300 Orchids: Species, Hybrids and Varieties in Cultivation_图书大全
300 Orchids: Species, Hybrids and Varieties in Cultivation
ISBN: 9781554072965
出版社: Firefly Books
页数: 528
定价: 232.00 元
装帧: Paperback
内容简介
兰为花中君子，三百种兰花，三百位君子。
A valuable reference guide for the home gardener and orchid enthusiast.
With full-color photographs of 300 species, hybrids, varieties and cultivars of orchids, this book is a comprehensive guide to the most common orchid varieties. The orchid family is immensely diverse, and the ingenuity of plant breeders has recently added hundreds more hybrids and cultivars to the growing list of varieties. Improved shipping methods and increased plant availability have made the hobby of growing orchids more popular everywhere.
300 Orchids includes a wide array of species from all continents. The book describes the basic biology of orchids and provides simple instructions on their care. For each orchid there is detailed information on its:
Taxonomy
Form
Distribution
Cultivation
Habitat
Conservation status.
Stunning color photographs illustrate the featured orchids, and numerous "picture galleries" highlight the species most widely available to home gardeners. Forthe increasing number of orchid enthusiasts, 300 Orchids is an easy-to-use and authoritative guide to these fascinating plants.
作者简介
Jane Boosey is the owner of Fincham Exotic Plants, a British dealer of orchids. She is a member of the Fenland Orchid Society and the National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens.
