Cut Flowers of the World by Johannes Maree and Ben-Erik van Wyk

A comprehensive guide to commercial cut flowers

Excellent near new condition, couple of marks on page edges.

This detailed reference identifies and illustrates more than 350 commercially important cut flowers and their close relatives. Each entry covers description, origin, cultivation, cultivars, colour, scent, vase life, quality criteria and correct handling, supported by hundreds of colour photographs. Introductory chapters explain production, harvesting, shipping, marketing and design principles, while quick-reference sections organise more than a thousand significant flowers by scientific and common names. Written for growers, florists, students and serious enthusiasts, it connects plant identification with practical post-harvest care.