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In recent days Floriculture has turned to a high profitable venture. The climatic conditions and rich diversity found under varying soil conditions in different elevation in this country offers great potential for floriculture. This book contains the improved production technology details on various loose flowers and Cut flowers and foliage and other filler crops. As stated by the APPEDA in India about 232.74thousand hectares area was under the cultivation in floricultural crops. Production of flowers are estimated to be 1.729 million tonnes loose flowers and 76.73 million tonnes of cut flowers in 2012-13. This country has exported 22'485.21MT of flower production to the worth of Rs.455.90 crores in 2013-14.This book contains the detailed information on all the commercial loose flowers ,cut flowers and filler crops that grows under open and green house cultivation. All the aspects from seed/planting to harvest and post harvest of the various flower crops were dealt in detail to suit the needs of Undergraduate, Post graduate students and teaching faculties. These chapters are well documented in line with ICAR, Recent Deans committee National syllabus so it could be better text book in Floriculture at National level and elsewhere also. Besides this it could be one of the best reference book for the researchers and stake holders involved in floriculture besides Horticultural Extension Officers in transfer of technology services to enlighten the flower growers and other stake holders. In recent days floriculture flourishes very nicely in to a profitable venture and huge earning is in limelight because of Flowers and produces export. The authors assures that the details available will of highly useful to all who have involved in Flower production, processing and export.

Contents: Preface. 1. Rose. 2. Jasmine. 3. Chrysanthemum. 4. Tuberose. 5. Crossandra. 6. Marigold. 7. Nerium. 8. Gomphrena-bachlors button/globe Amaranth/everlasting flower. 9. Celosia. 10. China aster. 11. Carnation. 12. Gerbera. 13. Gladiolus. 14. Anthurium. 15. Orchids. 16. Lillium. 17. Fillers bird of paradise. 18. Heliconia. 19. Alstroemeria. 20. Limonium. 21. Gypsophila. 22. Dahlia. 23. Lisianthus. 24. Goldenrod (solidago). 25. Freesia. 26. IRIS. 27. Liatris. 28. Calendula. 29. Dianthus. 30. Antirrhinum. 31. Tulips. 32. Baby Eucalyptus. 33. Ivy. 34. Asparagus. 35. Phlox. 36. Stock. 37. China aster. 38. Palms. 39. Thuja. References.