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100 Orchids for Florida
Jack Kramer Manufacturer: Pineapple Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 156164367X |
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Here are 100 beautiful orchids that you can grow in Florida, chosen for their beauty, ease of cultivation, and suitability to Florida's climate. Helpful guide to choosing plants for old hands at growing orchids as well as beginners.Customer Reviews:
Great book.......2007-04-11
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Orchid Growing in the Tropics
Manufacturer: Times Edition ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 9812041087 |
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In spite of the title, we have been told by experienced orchid growers in the U.S. that this little handbook is useful for growing orchids indoors anywhere in the world. It is beautifully illustrated and full of practical information on orchid culture and propagation.Customer Reviews:
Best Book for the Tropics.......2004-02-13
Excellent for all orchid growers beginning to advanced........2000-03-24
An excellent introduction to growing orchids in warm climate.......1999-11-01
Excellent book for beginners to gurus on tropical culture.......1997-07-09
Well illustrated book of growing tropical orchids........1996-01-28
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Wild Orchids Of South Carolina: A Popular Natural History
James Alexander Fowler Manufacturer: University of South Carolina Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1570035660 |
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Orchids in any setting make for a beautiful sight, but native orchids growing in their natural habitats offer an especially rewarding view for plant enthusiasts, naturalists, and nature lovers of all ages. South Carolina hosts a rich potpourri of these enormously popular wildflowers, thanks in large part to its unique position as the lower boundary of more northerly species and upper boundary of species found in Florida and the gulf states. In Wild Orchids of South Carolina, James Alexander Fowler captures with spectacular photography and encyclopedic knowledge the full glory of the state's native orchid population. From the bogs and bays of the coastal plain to the mountain woodlands, Fowler catalogs rare and widely distributed species, offering a wealth of information for identifying these prized plants.In addition to providing photographs of each species, Fowler includes common and scientific names, flower descriptions, bloom times, ranges, habitats, pollinators, and refreshingly candid personal observations about the orchids as he encountered them in the wild. He details his experiences of coming upon a show-stopping colony of large yellow lady's slipper orchids (Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens) and of locating the rare monkey-face orchid (Platanthera integrilabia).
Paul Martin Brown, a nationally renowned botanist and wild-orchid specialist, provides an introduction to the volume. He explains South Carolina's significance in the larger context of North American orchid habitats and prepares the reader for the striking display of beauty and information assembled in this volume.
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Finally, a book focusing exclusively on orchids in South Carolina. .......2005-10-31
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Trees and Fruits of Southeast Asia: An Illustrated Field Guide (Orchid Guides)
Michael Jensen Manufacturer: Orchid Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 9748304671 |
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unremarkable.......2005-10-16
A Much Needed Guide.......2001-08-05
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The South American Encyclia Species (Cattleyas)
Carl L. Withner Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0881924369 |
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Cattleyas are frequently called "the Queen of the Orchids," and Carl Withner's passion for them started before World War II. About 12 years ago he published the first in this series of six books, which now comes to a conclusion with this final volume. The South American Encyclia species have not previously been the subject of a book, and the genus presents many problems and difficulties. A few of the species are known from a single herbarium specimen and may well now be extinct because of the continuing loss of habitat.
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Wild Love Affair: Essence of Florida's Native Orchids
Manufacturer: Westcliffe Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1565795016 |
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Great Gift for Nautre and Orchid Lovers around the world.......2006-10-29
Capture the imagination.......2006-10-15
Great Gift Idea.......2006-10-11
A wonderful celebration of Florida flora.......2004-07-09
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Orchids for the South
Jack Kramer Manufacturer: Taylor Trade Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0878338578 |
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Another entertaining book by Jack Kramer.......2000-09-04
The photographs selected are gorgeous and contain a good mix of flower closeups and displays of plants grown in home settings. Basic orchid cultural information is presented in an entertaining way with plenty of illustrations.
Topics include: tips on buying orchids, natural orchid habitats, growing and housing indoor orchids, 200 orchids suitable for southern growers and chapters focusing on outdoor orchids and cut flowers.
One of the most helpful sections of the book is the "Quick-Reference Orchid Chart" which is a alphabetical listing of orchids and their cultural requirements, size and usual time of bloomng.
The Appendix includes lists of mail order sources for orchids and supplies, orchid society contact information and a glossary.
