Product Description Confucius called them the “king of fragrant plants,” and John Ruskin condemned them as “prurient apparitions.” Across the centuries, orchids have captivated us with their elaborate exoticism, their powerful perfumes, and their sublime seductiveness. But the disquieting beauty of orchids is an unplanned marvel of evolution, and the story of orchids is as [...]
Rumphius’ Orchids: Orchid Texts from “The Ambonese Herbal”
Product DescriptionRumphius (1627-1702), founder of Indonesian botanical exploration and one of the greatest naturalists of the seventeenth century, was the first to describe tropical orchids in a Western language. Within the pages of his monumental seven-volume Ambonese Herbal, written in Dutch, he included descriptions of thirty-six species of orchids found on the island of Ambon [...]
Wild Orchids of the Northeast: New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
Product Description In a complete revision and expansion of his previous work on the subject, Paul Martin Brown incorporates 10 years of additional research and fieldwork in this expanded guide to the wild orchids in the entire Northeast. Now including all of Pennsylvania and New Jersey (a state never before covered in its entirety), the [...]
Slipper Orchids of Vietnam
Product DescriptionVietnam has a remarkable and diverse orchid flora that is still being explored and described. The slipper orchids, a small but showy part of the flora, epitomize the exuberance of Vietnam’s orchids. This book provides comprehensive accounts of the history, nomenclature, and relationships of each of the 22 slipper orchid species and natural hybrids [...]
Lady’s-slippers in Your Pocket: A Guide to the Native Lady’s-slipper Orchids, Cypripedium, of the United States and Canada
Product Description Native orchids are increasingly threatened by pressure from population growth and development but, nonetheless, still present a welcome surprise to observant hikers in every state and province. Compiled and illustrated by long-time orchid specialist Paul Martin Brown, this pocket guide to lady’s-slippers is the first in a series that will cover all [...]
The Works of Charles Darwin, Volume 17: The Various Contrivances by Which Orchids Are Fertilized by Insects
Product Description Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882) has been widely recognized since his own time as one of the most influential writers in the history of Western thought. His books were widely read by specialists and the general public, and his influence had been extended by almost continuous public debate over the past 150 years. New [...]
On the Various Contrivances by Which British and Foreign Orchids Are Fertilised by Insects; And on the Good Effects of Intercrossing
Product DescriptionGeneral Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1862 Original Publisher: J. Murray Subjects: Orchids Pollination by insects Fertilization of plants Orchids Reproduction Fertilisation of plants Gardening / Flowers / Orchids Nature / Plants Science / Life Sciences / Botany Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has [...]
Flora’s Orchids
Product DescriptionFrom the producers of the bestselling Flora (Timber Press, 2003) comes the definitive reference for orchid enthusiasts, with more than 1500 orchids described in detail. Genus entries give information on natural distribution, characteristics, and cultivation; species coverage includes a description and symbols indicating the type of plant — whether terrestrial, lithophyte, or epiphyte — [...]
