Japanese Flowering Cherries

Perhaps the most aristocratic of flowering trees, Japanese flowering cherries have inspired gardeners for more than 12 centuries. Indelibly associated with Japanese culture & history, their charms have been recorded by poets & painters from age to age. By the end of the 19th cent., Japanese cherries made their way to public parks & private gardens throughout North America, Europe, & anywhere gardeners appreciate their fleeting, fragile, & hauntingly beautiful blossoms. Here is an extraordinary account of Japanese cherries that spans history, geography, botany, & horticulture. Full & complete info. is also provided for the cultivation & propagation of cherries. Includes a complete botanical key to the classification of Japanese cherries.Kuitert, Wybe is the author of 'Japanese Flowering Cherries', published 1999 under ISBN 9780756775971 and ISBN 0756775973.