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Wild Orchids Of The Southeastern United States, North Of Peninsular Florida
Paul Martin Brown Manufacturer: University Press of Florida ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0813027497 |
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Native Orchids of the Southern Appalachian Mountains
Stanley L. Bentley Manufacturer: The University of North Carolina Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0807848727 Release Date: 2000-10-11 |
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This authoritative guide showcases the unmatched beauty and diversity of the native orchids of the southern Appalachian mountains. Based on Stanley Bentley's many years of nature study, it covers the 52 speciesincluding one discovered by Bentley and named after himfound in a region encompassing western Virginia and North Carolina and eastern West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.The entry for each orchid provides the plant's scientific and common names, a description of the flower (including color, shape, and size), and information on the time of flowering, range, and typical habitat, all in the context of the southern mountains. A range map accompanies each description, and Bentley's own superb photographs are an additional aid to identification.
Using straightforward language yet incorporating the most up-to-date scientific information and nomenclature, the book will be welcomed by amateur naturalists or professional botanists looking for species in the field and by those who simply enjoy photographs of beautiful wildflowers.
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As Beautiful As the Orchids.......2002-05-13
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Schomburgkia, Sophronitis, and Other South American Genera (Cattleyas & Their Relatives)
Carl L. Withner Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0881922692 |
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This is the third volume in a landmark series of six books devoted to the genera of the "Cattleya" alliance. Carl Withner's extensive experience, study, and research give readers access to an unparalleled range of information about appearance, growth habit, incidence, and cultivation of each species he describes. In addition to his considerable expertise, Dr. Withner brings clarity, precision, order, and enthusiasm to the complexities the genera present. The clear and detailed text is supported by photographs, type illustrations, and diagrams. Some species are illustrated here for the first time, and of special note is the reproduction of one of artist Margaret Mee's unpublished paintings of "Sophronitis". Volume III presents information of "Schomburgkia and Sophronitis", along with twelve other Brazilian and South American genera. With increasing interest in habitat survival and in the conservation of all species. avid orchid hobbyist wish to see and know more about the lesser-known taxa. The general run of taxa in this volume is not to be found in ordinary orchid books and will be great interest to enthusiasts. Useful both as botanical and a horticultural reference, this is the most complete and up-to-date work on the genera included. Writing in the "American Orchid Society Bulletin", Rebecca Northen said of the first volume "This is a book for all time. It and the five volumes to follow will form a grand addition to orchid libraries...(a) source of information for years to come."Customer Reviews:
Not for everyone, but a comprehensive study..........2002-09-18
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The title may be a bit misleading: while there are plenty of anti-aging ideas presented here, Anti-Aaging Prescriptions also contains chapters devoted to the more general topics of pain relief, weight loss, and insomnia. Written with lots of personal advice from James Duke (who has a Ph.D., not an M.D.), you'll find recipes for everything from mouthwash to skin cream, along with recommendations for following a "Paleolithic" diet and getting plenty of exercise. To Duke, "Paleolithic" means lots of raw-plant food and steady exercise, so really it's just a fun term for what we already know: eating vegetables and grains and working up a sweat are good for us.The number of herbs mentioned in this book may be overwhelming if you read it cover to cover, so start with the specific sections that you find of particular interest. The table of contents is laid out very specifically, so you can turn right to the section on angina, joint pain, bunions, impotence, or whatever health issue you're looking to improve. Duke has anywhere from 5 to 20 suggested herbs or supplements for any condition, along with the best way of growing or buying that herb and the proper dosage and method of application. Some herbs, such as ephedra, are known to be potentially dangerous, and Duke does an excellent job cautioning users to follow proper dosages as carefully as you would any prescription medicine. He writes with plenty of personal experience and includes interesting anecdotes, but his discussions of particular studies tend to be on the vague side--he may tell you the positive results, but not mention the year the study was published, or who conducted it. Still, anecdotal evidence is enough proof for most of us, and Dr. Duke's upbeat tone, wealth of information, and specific recipes may be just what the doctor ordered. --Jill Lightner
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On one recent Fourth of July, Peggy and I skipped the manmade fireworks. Instead, we pulled a few lawn chairs past our gazebo into the Garden of Youth to watch nature's own pyrotechnics, the cosmic dance of the evening primrose blossoms and the hawk moths...... We felt calm and peaceful. We felt alive. Rejuvenated. Young.-From chapter 1For Dr. Jim Duke, even gazing at the blossoms of his favorite herb can be an anti-aging activity. His passion for medicinal plants is understandable: They help him feel and look younger than his 72 years.Dr. Duke is convinced that almost all plants contain compounds that can slow aging and minimize its effects on the body and mind. In The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions, he identifies the herbs and foods that he believes deliver on the promise of lifelong youth.Some of these plants are familiar, like ginkgo for a sharp memory and garlic for....well, just about anything. Others are just beginning to attract attention, like pigweed to strengthen bones and astragalus to boost the immune system.While Dr. Duke specializes in medicinal plants, he firmly believes that a healthy diet and regular exercise must round out any anti-aging plan. That's why this book combines herbal preventives and treatments with nutritional recommendations and lifestyle strategies.But Dr. Duke isn't advocating a formal anti-aging "program" or "regimen." He's giving you choices, so you can develop your own anti-aging plan, based on your unique needs and concerns.By taking the right herbs, eating the right foods, and making some minor lifestyle adjustments, you can stay healthy and maintain your youthful zest for life. Getting older has never felt so good!Customer Reviews:
A VERY fine book.......2007-07-06
The scriptures of youth.......2004-05-07
Part One: Beautiful Benefits From The Garden Of Youth, deals with phyto-pharmacy, in other words the miracle substances found in fruits, vegetables and herbs. The author explains the concept of the miracle sevens, i.e. the 7 best beans, whole grains, nuts and seeds, herbs and spices.
