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Publications Catalogue 2014

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The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) founded in 1670, is a world renowned centre for plant research, conservation and education. Its four remarkable Gardens – The ‘Botanics’ in Edinburgh, Benmore in Argyll, Dawyck in the Scottish Borders and Logan in Galloway – are each different in topography, soils and climate, enabling an exceptionally wide range of plants to be grown. Together they constitute one of the richest plant collections in the world.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is also the only botanic garden in the world with an active programme of exhibitions spanning contemporary visual art and botanical science. Underlying this is a recognition of the need for art, as well as science, in furthering our appreciation and understanding of the natural world. Our Edinburgh Garden includes Inverleith House, an Eighteenth Century mansion which is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and engaging galleries in Europe and was formerly the founding home of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (from 1960 to 1984).

Please contact Inverleith House directly for their range of publications and catalogues.

RBGE publishes a wide selection of titles reflecting our work in botany, horticulture, art and history. All proceeds go towards supporting the work of RBGE. Unless otherwise indicated, all books are available by mail order from the Publications Department at [email protected] and at the Botanics Shops or online at www.rbge.org.uk/buyonline.

Trade discounts and postage and packaging quotes available on request.

For any information regarding rights on any of the RBGE Publications please contact us.

All information correct at time of going to press.The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB) sponsored and supported through Grant-in-Aid by the Scottish Government’s Environment and Forestry Directorate (ENFOR).The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a Charity registered in Scotland (number SC007983).

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Highlights 4

All Publications 8

Garden Literature 17

Journals 18

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, exploring and explaining the world of plants for a better future

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How the Garden Grew: A Photographic History of Horticulture at RBGE Leonie PatersonFounded as a physic garden in 1670, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh moved to its present site at Inverleith in 1820. Since then the Garden has expanded, developed and changed through the years. This book of photographs from the RBGE Archives contains over one hundred beautiful black and white images showing the Edinburgh Garden through the ages and the horticultural staff who worked in it. From our earliest archived photograph to the major restructuring of the Glasshouses in the 1960s, these pictures tell the story of the Garden and the people who helped it to grow.

Paperback, ISBN 978 1 906129 92 7 216 x 242 mm, illustrated, 128pp £12

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Wild Flowers: a sketchbook by Charles and John Raven Edited by H. J. NoltieThis book of drawings made between 1930 and 1935, is largely the work of the remarkable father-and-son team: Canon Charles Raven (1885-1964), a distinguished theologian, naturalist and historian of science, and his son John (1914-1980), a classics don and passionate field botanist. In 1942 the Ravens wrote ten chapters intended to accompany a selection of their drawings, explaining how the collection was made. The chapters are published here for the first time, 70 years after their conception, in time to celebrate the centenary of Mary Raven, who made some of the early drawings. The book has an Introduction by Henry Noltie.

Hardback in quarter cloth, ISBN 978 1 906129 85 9 240 x 165mm, colour illustrated, 216pp £20


Growing your own vegetablesThis practical guide explains the techniques you need to grow a variety of vegetables in any available space. Along with methods, tips and horticultural expertise there are lots of inspirational ideas to keep you eating your own crops all year round, particularly in the Scottish climate. Drawing on the experience of expert staff, this book offers simple and concise instructions to get you started. Based on the courses we offer, our Edible Gardening Project and even our work with children, this comprehensive book will help you make the most of your outdoor space through the seasons.

Paperback, ISBN 978 1 906129 84 2 245 x 186mm, colour illustrated, 96pp £10


Green Universe: A microscopic voyage into the plant cellStephen BlackmoreThis book travels from the origin of the first cells, more than three billion years ago, through their complex history, to the myriad forms they now take, and the perfectly-adapted organs and organisms they make up. The author interweaves the story of life on Earth with the quest to understand the cell through the invention and development of the microscope. He shows how plant cells, besides being beautiful, are, through photosynthesis, the powerhouses of life on Earth. Illustrated in full colour, Green Universe is an engaging read and a mine of information, celebrating the diversity of cells and the unity of all living things into which they are built. Published by Papadakis Publisher in collaboration with RBGE.

