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The species of hardy cyclamen are spread out amongst the hot, dry lands of the Mediterranean, northern Africa, Turkey, the islands of the eastern Mediterranean, extreme eastern Europe and extreme western Asia. Below are descriptions of the varieties and cultivars of the hardy cyclamen species from Eastern Europe (Caucasus Mountains, Bulgaria, Georgia, Crimea etc.) and parts of the middle east (Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, etc.).

Cyclamen colchicumis native to the Caucasus mountains, but is rare in cultivation. It has thick, leathery, heart-shaped leaves with finely toothed edges and a narrow silver pattern. The flowers are carmine pink, fragrant, and the petals are slightly twisted. We do not grow this species here at Juniper Level Botanic Garden. (Hardiness Zone 5-7, possibly colder)

Cyclamen coumare exquisite little gems that burst forth in late fall with small, rounded, quarter-sized leaves of black-green...occasionally patterned with dramatic silver markings. The foliage is topped in late winter (December - March in NC) by 2" tall stalks, topped with flowers that range from pink to purple. Cyclamen coum was named by the Royal Horticultural Society as one of the top 200 plants of the last 200 years. This species is native in open conditions in Bulgaria, Turkey, Israel, Syria, and Lebanon, through Georgia and the Crimea to northern Iran. (Hardiness Zone 4-8)

Cyclamen coum 'Blush'has silver leaves, topped with spikes of soft pink flowers with rounded petals.

Cyclamen coum 'Maurice Dryden'has a strong silver leaf form, topped with stalks of white flowers with magenta blotch at the base.

Cyclamen coum 'Pewter Leaf'has quarter-sized pewter leaves, highlighted by a dramatic black-green border. The small clumps are adorned in late winter (January, February in NC) by 2" tall spikes of flowers, ranging from pink to purple.

Cyclamen coum 'Rubrum'is a commercially produced seed strain with bright carmine-pink flowers, although the Latinized name is nomenclaturally invalid.

Cyclamen coum 'Tilebarn Elizabeth'from Tilebarn Nursery has solid green leaves and magenta flowers that fade in the center to white.

Cyclamen coum Silver Leaf is a seed strain with small, rounded, quarter-sized silver leaves highlighted by a dramatic black green border. The small clumps are adorned in late winter (January, February in NC), by the 2" tall spikes of flowers ranging from pink to purple.

Cyclamen coum 'Something Magic'is the first cloned selection to be successful in tissue culture (Terra Nova Nurseries) after several hundred attempts. The small, dark green, rounded leaves are highlighted by a pewter center. The clumps, which sprout from a thick corm, are topped with short violet-pink flowers in late winter.

Cyclamen coum ssp. caucasicumhails from the Caucasus and is similar to the species except the leaf may be slightly scalloped.

Cyclamen elegansis native to Iran but rare in the commercial trade. It has heart-shaped leaves with a narrow silver spear-shaped pattern. The flowers are larger than other species and are pink with a dark purple mark at the base of the petals. The petals are long and pointed at the tip. (Hardiness Zone 9-10, guessing)

Cyclamen libanoticumis native to Lebanon and has large flowers which appear in early spring. The flowers open white and turn pale rose-pink, particularly towards the tips of the petals. There is a small crimson-magenta blotch at the base of each petal. The leaves are greyish-green, usually with a grey marbled pattern. Although cold hardy, it does not like both low temperatures and wet conditions, and the flowers are often damaged by freezing temperatures. Plant it amongst tree roots or against the base of a wall for best results. (Hardiness Zone 7-10)

Cyclamen persicum (Florist's Cyclamen) grows wild in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, the Greek Algeria and Tunisia, but not in Persia as the name implies. Cyclamen persicum is the parent species of the florist's cyclamen but the cultivated varieties no longer resemble the wild types. The flowers are generally fragrant, white or soft pink with a deep pink or crimson-magenta zone at the base of each petal and appear in late winter through spring. The leaves are green, often with marbling on the upper surface. Cyclamen persicum is principally a tender plant which will not tolerate frost, but there are some potentially cold-tolerant taxa from high altitude populations that we are trialing here at Juniper Level Botanic Garden. Although there are a small number of inter-specific hybrids, the common usage of the term "Cyclamen Hybrids" or "Florist's Cultivars" refers to intra-specific hybrids of Cyclamen persicum origin. (Hardiness Zone 9b, guessing)

Cyclamen persicum f. puniceum Lebanon form has flowers that are usually darker pink than plants from hardy cyclamenof other locations.

