Re: Tropica, Hortica or Exotica

From: Hermine Stover <hermine at endangeredspecies.com> on 1997.04.30 at 19:30:16(687) At 08:49 AM 4/30/97 -0500, Lester Kallus wrote: >I'm becoming a bit frustrated with Exotica (I have the two volume edition) >given that even my limited collection includes some plants that either >aren't in it or can't be identified in it. > >I've seen descriptions of Tropica and Hortica but haven't seen either one >of the two. Can someone please explain the difference? Also, if you had >to purchase just one, which would you get? > >Do either Troopica or Hortica have as many plants as Exotica? > >(Why won't Graf just put the thing out on CD!!!) > Les +More > > The fella who puts this out is one swell guy. a homeboy (New Jersey, me from NY) My own personal favorite is Exotica. I just re-read and realized I had not answered your question. Hortica includes outdoor hardy plants, things grown in gardens all over, as well as exotic and unusual plants. I would not use any of these as a nitty gritty reference work,, for the reasons given in the previous posting. the double Exotica is about the best you can do. and I sell them, so I am not flogging a costly item to you. I think you already have it. hermine@endangeredspecies.com

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