Peppers: The Domesticated Capsicums, New Edition

An updated edition (first, 1984) of an elegantly produced, scholarly reference on peppers their history and dispersion, biology, taxonomy, cultivation, and medicinal, economic, and gastronomic uses. Illustrated with the author's botanically accurate, aesthetically pleasing paintings that show the blossoms, buds, young peppers, and mature specimens of 34 cultivars. A review of the literature, a photo glossary, and an extensive bibliography add to the volume's reference value. 9x12" Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.