It takes the average reader 9 hours and 56 minutes to read Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos by Graham Stuart Thomas
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This is a comprehensive and detailed survey of woody plants undertaken by one of the world's most knowledgeable plantsmen. Thousands of species, their hybrids and cultivars are described in a directory accompanied by practical advice covering planting, cultivation, pruning, propagation and pests, adorned with charming and relevant quotations from other sources. Graham Stuart Thomas discusses the history of shrubs in Britain, their introduction and use at different periods, as well as the value of shrubs in the garden today - for their individual beauty or as a structural part of mixed plantings. The expert information is always related to the interests of the gardener: characteristics such as size, evergreen or deciduous, colour of flower, scent, season of flowering, autumn colour, methods of propagation are all given in an ingenious Line of Facts for easy reference. Lively short descriptions of the characters of each plant help amateurs and professionals alike choose what to grow and what to avoid.
Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos by Graham Stuart Thomas is 592 pages long, and a total of 149,184 words.
This makes it 200% the length of the average book. It also has 182% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 35 minutes to read Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos aloud.
Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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