Dunedin Rhododendron Group

Dunedin Rhododendron Group Member Library

The following books can be borrowed by members:

Dunedin Rhododendron Group Library Book List - (PDF File - 100 kb)

Rhododendrons and Azaleas

• Bartrum, Douglas. Rhododendrons and magnolias. Gifford, London, 1957
• Berrisford, Judith. Rhododendrons and azaleas. Faber & Faber, 1973
• Bryant, G. Growing Rhododendrons and Azaleas in N Z. David Bateman, 1995
• Clarke, Harold E. Getting started with rhododendrons and azaleas.Timber Press, 1982
• Cox, E H M and P A Cox. Modern Rhododendrons. Thomas Nelson, 1956
• Cox, Kenneth N E A plantsman’s guide to rhododendrons. Ward Lock, 1989
• Cox, Kenneth N E Rhododendrons: A Care Manual. San Diego, Laurel Glen, 1998
• Cox, Kenneth N E Rhododendrons and Azaleas A Colour Guide. The Crowood Press, 2005
• Cox, Peter A & K. Cox's Guide to Choosing Rhododendrons. Batsford, 1991
• Cox, Peter A, The Cultivation of Rhododendrons, Batsford, 1993
• Cox, Peter A. Rhododendrons. (Wisley handbook 2) RHS, 1972
• Cox, Peter A. Rhododendrons: a Wisley handbook . RHS, 3rd ed, 1989
• Flora Yunnanica. 1986
• Guomei,F Rhododendrons of China,v1, 1988
• Halliday, Pat. The Illustrated Rhododendron. Portland, Oregon, Timber Press, 2001
• Harrop, D (ed) Growing Rhododendrons, Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust, 1993
• Johnston, A T. Rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias, camellias and ornamental cherries. My Garden, 1948
• Kessell, Mervyn S. Rhododendrons and azaleas. Blandford, 1990
• Kneller, M, The Book of Rhododendrons. David & Charles, 1995
• La Croix, I F. Rhododendrons and azaleas. A H & A W Reed, Auckland, 1973
• Nelson, Sonja. Rhododendrons in the Landscape Timber Press, Portland, Oregon 2000
• Postan, Cynthia, ed. The Rhododendron Story. RHS, 1996
• The Realm of the Rhododendron (TVNZ, with booklet enclosed)[videotape][ 1997?]
• Reiley, H. Edward. Success with rhododendrons and azaleas. Timber Press, 1992
• Richards, Murray. Gardening with Rhododendrons. Godwit, 1994
• Street, Frederick. Hardy rhododendrons. Collins, London, 1954
• Street, Frederick. Rhododendrons and azaleas. Collingridge, London, 1957
• Street, John. Rhododendrons. Century. 1987
• Tapley,M. Rhododendrons in NZ. Bateman,1989
• Tapley, M. The Rhododendron Growers Handbook for New Zealanders. Bateman, 1991
• Teese, A. Growing azaleas and rhododendrons. Rigby,1969.
• van Veen, Ted. Rhododendrons in America. Sweeney, Krist & Dimm, 1969
• Ward, Francis Kingdon. Rhododendrons. London, Latimer House, 1949

 