Hardback, ISBN 978 1 906506 21 6 305 x 280mm, colour illustrated, 264pp £35

The Living CollectionDavid Rae, Director of HorticultureA comprehensive account of the history, accession, care and maintainance of RBGE’s living plant collection across its four Gardens. In The Living Collection David Rae offers a new way of seeing the extraordinary diversity of plants cultivated outside or under glass. The Director of Horticulture at RBGE also guides the reader behind the scenes to reveal the skilled work involved in caring for a world-famous collection, before explaining exactly why it is so important.

Paperback, 2 ISBN 978 1 906129 77 4 76 x 219mm, colour illustrated, 240pp £25


Raffles’ Ark RedrawnH. J. NoltieThis beautiful volume, with over 100 stunning natural history drawings of plants, birds and animals, was originally commissioned by the pioneering natural scientist Sir Stamford Raffles. The intricate illustrations offer an insight into unexplored flora and fauna for contemporary Western eyes. Recently purchased by the British Library as part of the Raffles Family Collection, the drawings are virtually unstudied and this title brings them to a new audience in their original brilliance. Published in association with the British Library.

Paperback, ISBN 978 0 712350 84 6 180pp, colour illustrated £20

James Duncan: An Enlightened VictorianAndrew McDonald WatsonThe first Scottish collector to purchase an Impressionist painting, Duncan had an extraordinary eye as a collector at a time when Victorian sensibilities frowned upon many modern works. At his estate, Benmore in Argyllshire, Duncan amassed a collection of international import, housed in his own revolutionary gallery and available for public view, along with his other projects, a fernery and a sugar refinery. Here, for the first time, Duncan is recognised in the context of his time as a scientist, industrial innovator, philanthropist and art collector; a Scot of great industry and energy, and an important part of the history of Benmore Botanic Garden.


Indian Botanical Drawings 1793-1868H. J. NoltieThe links between RBGE and India go back for two centuries. Medics who studied botany in the Garden as part of their training laid the foundations of our knowledge of the Indian flora. This study entailed the making of dried herbarium specimens and writing plant descriptions. The botanists also commissioned Indian artists to make paintings of the plants to supplement the specimens and written descriptions. This book tells the story of these collections, with an emphasis on the paintings, which have languished largely unknown in the Library of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh until now.

Paperback, ISBN 1 872291 23 6, 100pp, colour illustrated £15

From Another Kingdom: The Amazing World of FungiEdited by Lynne Boddy and Max ColemanThis book explores the scientific, botanical and cultural influences of a vital but often overlooked group of organisms In 10 chapters an author team of mycology experts provide an insight into the botany, natural history, popular science, folklore and medicine of fungi and even suggest recipes and craft uses for some species.


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Dapuri Drawings - Alexander Gibson and the Bombay Botanic GardensH. J. NoltieThis illustrated book tells the story of a collection of botanical drawings in safekeeping at RBGE. The work of an unknown Portuguese-Indian artist, made between 1847 and 1850, these watercolors were commissioned by Alexander Gibson, an East India Company surgeon. The main section of the book includes colour reproductions of the 170 drawings. An illustrated introduction tells of the author’s travels in search of information about Gibson, his gardens and the drawings. Published by Antique Collectors’ Club and RBGE.

Hardback, ISBN 1 85149 422 7 240pp, colour illustrated £26

John Hope 1725–1786: Alan G. Morton’s Memoir of a Scottish BotanistA new and revised edition by H.J. NoltieRBGE has produced this new edition of Professor Alan Morton’s short biography published on the occasion of the bicentenary of Hope’s death in 1986. The new edition is in three principal sections; biographical, the Leith Walk Garden and Hope’s lectures and pupils. A great deal of new information has emerged from the research undertaken around the archaeological survey and controlled demolition of the former Gardener’s Cottage at Leith Walk, which is now to be rebuilt at Inverleith as part of our Botanic Cottage Project.