Part Two: Natural Strategies That Stop The Clock, contains chapters on amongst others, the best herbs for staying young, easy breathing (including the Broncho-Buster Tea), cancer prevention, digestion, energy, a healthy heart, immunity, mental sharpness and smooth skin.
Part Three: Fighting The Enemies That Age You points out harmful habits and substances and provides remedies for specific problems and diseases like arthritis, fatigue, hair loss, blood pressure problems, diabetes, cholesterol, varicose veins, insomnia and more.
Anti-Ageing Prescriptions is an excellent guide to longevity by means of medicinal plants and their anti-ageing compounds. It also includes lifestyle strategies and recipes for making 76 elixirs. There is a Consumer's Guide To Self-Care, divided into sections for herbs, essential oils and supplements. The book concludes with a bibliography, resources list and index.
I recommend Anti-Ageing Prescriptions along with Renewal by Timothy J. Smith, Stopping The Clock by Ronald Klatz and Robert Goldman, Forever Ageless by Rothenburg and The Superhormone Promise by William Regelson and Carol Colman. The collected wisdom of these works will light the way to a longer, happier life.
Sage advice...........2001-08-17
Dr. Duke (he has a Ph.D.) retired from the USDA where he worked as Chief of the Medicinal Plant Resources Laboratory for years. In retirement (he's age 72), he remains active in ReNuPeru, a medicinl herb garden in the Peruvian Amazon maintained by the Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research. In other words, he has credentials in plant pharmaecology recognized by the U.S. Government.
Dr. Duke owns a six-acre farmette in Fulton Maryland where he raises medicinal/food plants. I discovered Duke in a book on herbalist gardens entitled, THE HERBALIST'S GARDEN, by Shatoiya and Richard de la Tour. Both books (Duke and de la Tour) were reviewed by a local garden expert in the Washington Post. The Post article and the de la Tour book contain beautiful photographs of Duke's garden but alas he has included no photographs in his own book (why I gave it 4 stars).
I've been growing and using herbs for over forty years (I drank Camomile tea and ate bean and barley soup in the 1960s), and I own a number of books on this subject. Dr. Duke's book on "anti-aging prescriptions" appeals to me because 1) I am older and the book meets my immediate needs, 2) the book is laid out by ailment or "challenge" not by herb. In othr words, I don't have to hunt for salient information.
For example, if you're worried about cracking and peeling skin you can turn to Section 22. 'Smooth Skin' and read about the various approaches, techniques, etc. you might use to improve your skin's health. I discovered the flaxseed oil I have been taking for symtoms of menopause is exactly what I need for skin health but I should buy a variant that includes Borage or Evening Primrose oil.
Duke has many helpful suggestions including eating what he calls the Paleolithic diet consisting of many servings of vegetables and fruits and fewer servings of meats, cheeses and other dairy items (I'm not eating grubs--nor does he recomend them). And, yes you've probably read about this diet--it's the official USDA recommended diet--but Duke's value-added information is the list of ingredient he pinpoints for health. He explains why prunes, plums and other dark fruit are good for you, and why beans other than soy beans make a difference. To begin your older years (50+) in good health, I recommend you read Dr. Duke's book and practice what he preaches.
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