Size: 228 pages	Cash, Catherine, The Slipper Orchids, Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, 1991.
	J Catherine Cash's book is a good discussion not only of the commonly cultivated genera Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium, but it also gives insight into Cypripedium (our wild Lady-slippers), and Selenipedium. Each species is thoroughly described, its habitat and geographic distribution are given, and its cultural needs are pointed out. Most species are also illustrated.
	L Although the book came out only in 1991, it is quite dry and unattractive. All the pictures are found in the center of the book, and the emphasis of each entry is on the botanically correct description of the plant. This might be important for systematic botanists, but does not help the hobbyist much. On the positive side, though, information is very easy to find exactly because the book is so boringly organized...
Contents:
List of Figures/Tables
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1:	Introduction and a Caution
	Floral Structure
	Vegetative Morphology
	Cypripedium
	Paphiopedilum
	Selenipedium
	Phragmipedium
	Hybrids
	Genera, Species, Populations, Genetics, Evolution, and Taxonomy
	Conservation of Orchids
Chapter 2:	Growing Slipper Orchids
	Recommendations for Beginners
	Culture
	Ambience
	Light Intensity
	Watering
	Potting
	Nutrients
	Pests and Diseases
Chapter 3:	The Genus Cypripedium
Chapter 4:	The Genus Paphiopedilum
	Subgenus Brachypetalum: Section Brachypetalum / Section Parvisepalum
	Subgenus Cochlopetalum
	Subgenus Paphiopedilum: Section Coryopedilum / Section Pardalopetalum / Section
	Paphiopedilum / Section Barbata
Chapter 5:	The Genus Selenipedium
Chapter 6:	The Genus Phragmipedium: Section Micropetalum / Section Platypetalum / Section
	Phragmipedium / Section Himantopetalum / Section Lorifolia
Chapter 7:	Hybridization of Slippers
	Introduction to Breeding
	Primary and Novelty Hybrids
	Phragmipedium Hybrids
	Cypripedium Hybrids
	Primary Paphiopedilum Hybrids
	Complex Hybrids of Paphiopedilum
	Genetics and Other Technical Aspects of Slipper Breeding
Bibliography
Index