This manual provides information at a basic level on orchids - their anatomy, physiology, ecology, taxonomy and culture. Designed to be used as part textbook, part reference source. Chapters include: - measurement, classification and nomenclature, chemistry, anatomy, radiation, plant/climate relationships, sun movement, the biochemicals, orchid nutrition, photosynthesis, respiration, genetics, and experimental methods.

Cover all aspects of orchid growing in considerable detail. Well illustrated with many black and white and some colour photos.  Also tables and sketches.

Over 150 colour plates; 50 monochrome plates; 5 line drawings; culture, history, locality maps for species including Cymbidium and Phragmipedium.

200 colour plates; many black and white plates; culture, history of collectors and nurseries; species habitat location maps.  Includes Cattleya, Laelia, Brassovala, Sophronitis, Epidendrum, Encyclia, Oncidium, Zygopetalum, Odontoglossum, Miltonia and Brassia.

Over 200 colour plates; many B&W plates; aspects on history, growing conditions, and culture of many genera including Vanda & allied, Dendrobium, Masdevallia, Maxillaria, Lycaste, Coelogyne, Catasetum & allied, Stanhopea.

Over 90 colour plates; black and white plates, culture habitat information on epiphytic and terrestrial Australasian orchids. Dendrobium, Sarcochilus, Bulbophyllum, Pterostylis and Diuris.

216 colour plates.  Explores the challenges offered by some of the less common genera;  Covers over 100 genera with notes on their history, habitat and every aspect of cultivation.

90 colour plates;  topics covered include how to build a quality collection; planning a specimen collection;  Cattleya buying/growing plan;  Paphiopedilum species, hybrids and more.

Over 170 colour photos of hybrids in the major genera.   Tackles the complex history of hybridisation and provides an historical overview for the orchid grower.