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100 1 _aMoore, Thomas,
_d1821-1887
245 1 4 _aThe Orchid Album, Volume 2 :
_bComprising Coloured Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, and Beautiful Orchidaceous Plants
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orchid_Album
500 _aRelease date is 2019-03-22
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Carol Spears and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Orchid Album, Volume 2" by Thomas Moore is a botanical publication written in the late 19th century. This detailed volume presents colored figures and descriptions of new, rare, and beautiful orchid species, specifically highlighting various types cultivated in the Victorian era. It serves as both an artistic and scientific guide to orchids, offering valuable insights for cultivators and enthusiasts of these exquisite plants. At the start of the volume, readers are introduced to various orchid species through beautifully illustrated plates accompanied by technical botanical descriptions. The book provides insights into the characteristics, cultivation methods, and flowering periods of several orchids, such as Lælia autumnalis atrorubens and Zygopetalum Clayii. Additionally, the opening portion features information on exhibitions showcasing orchids, detailing the appreciation of these plants within horticultural societies, and discusses the specific growing conditions advantageous for various species, making it an informative resource for both experienced horticulturists and those new to orchid cultivation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOrchids
653 _aOrchids -- Pictorial works
700 1 _aWarner, Robert,
_d1814-1896
700 1 _aWilliams, Benjamin Samuel,
_d1822-1890
700 1 _aFitch, J. N.
_q(John Nugent),
_d1843-1927
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59109
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