TY  - BOOK
AU  - Riffle, Robert Lee.
AU  - Craft, Paul,
TI  - An encyclopedia of cultivated palms
SN  - 881925586
AV  - SB 317.P3 .R448 2003
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Portland, Or.
PB  - Timber Press
KW  - Palms
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 514-515)
N2  - Offers definitive account of palms that may be grown in the garden and landscape. Presents documentation of of every genus of palm family. Contains approximately 890 species which are describe din detial, including cold hardiness, water needs, height, and any specail requirements. Displays several photos of several palm species that have never before appeared in a general encyclopedia. Includes amny species that can wiothstand freezing , thus it is applicable for areas where average low temperature do not drop below 5 degrees F. Provides extensive landscape lists group together palms with special characteristics, such as driught tolerance, and slow growth etc.. Includes appendix with notes on germinating seed of selected palms
ER  -