Paperback, ISBN 978 1 906129 75 0 120pp, illustrated £15

The Botanical Collections of Colonel and Mrs Walker: Ceylon, 1830 – 1838.H.J. NoltieThis new book is about the pioneering collections made in Ceylon by an intrepid pair – the Deputy Adjutant General of Ceylon, and his Scottish born wife Anna Maria Patton. A historical introduction provides the context in which these collections were made, followed by a catalogue of the type specimens of the species described from their collections, letters, journals and a a list of the flowering plants named after them.

Paperback, ISBN 978 1 906129 89 7, 270pp, illustrated £25

Gardening the Earth - Gateways to a Sustainable FutureStephen BlackmoreIn this book Professor Blackmore, former Regius Keeper of RBGE, tackles the complex issue of climate change head-on. He places the responsibility for conserving our planet well and truly in our own hands, reminding us that we are all shareholders in planet Earth and need to invest in nature by tending the global garden, in fact by ‘gardening the Earth’.

Paperback, ISBN 978 1 906129 19 4, 128pp, colour illustrated £20Hardback ISBN 978 1 906129 20 0, 128pp, colour illustrated, £25


Tales from the ForestIan EdwardsProduced with support from Forestry Commission Scotland, this book of folk tales encapsulates man’s essential relationship with trees. A modern retelling of tales recounted through generations, the book explores man’s ancient association with the forest setting and demonstrates how the tradition of storytelling can teach us essential lessons of respect for our environment. Illustrated with beautiful black and white ink drawings by Edinburgh-based illustrator Eri Griffin, this is a book of stories to be read aloud and shared in celebration of the beauty of our country.

Paperback, ISBN 978 1 906129 76 7, 32pp, illustrated, £6

Maisie and the Botanic Garden MysteryAileen PatersonShe’s been to New York, Paris and Japan, she’s even visited the rainforest! Now Scotland’s favourite kitten comes to RBGE in her adventure Maisie and the Botanic Garden Mystery. Beautifully crafted by Aileen Paterson especially for RBGE this hilarious picture book is a must for all Maisie fans and for those who have not yet met her!

Paperback, ISBN 187229135X, 32pp, colour illustrated, £4.99

Robert Wight and the Botanical Drawings of Rungiah & Govindoo H. J. NoltieThis trilogy forms the second in a series of illustrated works devoted to collections of botanical drawings made by Indian artists for Scottish surgeon-botanists, held in the Library at RBGE. The first volume documents Wight’s life and work as an East India Company surgeon and his major contributions to taxonomy and economic botany. In the central volume are reproduced some 200 of the drawings he commissioned between 1826 and 1853. The third volume is a travelogue, describing the author’s journeys in search of Wight in Britain and India.

Book 1: The Life and Work of Robert Wight, ISBN 978 1 906129 03 3, 216pp, illustratedBook 2: Botanical Drawings by Rungiah & Govindoo: the Wight Collection, ISBN 978 1 906129 00 2, 208pp, colour illustrated,Book 3: Journeys in Search of Robert Wight, ISBN 978 1 906129 01 9 88pp, colour illustratedAll paperback, ISBN of set: 978 1 906129 02 6 in a slipcase, £75

Maisie’s Botanics Activity BookAileen PatersonFollowing Maisie and the Botanic Garden Mystery storybook, this is a fun activity book for children aged 3+. Includes puzzles, colouring-in, sticker pages and even some recipes.

Paperback, ISBN 978 1 906129 12 5, 16pp, colour illustrated, £3.50


Wych ElmEdited by Max Coleman‘A remarkable book and highly recommended’ British wildlife Magazine

This book is a celebration of a quintessentially British tree. It describes in detail for the first time the ecological and cultural history of a tree species ravaged by Dutch elm disease but still thriving in its last European stronghold in the Highlands and West coast of Scotland. In a fascinating story of life, death and rebirth this book shows how every part of the wych elm can be recycled, both in nature and at the hands of skilled craftspeople, earning it the title of the phoenix tree.

