Exotic Orchids in Australia by David Jones - Book in BELLERIVE, Tasmania for sale

First published 1990 by Reed Books, Australia, Hardcover with dust jacket.
This informative Australian gardening book features colour photos and 168 pages.
The contents include:
Introducing Orchids,
The Cultural Requirements of Orchids,
Epiphyte Cultivation,
Terrestrial Cultivation,
Pests and Diseases,
Housing,
Orchid Propagation,
The Orchids,
Glossary.
Exotic Orchids in Australia details some 230 species, common and rare, which are grown in Australia. Each is illustrated in colour and accompanied by descriptive text with details on its origin and cultivation. Other chapters offer sound practical information of orchid cultivation, propagation, pests and diseases, their identification and control. The orchids are arranged alphabetically by their up-to-date scientific name, making them easy to find. A comprehensive, cross-referenced index offers simple reference to all species.
A superb book for the Orchid lover