Baker & Baker -  Orchid Species Culture - Dendrobium
An encyclopaedia of cultivation information for this popular Genus of Orchids. 1996 11 ¼ x 8 ¾ 852 pages
 
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La Croix et al -  Orchids of Malawi
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Millar & Mackay -  Orchids of Papua New Guinea
Described as “a first effort to produce a pictorial and geographical record of some of the orchids” the book is based on Millar’s extensive travelling through the area. Brief introduction to the area before descriptions of 203 species and the areas they grow in and illustrated with 270 colour photos by Roy and Margaret Mackay. 1999 11 ½ x 8 ½ 118 pages
 
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Withner -  The Cattleyas and their Relatives - Volume 2 The Laelias
A very readable account of these attractive plants. 154 pages with numerous colour illustrations. 1990 10 ½ x 7 ½
 
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Baker & Baker -  Orchid Species Culture: Pescatorea to Pleione
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Withner -  The Cattleyas and their Relatives vol 1 The Cattleyas
A very readable account of these plants. 147 pages with numerous colour illustrations. 1988 10 ½ x 7 ½
 
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Cribb -  The Genus Cypripedium
A classic book on these popular hardy orchids by a renowned author, which covers their history, morphology, ecology etc as well as their cultivation before going through each of the then recognised species. Well illustrated with 26 full page reproductions of botanic art plates by a number of artists, and 98 colour photos. 1997 9 ¼ 6 301 pages plus 27 pages of colour photos and 26 pages of colour plates.
 
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Stewart & Campbell -  Orchids of Kenya
The epiphytic, terrestrial and liane Orchids of Kenya are described, with about 2/3rds of them illustrated by colour photos. Many of the species grow in adjacent countries, and this wider distribution is covered. 1996 10 ½ x 7 ½ 176 pages.
 
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Sheehan, Tom & Marion -  An Illustrated Survey of Orchid Genera
The magnificent culmination of 25 years work, this book covers over 150 genera. Each is given a full page of description, distribution, cultivation etc, and opposite a full page of botanical drawings of a specie beautifully painted by Marion. A brief introduction covers the overall picture on Orchids. 1994 11 ¼ x 8 ¾ 421 pages
 
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Gentry -  Agaves of Continental North America
The classic book on the subject which describes the plants in great detail. Numerous B&W photos, sketches and maps, and just the one colour photo. 1982 10 ¼ x 7 ¼ 670 pages
 
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Humphrey, Robert -  The Boojum and it's Home
A fascinating look at this distinctive plant and its ecology. 90 B&W photos, tables and maps. 1974 9 x 6 214 pages
 
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Benson -  Cactaceae, in Lundell, C. L., Flora of Texas 2(2).
Completes Benson's trilogy of regional cactus floras, prior to launching his magnum opus on the cacti of USA. 14 graphic botanical plates with analysis, 1969 10 x 7 97 pages
 
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Nel, G C -  Lithops
An early classic on these fascinating plants. 43 colour plates and numerous B&W illustrations. 1946 10 x 7 314 pages
 
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Griffiths, Mark -  Orchids
Telling the history of the introduction of exotic Orchids to cultivation, this is a substantial book sumptuously illustrated with large (many full or near full page) reproduction of the paintings commissioned by the RHS since 1897 of their award winning plants. 2002 12 ¾ x 11 336 pages
 
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Grove, David -  Vandas and Ascocendas and Their Combinations with Other Genera
Looks at the many hybrids that have been produced within this group of orchids, from the history of their production through the theory of their hybridisation and the criteria for the desired floral outcome. 1995 10 ½ x 7 ½ 241 pages plus 40 pages of colour photos and watercolours.
 
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Bayer, Bruce -  The New Haworthia Handbook
His second book on the subject, presenting must information in a very readable and well presented fashion. 1982 9 ½ x 6 ½ 124 pages plus 20 pages of colour photos
 
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Cribb & Tibbs -  A Very Victorian Passion - The Orchid Paintings of John Day
Based on the wonderful watercolour paintings by John Day, a Victorian collector of Orchids who painted not just his own plants but those from other collections at a time when many of these plants were being introduced to cultivation. The illustrations are supplemented with information on the plants by two well known orchid experts making the book not just an attractive album for those who enjoy botanic art but also useful to Orchid growers. 2004 8 ½ x 12 464 pages
 
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Gunn & Codd -  Botanical Explorations of Southern Africa
The first 70 pages are an historical outline up to about 1750, whilst the rest is a dictionary of the Plant Collectors. 1981 11 x 8 400 pages
 
