The Genus Tulipa: Tulips of the World

Surrey, United Kingdom: Royal Botanic Gardens, 2013. — 416 p. New to Kew's Botanical Magazine Monograph series, The Genus Tulipa is the most complete survey of tulip species to date. Each species is illustrated by a botanical painting by artist and author Diana Everett, with accompanying colour photographs of the plants in habitat. The high level of detail provided makes identification possible for the many species of tulips. In addition, there are contributing chapters by Kew's experts. The chapter on tulip cultivation is provided by Richard Wilford, collections manager in the Hardy Display section at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. A taxonomic review with a new classification is provided by Mike Fay and Maarten Christenhusz of the Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Additional material includes a checklist of tulip species and their synonyms, a glossary, information on nurseries selling tulips and a full bibliography. A source of visual delight, this book will appeal to gardeners, growers, botanists, students, academic libraries, botanical institutions, botanical art enthusiasts, and tulip enthusiasts.