The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHong>ORong>: Pridgeon, Alec, PUBLISHER: Timber Press (ong>ORong>), This handsome reference, now available in paperback, is sure to delight gardeners with a casual interest in ong>orong>chids as well as ong>theong> committed enthusiast and professional. Encompassing a wide spectrum of ong>orong>chid genera, over species and hybrids commonly in cultivation are detailed. With an authong>orong>itative but accessible text written by acknowledged experts of international renown, ong>theong> book features all ong>theong> pertinent topics which guide ong>theong> reader to an understanding of ong>theong>se wonderful ong>ong>flowersong>ong>: ong>orong>chid habitats, distribution, classification, hybrids, pollination, cultivation, and conservation. ong>Theong> alphabetical "ong>Orong>chids A-Z" section includes descriptions, taxonomy, currently accepted names and synonyms, geographic distribution, notes on culture, and hundreds of colong>orong> photographs of ong>theong> best-known species in cultivation.