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In the Quarter, $28.84 This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Fine and Rare Pictorial Needlework Single Pocketbook, Third Quarter 18th Century $34.99 Fine and Rare Pictorial Needlework Single Pocketbook, Third Quarter 18th Century - Giclee Print

Quarter Tones $3.95 Ana returns to South Africa to sort out her father's affairs. It soon becomes clear that much more is at stake. Lyrical and beautifully told, Quarter Tones is a story about music and belonging, about love and loss and identity.

Spanish Quarter Notes $23.53 Spanish Quarter Notes is a book of poems that describes the experiences of a Hispanic young man in New Orleansas French Quarter during the sixties.

No Quarter $7.49 No Quarter

French Quarter $22.91 In 1998, we took our first trip to New Orleans as a couple, and the people we met there made an amazing impression. They were so open, so honest, so real. And the French Quarter is like no other neighborhood in America. What other district is known more by the behavior of its visitors than its inhabitants? The people who live and work in the Quarter have a story to tell, and it was our goal to tell that story without descending into stock New Orleans clichs. On the drive home from New Orleans, as two playwrights in a car with sixteen hours to kill, we soon realized that we had to create an audio play about this unique and boisterous city and her people. As audio theatre producers, we envisioned thirteen half-hour episodes. The characters were inspired by people we met on the trip; new friends. The situations came from our imagination, driven by stories these friends told us about their lives. In 1999, a cast of fifty talented actors helped us make our dream come true, bringing French Quarter to life in thirteen episodes, just as we had hoped. In moments of humor and great drama, they made our characters into people, as they told our tale. Within a year, it was picked up by National Public Radio for the nationally popular NPR Playhouse series, where it aired twice. This novel contains every scene in the seven-CD set, plus bonus scenes that had to be cut from the audio series for time. It also incorporates narration that audio theatre typically omits. If you are already a fan of the audio series, we welcome you to this book. If you've never heard it, visit us on the Web at www.minds-ear.org, and consider picking up the CDs as well.

A Quarter for a Kiss $13.9 With a touch of romance and a strong heroine, A Quarter for a Kiss offers more of the fast-paced and suspenseful inspirational writing found in A Penny for Your Thoughts, Dona (TM)t Take Any Wooden Nickels, and A Dime a Dozen. In this fourth book of the Million Dollar Mysteries, Mindy Starns Clark weaves another tale of mystery and Goda (TM)s touch on the lives of those who seek Him. As a young widow, Callie Webber finds strength in her faith in God and joy in her growing romance with her employer, Tom Bennett. When their friend and mentor, Eli Gold, is shot, the search for answers as to who and why leads Tom and Callie to the beautiful Virgin Islands. There they face a sinister enemy among the ruins of an old sugar plantationa "an enemy whoa (TM)s willing to do anything to keep his identity secret and the past deeply buried.

The Lonesome Quarter the Lonesome Quarter $46.14 Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hardtofind books with something of interest for everyone Author: Wormser, Richard Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 258 Publication Date: 2010/09/10 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.75 inches

Majesty of the French Quarter $11.76 Fabulous hotels, churches, fine restaurants, antique shops, and art galleries line the streets of the Quarter. But some of the most fascinating architecture -- that of private residences -- has never been photographed until now. A look beyond the facades reveals rare glimpses of antiquefilled and artfully-decorated interiors where reminders of French and Spanish ancestry, voodoo, and Mardi Gras sit on the mantels and hang on the walls. By blending the familiar with the inaccessible, this portrait of the Vieux Carre emerges as much more than wrought iron balconies and the St. Louis Cathedral. The French Quarter is a melange of European, Caribbean, and American elements warmed by the Southern sun. Yet, regardless of the specific styles, one truth remains -- the French Quarter retains its beauty . . . and its majesty.