Paperback, ISBN 978 1 906129 21 7, 148pp, colour illustrated, £20Hardback, ISBN 978 1906129 25 5, 148pp, colour illustrated, £25

George Forrest, Plant HunterBrenda McLeanThe remarkable life story of the legendary Scottish plant hunter George Forrest is told in this fascinating book. Forrest first set out for Yunnan, south-west China, in May 1904. In the course of seven expeditions, over 28 years, Forrest discovered hundreds of new species and introduced many now familiar plants to British gardens. This book brings Forrest’s adventures to life, drawing on his letters, and is the first ever complete biography of him. Sumptuously illustrated with Forrest’s own photographs and contemporary colour plates. Published by Antique Collectors’ Club and RBGE

Hardback, ISBN 1 85149 461 8, 240pp, colour illustrated, £29.50

Monkey Puzzle Man - Archibald Menzies, Plant HunterJames McCarthy From his humble beginnings in the mid 18th century, Archibald Menzies came to be regarded as one of the foremost plant collectors of his time. Remarkably, this is one of the first full biographies of Menzies’ eventful life: his early years in rural Perthsire, his time at RBGE as a gardener; his service as a naval surgeon at one of the bloodiest periods for the British Navy; and his appointment as naturalist on HMS Discovery. Published in association with Whittles Publishing

Paperback, ISBN 978 1 904445 61 6, 233pp, illustrated, colour plate section £25

William Roxburgh: The Founding Father of Indian Botany Born in the mid 18th-century, William Roxburgh was brought up in the centre of the Edinburgh Enlightenment, with all the patronage and intellectual curiosity that this entailed. After joining the East India Company and then the staff of the General Hospital at Madras, he was appointed the first paid Superintendent of the Calcutta Botanic Garden in 1793. There he continued his experimental work as well as looking into the introduction of a wide range of crops. Always looking for ways to improve the lot of native workers and reduce the impact of famine, he suggested methods of developing local skills and introducing suitable plants to be used for food. Published by Phillimore and Co Ltd and RBGE.

Hardback, ISBN 978 1 860774 34 8, 304pp, colour illustrated, £50


An Introduction to the Trees from the North of the Republic of CongoDavid Harris et al.An introduction to the trees of northern Congo. Each of the species is fully illustrated with line drawings and colour photographs. All these species occur beyond the borders of the Republic of Congo, especially in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon. Text on identification, ecology and distribution is provided for each species. There is a glossary of all the technical terms used in the book.

Hardback, English Edition ISBN 978 1 906129 80 4, French Edition ISBN 978 1 906129 81 1, 208pp, colour illustrated, £20/€20

A Commentary on the New Taxa described in The Botany of Captain Beechey's Voyage by WJ Hooker and GA Walker-Arnott H. J. NoltieThe Herbarium of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh houses George Walker-Arnott’s set of plant specimens collected on the voyage of the Blossom, under the command of Frederick William Beechey between 1825 and 1828. The Botany of Captain Beechey’s Voyage, describing the resulting collections, was written by W.J. Hooker and G.A. Walker-Arnott and published between 1830 and 1841. The bulk of this present work is a commentary on the new genera and species described in the Botany, with nomenclatural notes, including currently accepted names, and the location of type and original material at Edinburgh and in Hooker’s specimens at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.


Sangha Trees – An Illustrated Identification ManualDavid J Harris and Alexandra H WortleyIn Central Africa there exists very little taxonomic information on plants, particularly in a format suitable for local users. Sangha Trees attempts to address this by functioning both as an identification guide and a training manual. It is targeted at biologists in need of accurate identifications and scientific names for trees.


Rhododendrons of the subgenus VireyaGeorge ArgentThis book is the first scientific account of Vireya Rhododendrons since Sleumer’s Flora Malesiana (1966), a user-friendly account that is scientifically sound but accessible to both professional and amateur botanists and horticulturists. Published by the Royal Horticultural Society in association with RBGE.

