Overview

This handsome reference, now available in paperback, is sure to delight gardeners with a casual interest in orchids as well as the committed enthusiast and professional. Encompassing a wide spectrum of orchid genera, over 1100 species and hybrids commonly in cultivation are detailed. With an authoritative but accessible text written by acknowledged experts of international renown, the book features all the pertinent topics which guide the reader to an understanding of these wonderful flowers: orchid habitats, distribution, classification, hybrids, pollination, cultivation, and conservation. The alphabetical 'Orchids A-Z' section includes descriptions, taxonomy, currently accepted names and synonyms, geographic distribution, notes on culture, and hundreds of color photographs of the best-known species in cultivation.

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Reviews

Highly recommended for its beautiful photograph and readable, accessible information... popular addition to any general or botanical collection. American Reference Books Annual 19940201 This book is highly recommended for its beautiful photographs and readable, accessible information; it should be a popular addition to any general or botanical collection. -- Marit S. MacArthur American Reference Books Annual 19940201 A necessary and, therefore, highly recommended acquisition for any library with botanical or gardening readers. -- L. G. Kavaljian Choice 19930201 the best single volume on the subject and number 7 on Timber's bestseller list. -- Patricia Jonas Plants and Gardens News 20000201 This is the ultimate guide to orchids. -- Virginia S. Mraz Florida Gardener 19980201 Fills the bill with a rich array of color photographs. -- Donald S. Heintzelman Northwestern Press 19991213 [This book] is one of the best reference books one could hope to acquire. Highly recommended. -- Ernest Dobbs Suite101.com 20020719 Covers all you need to know. Garden Answers 20040716 Detailed enough for enthusiasts and accessible to general readers, this is a must for all horticulural reference collections. -- Phillip Oliver Library Journal 20041215 If the book were a gourmet meal, its first few pages would be enough to kindle a craving for more. -- Jean Starr Northwest Indiana News 20060622

Author Information

Alec Pridgeon is Sainsbury Orchid Fellow of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, where he edits the twice-yearly Orchid Research Newsletter. He is perhaps best known as past editor of the American Orchid Society Bulletin and founding editor of the scientific orchid journal, Lindleyana. He is a fellow of the Linnean Society of London, a research associate of the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida, and a member of the orchid committee and orchid registration advisory committee of the Royal Horticultural Society. He has written and edited many books and articles on orchids and has lectured on this topic internationally.

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