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Birk, Lance -  The Paphiopedilum Growers Manual
The book starts by describing the species then in cultivation, illustrated with a colour photo of the flower, and in some cases with habitat pictures when available. The rest of the book covers cultivation, breeding etc. 1983 11 ¼ x 8 ¾ 208 pages
 
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Braem -  Cattleya Volumes 1&2
A detailed look at the Brazilian Bifoliate and unifoliate Cattleyas, well illustrated with sketches, B&W and colour photos and wonderful colour paintings. Text in English and German. 190 pages in total 9 ½ x 6 ½ 1986
 
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Zohary, Michael -  Geobotanical Foundations of the Middle East
A pioneer and very thorough book based on the author’s 40 years studying the vegetation of the area. Two volumes in a single hardback book. Maps and black and white photos with a few colour plates. 1973 10 x 7 723 pages
 
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Dyer, R A -  Flora of Southern Africa volume 27 part 4 - Brachystelma, Ceropegia and Riocreuxia
Key to the species with detailed descriptions and other information with sketches. 1980 9 ½ x 7 91 pages
 
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Hubert Earle -  Cacti of the Southwest
Many B&W photos of plants both in habitat and cultivation, along with descriptions, make this a useful reference. 1963 9 ¼ x 6 ¼ 112 pages
 
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Fagan, Damian -  Canyon Country Wildflowers
Over 190 species are described and illustrated with a colour photo in this field guide style book. 1998 9 x 5 ¾ 152 pages
 
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Frowine, Steven -  Fragrant Orchids A Guide to Selecting, Growing, and Enjoying
Fragrance might not be an attribute we normally associate with orchids, but the author describes and illustrates with a colour photo 110 of the best and more easily available and amenable for cultivation. More than 450 species and hybrids are listed by attributes. 2005 9 ¼ x 6 ¼ 200 pages
 
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Shreve & Wiggins -  Vegetation and Flora of the Sonoran Desert
Monumental two volume work which describes the area and the types of vegetation to be found there, before giving keys and detailed descriptions. 1964 10 x 7 1740 pages
 
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Kouwenhoven -  Madagascar The Red Island
This is largely a visual celebration of this fascinating country, with an introductory chapter on its history followed by chapters on each geographical area. Covers the people, culture, animals and plants with many colour photos and quite a lot of commentary. 11 ½ x 9 ½ 159 pages
 
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Praeger -  An Account of the Genus Sedum as found in cultivation
1967 reprint of 1920-21 original. After brief introductory section on history, distribution, cultivation etc the main part of the book is detailed descriptions of the plants, accompanied by detailed botanical drawings. 9 x 6 ¼ 314 pages.
 
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Liltved and Johnson -  The Cape Orchids
A magnificent two volume production to do justice to the more than 20 years of research that has been done on these plants in their habitat. Significant introductory sections cover biomes, history of botanical exploration, Harry Bolus, morphology, inter-relationship with fire, pollination and hybridisation, and cultivation before going on to describe the genera and species which are divided between terrestrial and epiphytic. Accounts of people who have been significant contributors to the knowledge of these plants are also interspersed amongst the accounts. Very well illustrated with colour photos, many of a good size, and many colour reproductions of botanical illustrations. 2012 12 x 9 ½ 1022 pages
 
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Koopowitz -  Orchids & their Conservation
An overview of the biology, ecology, distribution, destruction and conservation of orchids across the world. 2001 10 x 7 ½ 176 pages
 
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Thistleton-Dyer -  Flora of Tropical Africa volume IV Section 1 Oleaceae to Gentiana
Includes Apocynaceae & Asclepiadeae as well as Pleaceae, Salvadoraceae, Loganiaceae & Gentianeae. Originally 1902 - 1904 this is a 1958 reprint 8 ¾ x 5 ½ 646 pages
 
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Harding, Patricia -  Huntleyas and Related Orchids
The first book to treat these attractive plants in such detail, it provides the grower with all the information they need to select which plants to grow – aided by 48 pages of colour photos - and how to grow them. 2008 10 ½ x 7 ½ 260 pages
 
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Gerritsen & Parsons -  Masdevallias - Gems of the Orchid World
A comprehensive book on these striking Orchids, which starts with their history in cultivation, through botany, growing, propagation and hybridisation, showing, relates genera and their classification before describing selected species and hybrids, very well illustrated with colour photos. l 2005 10 ¼ x 7 ¾ 299 pages
 
