The Classic Cattleyas - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Classic Cattleyas write by A. A. Chadwick. This book was released on 2021-12-03. The Classic Cattleyas available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In 1818, William Cattley succeeded in flowering one of the first species of the genus that would bear his name. These first cattleyas are the classic cattleyas, whose form defined the essence of tropical orchids for generations to come. Indeed, the color of their flowers became known as "orchid." In this helpful and informative book, each classic Cattleya species is described in fascinating detail, and its role in breeding programs is elucidated. All that is required to appreciate and grow the large-flowered cattleyas successfully is included. Cultivation, humidity and watering, fertilizing, propagation, and diagnosing and treating problems are detailed, making this volume valuable for both veteran orchid enthusiasts and those who simply love these beautiful flowers.
Vanilla Orchids
Vanilla Orchids - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Vanilla Orchids write by Ken Cameron. This book was released on 2012-01-06. Vanilla Orchids available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. With more than 30,000 known species, orchids represent the largest family of plants. But only one genus has agricultural value—the Vanilla orchid. Leading orchid expert Ken Cameron covers the natural history of the world’s most popular flavor and fragrance and provides an introduction to the pollination, biology, structure, evolution, and diversity of Vanilla and related orchids. Vanilla Orchids also features methods for bean harvest, curing, and processing for enthusiasts who want to try it at home.
The New Encyclopedia of Orchids
The New Encyclopedia of Orchids - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The New Encyclopedia of Orchids write by I. F. La Croix. This book was released on 2008-01-01. The New Encyclopedia of Orchids available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Infinitely Varied Orchid Family provides a never-ending source of unusual plants in a range of shapes, colors, fragrances, and sizes. As the demand for interesting and unusual species increases, so too does the need for a comprehensive reference on how to grow them. This encyclopedia, written by respected botanist Isobyl la Croix, offers detailed descriptions of 1500 cultivated species in 350 genera from Acampe to Zygostates. More than 1000 photographs will aid enthusiasts in choosing new plants for their collections as well as provide accurate ID.
The Windward Road
The Windward Road - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Windward Road write by Archie Carr. This book was released on 2013-06-26. The Windward Road available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Windward Road, published in 1956, made history. When Archie Carr began to rove the Caribbean to write about sea turtles, he saw that their numbers were dwindling. Out of this appeal to save them grew the first ventures in international sea turtle conservation and the establishment of the Caribbean Conservation Corporation. In addition to sea turtle biology, Carr recorded his general impressions, producing a natural history sprinkled with colorful stories.
Plant Form
Plant Form - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Plant Form write by Adrian D. Bell. This book was released on 2008-09-03. Plant Form available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The ideal reference for students of botany and horticulture, gardeners, and naturalists. The diverse external shapes and structures that make up flowering plants can be bewildering and even daunting, as can the terminology used to describe them. An understanding of plant form—plant morphology—is essential to appreciating the wonders of the plant world and to the study of botany and horticulture at every level. In this ingeniously designed volume, the complex subject becomes both accessible and manageable. The first part of the book describes and clearly illustrates the major plant structures that can be seen with the naked eye or a hand lens. The second part focuses on how plants grow: bud development, the growth of reproductive organs, leaf arrangement, branching patterns, and the accumulation and loss of structures. Aimed at students of botany and horticulture, enthusiastic gardeners, and amateur naturalists, it functions as an illustrated dictionary, a basic course in plant morphology, and an intriguing and enlightening book to dip into.
