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WE believe there is need of a comprehensive book on 
garden Orchids, describing, in untechnical language, all 
those known to be worth growing, with full directions for 
the cultivation of each. It is true there are already 
numerous books on Orchids, but they are either too 
scientific for the majority of cultivators, or not sufficiently 
detailed for those who have everything to learn with 
regard to the cultural requirements of these plants. 
In preparing “Orchids,” we have endeavoured to make 
the descriptive portions as simple as possible, and the 
cultural directions as full as seemed desirable. The 
descriptions have been made from living plants, or with 
the aid of reliable works, such as the Lotanical Magazine 
and the writings of Professor Reichenbach in the Gar- 
deners’ Chronicle. A good figure is also quoted in every 
case where one is known to us. 
The cultural information is based on our own experience 
in the management of a large and comprehensive collec- 
tion of Orchids; we have, also consulted the writings of 
the best practitioners, such as Messrs. Veitch, Mr. Sander, 
Dr. Paterson, Mr. Douglas, and the late Mr. C. Spyers. 
[We feel confident that the directions given in this work 
are in accordance with the most approved methods of 
“Orchid-culture in England at the present time. 
MAR 2 
