A D Webster

British Orchids A D Webster

This special re-print edition of A. D. Webster's book "British Orchids" is a guide with Exhaustive Descriptions of Each Species and Variety of OrchidWritten in England in 1898 by a top orchid enthusiast, this classic text provides insights in breeding, exhibiting and growing orchids. Chapters include General Review of the Orchid Family, Different Parts - Colouring - Scents - Varieties, Classification of Orchids, The Four Tribes of Orchids, Orchid Etymolgy, Aceras Orchids, Cephalanthera Orchids, Corallorhiza Orchids, Cypripedium Orchids, Epipactis Orchids, Epipogium Orchids, Goodyera Orchids, Habaneria Orchids, Herminium Orchids, Liparis Orchids, Listera Orchids, Malaxis, Neottia Orchids, Ophrys, Orchis, Spiranthes Orchids, The Cultivation of Orchids, Fertilization, Orchid Enemies and Pests, the Distribution of Orchids and more. A highly recommended read for those interested in orchids. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.