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The Manual of Cultivated Orchid Species [Hardcover]

Helmut Bechtel (Author), Phillip Cribb (Author), Edmund Launert (Author)
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9994115065 978-9994115068 December 1992 3rd
The third edition of this definitive handbook on orchid cultivation incorporates major revisions in taxonomy, text, and illustrations. An authoritative resource for professional and amateur orchid growers and botanists for more than a decade, this edition of The Manual of Cultivated Orchid Species adds 24 pages of color photographs of species - 144 new photographs plus 96 replacement shots - and 62 line drawings. The sections on taxonomy have been substantially expanded to include updated treatments of orchid biology, diversity, and classification, and new species of spectacular cultural merit are described.

Phillip Cribb is Curator of the Orchid Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Edmund Launert, a former Principal Scientific Officer and orchid expert at Kew, is now retired and works as a freelance consultant. Helmut Bechtel is a professional photographer who specializes in natural history.
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"The authoritative text is crisply written in [a] delightfully erudite, yet easily accessible, style .... A lucid and complete section on orchid nomenslature prepares the neophyte for the onslaught of unfamiliar Latin names by explaining the scientific system for naming plants and illustrating its benefits .... Photographically, the book is a godsend to the serious orchid grower .... [A] worthy addition to any personal horticultural library and the perfect gift for an orchid-loving friend."
Joseph Levine, Horticulture (from a review of the first edition)



"This monumental work will remain a standard reference book for many years to come, and as an indispensable tool it belongs in the library of every professional and amateur orchidophile."
Leslie A. Garay, Curator, Orchid Herbarium, Harvard University (from a review of the first edition) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Text: English, German (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: Amer Orchid Society; 3rd edition (December 1992)
  • ISBN-10: 9994115065
  • ISBN-13: 978-9994115068
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,654,444 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you grow orchid species, you must own this book., December 9, 1998
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As complete a reference as you can own in one cover, this book has it all. Cultural medium requirements, temperature, light - everything you need to know for the most species coverage. Most of the color plates are high quality, some not so good.
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18 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference and very useful for identifying the plants, July 21, 1999
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My favorite book beside The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids by Alec Pridgeon, I recommend it highly for anyone who loves orchid species.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Quite a tome, September 16, 2008
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A great book for the serious orchidist.As another review said, photographs are not always of the best quality, but are comprehensive in their coverage of some of of the more unusual species. A plethora of taxonomic information for those so inclined, and guidance on the growing environment for the species. If you are a looking for a glossier book on orchid species, with less technical information, and more colorful pictures, then I suggest Alec Pridgeon's also excellent book instead of(or in addition to) this one.
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