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A NEW AND MUCH ENLARGED EDITION OF 
Tae ORCHID-GROWER’S MANUAL 
BENJAMIN SAMUEL WILLIAMS, FP L.8.3 58 bse 
Author of “‘ The Orchid Album,’ ’ Select Ferns and Lycopods, oice Stove and Sreanions ae 
Plants,’ *“‘ Choice —— and ssh eakenis ‘Ornamentat leaved Plants,” §c. 
LPL OI IOS 
7th EDITION. ENLARGED AND REVISED TO THE PRESENT TIME 
HENRY WILLIAMS, F. LS., * F.R.AsS 
Author of ‘‘ The Orchid. Album.” 
Super Royal 8vo., handsomely bound in Cloth Case, with bevelled sides and gilt 
edges, Price 25s.; Free by Parcel Post in the United Kingdom, 25s. 10d. 
Illustrated with 54 Page ca 25 Double Page ee on habe together with 232 Blocks Illustrative cof 
types f she Yens Ge ener 
The first sion eo i wack was P pablished bey. five. years ago, and ever since its 
publication it has been considered to be the Orchid Grower's Text Book, as is evinced by 
the numerous letters we are constantly receiving from all parts of the world, wherein our 
correspondents state that the ‘ Orchid Grower’s Manual” has been their only book of 
reference and constant friend in the cultivation of these plants. 
This popular work has been entirely re-modelled and revised up to the present time, 
and has been enlarged to 800 pages. It contains descriptions of upwards of 2,600 species 
and varieties of Orehidaceous plants, together with 700 synonyms; also authorities for the 
names, the families to which the various genera belong, the flowering period, native country, 
and references to figures. In addition to this, chapters on the following subjects are given :— 
Habitats of Tropical Orchids | Propagation of Orchids 
Season for Collecting Orchids 
Hints on Collecting Orchids 
Risks of Collecting Orchids 
Orchid Treatment during Growth 
Orchid Treatment during Rest 
Adaptation of Treatment to Surrounding 
Conditions 
Treatment of Newly-Imported Plants 
Treatment of Plants in Bloom 
On Making Orchid Baskets 
Potting Epiphytal Orchids 
Potting Terrestrial Orchids 
Mode of Inducing Back Growths 
Watering Orchids 
Raising Orchids from Seeds 
Orchids for Room Decoration 
Construction of Orchid Houses 
Glazing of Orchid Houses 
Heating of Orchid Houses 
Ventilation of Orchid Houses 
Shading of Orchid Houses 
Growing Specimen Orchids for Exhibition 
Treatment Preparatory to Exhibition 
Packing Orchids for Exhibition 
Insects and other Enemies _ 
Diseases of Orchids 
Prices of Orchids. 
Making in all the most complete work on Orchids ever published. 
PO itor ei ey 
B. S. 
WILLIAMS & SON, 
VICTORIA & PARADISE NURSERIES, UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
And at 169, PICCADILLY, LONDON, 
NOW FEA pDyY. 
PPL OI erst 
B. S. WILLIAMS & SON'S 
BULB CATALOGUE For 1896, 
Will be forwarded Gratis and Post Free to all applicants. 