Whitman State Series Quarter Map $11.56 Collectors Map with peg holes to place each State Series Quarter.

Historic Buildings of the French Quarter $20.76 The French Quarter, New Orleans' historic center, is the most interesting sixty-six square blocks in America. Known nationally as the Vieux Carre, and locally as the Quarter, it is a unique community that has evolved over the past three hundred years. Telling the story of its growth by analyzing its architecture, Lloyd Vogt traces the history of the Quarter from its origins to the present. Over one hundred illustrations describe the building types and styles of each historical era and highlight some sixty individual buildings of particular importance.

Tales from the French Quarter $15.63 Allow Kalila Smith to take you on a personal tour of her New Orleans. Explore the food, cemeteries, swamps, bayous, Voodoo, monsters, ghosts, and the cast of characters, past and present, that make up the French Quarter.

The Quarter Horse $4.06 Horse lovers are captivated by these detailed books that highlight the uniqueness of each breed. Full-color photographs showcase these magnificent animals in their natural splendor. Also included are quick facts about each particular breed, such as description, physical features, and history. These simply formatted books are useful for report writing. This series explores and supports the standard "The Living Environment: Diversity of Life," as required by the Benchmarks for Science Literacy: Project 2061.

Washington Quarter 1959-1998 Collector's Washington Quarter Folder $6.97 In 1965 the Washington quarter changed from being almost purely silver to a combination of copper and nickel, and earned the nickname ?Johnson Sandwich? after then-president Lyndon B. Johnson. Treat yourself or your favorite coin collector to a beautiful place to showcase Washington quarters, in this coin folder. With three panels and 75 slots, there's room for quarters from 1959 to 1998 in one single folder.

The French Quarter of New Orleans $26.05 Photography -- Southern Studies -- Travel--> There is no place in America like New Orleans's famed French Quarter. With photographs and history, "The French Quarter of New Orleans" explores the unique evolution of this district. The author and photographer team to reveal how war, fire, floods, politics, cultural conflict, and architectural innovation shaped the Quarter. In West Freeman's 160 color photographs the present-day romance of the Vieux Carre is here to savor. But "The French Quarter of New Orleans" moves beyond the Old World facades and into the heart and history of the many peoples-Spanish, French, Creole, Native American, African American, and Italians-who have lived here. From humble, wooden French cottages to stately, brick Spanish Colonial mansions, from Madame John's Legacy to the St. Louis Cathedral, the Quarter's architecture enthralls, and Jim Fraiser's text creates an anecdotal walking tour of memorable and storied sites. Studying buildings, Fraiser points out the struggle between native Creoles and newcomers in the replacement of Creole townhouses and cottages with "shotgun houses" and American Greek Revival homes. Freeman's photographs and Fraiser's text detail the historical significance and architectural styles of over one hundred structures. The history of the Quarter teems with vagabonds and saints, warriors and playwrights, musicians, and politicians. Fraiser animates the fascinating story with such evocative figures as the pirate Jean Lafitte, the conquering general Andrew Jackson, and the voodoo queen Marie Laveau. Riverboat gamblers, ladies of the night, duelists, opera aficionados, plague victims, jazz musicians, charlatans, and Mardi Gras revelers populate the streets and edifices Fraiser describes. For those who have visited the Quarter, this book will be a treasured memento of the district's unparalleled romance and flavor. Jim Fraiser is the author of "Mississippi River Country Tales" (2001) and, with West Freeman, "The Majesty of the Mississippi Delta" (2002). He lives in Jackson, Mississippi. West Freeman is a native of New Orleans. His photographic work has been featured in "Architectural Digest" and is in the permanent collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art.

