The proteas proteaceae are a large and ancient plant family of gondwana origins with an impressive diversity of flower and form, and an intriguing distribution pattern throughout mainly the southern hemisphere. Fortunately, lewis matthews has now written a new book that is both an update and a sequel to the original. Book overview this spectacular guidebook details most of the cultivated members of this intriguing family, from banksia to grevillea to mimetes, not just the single genus protea. Lewis matthews ran a wellknown retail protea nursery and cutflower business for 21 years, selling it in 2000 to concentrate on writing more books and. The protea book australian native plants books 800. Matthews, 9780824856700, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Matthews renes bouquets for brides rene van rems other protea books. A guide to cultivated species and variaties lewis j. Matthews is also the expert advisor on proteaceous plants to.
Buy a discounted paperback of protea online from australias leading online bookstore. About the author lewis matthews ran a wellknown protea nursery and cutflower business for 21 years, until he sold it to concentrate on writing. Booktopia protea, a guide to cultivated species and. Proteas of the world by lewis matthews, zoe carter. In this section we list some of our favorite books. The proteas proteaceae are a large and ancient plant family of gondwana origins w. He spent more than fortyfive years growing and marketing proteaceous flowers and plants when he and his wife kaye ran their wellknown retail and mailorder protea nursery in new zealand. A guide to cultivated proteaceae paperback illustrated, june 1, 2002 by lewis matthews author. The protea growers handbook by lewis matthews paperback. The protea book by matthews, lewis j published by timber press, 2002 with 185 pages located in the botanicals section and avaliable from australian native plants located in ventura, ca. Protea book by lewis matthews, zoe carter illustrator. He is the author of five books, and his articles and photographs are often seen in the new zealand gardener.
Matthews has shared his lifelong passion for proteas with others through his publications and widely acclaimed photography. The protea store invites you to read protea by lewis j. Buy protea book by lewis matthews, zoe carter illustrator online at alibris uk. The authors expertise and lifelong passion for proteas is clear in both the text descriptions and photographs accompanying these entries. Lewis matthews ran a wellknown protea nursery and cutflower business for 21 years, until he sold it to concentrate on writing. Protea, a guide to cultivated species and varieties by lewis j. Some of these books are out of print but may be available in used bookstores, or libraries. Matthews is also the expert advisor on proteaceous plants to the plant variety rights office of the new zealand ministery of commerce.
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