Masdevallias - Gems of the Orchid World.

Gerritsen, Mary E., & Parsons, Ron.

ISBN 10: 0881927376 / ISBN 13: 9780881927375

Published by Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, 2005

About this Item

NEW. Illustrated, large octavo, pp 299, a very good copy in a dustwrapper. [A long-awaited monograph on this fascinating genus, but now becoming very scarce.].

Seller Inventory # 002833

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Masdevallias - Gems of the Orchid World.
• Publisher: Timber Press, Portland, Oregon
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881927376
• ISBN 13: 9780881927375
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Orchids

About this title

Synopsis

For the indoor plant hobbyist, intermediate orchid grower, or anyone simply "mad about masdevallias," this is a first complete reference to these collectible orchids. An inspiring tribute to their beauty and a practical guide to their care, the book offers detailed advice on all aspects of culture. For those enthusiasts who are up to a challenge, chapters on propagating, showing, and registering masdevallias are also included.

About the Author

Mary E. Gerritsen, Ph.D., has worked in the biomedical, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries for more than 25 years. She lives in San Mateo, California (USA). Ron Parsons, a life-long San Francisco, California (USA) resident, has been growing orchids for more than three decades and photographing them for nearly as long.