Rhododendron Species

• Argent, George et al The rhododendrons of Sabah, Malasian Borneo. Natural History publications (Borneo) in association with Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 2007
• Cox, Peter A and Kenneth N E Cox. The Encyclopedia of Rhododendron Species. Glencarse, Glendoick, 1997
• Cox, Peter A. The Larger Rhododendron Species. Batsford, 1990
• Cox, Peter A. The Smaller Rhododendron Species. Batsford, 1985
• Cullen, James Hardy Rhododendron Species: a Guide to Identification. Timber Press 2005
• Davidian,H H The rhododendron species. v1; 2 pt 1, pt 2; v3; v4 (Azaleas) Timber Press, 1982-
• Index Seminum. Horus Botanicus Kunminensis, 1988.
• International rhododendron register & checklist, compiled by Alan C. Leslie. 2nd ed., Royal Horticultural Society, London, 2004. (2v)
• Leach, D G. Rhododendrons of the world. Allen & Unwin,1962
• List of Chinese rhododendron plants (ed. Feng Kuo-Mei) 1989
• McQuire, J F and M L A Robinson Pocket Guide to Rhododendron Species, Kew Publishing, 2009
• Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden,Edinburgh. v39no1,2.(Cullen and Chamberlain's new classification)
• Philipson, M N. Cotyledons and the taxonomy of Rhododendron. (Reprint)
• Pradhan, U C & S T Lachungpa. Sikkim-Himalayan Rhododendrons. Primulaceae Books,1990
• The Rhododendron handbook part 1: 1963; part 2: 1956, 1964. London, RHS
• Rhododendron handbook 1967 part 1. RHS,1967
• Rhododendron handbook 1969 part 2. RHS,1969
• Rhododendron Handbook 1980: Rhododendron Species in Cultivation. London, RHS, 1980
• Rhododendron Handbook 1998: Rhododendron Species in Cultivation. London, RHS, 1997
• Rhododendrons in Horticulture and Science: papers presented at the International Rhododendron Conference, Edinburgh, 2002. Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, 2003
• Rhododendrons of China. Binford and Mort,1980
• Species of Rhododendron. Rhododendron Society,193

 

Rhododendron Hybrids

• American rhododendron hybrids. American Rhododendron Society, 1980
• Bulgin. Rhododendron hybrids. 1986
• Cox, Peter A. Encyclopedia of rhododendron hybrids. Batsford, 1988
• Crossing the Rubicon: NZ Raised Rhododendrons. ed B Coker & K Millar. Canterbury Rhododendron Society, 1998
• Salley,H and Greer.The Rhododendron hybrids. 1986; also 2d ed, 1992
• van Gelderen, D M Rhododendron Portraits. Timber Press, 1991

 

Azaleas

• Galle, F. Azaleas. Timber Press. 1985
• Larson, R A. Production of Florist Azaleas. Timber Press, 1993

 

Vireyas

• Argent, George. Rhododendrons of subgenus Vireya. London, RHS in association with Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 2006.
• Kenyon, John and Jacqueline Walker. Vireyas for New Zealand Gardens. Auckland, Godwit, 1997
• Smith,J C. Vireya rhododendrons. 1989
• Vireya Names: a compendium of species and hybrid Vireya Rhododendrons, 2d ed. Clover Springs Computer Services, 1993

 

Magnolias

• Millais, J.G. Magnolias. Minerva Press. 1972 reprint of 1927 edition

 

Plant Hunting and Biography

• Ballard ,Catherine Oswald Blumhardt: New Zealand Plant Pioneer. Auckland, David Ling Publishing, 2006
• Brown, Jane. Gardens of a golden afternoon: the story of a partnership: Edwin Lutyens & Gertrude Jekyll. London, Allen Lane, 1982
• Brown, Jane Tales of the Rose Tree. HarperCollins, 2004   
• Cowan, JM. The Journeys and Plant introductions of George Forrest. London, RHS, 1952
• Cox , Peter A &, Peter Hutchison, Seeds Of Adventure: In Search Of Plants. Antique Collectors' Club Ltd (UK), 2008
• Flanagan, Mark and Tony Kirkham. Plants from the Edge of the World: New Explorations in the Far East. Portland, Oregon, Timber Press, 2005
• Hale, A M. Pioneer nurserymen of NZ. Reed, 1955.
• Hepper, F Nigel, editor. Plant Hunting for Kew. London, HMSO, 1989
• Jekyll, Gertrude The making of a garden. Woodbridge, Suffolk, Antique Collectors’ Club, 1984
• Lemmon, Kenneth. The Golden Age of Plant Hunters. London, Phoenix House, 1968
• McLean, Brenda George Forrest, Plant Hunter. Woodbridge, Antique Collectors’ Club, 2004
• Musgrave, Toby et al. The Plant Hunter: Two hundred years of adventure and discovery around the world. Seven Dials, Cassell & Co, London. 1998
• Ward, Francis Kingdon. Frank Kingdon Ward's Riddle of the Tsangpo Gorges: retracing the epic journey of 1924-25 in south-east Tibet. Antique Collectors' Club, 2001.Originally published: London : E. Arnold & Co., 1926.
• Whittle, Tyler. The plant hunters. London, Picador/ Pan Books, 1975

