Orchid Species Culture Pescatorea Pleione

Author : Margaret L. Baker
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orchid Species Culture written by Margaret L. Baker and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 1991 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A data-intensive guide to the culture of individual orchid species, covering six popularly cultivated orchid genera: Pescatorea, Phaius, Phalaenopsis, Pholidota, Phragmipediu, and Pleione.

Author : Eric Christenson
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 9780881924947
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Phalaenopsis written by Eric Christenson and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without a doubt, the most widely grown orchids in the world are the species and hybrids of Phalaenopsis, the "moth orchids." Since their discovery by western botanists in the 18th century, phalaenopsis were considered aristocrats even among orchids and were eagerly sought out by the most discerning — and wealthy — of collectors. With advances in orchid propagation and breeding in the middle 20th century, however, these orchids became accessible and affordable to anyone with an eye for exceptional beauty. Few floriculture crops have swamped the marketplace as suddenly as phalaenopsis has in recent years, with millions of plants being produced for the mass market annually. Moth orchids have helped eliminate the misconception of orchids as temperamental conservatory plants only for the very rich. In the words of author Eric Christenson, we are witnessing "the makings of an orchid revolution." Against this backdrop of change and ferment, Christenson set out to write a definitive monograph of the genus Phalaenopsis, the first thorough treatment since Herman Sweet's revision in 1969. Focusing mainly on the forebears of today's omnipresent hybrids — the species — he always keeps an eye on the characteristics that species might bring to today's hybridization programs. With extensive keys and detailed reviews of the taxonomy of the genus, Christenson provides a thorough picture of the current scientific understanding of these remarkable plants. In addition to its scientific content, this book offers a wealth of practical information for the orchid hobbyist. A useful chapter on cultivation techniques is included, as is a chapter on hybrids in their many forms, shapes, and colors. More than 200 color photos and 60 drawings enliven the work and provide a fascinating visual overview. With the full sponsorship and support of the International Phalaenopsis Alliance, Christenson has written an extraordinary book reflecting years of botanical research and horticultural experience with the genus. No orchid specialist will want to be without it.

Author : Edward Sprague Rand
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orchids; a Description of the Species and Varieties Grown at Glen Ridge, Near Boston, with Lists and Descriptions of Other Desirable Kinds written by Edward Sprague Rand and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Edward Sprague Rand
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orchids written by Edward Sprague Rand and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Eric Hansen
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0525433465
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orchid Fever written by Eric Hansen and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2016-09-21 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed author of Motoring with Mohammed brings us a compelling adventure into the remarkable world of the orchid and the impossibly bizarre array of international characters who dedicte their lives to it. The orchid is used for everything from medicine for elephants to an aphrodisiac ice cream. A Malaysian species can grow to weigh half a ton while a South American species fires miniature pollen darts at nectar-sucking bees. But the orchid is also the center of an illicit international business: one grower in Santa Barbara tends his plants while toting an Uzi, and a former collector has been in hiding for seven years after serving a jail sentence for smuggling thirty dollars worth of orchids into Britain. Deftly written and captivatingly researched, Orchid Fever is an endlessly enchanting and entertaining tour of an exotic world. "A wonderful book, I've been up all night reading it, laughing and crying out in horror and clucking at the vivid images of bureaucracy with the bit in its teeth." —Annie Proulx "An extraordinary, well-told tale of botany, obsession and plant politics. Hansen's vivid descriptions of the complex techniques some orchids use to pollinate themselves will raise your eyebrows at nature's sexual ingenuity." —USA Today

Author : David Lumsden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Culture of Orchids written by David Lumsden and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Phillip Cribb
Publisher : Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Genus Pleione written by Phillip Cribb and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 1988 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Edward Albert White
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Orchid Culture written by Edward Albert White and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tiiu Kull
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402088027
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orchid Biology: Reviews and Perspectives X written by Tiiu Kull and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As stated many times before the purpose of Orchid Biology, Reviews and Perspectives (OB) is to present reviews on all aspects of orchids. The aim is not to balance every volume, but to make a balanced and wide ranging presentation of orchids in the series as a whole. The chapters in this, the last volume of the series, range over a number of topics which were not covered before. Singapore is justly famed for its orchids. They can be seen on arrival (or dep- ture) in its modern, highly efficient and comfortable Changi Airport and on the way from it to town. Vanda Miss Joaquim, the first hybrid to come from Singapore became its National Flower. This natural hybrid can be seen on its currency, stamps, and public and private decorations. Many excellent breeders, starting with Prof. Eric Holttum who bred the first man made hybrid (Spathoglottis Primrose), produced numerous magnificent hybrids and won countless awards in Singapore and elsewhere. These hybrids served to enrich the country’s orchid mystique. In the opening chapter of this volume Dr. Teoh Eng Soon (Western style: Eng Soon Teoh), himself a prize winning orchid breeder, grower and author writes about some of the breeders who contributed to the Singapore orchid fame. Prof. Hans Fitting was one of the best known plant physiologists of his time. As a young man he studied the effects of pollen on orchid flowers.

Author : Michael Tibbs
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 162008306X
Total Pages : 467 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orchids Handbook written by Michael Tibbs and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you always wanted to know about growing and caring for orchids, with practical advice on care and cultivation, plus a comprehensive plant directory of 40 popular varieties.