The New Encyclopedia of Orchids

The New Encyclopedia of Orchids
Author: I. F. La Croix
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 526
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0881928763

The Infinitely Varied Orchid Family provides a never-ending source of unusual plants in a range of shapes, colors, fragrances, and sizes. As the demand for interesting and unusual species increases, so too does the need for a comprehensive reference on how to grow them. This encyclopedia, written by respected botanist Isobyl la Croix, offers detailed descriptions of 1500 cultivated species in 350 genera from Acampe to Zygostates. More than 1000 photographs will aid enthusiasts in choosing new plants for their collections as well as provide accurate ID.

Plants of the World

Plants of the World
Author: Maarten J. M. Christenhusz
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 801
Release: 2017-11-13
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 022652292X

Evolution of land plant -- Plants and human culture -- Naming plants -- Classification and the angiosperm phylogeny group

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Illustrated Dictionary of Orchid Genera

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Illustrated Dictionary of Orchid Genera
Author: Peggy Alrich
Publisher: Comstock Publishing
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2008
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

"The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Illustrated Dictionary of Orchid Genera is the most comprehensive and extensively illustrated account of orchid genera to date. Its concise entries provide details of nomenclature, classification, original publication, etymology, and geographic range, along with a brief description and color images of representative flowers."--BOOK JACKET.

Miniature Orchids and How to Grow Them

Miniature Orchids and How to Grow Them
Author: Rebecca Tyson Northen
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780486289205

Excellent, profusely illustrated guide describes hundreds of species. Complete advice for growing, treating diseases, etc. Over 90 color and 187 black-and-white photographs.

The Last Empress

The Last Empress
Author: Anchee Min
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2011-12-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1408828995

'Vivid and entertaining ... this is history as it plays upon the emotions. Empires crumble, hearts are broken' THE TIMES From the bestselling author of Red Azalea comes the much-anticipated sequel to Empress Orchid At the end of the nineteenth century China is rocked by foreign attacks and local rebellions. The only constant is the power wielded by one woman, Tzu Hsi, also known as Empress Orchid, who must face the perilous condition of her empire and devastating personal losses. In this sequel to the bestselling Empress Orchid, Anchee Min brings to life one of the most important figures in Chinese history, a very human leader who sacrifices all she has to protect both those she loves and her doomed empire.

A Compendium of Miniature Orchid Species

A Compendium of Miniature Orchid Species
Author: Ron Parsons
Publisher:
Total Pages: 659
Release: 2013
Genre: Orchids
ISBN: 9781908787200

Orchids represent probably the largest of all flowering plantfamilies on Earth and are renowned the world over for theirexquisite flowers. Their remarkable blooms occur in all manner ofsize and shape, and orchid flowers range from some of the smallestand most diminutive in the plant kingdom to some of the largestand most flamboyant. Historically, the most popular orchids incultivation have been those with large, showy flowers, however asignificant proportion of known orchid species are far smaller.Within this group lie the true jewels of the orchid family, theminiature orchid species, which can produce some of the mostunusual and often spectacular flowers of all. This two volumework, A Compendium of Miniature Orchid Species, presents a richlyillustrated insight into the very finest epiphytic and lithophyticminiature orchids currently in cultivation, focusing not only onthose species with remarkable flowers, but also the many speciesthat are grown for their striking leaf and plant forms.Produced with both novices and experts in mind, this exhaustiveand accessibly written work features individual entries for over500 different species across more than 120 genera. Each speciesentry includes nomenclatural and etymological information, as wellas cultivation guidance and notes about habitat, conservationstatus and similarities to other orchids. The species entries alsoincorporate newly published taxonomic data that is also reflectedin the extensive cross-index of orchid names and synonyms, and allspecies are generously represented with numerous photographs,including images of other species with which they are easilyconfused.

The Book of Orchids

The Book of Orchids
Author: Mark W. Chase
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 657
Release: 2017-03-13
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 022622452X

One of every seven flowering plants on earth is an orchid. Some are stunningly over the top; others almost inconspicuous. The Orchidaceae is the second most widely geographically distributed family, after the grasses, yet remains one of the least understood. This book will profile 600 species, representing the remarkable and unexpected diversity and complexity in the taxonomy and phylogeny of these beguiling plants, and the extraordinary means they have evolved in order to ensure the attraction of pollinators. Each species entry includes life-size photographs to capture botanical detail, as well as information on distribution, peak flowering period, and unique attributes--both natural and cultural. The result is a work which will attract and allure, much as the orchids themselves do.