The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids

Released on by Alec M. Pridgeon
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  • Author : Alec M. Pridgeon
  • Release Date : 1992
  • Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
  • Genre : Gardening
  • Pages : 304
  • ISBN 13 : 9780881922677
  • File Size : 41,41 MB
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids by Alec M. Pridgeon PDF Summary

Book Description: The orchid is one of the most passionately cultivated flowers worldwide, and for centuries it has been a symbol for the exotic and mysterious in the human imagination. As the brilliant photographs in this book show, the shapes, hues and textures of many of these extraordinary flowers continue to produce a shock of wonder in the viewer. This book will delight everyone, from the gardener with a casual interest in orchids, to the confirmed enthusiast. It takes in a wide spectrum of orchid genera and more than 1100 species common in cultivation, presented by an international team of experts. The first section, by the General Editor, Alec Pridgeon, introduces orchid habitats, distribution, names and classification, hybrids, pollination, how to grow orchids and control pests and diseases, and orchid conservation. The alphabetical section, "Orchids A-Z," includes descriptions, names and synonyms, geographic distribution, notes on culture, and photographs drawn from collections around the world, showing the best-known species in cultivation. Whether you are buying, growing or just looking, this is the ultimate guide to orchids.

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