Bromeliad Hybrids: "for my own satisfaction" Book 2: Cryptanthus, Tillandsia, Vriesea & others HUMMINGBIRD The leaves overlap producing a

The leaves overlap producing a tight rosette

branched panicle

Its stunning inflorescence has many small branches and bright red bracts frosted with silver

The leaves are stiff and have minimal spines along the edges

The inflorescence is a tall and loose panicle of red bracts and berry-like fruits

Bromeliad Hybrids: "for my own satisfaction" Book 2: Cryptanthus, Tillandsia, Vriesea & others HUMMINGBIRD The leaves overlap producing aBromeliad Hybrids 'For my own satisfaction' book 2: Cryptanthus, Tillandsia, Vriesea & others Large format, paper bound, 210 x 295mm, 74 pages with 452 color photos, 2010 Bill & Margaret Paterson. This beautiful book is valuable not only for it's beautiful pictures, but also because it documents the prolific hybridizing work of Margaret over more than 30 years. A handy index lists plants by grex, pollen and seed parent, date and contains notes on