The American Quarter Horse $4.65 Written with the full participation of the American Quarter Horse Association - the largest equine breed registry in the world - The American Quarter Horse: An Introduction to Selection, Care, and Enjoyment is a fully illustrated manual for prospective and novice owners and riders. The American Quarter Horse is the world's most popular horse and America's oldest breed, with origins tracing back to the 1600s, along the eastern seaboard. Originally bred to fill colonists' passion for short-distance match racing, these heavily muscled, compact horses were perfectly suited to run faster than any other horse along narrow streets. As America moved west, so did the American Quarter Horse, and pioneers quickly learned of the horse's natural ability for herding cattle. This quintessential American horse has been refined over the years, his natural talents and famous dependability and athleticism enhanced. His willingness, intelligence, and disposition make him the ideal choice not only for first-time owners and recreational riders, but also for riders interested in all facets of Western, English, and racing competitions. As a show horse or trail horse, the American Quarter Horse is bound to please. Beginning with a brief history of the breed this book offers detailed advice on locating and selecting a horse, as well as stabling, feeding, grooming, and otherwise taking responsible care of the animal. Also explained are the American Quarter Horse's many uses: from informal trial riding to barrel racing, cutting, and reining; from Western horsemanship to show jumping, dressage, and racing. Each activity is clearly defined - including what it is that judges look for in the showring. With itseasily accessible reference material, The American Quarter Horse is the indispensable guide for anyone interested in owning and riding America's favorite horse.

Scenes from the Latin Quarter $15.08 Originally published in 1851, Scenes from the Latin Quarter is Henri Murger's best-known work, and the novel upon which Puccini based his opera La Boh me. The novel draws largely on Murger's own experiences as a desperately poor writer living in a Parisian attic, and the lives of his easy-come easy goes club of friends who called themselves the water drinkers because they were too poor to afford wine. A sometimes outrageous, sometimes hilarious, and sometimes tragic sweep through Paris in the late 1800s, Scenes from the Latin Quarter still gives the reader the authentic taste of irresponsible youth and creativity in time and place.

Legends: Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions and Mares $17.01 Details the lives of 23 influential early-day Quarter Horses.

Foundation Sires of the American Quarter Horse $4.95 Robert M. Denhardt, a former officer in the American Quarter Horse Association, spent many years tracking down the bloodlines of the foundation sires, their pedigrees, and highlights of their careers. The result is a brief but comprehensive alphabetical listing of the stallions that made the Quarter Horse one of the most exciting and popular breeds of horses in the Americas today.

Foundation Dams of the American Quarter Horse $30.19 Most Quarter Horse breeders and breed experts believe that in the production of great Quarter Horses one should never underestimate the importance of the dam. They are convinced that, in the long run,"the distaff side of the pedigree is the one to watch." They agree that one reason for the eminence of the Quarter Horse in racing, show, arena, and breed competition is the quality of the dams who helped found the breed and give it the unique conformation and blazing speed on the short track. This book, filled with treasured anecdotes and track legends, will join its companion volume on the sires as an indispensable source for Quarter Horse breeders, owners, and racetrack and rodeo enthusiats, as well as for historians of the horse and its role in the Americas.

A Death in the Venetian Quarter $18.11 In 1203, the ships of the Fourth Crusade, instead of traveling to the Holy Land, show up outside the walls of Constantinople and besiege the city. Within the walls, the jester couple Theophilos and Viola, agents of the Fools' Guild (and working under the names Feste and Aglaia), are on a mission to avert catastrophe. With disaster looming, the death of one silk merchant in the city's Venetian Quarter seems insignificant. The merchant, however, was not what he appeared to be and, if Constantionple is to have any hope of surviving the armies massed outside its gates, Feste must quickly uncover what forces were at work when the merchant lost his life. Appearing for the first time in paperback, and including the story "The Jester and the Thieves," A Death in the Venetian Quarter is Alan Gordon and his marvelous creation of the Fools' Guild at its very best.

San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter $21.47 Founded in 1850, San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, located in what was then called New Town, became the bustling anchor of commerce for the developing City of San Diego. In this new history of the area, nearly 200 striking images tell the story of the area's early boom and bust, the saloons and bordellos of infamous Stingaree Town, the urban decay of the mid-twentieth century, and the rebirth and restoration of the neighborhood over the last 30 years.

