Bulbophyllums and Their Allies: A Growers Guide - Hardcover

Emly S. Siegerist

9780881925067: Bulbophyllums and Their Allies: A Growers Guide

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0881925063 ISBN 13: 9780881925067

Publisher: Timber Press, 2001

This groundbreaking, practical guide for orchid lovers focuses on those species likely to be cultivated, including 375 Bulbophyllum species and 170 related species and hybrids.

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Review:

[A guide of] 375 examples of this genera and 170 related species and hybrids. This is a book for the dedicated orchid grower. -- Diana Pederson "Suite101.com" (06/14/2002) The first book devoted solely to bulbophyllums - a very diverse group of orchids comprising the largest genus in the orchid family. The growing recommendations are excellent and would be a great help in the culture of these plants. -- Elizabeth A. DeNiro "Hobby Greenhouse" (08/26/2002) Anyone interested in growing orchids will find ["Bulbophyllums and Their Allies: A Grower's Guide"] . . . informative and insightful. -- Kymberly Goodson "E-Streams" (05/10/2002) Siegerist has produced an excellent book for both hobbyist and commercial growers. As usual, the book is produced well and affordable. -- Yoneo Sagawa "Hawaii Orchid Journal" (12/06/2001) Enjoyable to read. . . . It is a book for growers and orchid lovers. As such it is well written, informative, and excellent as a guide. -- Joseph Arditti "Plant Science Bulletin" (04/24/2002) As the first book devoted to this group of orchids and because of its diversity in habitat, floral structure, widespread geographic distribution, and other striking characteristics, this book is highly recommended. Emily Siegerist has written the first user-friendly guide to the genus and its close relatives. . . . There are some 77 color plates with very high quality photographs and this of itself makes the book an attractive acquisition. -- Harold Koopowitz "Orchid Digest" (11/05/2002) " Well suited for a botanical reference library, an orchid judge, or the hobby grower ... The growing recommendations are excellent." -- Elizabeth A. DeNiro, Hobby Greenhouse, Winter 2003 " As the first book devoted to this group of orchids and because of its diversity in habitat, floral structure, widespread geographic distribution, and other striking characteristics, this book is highly recommended." -- Choice, November 2001 " Emily Siegerist has written the first user-friendly guide to the genus and its close relatives ... There are some 77 color plates with very high quality photographs and this of itself makes the book an attractive acquisition." -- Harold Koopowitz, Orchid Digest, Spring 2002 "As the first book devoted to this group of orchids and because of its diversity in habitat, floral structure, widespread geographic distribution, and other striking characteristics, this book is highly recommended."-- Choice, November 2001 "Well suited for a botanical reference library, an orchid judge, or the hobby grower ... The growing recommendations are excellent."--Elizabeth A.--Elizabeth A. DeNiro "Hobby Greenhouse " "Emily Siegerist has written the first user-friendly guide to the genus and its close relatives ... There are some 77 color plates with very high quality photographs and this of itself makes the book an attractive acquisition."--Harold Koopowitz, Orchid Digest, Spring 2002

Synopsis:

Due to a few malodorous species, the Bulbophyllum genus of orchids is not as appreciated as it should be. An American Orchid Society judge and researcher-hybridizer with the Oakes Ames Orchid Herbarium at Harvard U. describes 375 diverse examples of this genera and 170 related species and hybrids. Includes general information on orchid growing and

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