By Baldassare Mineo. Photographic assistance by Fritz Kummert. Baldassare Mineo is owner of Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery in Medford, Oregon, one of the world's great sources of plants for rock gardens. Mineo's own photographs are supplemented with many by the renowned horticulturist Fritz Kummert. This authoritative includes rare and unusual plants as well as proven, readily available garden performers. Awards for this book: New York Times Editor's Choice - Best Books for Gardening. Format: Hardcover. Pages: 284 pp. Book dimensions: 8.5 x 11 in. (280 x 215 mm). Illustrations: 1350 color photos, 2 color maps. Copyright: ©1999 Timber Press. ISBN: 0-88192-432-6.