Hardback, ISBN 978 1 902896 61 8, 392pp, colour illustrated, £55


Flora of Nepal Volume 3This book is the first comprehensive record of the rich biodiversity of Nepal. It provides a much needed baseline data for environmental and climate change studies, biodiversity inventories, conservations prioritisation, and the sustainable use of natural resources. Volume 3 is the first of ten volumes and documents 600 species in 21 families: from Magnoliceae to Rosaceae. The book takes a new approach to floristics, using biodiversity informatics to record, manage and communicate data, in print and electronically. To find out more visit www.floraofnepal.org.

Hardback, ISBN 978 1 906129 78 1, 448pp, illustrated, £90

Ethnoflora of the Soqotra ArchipelagoAnthony G Miller & Miranda MorrisAn attractive, user-friendly manual to the plants of this little-known but botanically important group of islands.Designed as a practical guide for conservationists and planners, as well as students, botanists and those interested in the plant life of the region, this comprehensive volume provides information on the traditional uses of all plants found on the islands, and contains a fully illustrated key to all plant families and species.

Hardback, ISBN 1 87229 159 7, 776pp, colour illustrated, £75

Threatened Plants of Central & South ChileMartin F Gardner et alThis account includes important new information, the result of a three year intensive study by RBGE and the University of Valdivia of some of Chile’s most threatened plant species. The book gives up to date information on the distribution, habitat, identification, conservation and propagation of 46 threatened species. Published in association with Universidad Austral de Chile.

Paperback, ISBN 1 872291 25 2, 188pp, colour illustrated, £20


British Fungus Flora (Agarics and Boleti)A series about the larger fungi of the British Isles, suitable for the dedicated amateur and the professional alike. Keys to sections and species are given together with full descriptions of the taxa, colours are described using the Colour Identification Chart included. All parts are illustrated.

Part 4. Pluteaceae: Pluteus & VolvariellaISBN 0 9504270 4 7, 99pp, £12.50

Part 1. Boletes and their Allies (revised and enlarged edition)ISBN 1 872291 89 9, paperback, 173pp, £12.50

Part 2.Coprinaceae: Coprinus ISBN 0 11 491565 2, 149pp, £12.50

Part 3. Bolbitiaceae: Agrocybe, Bolbitius &ConocybeISBN 0 11 491750 7, 139pp, £12.50

Part 5. Strphariaceae & Coprinaceae p.p.ISBN 0 9504270 7 1, 121pp, £12.50

Part 6. Crepidotaceae, Pleurotaceae and other pleurotoid agaricsISBN 1 872291 00 7, paperback, 158pp, £12.50

Part 7. Cortinariaceae p.p.ISBN 1 872291 09 0, paperback, 131pp, £12.50

Part 8. Cantharellaceae, GomphaceaeISBN 1 872291 82 1, paperback, 192pp, £12.50

Part 9. Russulaceae: LactariusISBN 1 872291 34 1, paperback, 203pp, £12.50 Colour chart without the purchase of a volume £1


The Fungal Flora of MullRoy WatlingPaperback, ISBN 0 9504270 3 9, 32pp, 50p

The Fungus Flora of OrkneyRoy Watling, Tom Eggeling & Evelyn TurnbullPaperback, ISBN 1 872291 97 X, 124pp, £10

Australian BoletesLi Tai Hui & Roy WatlingPaperback, ISBN 1 872291 28 7, 71pp, £10

Flora of BhutanAll volumes are illustrated, Vol. 3 Part 3 in colour

Volume 1 Covers 85 families, including conifers and most other tree families and Leguminosae, Ranunculaceae, Rosaceae and Euphorbiaceae:

z Vol. 1 Part 1, ISBN 0 9504270 1 2, 186pp. £13 z Vol. 1 Paperback, ISBN 0 9504270 2 0, 276pp, £14 z Vol. 1 Part 3, Paperback, ISBN 0 9504270 6 3,