 

Gardening, flowers and associated plants

• Anderson, E B, Margery Fish and others. The Oxford book of garden flowers. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1968
• Bond, Sandra. Hostas. London, Ward Lock, 1994
• Case, Frederick W and Roberta B Case. Trilliums. Portland, Timber Press, 1997
• Evans, Alfred. The peat garden and its plants. London, J M Dent, 1974
• Farrer, Reginald. The Rock Garden. London, Jack, [1913?]
• Fish, Margery. Ground cover plants. Newton Abbott, David & Charles, 1965
• Fisk, J. Success with clematis. Thomas Nelson, 1962
• Foley, Daniel J. The complete book of garden ornaments, complements and accessories. New York, Crown, 1972
• Fox, Derek. Growing lilies. London, Croom Helm, [1985]
• Hitchmough, James. Garden bulbs for Australia & New Zealand. South Yarra, Viking O’Neil, 1989
• Huxley, Anthony. Mountain Flowers in Colour. London, Blandford, 1967
• Kleber, Doretta. Violets of the United States. A.S. Barnes & Co. 1976
• Kleijn, H and P Vermeulen. The Beauty of the Wild Plant. London, Harrap, 1964
• Macneil, A. Garden lilies. Oxford U P. 1946
• Markby, Ralph Garden Plants for Central Otago.. Dunedin, Longacre Press, 2005
• Matthews, Victoria Lilies. London, RBG, Kew, in association with Collingridge, 1989
• Mikolajski, Andrew Hostas. London, Lorenz Books, 1997
• Peterson, Roger T and James Fisher. Wild America. Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1955
• Phillips, Roger and Martyn Rix Bulbs.London, Pan Books, 1989
• Phillips, Roger & Martyn Rix. Perennials v 1 and 2. London, Pan Books, 1991
• Polunin, Oleg. Flowers of the Mediterranean. London, Chatto & Windus, 1965
• Polunin, Oleg and Adam Delhi. Flowers of the Himalaya. Oxford, 1984.
• Porter, Eliot. Appalachian Wilderness: The Great Smoky Mountains. [New York], Promontory Press, [1975]
• Pratt, Kevin and M Jefferson-Brown. The Gardener's Guide to Growing Fritillaries. Portland, Timber Press, 1997
• Richards, John. Primula 2d ed., Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, 2003
• Rocky Mountain alpines. Portland, Timber Press, 1986
• Royal Horticultural Society. A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, RHS, 1996
• Spencer, Roger Growing silver, grey & blue foliage plants. Kenthurst, Kangaroo Press, 1987
• Stocken, C M. Andalusian Flowers and Countryside. Thurlestone, Stocken, 1969
• Stuart, David Classic garden features. London, Conran Octopus, [2000]
• Young, Norman. The Complete Rosarian: the Development, Cultivation and Reproduction of Roses. London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1971

 

