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 authors 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 volumes reference value. 9x12" Annotation c. by Book News Inc. Portland Or.