372pp, £16Vol. 1 Parts 1-3 offered at £35

Volume 2 Covers 99 families, including Ericaceae, Compositae, Gentianaceae, Umbelliferae and Labiatae:

z Vol. 2 Part 1, Paperback, ISBN 1 872291 02 3, vi + 426pp, £18

z Vol. 2 Part 2, Paperback, ISBN 1 872291 43 0, v + 607pp, £20

z Vol. 2 Part 3, Paperback, ISBN 1 872291 93 7, £20 Vol. 2 Parts 1-3 offered at £50

Volume 3 (3 parts)Covers 46 families of monocotyledons, including Gramineae, Orchidaceae, Liliaceae and Iridaceae.

z Vol. 3 Part 1, Paperback, ISBN 1 872291 112, vi + 456pp, £27.50

z Vol. 3 Part 2, Paperback, ISBN 1 872291 63 5, vii + 427pp, £20

z Vol. 3 Part 3, The Orchids of Bhutan, Hardback, ISBN 1 872291 19 8, 900pp + 32pp colour plates, £50

Children and Toxic Fungi: The essential medical guide to fungal poisoning in childrenRoy WatlingPaperback, ISBN 1 872291 16 3, 56pp, colour illustrated, £10

Catalogue of Plants 2012A useful reference of the full extent and diversity of RBGE’s Living Collection across all four Gardens. A full alphabetical listing of all taxa, a number of supporting essays and 16 pages of full-colour photographs are included.

Paperback, ISBN 978 1 906129 87 3, 685pp, £35


Flora of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra Volume 1AG Miller and TA CopeHardback, ISBN 0 7486 0475 8, 586pp, illustrated, £60

Flora of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra Volume 5 part 1T A CopePaperback, ISBN 978 0 7486 3458 3, 387pp, illustrated, £50Hardback, ISBN 978 0 7486 3457 6, 387pp, illustrated, £60

Notes From the RBGE Vol. 39, No. 1J. CullenA revision of Rhododendron I. Subgenus Rhododendron sections Rhododendron and Pogonanthum

Paperback, ISBN 0 11 491649 7, 207pp, illustrated, £10

Notes From the RBGE Vol. 39, No. 2D. F. ChamberlainA revision of Rhododendron II. Subgenus Hymenanthes,

Paperback, ISBN 0 11 491994 1, 207pp, illustrated, £10

The Genus Rhododendron: Its Classification and SynonymyDavid Chamberlain et al. Paperback, ISBN 1 872291 66 X, 184pp, £10

Accepted names in Rhododendron section VireyaGeorge Argent et al.Paperback, ISBN 1 872291 56 2, 40pp, £5

Rhododendrons in Horticulture & ScienceEdited by George Argent & Marjorie McFarlanePaperback, ISBN 1 872291 49 X, 320pp, colour illustrated, £35

An Annotated Checklist of Southeast Asian BegoniaMark HughesPaperback, ISBN 978 1 906129 14 9, 164pp, £25


Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh GuidebookPaperback, ISBN 978 1 906129 06 4, 48pp, £6

Garden Literature

Queen Mother’s Memorial Garden Souvenir GuideThis book explores The Queen Mother’s long association with Scotland and explains the function of the Garden created in her honour, its features and its plantings. A clear map and foreword by HRH Prince of Wales are included.


Benmore Botanic Garden Guidebook Paperback, ISBN 978 1 906129 31 6, 40pp, £6

Dawyck Botanic Garden GuidebookPaperback, ISBN 978 1 906129 5 6, 48pp, £6

Logan Botanic Garden Guidebook (New edition in preparation)Paperback, ISBN 1 872291 39 2, 36pp, £5

The Benmore Fernery: Celebrating the World of FernsThe history of the Benmore Fernery and its restoration is charted alongside information about RBGE’s fascinating fern collection and a history of ferns in Britain in this fully illustrated guidebook.


