Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
Specific Families and Genera => Pleione and Orchidaceae => Topic started by: Peter Maguire on November 30, 2012, 08:33:44 AM
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I've just been browsing the Kew booklist and discovered that there is a new book due to be published shortly:
http://www.kewbooks.com/asps/ShowDetails.asp?id=1003 (http://www.kewbooks.com/asps/ShowDetails.asp?id=1003)
That's my Christmas present sorted! 8) :D
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But which Christmas? I've been getting emails about this for a while and, like so many orchid books, the publication date seems to be going backwards, but here's hoping Santa has something for us both this year!
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Thanks for telling us, a definite must have for me. It probably restates much of the wonderful contents of
The Genus Cypripedium by Phil Cribb, but there is just space for one more book (or orchid....) ;) ;)
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On Amazon.com the publication date states: Februari 15, 2013. On Amazon.co.uk: 1 October 2012. ??? :-\
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On Amazon.com the publication date states: Februari 15, 2013. On Amazon.co.uk: 1 October 2012. ??? :-\
Its being released in the U.K. earlier than the rest of the world, but if you order it from Kew before its actually published it will be posted to you for free even if you are not based in the U.K..
And from other sites it has a publish date of the 2nd of December.
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This new book seems to be very interesting. I know Werner Frosch very well. He is very famous with
Cypripedium in Germany. Twice a year he sells seedlings. The next date is : 3. Febr. 2013
His website (German and English) is: www.w-frosch.de (http://www.w-frosch.de)
Today he told me, that the book is only available in English.
Uli
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Peter thanks for letting us know about the book. Books aren't my favourite as my brain doesn't hold anything in for long but then again having it to refer to is beneficial. Also there will be some nice pictures of such a wonderful plant.
I go into friends houses and there are shelves of books it amazes me, but then again these folks are the brainy ones ::) ;D
Angie :)
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I go into friends houses and there are shelves of books it amazes me, but then again these folks are the brainy ones ::) ;D
Angie :)
Maybe Angie, or perhaps they have discovered that lots of books make good insulation and save on the heating bills....... ;) ;D ;D
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Maybe Angie, or perhaps they have discovered that lots of books make good insulation and save on the heating bills....... ;) ;D ;D
Thanks for the laugh Maggi :-*
Cant believe that you never got the snow, we are only a few miles away from you but its like a different world.
Keep warm and eat plenty of chocolate, heard that it is supposed to makes you happy and we need at this time of year. Well thats a good enough excuse to eat it then. Also the extra weight that I put on this time of year is like your own insulation ;D
Angie :)
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We had snow in the city, Angie, though not much. The leaves which are getting deeper and more yucky every day ( just never had the chance to get them lifted yet) were thick with semi-ice yesterday and really horrible. Now of course, it's just dark and wet - seems like being indoors with a book is a good idea..... if I could tear myself away from the forum! ;D
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who hasn't yet shifted the fallen leaves. If you and Ian haven't yet done it, I feel so much better. ::)
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who hasn't yet shifted the fallen leaves. If you and Ian haven't yet done it, I feel so much better. ::)
You're not alone!
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Just been informed by Amazon that they will not be supplying this book - it was ordered a fwe weeks ago!
Maybe kew still have it,
David
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Just been informed by Amazon that they will not be supplying this book - it was ordered a fwe weeks ago!
Maybe kew still have it,
David
How annoying ! I presume you get a full refund right away?
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It's not a case of Kew still having it. It has not yet been published. Kew books are implying the end of this month, but despite Amazon saying it was published on October 1, they are now just saying they will notify their customers when it is available. Can't say I'm overly impressed with this.
p.s. Can't believe how many times I've edited this post so as not to say anything which might upset the lawyers!!
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You'll never upset lawyers. They just add it to the bill!
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Seems perfectly straightforward to me. Amazon had originally been given a publication date to allow them to make the book available from 1 October and advertised the book as such. For whatever reason this didn't materialise, Amazon therefore can't supply and notifies customers who had placed orders that they will supply as soon as they are able (ie. when they get the book).
This happens all the time, those of us who had ordered the re-print of A Guide to Species Irises from Amazon must have been waiting over a year beyond the target publication date.
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I ordered mine from Kewbooks.com as was suggested earlier. No problems there.
Don't know when I am going to get it, but then I have rather a lot of books not properly read yet - I can wait. ;) ;) ;)
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Maggi,
Amazon tell me I've been reimbursed!
David
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Its about time the last Cyp. book by Cribb was The Genus Cypripedium in 1997.
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When I told Phil Cribb last Monday that I had bought his book, he couldn't believe it as it hadn't been printed yet. :o :o :o
I've kept the receipt from Kew Books.
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The kew books web site now states that the book is expected to be published at the end of December.
Fingers crossed!
David
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David so that will be the New Year then!
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Yep - the publication date has now slipped to early January!
David
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IT'S HERE!
Mine just arrived. Too busy to even open it, so I'll wait until tonight!
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Got mine too this morning. Collaboration between Phillip Cribb and Werner Frosch. Great, resulting in great pictures, also of latest hybrids and enough information to learn how to grow them. I'll keep it on the coffee table to look at the pictures. But Phil Cribb's Genus Cypripedium stays on my bedside table for reading. ;)
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Maren,
mine arrived today as well. It is a bit of a coffee table book with superb photos.
Each species has a double page spread with half a dozen pictures of different clones showing variation in flowers.Most were photographed in the wild.
I didn't know that there were forms of reginae with creamy yellow lips.
Interesting that they advise to feed potted plants at double strength as they are starting to grow in the spring.
Definitely not as much botanical information as 'Cribb' but more accessible and up to date for those who are just starting out.
David
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Amazon didnt tell me
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Just got word from kewbooks that my copy has been sent...
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Just ordered mine from The Book Depository - £32. Dont know what happened with Amazon. I need to check with the bank.
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That's a good price, Mark, it's £45 from Kewbooks.
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Ah, and they post free worldwide. 8)
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but..................................it's not available :'( :'( Looks like Mark got the last/only one!
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Fishpond have it for NZ$103 :(
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New price from the Book Depository: http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Cypripedium-Werner-Frosch/9781842464649?utm_source=SV-Body&utm_medium=email-Service&utm_term=Cypripedium_title&utm_content=Main-book&utm_campaign=EMWBIS-In-Stock (http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Cypripedium-Werner-Frosch/9781842464649?utm_source=SV-Body&utm_medium=email-Service&utm_term=Cypripedium_title&utm_content=Main-book&utm_campaign=EMWBIS-In-Stock)