" 1) Orchids to Know and Grow by Thomas J. Sheehan et al... the University Press of Florida... features over 150 kinds with all the basic information... to grow them successfully indoors or in a greenhouse... every step of the process from buying the plants to routine care and repotting. A chapter is... devoted to insects, diseases, and other problems... botany and classification of orchids... tips on how to get your orchids ready for exhibitions.
... plant directory with in-depth profiles of the plants. For each... a sketch, complete instructions on how to grow it, description, information on its origins and native habitats, and botanical classification... color photos... The appendix contains an illustrated glossary of orchid terms. 2) Wild Orchids of the Prairies and Great Plains Region of North America by Paul Martin Brown... artwork by Stan Folsom... the University Press of Florida... a comprehensive look at the individual species in the area and the best places to find them. Covering both the U.S. and Canada... has a botanical key to the orchids... checklists in the appendix, including lists of endangered, threatened, or rare species... profiles of over 150 different kinds of orchids. For each species, there are color sketches and photos, a color distribution map, details on its range, where it is found, time of flowering, a complete description, its habitats, tips on ID, and a discussion on its status... 3) Orchids in Your Pocket-a Guide to the Native Orchids of Iowa by Bill Witt... the University of Iowa Press... folding, laminated guide... unfolds to reveal... 28 orchid species that are found in the state. For each one, there is a... color photo and complete details... common and Latin names, a description, its native habitats and range, date in which it was originally discovered, the origins of the plants name, and its statuswhether rare, or endangered." URL : http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art53381.asp ************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
