Looking for a copy of Teratopia (or a similar book)
Looking for a copy of Teratopia (or a similar book)
Hi, I'm looking for a copy of the book Teratopia by Gordon D. Rowley. It's about cresting and variegation in succulents. Even though it was published in 2006, it seems to be out of print and copies I can find for sale on the internet are exorbitantly expensive. I can't find any trace of the publisher (Cactus and Co.) either
Also, if anyone knows of a similar but easier to find resource on cristate succulents, please let me know
For reference, I live in Los Angeles (USA)
Also, if anyone knows of a similar but easier to find resource on cristate succulents, please let me know
For reference, I live in Los Angeles (USA)
Los Angeles, California (USA)
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
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Re: Looking for a copy of Teratopia (or a similar book)
Have you tried Interlibrary Loan? I have received dozens of uncommon cactus books that way. It's not as good as owning them, but it's legal to take pictures of every page if it's for your own use. lol
Re: Looking for a copy of Teratopia (or a similar book)
I have. There are five copies in US libraries, all in the collections of botanical gardens/institutions. Of the two in my area, one only grants access to the collection research. The other one allows the public to view materials, but somewhat vaguely requires an appointment. Fingers crossed on that one...Aloinopsis wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:04 pm Have you tried Interlibrary Loan? I have received dozens of uncommon cactus books that way. It's not as good as owning them, but it's legal to take pictures of every page if it's for your own use. lol
Los Angeles, California (USA)
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Re: Looking for a copy of Teratopia (or a similar book)
It turns out I can view a copy in my city (Los Angeles) at the LA County Arboretum. If anyone knows of any other books/publications about cresting, please let me know
Los Angeles, California (USA)
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
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Re: Looking for a copy of Teratopia (or a similar book)
You might want to search for fasciation. That's what it's actually called. It's a disease process. It's a common condition in many dicotyledons caused by a whole host of pathogens and non-pathogens. Cultivators just call it "cresting" to make it sound less bad.
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Re: Looking for a copy of Teratopia (or a similar book)
Shane, if you like mutants, you should come to the Los Angeles Drought Tolerant Plant Festival this weekend at the Sepulveda Garden Center! (Maybe you already know about it?) The theme this year is mutants: monstrose, crested and varietated planes.
Re: Looking for a copy of Teratopia (or a similar book)
Thanks for the tip. I saw a banner for it last week and then forgot to look into it more. I didn't know mutants were the theme. I'm moving this weekend, but am definitely planning to make time tomorrow morning to visit. Deformities are something of an interest of mine, and it looks like a pretty interesting event aside from that toojellycacti wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2019 5:43 pm Shane, if you like mutants, you should come to the Los Angeles Drought Tolerant Plant Festival this weekend at the Sepulveda Garden Center! (Maybe you already know about it?) The theme this year is mutants: monstrose, crested and varietated planes.
Also, Aloinopsis, that's good point about looking for fasciation not cresting
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Los Angeles, California (USA)
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Re: Looking for a copy of Teratopia (or a similar book)
One of the very old books on the subject was that by Wolthuys. But I that was in the days before DNA was understood, therefore is more historical than scientific and more conjecture than science.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/enigma-origin- ... B00089NK64
Otherwise you could put watch on EBAY for if a copy of Teratopia gets listed. As you say it is available on Amazon, but at a price.
See also:-
https://www.researchgate.net/publicatio ... ymorphisms
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10 ... 014.882421
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/96c5/2 ... 69b6a3.pdf
https://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resour ... 22-08.aspx
https://wimastergardener.org/article/fa ... asciation/
https://tentativeplantscientist.wordpre ... asciation/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/enigma-origin- ... B00089NK64
Otherwise you could put watch on EBAY for if a copy of Teratopia gets listed. As you say it is available on Amazon, but at a price.
See also:-
https://www.researchgate.net/publicatio ... ymorphisms
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10 ... 014.882421
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/96c5/2 ... 69b6a3.pdf
https://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resour ... 22-08.aspx
https://wimastergardener.org/article/fa ... asciation/
https://tentativeplantscientist.wordpre ... asciation/
Re: Looking for a copy of Teratopia (or a similar book)
Thanks for the articles, DaveW. Going to take awhile to digest all that, but looks very interesting from what I've read so far
Jellycacti, thanks again for tip about the LA Drought Tolerant Plant Festival. I did make it out there for a few hours. The displays were amazing and there were a lot of interesting cacti for sale too. I bought a crested aodenium sunburst. I'll post a picture tomorrow. I liked the event and the people I met so much I'm thinking about joining LACCS
Jellycacti, thanks again for tip about the LA Drought Tolerant Plant Festival. I did make it out there for a few hours. The displays were amazing and there were a lot of interesting cacti for sale too. I bought a crested aodenium sunburst. I'll post a picture tomorrow. I liked the event and the people I met so much I'm thinking about joining LACCS
Los Angeles, California (USA)
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
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Re: Looking for a copy of Teratopia (or a similar book)
That's great! LACSS is a friendly club, very social, good speakers, and there's always a lot of food and vendors selling plants and pots. Visitors and new members get a free plant. If you visit at one meeting and join at the next, you get two free plants!
Re: Looking for a copy of Teratopia (or a similar book)
I have a copy you can borrow
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Re: Looking for a copy of Teratopia (or a similar book)
I guess I'm glad I got my copy while the getting was good. I've been flipping through it recently, interesting book!
Disclaimer: I'm in sunny Arizona, so any advice I give may not apply in your circumstances.
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Re: Looking for a copy of Teratopia (or a similar book)
It is still available direct from the publisher, I purchased it recently:
http://www.cactus-co.com/en/pubblicatio ... ia-inglese
http://www.cactus-co.com/en/pubblicatio ... ia-inglese