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Re: TREE BOOK?

In <3dpk47$34u@ftcnews.nrcs.usda.gov>, tom@avatar.ftc.nrcs.usda.gov (Tom Rudnick) writes:
>John Woodworth (jrwoodworth@mmm.com) writes:
>> In article <19941219164837BO674VJ@AUDUCADM.DUC.AUBURN.EDU> BO674VJ@AUDUCADM.DUC.AUBURN.EDU (Vickie L. Jernigan) writes:
>> >From: BO674VJ@AUDUCADM.DUC.AUBURN.EDU (Vickie L. Jernigan)
>> >Subject: TREE BOOK?
>> >Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 22:48:00 GMT
>
>> >Can anyone give me any ideas for a "TREE" book?
>> >We have moved to a new house and have several trees that aren't
>> >familar to us. My husband said that he wanted a "TREE" book, like
>> >a BIRD book...
>
>> >I want to get him one for Christmas. I haven't had the chance to
>> >look at the bookstores yet but thought someone might have an
>> >opinion on one. THANKS!
>
>> >Vickie Jernigan
>> >jernivl@mail.auburn.edu
>
><snip>
>I couldn't find the original article, so I'm posting followup to this one.
>
>Vickie-
>
>It's too late for Christmas now, but the reference that I use is by 
>Michael Dirr, entitled "Manual of Woody landscape Plants, their culture
>and Propogation". Actually, I'm not sure of the title, but it is a large,
>300 page Green paperback that includes line drawings of distinguishing
>characteristics along with a good discussion of how to grow each tree
>and their uses. No color pictures, but a good reference.
>
>-Tom
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From: Tom Atkinson (Toronto)

 "Manual of Woody Landscape Plants", by Michael A. Dirr.

 Published by Stipes Publishing Co.,
                    10-12 Chester St.,
                     Champaign, Illinois 61820.

 This book is a <must> if you are serious about vines, shrubs, trees.
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