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Books on Rhododendrons,  Plant-hunting and Scotland's Plants and Gardens

by Glendoick's Peter & Kenneth Cox

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The Encyclopedia of Rhododendron Species 
Peter & Kenneth Cox. 2nd Edition

All hardy rhododendron and azalea species in cultivation, with 2-5 pictures of each, full description, notes on identification and cultivation notes. The definitive work on the subject. 416 pages, more than 1500 photographs. Now at the reduced price of £49 plus postage.
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Seeds of Adventure  

Peter Cox & Peter Hutchison 
Garden Media Guild Inspirational Book of the Year 2008
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lavishly illustrated book on the plant hunting expeditions of Peter Cox and Peter Hutchison in search of plants from 1961 to 2005. 
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Scotland for Gardeners  Kenneth Cox Photography by Ray Cox

Garden Reference Book of the Year 2009

The first full colour Guidebook to the Gardens, Garden Centres and Nurseries of Scotland. 492 pages 500 full colour pictures Buy

Garden plants for Scotland  

Kenneth Cox & Raoul Curtis Machin

The book Scotland’s Gardeners have been waiting for: what grows well where and why, and which plants to choose whatever your gardening conditions.  Short-listed for Garden Reference Book of the Year 2008. Buy

 
F. Kingdon Ward, ed. Kenneth Cox

 A new updated and greatly expanded edition of the plant-hunter’s classic. 100s of colour and black & white photographs. 2nd Edition Spring 2008. A new chapter covers conservation issues.

 Rhododendrons and Azaleas a Colour Guide

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The most comprehensive single volume on rhododendrons and azaleas ever published, covering rhododendron species and hybrids including Vireyas as well a detailed information on cultivation, landscaping, pests, diseases, problems and disorders, propagation, and buying and collecting rhododendrons. Over 1200 pictures.

 Glendoick: A Guide   Buy

by Kenneth Cox
32 page full colour guide to gardens and nursery at Glendoick and the story of the hybrid breeding program, plant introductions and plant hunting expeditions by Euan, Peter and Kenneth Cox.

Fruit and Vegetables for Scotland What to grow and how to grow it. Buy

By Kenneth Cox & Caroline Beaton. A history and practical guide. Full Colour paperback. Signed copies available.

Out of Print Cox Titles 

 

The Smaller Rhododendrons, Batsford 1985  Peter Cox, The Larger Rhododendron Species Peter CoxEncyclopedia of Rhododendron Hybrids- 1988. Peter & Kenneth Cox. Cox’s Guide to Choosing Rhododendrons 1990.  

The Cultivation of Rhododendrons P.A. Cox. Batsford  1993