Lager Hurrell 
Orchids 
Summit, N. J. 
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ORCHIDS, THE BOOK OF. By W. H, White, 
F. R. S. $1.00. 
The author of this book is orchid grower to Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., president 
of the Royal Horticultural 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 potting of orchids in leaf soil 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 pag 
res are 
devoted to the orchid gefiera, which are fully described, the subject-matter being 
interspersed with illustrations. 
ORCHIDS, THEIR CULTURE AND MANAGE- 
MENT. 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 engravings. 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., gilt 
edge, clotk. 300 illustrations. $10.00. 
Contains 800 pages and descriptions of upwards of 2,500 species and varieties ot 
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 Veitck Sons, England. Freely illustrated witk 
woodcuts and maps. 2 vols. Clotk, 8vo. $33.50. 
Compiled to supply amateur cultivators of Orchids with an account of the prin¬ 
cipal genera, species and varieties in cultivation. Articles on the morphologv 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. 
We can supply any work in print treating on Orchids. 
