Books on Orchids 
ORCHIDS, THE BOOK OF. By W. H. White, F. R.S. $1.00. 
cultural th Sop^t-v hl nf ? rchi , d grow< f to Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., president of the Royal Horti- 
thusiast The t J 11 ?hn?kf 1 A nd ’ f who |. e 11 extens .ive collection of these plants is known to every orchid en- 
has Produced /h tltherefore fully equipped to deal with the subject under consideration, and he 
Dort?d ulantl anrf^ho 1 worl | of m - ost P ractlcal nature. The chapters on handling newly im- 
lnstruct?™ P f 0 u ttl u ?S °l orch l ds m leaf soil instead of the old-time peat, are particularly 
ei-oworoHdf Jtn ^aiI? directions given for watering, ventilating, building of houses in which to 
the snbippt mati-pr i hI^ 10St -°? e hundr J d P a §'es are devoted to the orchid genera, which are fully described, 
tne subject-matter being interspersed with illustrations. 
ORCHIDS, THEIR CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT. By W. 
Watson, Assistant Curator Royal Gardens, Kew, England. 
$ 10 . 00 . 
Description of all the kinds in general cultivation. Illustrated by colored plates and numerous engrav- 
some nrldiHon^ P h™ d h O o° 0k 554 pages. A new edition of this book has just been issued, in which 
th^nidnf rpL5?il th - e ? lants , enumerated in the first edition, and corrections made with 
plates ently published botanical works. The book is also enhanced by the addition of 8 colored 
ORCHID GROWERS’ MANUAL, THE. By B. S. Williams, F. L. S., 
F. R. H. S. Super Royal 8vo., gilt edge, cloth. 300 illustrations. 
$ 10 . 00 . 
SStW S w!S « nd descri P t ; ons of upwards of 2,500 species and varieties of Orchidaceous plants, 
th ^ s y non y™’ also authorities for the names, the families to which the various genera 
ThP P ? ri ° d ’ countr 3b 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 voIs. Cloth, 8vo. $33.30. 
Compiled to supply amateur cultivators of Orchids with an account of the principal genera species and 
et f 8 L cu f l tlvatlon - on the morphology of the flowers, structure of the plan*? fertiHza- 
tmn, hybridization geographical distribution (with maps), classification, history of orchid culture, etc, 
and a list ot orchid literature. ’ 
ORCHID CULTIVATOR’S GUIDE BOOK, THE AMATEUR. By 
H. A. Burberry. Profusely illustrated. Cloth, 8vo. $2.50. 
In plain, concise words the author gives easily understood instruction on all the important points be¬ 
longing 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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