Club Library: Books
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The Art of Bonsai
Peter D. Adams
Donated by S. Moklofsky
Donated by John Simpson
Peter D. Adams
Donated by S. Moklofsky
Donated by John Simpson

The Art of Flowering Bonsai
Peter D. Adams
Peter D. Adams

The Art of Growing Miniature Trees, Plants & Landscapes
Tatsuo Ishimoto
Donated by Giles Verstraten
Donated by S. Moklofsky & John F. Hollowell
Donated by John Simpson
Tatsuo Ishimoto
Donated by Giles Verstraten
Donated by S. Moklofsky & John F. Hollowell
Donated by John Simpson

The Art of Indoor Bonsai
Ainsworth, John
Ainsworth, John

The Art of the Chrysanthemum
Tameji Nakajima
Tameji Nakajima

Beautiful Bonsai
Bruno Delmer
Bruno Delmer

Bonkei: Tray Landscapes
Jozen Hirota
Donated by Giles Verstraten
Jozen Hirota
Donated by Giles Verstraten

Bonsai (Rhs Wisley Handbook)
Jon Ardle
Jon Ardle

Bonsai
Martina Hop
Martina Hop

Bonsai
Peter Chan
Peter Chan

Bonsai: The Art & Technique
Dorothy S. Young
Donated by Steve Clemons
Donated by John Simpson
Dorothy S. Young
Donated by Steve Clemons
Donated by John Simpson

Bonsai: The Art of Growing & keeping Minature Trees
Peter Chan
Peter Chan

Bonsai: The Art of Living Sculpture
Jack Douthitt
Donated by Steve Clemons
Jack Douthitt
Donated by Steve Clemons

Bonsai: A Guide for Baffled Buyers
Portia Bohn & Wallace B. Stone
Portia Bohn & Wallace B. Stone

Bonsai: Miniature Potted Trees (Tourist Library : 13)
Norio Kobayashi
Norio Kobayashi

Bonsai Art Europe I
European Bonsai Association
Donated by Steve Pilacik
European Bonsai Association
Donated by Steve Pilacik

The Bonsai Book
Dan Barton
Dan Barton

Bonsai Design: Deciduous and Coniferous Trees
Peter D. Adams
Peter D. Adams

Bonsai Design: Japanese Maples
Peter D. Adams
Donated by S. Moklofsky
Donated by John Simpson
Peter D. Adams
Donated by S. Moklofsky
Donated by John Simpson

Bonsai Design: Scots Pine, Common Juniper, Japanese Larch
Peter D. Adams
Peter D. Adams

Bonsai: Dwarf Trees in the Japanese Mode
Phyllis Argall
Phyllis Argall

Bonsai for Americans
George F. Hull
Donated by Giles Verstraten
Donated by Virginia Bailey
George F. Hull
Donated by Giles Verstraten
Donated by Virginia Bailey

Bonsai Landscapes
Peter D. Adams
Peter D. Adams

Bonsai Masterclass
Peter Chan
Donated by Jane Goodbody
Peter Chan
Donated by Jane Goodbody

Bonsai Miniature Trees, Their Selection, Culture & Care
Claude Chidamian
Claude Chidamian

Bonsai Potters
Daan Giphart, Levon Arzooyan
Daan Giphart, Levon Arzooyan

Bonsai, Saikei, & Bonkei: Japanese Dwarf Trees & Tray Landscapes
Robert Lee Behme
Robert Lee Behme

Bonsai Secrets: Designing, Growing, and Caring for Your Miniature Masterpieces
Peter Chan
Donated by Peter Chan
Peter Chan
Donated by Peter Chan

Bonsai Techniques I
John Naka
John Naka

Bonsai Techniques II
John Naka
Donated by the Jane Goodbody Estate
John Naka
Donated by the Jane Goodbody Estate

Bonsai Techniques for Satsuki
John Naka, Richard Ota, Kenko Rokkaku
John Naka, Richard Ota, Kenko Rokkaku

Bonsai Ways
Beatriz Botero De Borrero
Beatriz Botero De Borrero

Bonsai with American Trees
Masakuni Kawasumi & Kyuzo Murata
Donated by Giles Verstraten
Donated by John Simpson
Masakuni Kawasumi & Kyuzo Murata
Donated by Giles Verstraten
Donated by John Simpson

The Bonsai Workshop
Herb Gustafson
Herb Gustafson

The Bonsai Year Book
Paul Goff, Harry Tomlinson
Paul Goff, Harry Tomlinson

Classical Bonsai Art, A Half Century of Bonsai Study
William N. Valvanis
This book is a well-written, documented and illustrated journey of Mr. Valvanis’ 50 years in bonsai. The book shares some basic concepts in styling with easy to follow explanations and illustrates most of them. The book contains many examples with trees from Mr. Valvanis’ personal collection. It is nice to see excellent examples that are obtainable in one’s lifetime of dedication to bonsai. Every member of the club, new and experienced, will enjoy this great book.
Kora Dalager, a past president of the club, donated the book to the SDBC Library in honor of Dave Rochester.
William N. Valvanis
This book is a well-written, documented and illustrated journey of Mr. Valvanis’ 50 years in bonsai. The book shares some basic concepts in styling with easy to follow explanations and illustrates most of them. The book contains many examples with trees from Mr. Valvanis’ personal collection. It is nice to see excellent examples that are obtainable in one’s lifetime of dedication to bonsai. Every member of the club, new and experienced, will enjoy this great book.
Kora Dalager, a past president of the club, donated the book to the SDBC Library in honor of Dave Rochester.

