Horticulture Science Series, Vol. X. Flowers for Trade

Contents: Foreword to the series/M.S. Swaminathan. Foreword to the volume/M.L. Choudhary. Preface. 1. Floriculture - global and domestic scenario. 2. Protected cultivation of flowers for trade. 3. Seed production in flower crops. 4. Micropropagation of orchids. 5. Post harvest technology of cut flowers. 6. Dry flowers - a profitable floriculture industry. 7. Bonsai. 8. Anthurium. 9. Carnation. 10. China aster. 11. Chrysanthemum. 12. Gerbera. 13. Gladiolus. 14. Heliconia. 15. Jasmine. 16. Marigold. 17. Orchids. 18. Rose. 19. Tuberose. 20. New cut flowers. 21. Role of national agencies in development of floriculture. References. Index.

"The book Flowers for Trade is a classic covering flowers used in decoration of houses, offices, restaurants, hospitals and private places of rest and relaxation. For nature lovers, it is a paradise of colours, forms and shapes. Fragrant flowers, flowers for bouquet making, flowers for essences and bonsai are narrated to the enchantment of students and scholars as well. There are 21 chapters dealing with general topics in flower trade, standards, markets and global demand and supply. The specific chapters deal elaborately anthuriums, carnations, China aster, chrysanthemums, gerbera, gladiolus, helicornias, jasmine, marigold, orchids, roses and tube roses. An exhaustive chapter on new cut flowers narrates recent introductions. The Japanese BONSAI is dealt in exquisite style. Research and development in this sector are separately dealt with. Future prospects, trends and globalised flower marketing are written for use of floriculturists. Modern technology of protected growing of flowers is informative. All the flowers indicated in the book are presented in colour photograph forms as well."