Books on Orchids 
ORCHIDS, THE BOOK OF 
By W. H. While, F. R. S. 
Price $1.00 
The author of this book is Orchid Grower to Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., president of the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society of England, whose extensive collection of these plants is known to every Orchid enthusiast. 
The author is therefore fully equipped to deal with the subject under consideration, and he has produced 
a handy little work of the most practical nature. The chapters on handling newly imported plants and the 
pottings of Orchids in leafsoil instead of the old-time peat, are particularly instructive, as also are the 
directions given for watering, ventilating, building of houses in which to grow Orchids, etc. Almost one 
hundred pages are devoted to the Orchid genera, which are fully described, the subject-matter being inter¬ 
spersed with illustrations. 
ORCHIDS, THEIR CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT 
By W. Watsom, Assistant Curator Royal Gardens, Kew, England 
Price $10.00 
Descriptions of all the kinds in general cultivation. Illustrated by colored plates and numerous engrav¬ 
ings. A well-printed book of 554 pages. A new edition of this book has just been issued, in which some 
additions have been made to the plants enumerated in the first edition, and corrections made with the aid 
of recently published botanical works. The book is also enhanced by the addition of 8 colored plates. 
ORCHID GROWERS’ MANUAL, THE 
By B. S. Williams, F. L. S„ F. R. H. S. 
Super Royal 8vo„ gill edge, clolh. 300 illustrations, Price $10.00 
Contains 800 pages and descriptions of upwards of 2,500 species and varieties of Orchidaceous plants, 
together with their synonyms, also authorities for the names, the families to which the various genera 
belong, the flowering period, native country, and reference to figures, besides much more information. 
The most complete work on Orchids ever published. 
ORCHIDACEOUS PLANTS, MANUAL OF 
By James Veitch & Sons, England 
Freely illustrated with woodcuts and maps. 2 vols. Cloth, 8vo. Price $33.50 
Compiled to supply amateur cultivators of Orchids with an account of the principal genera, species and 
varieties in cultivation. Articles on the morphology of the flowers, structure of the plants, fertilization, 
hybridization, geographical distribution (with maps), classification, history of Orchid culture, etc., and a 
list of Orchid literature. 
ORCHID CULTIVATOR’S GUIDE BOOK, THE AMATEUR 
By H. A. Burberry 
Profusely illustrated. Cloth, 8vo. Price $2.50 
In plain, concise words the author gives easily understood instruction on all the important points 
belonging to every-day work in the culture and management of Orchids. 
ORCHID STUD BOOK, THE 
By Robert Allen Rolfe, A. L. S„ and Charles Chamberlain Hurst, F. L. S. 
Price $4.00 
An enumeration of Hybrid Orchids of artificial origin. With their parents, raisers, date of first flower¬ 
ing, references to description and figures and synonymy. With an historical introduction and 120 figures- 
and a chapter on Hybridizing and Raising Orchids from Seed. 
We can supply any work in print treating on Orchids. 
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