Hortus Third

From: Don Burns <burns at mobot.org> on 1997.09.19 at 13:29:41(1270) Aroiders, Steve's finding of Hortus Third in paperback at a local Barnes and Noble was not a fluke. B&N is apparently selling these nation-wide at USD40 for a two book paperback set in a box. I found about 10 sets at the local B&N last night. Its a good deal when compared to what a hardbound original Hortus Third will cost you at a used book seller. Don +More Don Burns Plantation, FL USA Zone 10b

From: karenp at sybase.com (Karen Paulsell) on 1997.09.19 at 21:01:19(1271) Yeah, I paid $100 for my Hortus Third a few years ago, second hand. I heard a rumor a couple of years ago that Hortus Fourth was being compiled, and would be available on CDROM. I think the year in that prediction was 1997 -- and here we are, and where is it?

From: MacClarke at aol.com on 1997.09.20 at 19:36:29(1281) Hi all I checked the local B&N last night. We didn't spot any paperback Hortus III, the store computer said that not only did B&N not have a paperback version, either in the store or nationwide, but that no such book was in print. Does anyone have an ISBN number or something else that I can try again with? Marge Clarke +More Chattanooga TN

From: SNALICE at aol.com on 1997.09.21 at 02:20:24(1282) Dear Marge and all, Not only did I manage to buy my FIRST horticultural book....YEA!, but there are more copies at the B and N where I got mine, and I found another in Arkansaw. The ISBN number for the soft set is: 0760705186. The Hard copy ISBN number is: 002 5054708. The stores I found that had the soft copies in stock are: Stockton, CA. B&N, Teli: 209-472-7495. This store still had 3 copies left for $38.98 + tax and shipping each. The other B & N is the Little Rock, Arkansaw store, Teli number 501-954-7646 for the same price! I don't know how many copies they had in the store. I managed to secure mine on the 19th, so I know they still have some in. So everyone stand in front of either of these stores and say 'OPEN, OPEN, OPEN', in the morning early......before they open! Hurry!! +More I hope this helps, Sue Zunino

From: Pidho at aol.com on 1997.09.21 at 23:33:18(1283) In a message dated 97-09-20 22:12:08 EDT, you write: << Dear Marge and all, >> Basicly the problem with Hortus at B&N is they can not find it in the +More inventory because of classification. It IS NOT a paperback, and the clerks get confused. It is in the B&N BARGAIN section/inventory. Don 't ask for paperback, ask for BARGAIN book. Every B& N store in the coutry carries them. Hope it will help. George in Colorado.

From: Tony Avent <tony at plantdel.com> on 1997.09.21 at 23:52:03(1287) Aroiders; I just saw Hortus III in paperback for 39.95 at the Barnes and Noble in Cary NC. I don't know if this is a chain wide epidimic, but anyone in this area may want to take advantage of this deal. +More At 02:39 PM 9/20/97 -0500, you wrote: >Hi all > >I checked the local B&N last night. We didn't spot any paperback Hortus III, >the store computer said that not only did B&N not have a paperback version, >either in the store or nationwide, but that no such book was in print. Does >anyone have an ISBN number or something else that I can try again with? > >Marge Clarke >Chattanooga TN > > Tony Avent Plant Delights Nursery 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, NC 27603 USA ph 919 772-4794 fx 919 662-0370 email tony@plantdel.com USDA zone 7, 0F-100F "I Consider Every Plant Hardy Until I Have Killed It Myself...Three Times" - Avent

From: JRugh1 at aol.com on 1997.09.22 at 14:59:12(1298) Not everyone. The local B&N Superstore in New England does not. They say that they may get but have no real idea. This appears to be regionally available.

From: MacClarke at aol.com on 1997.09.22 at 19:51:21(1302) Hi all Pidho@aol.com did a much better job of explaining the Bargain Book bit than the Chattanooga store clerk did, but that is what she said also. They don't keep them in same data base as regular books. Incidentally, not all stores carry Hortus third. Chattanooga does not but are ordering me one from Little Rock. +More The ISBN number helped indirectly. They don't list Bargain Books by ISBN number, but the e-mail message convinced the clerk to check farther and discover what was going on. So thanks for all the help. Marge Clarke

From: Skiffer2 at aol.com on 1997.09.22 at 19:58:16(1303) The B&N in West Des Moines did not have the soft cover edition and at first told me that no such thing existed. I gave the special orders desk staff all the info from this list and the ISBN number with a request that they check again for me. I got a call back in about an hour- the soft cover set has been ordered for me, will be here in about a week. Be persistant. : ) Susan Ferguson +More Des Moines Botanical Center

From: wwells at idt.net (Wallace Wells) on 1997.10.02 at 03:30:29(1363) I found Hortus Third on Amazon for $105 hardcover. They do not list the softcover. (Searched by ISBN). Also I found Hortus First (1935) Second (1947) and Third (used, but cheap) at http://www.abebooks.com Wallace Wells +More New York, NY Please e-mail replies to: wwells@idt.net

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