Kew Pocketbooks: Cacti

This lush pocketbook from Kew offers a snapshot of the prickly world of cacti, all the way from giants of the desert to smaller flowering splendors. Forty paintings of this popular group of plants are beautifully reproduced from Kew’s Library, Art and Archives, one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world. It illustrates the variety within each plant group, as well as the diversity of Kew’s collection. An introductory chapter by Kew expert Olwen Grace provides an overview of this plant group, and extended captions accompany each painting. Printed on uncoated paper and with a cloth and foil finish, these would make a lovely gift for any cacti enthusiast.