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“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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Beautifully illustrated and up-to-date… gardeners of all levels will discover how fail-safe it can be to grow orchids. — Michigan Gardener 11/2005Succeeds admirably in it aim to ‘provide a practical concise, easy-to-use guide’… artful photos of vibrant orchids. — Publishers Weekly /Well-illustrated advice on picking appropriate orchids, caring for them, and displaying them attractively. — HortIdeas 02/2005

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Proven, simple, yet expert advi (more…)

The fun and easy way to grow orchids Orchids, as anyone who has read Susan Orlean’s The Orchid Thief or has seen the movie Adaptation knows, inspire a passionate following. And their popularity is rising: according to the USDA, more than 12.7 million orchids were sold in the U.S. last year. Brimming with black-and-white illustrations and 8 pages of color photos, this friendly guide introduces would-be orchid fanciers to today’s most popular and intriguing orchid varietie (more…)

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“Anyone who has ever succumbed to the charms of an orchid at the grocery store and then despaired when it quit blooming will gain a lot of confidence from this helpful guide.” (Hartford Courant )”Here’s hope for all who love orchids but fear that they are too difficult to keep alive.” (Chattanooga Times Free Press )”Here’s hope for all who love orchids but fear that they are too difficult to keep alive.” (Lexington Herald-Leader )”If you re interested in growing orchids, t (more…)

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids

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“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…)