New CP book

Juerg Steiger, Bern, Switzerland (steiger@iae.unibe.ch)
Fri, 9 Jun 1995 09:44:42 +0100

As a new subscriber I am not shure whether Rondeau's CP book , which was
edited three weeks ago, has been announced to the e-mail CP subscribers. If
not I can give some info:

J. Hawkeye Rondeau: Carnivorous Plants of the West, Volume II: California,
Oregon and Washington. 82 pages, some b/w and some colour pictures.
Chapters: Introduction, Droseraceae, Lentibulariaceae, Sarraceniae,
Exotics. It is a scientifically oriented botanical book, not a book with
advices for CP growers. It is edited by the author: J.Hawkeye Rondeau PhD;
37 Sunnyslope Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127 USA; Phone 408-929-6529

On page 40 the author outlines in detail the queer story of the creation of
the genus name Darlingtonia, dedicated to Dr. William Darlington, West
Chester, Pennsylvania. "And that is the story of how one of our most unique
plants was named for a man who never saw it, never collected it and never
even visited the golden state!"

Juerg

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