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Brown & Folsom -  Wild orchids of the Northeastern United States
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Wood, Howard -  The Dendrobiums
Will there ever be a more comprehensive book on the Dendrobiums? This substantial book is the culmination of 50 years of Orchid growing, and 20 years to produce this book. It covers all you would wish to know, from their evolution, botany, habitats and cultivation through to their classification. 659 colour illustrations complete the feast. 2006 11 ¾ x 8 ½ 996 pages
 
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Nash & La Croix -  Flora's Orchids
A beautiful overview of the family which explains what an orchid is, and then goes through 1500 species with descriptions, all well illustrated with over 1500 good colour photos. In slip case. 2005 12 x 9 ¼ 368 pages
 
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Withner & Harding -  The Cattleyas and their Relatives: The Debateable Epidendrums
A sequel to Withner’s six books on Cattleyas and their relatives, this volume looks at those species which have not yet been split off from the main genus, an gives what information is known about them and what still needs to be ascertained. 2004 10 ½ x 7 ½ 300 pages plus 40 pages of colour photos with 98 illustrations.
 
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Stewart, Hermans & Campbell -  Angraecoid Orchids - Species from the African Region
An authoritative account of these plants, which looks at their botany, cultivation, and in detail at their classification with descriptions and colour photos. 2006 10 ½ x 7 ½ 431 pages
 
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Chadwick & Chadwick -  The Classic Cattleyas
Written by a father and son team, who are well known in the American society and now run a nursery, this book describes the larger flowered species and cultivars, how to cultivate them and future hybridising possibilities. 2006 10 ¾ x 7 ½ 251 pages
 
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Webster, Patsy -  The Orchid Genus Book
An attempt by an amateur to make sense of the Orchid family, its classification and cross references to the sources of information available. Whilst technical, it is written for the enthusiast non technical person. 1992 11 x 8 ½ approx 200 pages
 
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Berger, Alwin -  Stapelieen und Kleinien
Keys, detailed descriptions and sketches. German 1910 7 ¼ x 5 ¼ 433 pages
 
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Hsiang, Rue-Chih -  Phalaenopsis Superior Parentages
A wonderful colour photo gallery of the best species and cultivars to use in breeding programmes. Text English and Chinese. 1987 11 ¾ x 8 ½ 332 pages
 
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Withner -  The Cattleyas and their Relatives vol 6 - The South American Encyclia species
Whilst a somewhat technical book, there is plenty of readable information about these plants. 194 pages plus 28 pages of 72 colour photos. 2000 10 ½ x 7 ½
 
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Kramer -  Botanical Orchids
This book concentrates on the species first introduced in to cultivation, rather than the later hybrids, and covers their botany, environment and cultivation before detailing with many attractive species, all well illustrated with sketches and many colour photos and pictures. 1998 11 ¼ x 8 ½ 222 pages
 
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Parsons & Gerritsen -  A Compendium of Miniature Orchids 2 volumes
This large and attractively produced book will probably be the last word on the subject! Full of information from these two well known experts plus many good sized colour photos. 2013 12 ¼ x 10 1188 pages
 
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Rittershausen -  The Gardener's Guide to Growing Orchids
Covers all aspects of the plants and their uses, well illustrated with colour photos, and written by the people who have done so much to popularise them. 159 pages 2001 9 ¾ x 7 ¼
 
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Wilford, Richard -  Alpines from Mountain to Garden
Chronicles the plant hunters who provided the marvellous range of plants now available for us to grow, and how the early growers of them found ways to make the plants grow well in cultivation. Organised by 8 geographical regions from which the plants came, and looks more closely at some of the more interesting plants. Well illustrated with many colour photos. 2010 11 ½ x 9 ½ 244 pages
 
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Collenette -  Flowers of Saudi Arabia
An album of over 1700 colour photos with typically 4 pictures per page, illustrating 1500 species from the region. Each is given a brief description. 514 pages. 1985 12 x 9 ¼
 
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Fraser, Mike & Liz -  The Smallest Kingdom
I have been a fan of the authors’ two previous books – the charming paintings by Liz and the engrossing text by Mike. This time it is just on the plants, and chronicles the botanical exploration of the Cape, the people who did it and features the main groups of plants which have been introduced to cultivation. In addition to Liz’s paintings there are also many contemporary illustrations and some colour photos. 2011 11 ½ x 9 ¾ 220 pages
 
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