Review

“A necessary and, therefore, highly recommended acquisition for any library with botanical or gardening readers.” —L. G. Kavaljian, Choice, February 1993 (Choice )”Detailed enough for enthusiasts and accessible to general readers, this is a must for all horticulural reference collections.” —Phillip Oliver, Library Journal, December 15, 2004 (Library Journal )A necessary and, therefore, highly recommended acquisition for any library with botanical or gardening reade (more…)spells for beginners

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The word orchid conjures an exotic image of lush rarity when, in fact, orchids are one of the largest family of plants, with an estimated 17,000–35,000 species worldwide, depending on the counting botanists. Horticulturist la Croix selected the fraction of orchid species that may be cultivated in gardens and greenhouses to summarize for enthusiasts and interested readers. Chapters briefly discussing the basics of cultivation, pests and diseases, and conservation  (more…)

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids

Review

“A necessary and, therefore, highly recommended acquisition for any library with botanical or gardening readers.” —L. G. Kavaljian, Choice, February 1993 (Choice )

“Detailed enough for enthusiasts and accessible to general readers, this is a must for all horticulural reference collections.” —Phillip Oliver, Library Journal, December 15, 2004 (Library Journal )A necessary and, therefore, highly recommended acquisition for any library with botanical or gardening  (more…)

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The New Encyclopedia of Orchids: 1500 Species in Cultivation

The word orchid conjures an exotic image of lush rarity when, in fact, orchids are one of the largest family of plants, with an estimated 17,000–35,000 species worldwide, depending on the counting botanists. Horticulturist la Croix selected the fraction of orchid species that may be cultivated in gardens and greenhouses to summarize for enthusiasts and interested readers. Chapters briefly discussing the basics of cultivation, pests and diseases, and conservation  (more…)