- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: Clarkson Potter; 1st edition (Sep 17 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0609608819
- ISBN-13: 978-0609608814
- Product Dimensions: 26.1 x 19.8 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 540 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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#1,596,056 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #75 in Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > Flowers > Bulbs
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Product Description
From Publishers Weekly
One winter, photographer Ockenga (Earth on her Hands) set up a greenhouse in the Hudson River Valley to ward off the cold and soothe her ache for some exotic warmth. Though she bought orchids, freesias and other tropicals, she soon developed an obsession with one bright flower, the amaryllis, and amassed 350 plants comprising over 90 varieties. Restricting herself to natural light and a single camera, lens and film type, she set out to document her flowers, their "architectural stature, brilliant wardrobes, and enigmatic personalities." The resulting book is lovely and purposeful, lacking spontaneity but not passion. Amateur and professional bulb enthusiasts will find lots to appreciate, including chapters on amaryllis history, botany, care, and cultivation. Throughout this slim volume, Ockenga focuses her lens on every stage of amaryllis life, from oniony bulb to withered stalk. A glossary of hybrids, illustrated with almost 100 exquisite photos, includes flowers like "Masai" and "Star of Holland," whose names hint at their origins, and "Red Peacock" and "Sunrise," named for their spectacular colors.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
The amaryllis—elegant, tropical, and breathtakingly beautiful—is the most majestic of all the flowering bulbs. Its distinctive look, long-lasting blooms, and ease of cultivation have made it a favorite of plant lovers and a fixture in their homes around the world throughout the winter months. Now, award-winning photographer Starr Ockenga brings us Amaryllis, a comprehensive exploration of the beauty, history, and cultivation of this singular flower.
A unique photographic record of a diverse and alluring plant, Amaryllis is a document of the season that Ockenga spent growing more than ninety varieties in her upstate New York greenhouse. From the papery surface of the bulb to glorious flower to spent bloom, Ockenga’s remarkable photographs capture all the sensuality and drama of the amaryllis. Her images demonstrate the flower’s extraordinary range of color and form, from the iridescent velvety-red ‘Basuto’ to the brilliantly striped ‘Jaguar’ and the awkward grace of ‘Giraffe’s’ long stem and delicate flower.
More than a collection of stunning flower portraits, Amaryllis offers practical wisdom on growing these plants. Gardeners will appreciate Ockenga’s expert insights on storage, propagation, and hybridization, and new plant enthusiasts will learn how simple it is to grow amaryllis from the bulb or to display its cut flowers. With fascinating information on the historical background of the amaryllis, details on its horticultural requirements, and an illustrated glossary of almost 100 varieties, Amaryllis is the authoritative guide to the queen of flowering bulbs.
A unique photographic record of a diverse and alluring plant, Amaryllis is a document of the season that Ockenga spent growing more than ninety varieties in her upstate New York greenhouse. From the papery surface of the bulb to glorious flower to spent bloom, Ockenga’s remarkable photographs capture all the sensuality and drama of the amaryllis. Her images demonstrate the flower’s extraordinary range of color and form, from the iridescent velvety-red ‘Basuto’ to the brilliantly striped ‘Jaguar’ and the awkward grace of ‘Giraffe’s’ long stem and delicate flower.
More than a collection of stunning flower portraits, Amaryllis offers practical wisdom on growing these plants. Gardeners will appreciate Ockenga’s expert insights on storage, propagation, and hybridization, and new plant enthusiasts will learn how simple it is to grow amaryllis from the bulb or to display its cut flowers. With fascinating information on the historical background of the amaryllis, details on its horticultural requirements, and an illustrated glossary of almost 100 varieties, Amaryllis is the authoritative guide to the queen of flowering bulbs.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
It's about time,
By A Customer
This review is from: Amaryllis (Hardcover)
It's about time that a book comes out devoted solely to this most beautiful of flowering bulbs. Starr does an excellent job of photographing the flowers and other aspects/parts of the bulb. I have not seen in my travels such an extensive coverage of Amaryllis and I have searched far and wide. The pictures are all clear and some are very unique (i.e. a close up of a bud opening or flowers withering etc). The information she gives is comprehensive enough but the only thing I found missing, oddly enough, was the aspect of light. When the plant is growing indoors, how much light does it need after it flowers? Puzzling but otherwise good.
5.0 out of 5 stars
With invaluable, practical growing tips,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Amaryllis (Hardcover)
This specialized gardening guide provides a set of full-color photos of different varieties of amaryllis, and represents the author's world journey in an effort to acquire as many varieties as amaryllis as she could. She grew each plant herself, documenting its growth pattern, blooms, and demise: Amaryllis is thus far more than a picturebook, providing gardeners with invaluable, practical growing tips.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunningly Beautiful and Truly Informative.,
By Amy Rodgers (Ottawa, Il United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Amaryllis (Hardcover)
I am an avid grower of amaryllis and have been collecting every article and tip I could find on this lovely bulb for over 10 years. There has been no book exclusively on the amaryllis available. I was skeptical that a book just 95 pages long, including the extensive bibliography, could fill the gap. Starr Ockenga's book will not need another to supplement it. The photographs are extrordinary. Her instructions for planting are thorough. For culture of the bulb she presents prevailing wisdom and states what she herself did, allowing the reader to choose their own course. I was impressed that a beautiful garden book included a pests and diseases page. One minor quibble is that the Glossary of Hippeastrum Hybrids has closely cropped photos. This gives wonderful color depiction but very little info as to how the overall shape and size of the flower as it relates to the plant. I have purchased a second copy of the book to donate to my local library.
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