ISBN: 9789812610157 - orchids of asia 3rd (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

367 S. mit über 500 farbigen Abbildungen. New & expanded 3rd edition. Gutes Exemplar. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 3100 25,5 x 25,5 cm. Orig.-Pappband mit Orig.-Umschlag (Umschlag mit Knickfalte).

Zustand: Fine. 367, 500+ col photos. . HB. Fine in d/w. New and expanded third edition. This book discusses the fundamental principles of cultivating orchids, from lowland species that are native to Asia to imported orchids that are now commonplace in nurseries and gardens throughout the region. The author, an expert grower and experienced judge, introduces the plant's natural habitats and growth requirements, particularly those that form the backbone of popular hybrids. For the orchid grower, several chapters explain the practical aspects of orchid growing, including the eradication of diseases and pests. For the enthusiast, there are comprehensive chapters on hybridisation and a new chapter on orchid mutation - a brand new avenue for orchid growers and hybridisers alike. In addition, a well-illustrated chapter on the appreciation of orchid flowers gives insight into what constitutes and award-worthy orchid. Lavishly illustrated with over 500 photographs, the orchid species in this new third edition span a century of orchid hybridisation in Asia. [9789812610157].…

Well illustrated in colour. Cloth. Dustwrapper. 367,(3)pp. 3rd edition. 4to. Good. ISBN 9812610154.