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The Orchid Thief
by Susan Orlean  
Publisher Comments The orchid thief in Susan Orlean's mesmerizing true story of beauty and obsession is John Laroche, a renegade plant dealer and sharply handsome guy, in spite of the fact that he is missing his front teeth and has the posture of al dente spaghetti. In...
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The World's Most Beautiful Orchids
by Greg Allikas Publisher Comments The World’s Most Beautiful Orchids takes the superstars of the plant world and shows them in their many varied forms and colors. From the most commonly sold orchid type—phalaenopsis—to some of the rarest species on the planet, orchid...
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Flora's Orchids
by Ned Nash Publisher Comments From the producers of the bestselling Flora(Timber Press, 2003) comes the definitive reference for orchid enthusiasts, with more than 1500 orchids described in detail. Genus entries give information on natural distribution, characteristics, and...
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The Orchid Grower's Handbook
by Brian Rittershausen Synopsis Orchids have evolved to become the largest family of plants in the world, and this accessible and expert book by two of the world's leading orchid authorities provides everything you need to know to grow and display orchids successfully....
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Orchids for Dummies
by Steven Frowine Publisher Comments Addresses all the necessary information for buying, growing and collecting orchids....
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Ultimate Orchid (American Horticultural Society Practical Guides)
by Thomas J Sheehan Publisher Comments A celebration of the world's most fascinating flower. No other group of flowers captures the imagination like orchids. Found worldwide in nature, and grown by hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts, orchids have lured explorers into remote lands, inspired...
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The Orchid
by Mark Griffiths Publisher Comments Prized for their exotic beauty and astonishing variety, orchids are the royal family of the plant kingdom. Found in a dazzling array of forms and colors, orchids -- hard to obtain and harder still to maintain -- are treasured as the rarest and most...
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Easy Orchids: Simple Secrets for Glorious Gardens--Indoors and Out
by Mimi Luebbermann Publisher Comments Reissue with a striking new cover....
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids
by Alec Pridgeon Synopsis Our best single book on orchids is a perennial best-seller and an outstanding value at the price. Edited by an eminent orchidist, it is aimed at a broad audience, from the flower lover with a casual interest in orchids to the committed enthusiast and...
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Orchids: Care and Cultivation
by Geral Leroy Terquem Publisher Comments Orchids can be found in virtually all regions of the world, and have attracted people for many years with the exquisite colors and beautiful shapes of their flowers. But how can you grow these extraordinary plants? There's advice on cultivating orchids...
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Understanding Orchids: An Uncomplicated Guide to Growing the World's Most Exotic Plants
by William Cullina Publisher Comments Featuring more than 200 color photographs, "Understanding Orchids" provides readers with easy-to-follow instructions for the orchids they would like to grow....
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Angraecoid Orchids: Species from the African Region
by Joyce Stewart Publisher Comments These so-called 'jewels of Africa' with their sparkling flowers, distinctive growth habit and floriferous nature are much prized and this account, the first to include the angraecoid orchids of both Africa and Madagascar, is long awaited. It brings...
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Miracle-Gro Complete Guide to Orchids: Grow Beautiful Flowers with Confidence and Ease (Miracle Gro)
by Marilyn (edt) Rogers Publisher Comments From bud to blossom, the Miracle-Gro(r) Complete Guide to Orchids from Meredith Books will show you how to grow and care for the most beautiful orchids. With smart tips and techniques, growing your own orchids and keeping them healthy year after year...
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All about Growing Orchids
by Ortho Publisher Comments Helps beginning orchid growers develop the skills necessary to progress to more difficult ones. Plenty of information to inspire more advanced orchid growers. Provides a basic understanding of optimum environment for growing orchids. Helpful hints for...
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Orchids
by Mark Griffiths Publisher Comments "A fabulous work. Highly recommended." -Library Journal Orchids were brought to Europe from the tropics and subtropics beginning in the 17th century, and by 1839, English plant nurseries were selling 1,600 different kinds of the flower. Long prized for...
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Wild Orchids Across North America: A Botanical Travelogue
by Philip E Keenan Publisher Comments Appealing to conservationists, travelers, orchid lovers, and naturalists alike, the author takes his readers on an incredible journey to pursue the 145 temperate American orchid species in their native habitats. This chatty account of his field trips in...
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Illustrated Survey of Orchid Genera
by Tom Sheehan Publisher Comments More than 150 orchid genera are described, each accompanied by a superb Marion Sheehan illustration that shows a representative species; all display the same structures in similar views so that the reader can easily compare the variations among genera...
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An Enthusiasm for Orchids: Sex and Deception in Plant Evolution
by John Alcock Publisher Comments The male thynnine wasp's extreme sexual enthusiasm is crucial to reproduction of hammer orchids in the wild. Hammer orchids have co-evolved to produce odors identical to those manufactured by female thynnine wasps. The male wasp's superb sensitivity to...
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Miniature Orchids
by Steven A Frowine Publisher Comments In the endlessly fascinating, diverse, and enormous orchid family, the beauties classified as miniatures are among the most intriguing. These orchids, which range from under one inch or two in height to a maximum of 12 inches, can pack just as much...
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Taylor's Guide to Orchids: More Than 300 Orchids, Photographed and Described, for Beginning to Expert Gardeners (Taylor's Guides to Gardening)
by Judy White Publisher Comments One of every seven flowering plants on the Earth is an orchid. In the United States, the largest society devoted to a single plant is the American Orchid Society, with 29,000 members. Research biologist and full-time garden writer Judy White now brings...
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