Growing Together: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and ChinaThis publication celebrates RBGE’s long-standing relationship with China, exploring the historical roots behind the connection and some of the Chinese plants that can be found at RBGE’s four Gardens. In English with Chinese translation.

Paperback, ISBN 978 1 906129 10 1, 24pp, £4.50

Country House Life in the HighlandsThe Younger Family at Benmore, 1889 – 1929David YoungerPaperback, ISBN 1 872291 79 1, 25pp, £5


Edinburgh Journal of BotanyThe Edinburgh Journal of Botany (EJB) is an international journal of plant systematics covering related aspects of biodiversity, conservation science and phytogeography. Published by Cambridge University Press, in partnership with RBGE, the journal is a particularly valued forum for research on South East and South West Asia, Sino-Himalaya and Brazilian biodiversity. All papers are peer reviewed and an international editorial board provides a body of expertise to reflect the wide range of work published and the geographical spread of the journal’s authors and readers. The EJB is published three times a year (in March, July and November). For more information and to subscribe please visit the CUP website www.cambridge.org/uk

Journals

Sibbaldia Horticultural JournalA horticultural journal, edited by the RBGE Director of Horticulture Dr David Rae. Sibbaldia publishes a broad range of practical knowledge and experience in botanic garden cultivation built up over many decades. All volumes, with the exception of No 1, are colour illustrated throughout.

Sibbaldia – No 1The seven papers of No. 1 were all written by RBGE horticultural staff and cover diverse topics, from cultivation techniques for alpines and the performance of lesser known Himalayan plants to the role of RBGE in the conservation and reintroduction of Britain’s native Woodsia ilvensis.

Paperback, ISBN 1 872291 44 9, 80pp, £4.99

Sibbaldia – No 2This second volume covers a variety of topics, including living collections data management, plant collecting in Nepal, phenological monitoring, cultivation of unusual species and the role of horticulture in the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC).



Sibbaldia – No 9This edition covers the role of botanic gardens in saving species from extinction, a review of the birch collections at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland and the development of a carbon management plan for RBGE.


Sibbaldia – No 10In this edition topics covered include South African botany and the Scottish Connection, establishing ex-situ conservation methods for Dactylorhiza ebudensis, observations while recreating a native Hawaiian forest and how to make fertliser balls for aquatic plants.


Sibbaldia – No 11Highlights of this volume include a look at the future for horticuluturists, an examination of the Passiflora subgenus Astrophea, the history and cultivation of Etlingera and the renovation of the Lower Woodland Garden at RGBE.


Sibbaldia IndexAn index to Numbers 1-10


Sibbaldia – No 3Topics covered include the cultivation of British and Chilean native species, gingers and Victoria water lilies, the survival of tree ferns in cold temperatures, the value of record keeping for historical collections, and a survey of how botanic gardens are helping to meet Target 8 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation.


Sibbaldia – No 4Highlights in Volume 4 include the development of RBGE’s Collection Policy by the Director of Horticulture and an exploration of the work of the Meconopsis Group.


Sibbaldia – No 5Highlights in Volume 5 include an analysis of the value of indices seminum offered by botanic gardens, as presented at the 3rd Global Botanic Garden Congress. The history and development of Dawyck Botanic Garden is described.


Sibbaldia – No 6Highlights in volume No. 6 include the establishment of the Oman Botanic Garden; a detailed insight into the ecology, identification and cultivation of Sarracenia pitcher plants; an account of the history and present day techniques of the cultivation of pineapples in Britain.


Sibbaldia – No 7This issue contains essays on the establishment and workings of new Botanic Gardens in Bristol, Saudi Arabia and Oman. There is also a look at the data capture project carried out in Edinburgh and an in-depth look at cultivating Pelargoniums under glass.


Sibbaldia – No 8This edition’s guest essay is by Professor Sir Ghillean Prance on the International Year of Biodiversity. Other topics covered include data capture and taxonomic determination of Cycadales at RBGE, Hawaiian plant propagation, field collection in Indonesia, phenology and the development of the RBGE Certificate in Practical Horticulture.


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