Growing Orchids - Book 2
The Cattleyas and Other Epiphytes - J. N. Rentoul
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PREFACE
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This book covers cultivation methods, including potting materials, fertilisers, propagation and the use of glass-houses. Details of pests and diseases and how to eradicate them are also included.
Historical background is given, with the fascinating stories of some of the more prominent nurseries and the adventures of their field staff, particularly in South America in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Historical background is given, with the fascinating stories of some of the more prominent nurseries and the adventures of their field staff, particularly in South America in the late 1800s and early 1900s.