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Title: Orchids by Derek Fell ISBN: 1-58341-003-1 Publisher: Creative Education Pub. Date: July, 1999 Format: Library Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.25

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Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Derek Fell¿s ¿Orchids
Comment: The photography in Derek Fell's "Orchids" is breathtaking!
Mr. Fells explains collectors and their fascination with orchids, and by the time you
complete reading this book, you too, will be fascinated with them too.
He explains that there are
-over 25,000 species/kinds
-the largest collection in the world at Durban Botanical Gardens, South Africa
-the American Orchid Society boasts 30,000 members
The dichotomy/ the make-up arrangement of an orchid, pollinators and pollination is
explored. Orchids in the wilds, their environment (sea level to altitude of 14,000 feet
from Arctic Circle to the sub-arctic) are all included. Species, hybrids, seeds, colors
of,
"The vanilla orchid is a vining plant that produces green flowers and a long brown
bean-shaped pod. This pod is the source of vanilla flavoring-the most popular ice
cream flavor in the world."(Page 10)...,kinds of, information about growing orchids
(it takes on the average, 4-12 years of age to flower), orchid odors, The Spanish
Conquistadors are all in this book.
Arboretums, botanical gardens, greenhouses, conservatories, are explored in
"Orchids."
I gleaned from Fell's work: "...a wardian case was a portable glass container that
allowed orchids to be carried safely across long distances by ship." (Page 11).
Avoid direct sunlight, make sure the soil drains well, peat, pinebark, sphagnummoss
need be applied and one will have a marvelous floral display!

Rating: 4
Summary: Derek Fell¿s ¿Orchids¿ is lovely!..and not for children only
Comment: The photography in Derek Fell's "Orchids" is breathtaking!
Mr. Fells explains collectors and their fascination with orchids, and by the time you complete reading this book, you too, will be fascinated with them too.
He explains that there are
-over 25,000 species/kinds
-the largest collection in the world at Durban Botanical Gardens, South Africa
-the American Orchid Society boasts 30,000 members
The dichotomy/ the make-up arrangement of an orchid, pollinators and pollination is explored. Orchids in the wilds, their environment (sea level to altitude of 14,000 feet from Arctic Circle to the sub-arctic) are all included. Species, hybrids, seeds, colors of,...kinds of, information about growing orchids (it takes on the average, 4-12 years of age to flower), orchid odors, The Spanish Conquistadors are all in this book.
Arboretums, botanical gardens, greenhouses, conservatories, are explored in "Orchids."
Avoid direct sunlight, make sure the soil drains well, peat, pinebark, sphagnummoss need be applied and one will have a marvelous floral display!