中国荷花品种图志（英文版）

Foreword
Preface
PartⅠ
　1 Species Origin and Distribution of Chinese Lotus
　　Species Origin and Characteristics
　　Distribution and Ecological Environment
2 The History of Lotus Flower Cultivation in China
　　Early Developing Period: Eastern Zhou Dynasty to Qin, Han, Three
　　Kingdoms Dynasty(7th Century BC-265 AD)
　　Developing Period: Jin Dynasty, Sui Dynasty, Tang Dynasty
　　and Song Dynasty (265--1271 AD)
　　Flourishing Period: Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, and the Early Time
　　of Qing Dynasty (1271 - 1840AD)
　　Decline Period: Late Qing Dynasty till the Republic of China(1840-1949AD)
　　Fast Developing Period: From 1950' s to Now
　3 Morphology and Structure of Lotus
　　Bud
　　Root
　　Stem
　　Leaf
　　Flower
　　Fruit and Seed
　4 Ecological Habit of Lotus Flower
　　Phenophase
　　Growth Habit
　　Flowering and Fruiting Habit
　　Ecological Habit
　5 Propagation and Cultivation of Lotus
　 Propagation
　 Growth Management
　 Disease and Pest Control
　6 Genetic Improvement of Lotus
　　The Conservation of the Genetic Resources of Lotus
　　The Genetic Diversity of Lotus
　　Status, Obiectives and Pathways of Genetic Improvement of Lotus.
　7 New Classification System of Lotus Flower Cultivars
　　The Brief Survey of the Classification of Lotus Cultivars
　　Application of "Dual Classification System"of Ornamental Plants
　　into Lotus Cultivars Classification
　　New Classification System of Lotus Flower Cultivars
　　Cultivars Distinguishing from Vegetative Organ and Habit
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PartⅡ
Appendix
References
Index of Lotus Cultivars and Their English Description