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The book titled "Bonsai – A Handbook" is a comprehensive book on Bonsai culture. It contains 16 chapters on various aspects viz. History, Principles, Classification, Styles, Containers, Pedestal/Stands, Selection of Plants, Planting, Pruning, Training and Maintenance besides Tools and Implements. Commercial importance of Bonsai in nursery trade has also been described. The main purpose of the book is to provide technical information and guidance to make bonsai in successful way by all class of interested persons. The information provided in this book is based on scientific inputs derived from various sources of national and international journals, books, web sources. This has also been supplemented with field studies and observations made on live plants besides practical experience of the author over 40 years. The requirement of such a handbook was felt while conducting several training courses on Bonsai all over India. Therefore, this book will serve as handbook on 'Bonsai' containing information on all aspects. Moreover, this will be purposeful for the students, amateur gardeners, nurserymen, commercial growers and bonsai lovers.
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