The revised and enlarged edition of the standard German monograph on passionflowers, 'Passionsblumen', will be published in English under the title 'Fascinating Species of the Genus Passiflora' in the second half of 2001. This book contains another 100 descriptions of species and the number of color photos has more than doubled. The new arrangement of entries puts each species in its context and in combination with major changes in the text and additional chapters makes this a completely new book. On approximately 450 pages (6 x 10 ins) you will find:

• 250 detailed descriptions of species and hybrids
• 400 brilliant color photos with numerous rarities and novelties among them
• 300 drawings
• detailed information regarding cultivation, propagation, fighting pests, passion fruit
• comprehensive systematics and morphology of the genus
• a tabular list of all known species of Passiflora and their most important characteristics
• renowned experts contribute the following chapters:
  • Heliconius Butterflies and Passifloraceae ( by Ron Boender )
  • Species of Passiflora from the Andes ( by Michael Schwerdtfeger )
  • "Green Hills": The National Passionflower Collection of Belize (by Jan Meermann)
    and much more.

In this voluminous book almost all species of passionflowers under cultivation and their hybrids are presented in detail together with a color photo; among these are many rarities and novelties. On at least one page for every species the reader obtains information regarding the meaning of the Latin name of the species, the synonyms, the region of origin, and the concrete conditions for cultivation. Moreover, characteristic features of the individual species are presented in a detailed, short-form description at the end of each entry. In addition important characteristics are explained by drawings. The individual species are not presented in alphabetical order but are assigned to the respective subgenera. In independent chapters the representatives of the subgenera Astrophea, Passiflora, Decaloba, and Deidamioides are presented separately regarding their peculiarities in cultivation and their characteristic morphology and systematics.

Hence this extensive monograph is recommended for the gardening enthusiast and cultivator as well as for the interested botanist and taxonomist.

The new hardcover volume by authors Bettina & Torsten Ulmer will be available in the second half of 2001. The price will be $60. You are offered the opportunity to order this book at the subscription price of $50 until September 30, 2001.
Please take advantage of the order form. You will be notified when the book has been published. Payment can be effected by credit card, bank transfer, postal money order, or cash after you have been notified that the book is to be delivered.

In order to convince you of the quality of this book we will offer you the opportunity to view the first page here, an excerpt of chapter I ("Heliconius Butterflies and Passifloraceae").
Further pages from other chapters can be viewed on this homepage soon.

 
Torsten Ulmer
Hevener Str. 18
58455 Witten
Germany
Tel/Fax: +49-2302-26276
E-Mail: ulmeri@cityweb.de