The Quarter Horse Foal $3.95 In this exciting second installment in the SaddleWise series, it is the summer after the accident, and April and her new best friend Rainy Day are busy making preparations around Mr. McCann's farm for Hannah, his pregnant mare. But when J.T. finally arrives, the new quarter horse foal is the least of everyone's worries. Tragedy strikes the McCann farm and a stranger comes to town throwing an unexpected twist into Aunt Patti's life. And when April meets a local Amish family, she is forced to ask herself questions about the modern world. Will April and Rainy Day be able to help their new Amish friends, navigate the training of the little foal, and managing the McCann farm on their own?

Fat Quarter Friendly $6.27 Fat quarters (pre-bundled swatches of color-coordinated quilting fabrics) have been extremely popular with quilters for a long time. They're already color-matched so quilters know that the different hues will work together beautifully. Marianne Fons and Liz Porter's magazine, For The Love Of Quilting, has been flagging certain projects as "fat quarter friendly" for some time. Now, 30 of those projects have been compiled into a book just for fans of fat quarters. Along with full-color photos of each featured quilt, this title includes a comprehensive quilting workshop covering traditional quilting techniques as well as newer methods like using personal computers in quiltmaking.

State Series Quarter Collector Map $10.19 Display your quarter collection in this educational Collector Map. Special "push-fit" foam makes it easy to insert your coins, openings for all 50 states plus all of the U.S. trust territories. Big 13.2" x 39.75" Foam construction is inert and safe for your coins.

Jenny Giraffe Discovers the French Quarter $15.02 Jenny escapes the zookeeper by blending in with the colorful people and performers of the New Orleans French Quarter. Lonely and scared, Jenny is befriended by Claude and Angelle, a couple of French heritage who agree to help her keep from being discovered while she follows her true calling -- painting

Murder in the Latin Quarter $4.44 "No contemporary writer of noir mysteries evokes the spirit of Paris more than Cara Black in her atmospheric series starring P.I. Aimee Leduc."--USA Today "The nineth mystery in Cara Black's irresistible series set in Paris . . . might well be the book we've been waiting for. Aimee Leduc, Black's adorably punkish sleuth, is in her element."--The New York Times Book Review "Kinsey Millhone turned loose in Before Sunset. . . . In Leduc's ninth outing, Paris, as always, sparkles in all its gargoyled, dusty, cobblestoned glory."--Entertainment Weekly "If you were weaned on the feminist PIs of the '70s and '80s like Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski and Marcia Muller's Sharon McCone, you may be looking for successors. Cara Black's series set in Paris is worthy."--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Black at her peak, with rich historical background and a vivid sense of place supporting her compelling narrative."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review A Haitian woman arrives at the office of Leduc Detective and announces that she is Aimee's sister, her father's illegitimate daughter. Aimee is thrilled. A virtual orphan since her mother's disappearance and her father's death, she has always wanted a sister. Her partner, Rene, is wary of this stranger, but Aimee embraces her and soon finds herself involved in murky Haitian politics, which leads to murder. The setting is the Latin Quarter on the Left Bank of the Seine, the old university district of Paris.

Bedouins of the Empty Quarter $36.97 This volume describes Bedouins, a tribal pastoral people in eastern Saudia Arabia. This volume documents changes in their way of life, beginning in the 1930s and continuing to the 1960s, when this book originally appeared. The Empty Quarter described here is a place inhabited by a people so thoroughly devoted to their pastoral pursuits that they are referred to as nomads of the nomads. To the Al Murrah and other camel-keeping pastoralists, theirs is a rich and rewarding life. For either to survive, men and camels must live in close symbiosis. The camels provide food, fiber, and transport; man provides knowledge of available resources, of which the most precious are water and the grasses that grow where rains have fallen. In this work, Donald Powell Cole shows us that this existence more complex and intricate. There is the complex knowledge of the desert itself, its varieties, moods, and resources. Next, there is the knowledge of the camels, their needs, capacities, and the peculiarities of each animal. These different kinds of knowledge must be brought together to fully use, yet carefully conserve, scarce resources. As important is the structuring of social life. The tribesmen must have a flexible social system that enables the individual household to operate alone when the environmental situation requires. This necessitates a pattern of independence and equality. The Al Murrah live according to ancient traditions, but life is not unchanging. In 1932, Saudi Arabia became a nation and intertribal raiding and warfare was brought to an end. Cole highlights the adaptability of the Al Murrah as the desert became increasingly invaded by motor transport and oil rigs. He sees their experience as prototypical: man everywhere must attune his life to the requirements of his economy. In a place like the Arabian Desert these adjustments are most insistent. This work shows that even when these demands of the external world pervade behavior, life can remain rich and rewarding.

