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  • Lending Library

Buxton Lending library

As a benefit of membership, members to the Buxton Begonia Branch may borrow items from our own society book collection, for one month at a time.

Our Librarian, Richard Macnair, brings a selection of these books to every meeting, and will bring in any specific book upon advanced request.  Please click here to email us with your book request for the coming meeting.

Books are grouped by the following topics: Begonias, Houseplants, Propagation, Terrarium Growing, Flower Arranging, African Violets, Bromeliads, Roses, Chrysanthemums, Orchids, Herbs, General Gardening

Begonias

Tuberous Begonias, Brown

Report on Study Tour with Catalogue of Begonias, Duling

Thompson Begonia Guide, vols 1, 2, and 3, Thompson

Begonias: The Complete Reference Guide, Thompson (1 hardcover copy, 1 photocopy)

Begonias: 1984 Update, Thompson

Begonias, Chevalier (2 copies)

Know Your Begonias, Krempin

Begonias for Beginners, Haring (2 copies)

All About Begonias, Brilmayer (2 copies)

Begonias, Buxton

Begonias for American Homes and Gardens, Krauss

Begonias Indoors and Out, Kramer

Begonias and How to Grow Them, Buxton

Gardening Handbook (in Japanese, but has pictures of begonias)


Houseplants

The Love of Indoor Plants, Benjamin

Houseplants Are for Pleasure, Wilson

Well-Clad Windowsills, Martin


Propagation

Plant Propagation in Pictures, Free

Terrarium growing

Terrariums and Other Nice Things, Wolff


Flower Arranging

The Art of Flower Arrangement, Coe

The Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement, Coe

Flower Arrangements to Copy, Shinno


African Violets

All about African Violets, Free

Bromeliads

Bromeliads: Tropical Air Plants, Seaborn

Roses

The Rose Question and Answer Book, Milton

The Magic World of Roses, Bassity


Chrysanthemums

The Chrysanthemum Book, Cumming

Orchids

How to Grow Orchids, SUNSET staff

Herbs

How to Grow Herbs, SUNSET staff

General Gardening

Taylor’s Encyclopedia of Gardening

Garden Design, Crowe

Guide to Garden Flowers, Taylor

The Flower Greenhouse Day by Day, McDonald

Picture Book of Perennials, Nehrling


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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Buxton's 80th Anniversary
    • Buxton Membership Information >
      • In Memory of >
        • In Memory of Stuart Hammer
        • In Memory of Wanda Mcnair
        • In Memory of Judy Becker
        • In Memory of Normand Dufresne
        • In Memory of Our Friend Charles Jaros
    • Buxton Officers
    • Contact Us
    • Calendar
    • Speaking Engagements
    • Member News >
      • Buxton Member News
    • Donate!
    • Privacy Policy
  • Our Plant Shows
    • Buxton Annual Begonia Show Rules & Entry Form
    • Buxton Begonia Shows >
      • 2022 Begonia Exhibition
      • 2021 Begonia Exhibition
      • 2019 Begonia Show Winners
      • 2018 Begonia Show Winners >
        • Buxton Show 2018
      • 2017 Begonia Show Winners >
        • Buxton Begonia Show 2017 All Entries
        • Buxton 2017 Show General Photos
      • 2016 Begonia Show
      • 2015 Show Photo Gallery >
        • 2015 Begonia Show
      • 2014 Begonia Show Awards List
      • 2014 Begonia Show
      • 2013 Begonia Show
    • Begonia National Convention 2015 Photo Gallery
    • The Boston Flower Show - Amateur Horticulture Competition 2019
    • Buxton at the 2015 Boston Flower Show
  • Begonia Everything!
    • Begonia Plant of the Month
    • What Is This Begonia?
    • Where to Buy Begonias
    • Begonia Care, Etc.
    • Begonia Info Sources
    • Prominent Books and Articles On Begonias
    • Botanic Gardens to See Begonias
    • Begonia Sightings >
      • Other Plant Shows
      • Flower Shows - 2019
      • Cambridge Science Festival
      • Keukenhof Gardens Amsterdam
      • Begonias at the 2017 Philadelphia Flower Show
      • Holiday Potluck 2018 - Stuart's Greenhouse
  • Lending Library