Size:
208 pages |
Kramer, Jack, Orchids
for Everyone: a practical guide to the home cultivation of over 200 of the
world's most beautiful orchids, Salamander Books Ltd., London, 1997
revised edition. |
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This quite spectacular book is
a thorough introduction into orchid culture. It discusses all cultivation
possibilities - from windowsill to greenhouse - and has a number of
well-done how-to picture series. It offers also a sample (about 200) of
gorgeous orchid species and hybrids to grow, with cultivation hints for
each entry.
L
This book is so packed full of
information that it's sometimes difficult to find a specific paragraph
again. And why do they have so many pictures divided by the center rib of
the book? But that's only cosmetics...
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| Contents: |
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| Orchids in Cultivation |
Unraveling
the Legend |
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Patterns of
growth |
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The orchid
flower |
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Pollination |
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Origins and
distribution |
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Orchid
nomenclature |
| The
History of Orchids |
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| Where
to Grow Orchids |
Basic
Equipment and Techniques |
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Supplementary
Equipment and Techniques |
| How
to Grow Orchids |
Composts and
potting |
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Increasing
your collection |
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Watering and
feeding |
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Pests
and Diseases |
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Helpful
Hints |
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Using
Orchids in Flower |
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Breeding
and Tissue Culture |
| Orchids
in Close-up |
Cattleyas |
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Cymbidiums |
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Dendrobiums |
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Odontoglossums |
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Paphiopedilums |
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Phalaenopsis |
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Vandas |
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A Selection
of Species |
| Glossary |
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| Further
Reading |
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| Sources
of Plants |
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| Index |
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| Picture
Credits and
Acknowledgements |
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