their gardens. It will guide them in the selection of those plants most often found in cultivation, available at horticultural establishments, to satisfy their individual tastes. The author describes in fascinating detail the physical appearance of each species and outlines the conditions required for its growth. Miss Padilla gives the countries of origin and description of the native habitat of all the bromeliads, and includes a guide to the pronunciation and origin of the intricate nomenclature. The history of the search for, discovery, and cultivation of these magnificent and unusual plants is one of the most fascinating elements of the book. Bromeliads is an extraordinarily complete, infinitely informative work on a subject that has long needed classification and clarification in plant-loving circles. It will prove an invaluable addition to any library and will be of immense help in planning and creating a garden, or in developing an indoor or greenhouse collection.

Bromeliaceae. --- Species. --- Pot plants.

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Endangered species --- Rare animals --- Rare plants

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Endangered species --- Rare animals --- Rare plants --- Endangered species. --- Rare animals. --- Rare plants.

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BR Staff Publications --- Boletineae --- Phylloporus --- Xerocomaceae --- new species

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General palaeontology --- Biological anthropology. Palaeoanthropology --- Homo neanderthalensis [extinct species] --- Prehistory