Contents: 1. Gladiolus. 2. Lilium. 3. Gerbera. 4. Anthurium. 5. Alstroemeria. 6. Bird of paradise. 7. Antirrhinum. 8. Dahlia. 9. Marigold. 10. Stock. 11. Lotus. 12. China aster. 13. Jasmine. 14. Hemerocallis. 15. Gypsophila. 16. Amaryllis and Hippeastrum. 17. Statice. 18. Zinnia. 19. Zantedeschia. 20. Crossandra. 21. Gloriosa. 22. Gaillardia. 23. Gomphrena.

"This comprehensively revised publication (in two volumes), first published in 1989 (in one volume) and reprinted subsequently, ‘Commercial Flowers’ was considered as a valuable book on floriculture world-wide. There has been a marked improvement in production and quality of flowers during the last decade and enormous useful research results have been reported from all parts of the world, particularly on control of environment and crop management in greenhouses. Apart from thorough revision of various relevant aspects discussed in the previous edition of this publication, applications of biotechnology have also been reviewed in the revised edition. The first volume consists of rose, orchid, carnation, chrysanthemum and tuberose in about 700 pages. Other flowers of commercial importance – gladiolus, lilium, gerbera, anthurium, alstroemeria, bird of paradise, dahlia, lotus, jasmine, hemerocallis, gypsophila, amaryllis and hippeastium, zinnia, zantedeschia, crossandra, gloriosa, and many annuals used as eut or loose flowers – antirrhinum, marigold, stock, China aster, statice, gaillardia, gomphrena, etc. have been included in second volume in more than 700 pages." (jacket)