Eventually in six volumes, The European Garden Flora is the definitive manual for the accurate identification of cultivated ornamental plants. Families, genera, and species are described, keys are provided, and guidance is given on the cultivation of each genus. It is designed to meet the highest scientific standards, yet the vocabulary is kept uncomplicated to make the book fully accessible to the informed gardener and landscape architect, as well as the professional botanist. Although based on European flora, the series will be an extremely useful reference on cultivated plants throughout the world.