Beautiful Bonsai

Beautiful Bonsai
by Bruno Delmer
ISBN 1402714335 HC pp.159
Published 2002
Sterling Publishing Co, Inc.

This “hard cover” book offers a lot of insight into plant selection, e.g.: indoors or out and general care. The book is not very descriptive and is more suited for the coffee table than the reference library. This was the second book I purchased, because it broke down various species and their use. It does not contain bonsai techniques perse, but does breakdown the species in:

a. Broad-leafed trees
b. Evergreen trees
c. Tropical Trees

Classic Bonsai of Japan

Classic Bonsai of Japan
by Nippon Bonsai Association & John Bester
ISBN: 4770029926 HC pp.188
Published 1989
Kodansha International Ltd

This hard cover “pearl” is not reference material per say, but a collection of some of the finest bonsai to be found in Japan. The book contains 130 full-coloured photos and 48 BW plates of priceless specimens. Each tree has it’s own description to offer insight into the balance, style, harmony and overall aesthetic effect, along with comments on the history of it’s cultivation at the hands of several generations of bonsai masters.