Other Trees and Shrubs

• Ashberry, Anne. Miniature Trees and Shrubs. London, Nicholas Kaye, 1958
• Brickell, Chris D and B Mathew. Daphne: The genus in the wild and in cultivation. Woking, Alpine Garden Society, 1976
• Evelyn, John. Sylva: or a discourse on forest trees. (2v) Doubleday. Reprint of 4th ed
• Fisher, M E., E Satchell, J M Watkins. Gardening with New Zealand plants, shrubs and trees. Collins, Auckland, 1970
• Hilliers manual of trees and shrubs. 3rd ed,1973
• Johnson, Hugh. The international book of trees. Mitchell Beazley, London, 1973
• Lloyd, Christopher. Shrubs and trees for small gardens. London, Pan, 1965
• Phillips, Roger & Martyn Rix. Shrubs. London, Pan Books, 1989

 

Gardens – description and history

• Barker , Margaret The Garden at Larnach Castle. Auckland, David Bateman, 2006
• Dunlop, Eric. The Story of the Dunedin Botanic Garden. Friends of the Dunedin Botanic Garden Inc (in association with Longacre Press), Dunedin, [2002]
• A Garden for all Seasons: Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden.Tasmania. (DVD – 18 minutes; and pamphlet) 2012.
• Greenfield, Pat. Pukeiti: New Zealand's Finest Garden. Auckland, David Bateman, 1997
• Hadfield,M. A history of British gardening. J Murray, 3rd ed,1979. 509p
• Nelson, Sonya.The Pacific Coast Rhododendron Story: the Hybridizers, Collectors and Gardens. Portland, Oregon, Binford & Mort, 2001. (Donated by Steve Hopkins)
• Phillips, C E Lucas. The Rothschild Rhododendrons: a record of the gardens at Exbury, Cassell, 1967
• Roper, Lanning The gardens in the Royal Park at Windsor. London, Chatto and Windus, 1961
• Royal Botanic Gardens,Kew. HMSO,1957. 130p
• Russell, J Rhododendrons at Sunningdale. Sunningdale Nurseries, 1960
• Symes, Michael. A glossary of garden history. Risborough, Shire Publications, 2006
• Tannock, David. Rock Gardening in NZ. Whitcombe & Tombs (no date)
• Walling, Edna A gardener’s log. Macmillan Australia, 1969

 

Scientific and technical

• Lawrence, W J C. Practical plant breeding. Allen & Unwin, 3rd ed 1951 166p
• Stearn, William T. Botanical Latin. 3rd ed revised. London, David & Charles, 1983

 

PERIODICALS

• Dunedin Rhododendron Group Bulletin: no 1(1973) onwards
• The Gardener’s Journal. Margaret Long, Christchurch, NZ v1 no 1-4(2008)
• American Rhododendron Society Journal. scattered issues:1972-83,then 1984 onwards
• Australian Rhododendron Society Journal v1 no 2-4(1959); v2no1-v3no4(1961)
• NZ Rhododendron Association Bulletin: no 58(1971),64,66-68,71(1983), 94(2006)-100 (2012)(then merged with Pukeiti Journal to form The Rhododendron (NZ)(v 1 (2013)
• Pukeiti [newsletter] (Oct 1989)- 58 no 3(2009)
• Pukeiti Journal 1(2010)-3(2012)(then merged with NZRA Bulletin to form The Rhododendron (v 1 (2013)
• Pukeiti Magazine no 1 (August 2008) – 2(2009)
• The Rhododendron (Australian Rhodo Soc):v1no1-3(1962); v2-v6; v8-v12no3; v13-v16no2,4-v22no3(1983), [dd Gretchen Henderson: v 50 (2010)
• Rhododendrons Notes and Records: Journal of the Rhododendron Species Foundation. v1 (1984)
• Rhododendron Species Foundation Newsletter v17 no 2 (Jl 1992)-
• The Rhododendron Yearbook (RHS) v2(1947)-4
• Rhododendrons with magnolias and camellias(RHS) 11(1951), 12(1958),16-25(1962-71)1972 onwards
• Rhododendron Species (Rhododendron Species Foundation) v7(2012) onwards
• Scottish Rhododendron Society Yearbook. No 10(2008)
• The World of the Rhododendron (Scottish Rhododendron Society) no 67-68 (2008)