The Complete Bonsai Handbook
Darlene Dunton
Donated by John Simpson
Darlene Dunton
Donated by John Simpson

Creating Bonsai
Joe Davies
Joe Davies

Creating Bonsai Landscapes: 18 Miniature Garden Projects
Su Chin Ee
Su Chin Ee

The Essentials of Bonsai
Donald Richie
Donated by Helen Mildner
Donald Richie
Donated by Helen Mildner

Ficus: The Exotic Bonsai
Jerry Meislik
Jerry Meislik

Ficus Bonsai in the Temperate Climate
Hoy Leong Kwong
A complete manual and guide by bonsai artist Hoy Leong Kwong, detailing all aspects of the cultivation and care of the beautiful and majestic ficus bonsai. This is an essential guide to ficus for the casual or serious bonsai collector or enthusiast. 190 pages and a gallery of 80+ ficus bonsai from the author's collection.
Hoy Leong Kwong
A complete manual and guide by bonsai artist Hoy Leong Kwong, detailing all aspects of the cultivation and care of the beautiful and majestic ficus bonsai. This is an essential guide to ficus for the casual or serious bonsai collector or enthusiast. 190 pages and a gallery of 80+ ficus bonsai from the author's collection.

Four Seasons of Bonsai
Kyuzo Murata
Kyuzo Murata

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees: Timbers & Forests of the World
Herbert Edlin & Maurice Nimmo
A colorful identification guide to trees, with basic information on tree growth and ecology, commercial cultivation and use and wood products.
Donated by Marty Mann
Herbert Edlin & Maurice Nimmo
A colorful identification guide to trees, with basic information on tree growth and ecology, commercial cultivation and use and wood products.
Donated by Marty Mann

Introductory Bonsai & The Care & Use of Bonsai Tools
Masakuni Kawasumi
Masakuni Kawasumi

The Japanese Art of Miniature Trees & Landscapes
Yuji Yoshimura
Donated by Helen Gamon
Donated by Simone Daly
Donated by Jane Goodbody
Donated by Giles Verstraten
Donated by Kora Dalager
Yuji Yoshimura
Donated by Helen Gamon
Donated by Simone Daly
Donated by Jane Goodbody
Donated by Giles Verstraten
Donated by Kora Dalager

Junipers (Bonsai Today Master's Series)
Wayne Schoech
Wayne Schoech

Keep Your Bonsai Perfectly Shaped
Herb Gustafson
Herb Gustafson

Literati Style Penjin: Chinese Bonsai Masterworks
Zhao Qingquan
Donated by Eric Jacobson
Literati Style Penjing; Chinese Bonsai Masterworks explains the concept of penjing with a literati bent, exploring its rich history and aesthetics, as well as cultivation techniques, and care and maintenance. It includes 12 examples of literati style penjing creations, which incorporate a deep knowledge of the art form together with practical creativity and artistic beauty.
Zhao Qingquan
Donated by Eric Jacobson
Literati Style Penjing; Chinese Bonsai Masterworks explains the concept of penjing with a literati bent, exploring its rich history and aesthetics, as well as cultivation techniques, and care and maintenance. It includes 12 examples of literati style penjing creations, which incorporate a deep knowledge of the art form together with practical creativity and artistic beauty.

Low-Maintenance Bonsai
Herb Gustafson
Herb Gustafson

The Magician: The Bonsai Art of Kimura 2
Wayne Schoech
Wayne Schoech

Majesty in Miniature: Shohin Bonsai, Unlocking the Secrets of Small Trees
Morten Albek
Morten Albek

Making Bonsai Landscapes: The Art of Saikei
Herb Gustafson
Herb Gustafson

Man Lung Artistic Pot Plants
Wu Yee-sun
Donated by Giles Verstraten
Donated by Ann B. Seels
Wu Yee-sun
Donated by Giles Verstraten
Donated by Ann B. Seels

Miniature Bonsai
Herb Gustafson
Herb Gustafson

The Modern Bonsai
Junsun Yamamoto & Shigeru Masuda
A must-have for anyone growing shohin or mame. 119 inspirational pages of color photographs. Sections on conifers, deciduous, fruiting & flowering, accent & kusamono, formal display and fine containers. Captions are in English and provide Latin species names.
Junsun Yamamoto & Shigeru Masuda
A must-have for anyone growing shohin or mame. 119 inspirational pages of color photographs. Sections on conifers, deciduous, fruiting & flowering, accent & kusamono, formal display and fine containers. Captions are in English and provide Latin species names.

Outstanding American Bonsai
Randy T. Clark
Randy T. Clark

Penjing: The Chinese Art of Miniature Gardens
Hu Yunhua
Donated by Rudy Lime
Donated by John Simpson
Hu Yunhua
Donated by Rudy Lime
Donated by John Simpson

Pines (Bonsai Today Master's Series)
Wayne Schoech
Wayne Schoech

Pine Bonsai in the Temperate Climate
Hoy Leong Kwong
Over 200 pages of quality information and tips for growing pine bonsai in a temperate climate.
Hoy Leong Kwong
Over 200 pages of quality information and tips for growing pine bonsai in a temperate climate.

Photos of Now Famous Miniature Trees (Volumes I - VIII)
Kenjigo Murata
Kenjigo Murata

Sunset Books - Bonsai: The Culture & Care of Miniature Trees
P. H. Clifford
P. H. Clifford

Successful Bonsai Growing
Peter D. Adams
Peter D. Adams

Tropical Green Sheets
Martha Goff
Donated by Martha Goff
Martha Goff
Donated by Martha Goff