The Manual of Cultivated Orchid Species
Helmut Bechtel, Phillip Cribb & Edmund Launert
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PREFACE
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Orchids are quite unlike other plants. Their exotic and delicate beauty has lured the adventurous cultivator for over a centry, and yet they belong to one of the largest families of flowering plants and are found in almost all regions of the world.This Massive and authoritative volume is a comprehensive cultivation guide, and represents the result of years of painstaking research and development. It is recognised as the foremost handbook for orchid growers throughout the world.
A general introduction contains details of morphology, ecology, life histores, classification, nomenclature, conservation and a fascinating history of the orchid in cultivation. This is followed by detailed analysis of 217 genera found in cultivation.
A general introduction contains details of morphology, ecology, life histores, classification, nomenclature, conservation and a fascinating history of the orchid in cultivation. This is followed by detailed analysis of 217 genera found in cultivation.