Towards a Quarter-Century of Public Key Cryptography $220.68 Towards a Quarter-Century of Public Key Cryptography brings together in one place important contributions and up-to-date research results in this fast moving area. Towards a Quarter-Century of Public Key Cryptography serves as an excellent reference, providing insight into some of the most challenging research issues in the field.

Coin Magic [With Double-Headed Quarter] $8.43 Stick your hand in your pocket, pull out a few coins and stand by -- you are about to be amazing. Coin Magic is a compendium of 24 coin tricks that we bribed and nagged from famed magic buff Martin Gardner and the rest of our sly and magical informants. Comes with the one prop worthy of inclusion with such a prime collection of trickiness: a genuine double-headed quarter.

Best Remudas: American Quarter Horse Association $18.42 To recognize the contributions made by working ranch horses to the heritage of the American Quarter Horse breed, the American Quarter Horse Association annually presents the Best Remuda Award, and this book features photography and descriptive text about each of these ranches and their horses. Readers will hear from varied ranching operations, learning their histories and the details of their breeding and training programs.

Buddy Zooka in the French Quarter & Beyond $15.46 Buddy Zooka brings the French Quarter to life like no one since Ignatius Reilly. In fact, if A Confederacy of Dunces were written by Lewis Carroll, Buddy would appear. Buddy is a happy-go-lucky musician in the French Quarter until one day he goes fishing and catches an alligator, Mardi Gator, who quickly decides to take up residence in Buddy's hat. Thrown off his usual carefree routine, Buddy loses his smile and starts to contemplate his world. Buddy's journey turns spiritual as faith healers show him how man has been degrading his environment and how the secret to our salvation resides within each one of us. Buddy's story is at turns zany and contemplative, and the lesson learned is a profound one that resonates in New Orleans like nowhere else. Buddy Zooka is targeted at readers of middle-school level and up. Tracey Tangerine, a.k.a. Tracey Davis, is an art teacher in New Orleans' public high schools and a native of the city. She wrote this fantastic tale while in exile from Hurricane Katrina in Portland, Oregon. She directs a musical version of Buddy's story with New Orleans students each Earth Day. One of her highlights, she said, was walking through the halls of a strange high school and hearing a student singing a tune from the play. Tracey is at work on a soundtrack for the book that includes some of the city's best-known musicians.

A Quarter After Tuesday $3.95 Jonna Lightfoot MacLaughlin is the new religion reporter for a top New Orleans newspaper. She has yet to have a date, a good news story, or even a bowl of jambalaya, but all that will change when threats of a voodoo fill her in-box. A suspicious death at a respected nursing home soon has Jonna uncovering plots of political corruption and running for her life.

Phantom of the French Quarter $3.95 Marcus Le Carpentier was a phantom in the night, a man who let no one in and always kept a low profile. So when he accidentally witnessed a beautiful local woman stumble upon a dead body, the last thing Marcus planned on was getting involved. He'd done that before...and had been living with the dangerous consequences ever since. But since leaving a very frightened Caitlyn Villare alone didn't sit well with Marcus, he promised to help and then return to the shadowy corners of New Orleans, alone. Unfortunately, Caitlyn's discovery brought a killer out of hiding and Marcus was thrust back into the limelight, protecting Caitlyn, hunting down a madman--and failing to find all the usual reasons why it would be best if he walked away...