Author : Virginie Fowler Elbert
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 16,83 MB
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780486245850
Forty-five orchids rendered in exquisite line-drawings include both exotic varieties and familiar species. Captions give scientific names, essential information. Learn about some of the loveliest flowers in existence as you color drawings for framing, reproduction, or collections. Introduction, captions, glossary. 45 black-and-white drawings, shown in color on covers.
Author : Craig Pittman
Publisher : Florida History and Culture
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,82 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780813060569
2012 Florida Book Awards, Silver Medal for Florida Non-Fiction "FANTASTIC. If I did not know most of the main players I would have thought the author had a vivid and twisted imagination."--Paul Martin Brown, author of Wild Orchids of Florida "A fascinating true story of obsession, greed, and lust for the unobtainable. Reminds me a great deal of The Maltese Falcon. This rare flower is definitely the stuff that dreams are made of."--Ace Atkins, author of Devil's Garden and Infamous "Pittman has captured the extreme competition, unique characters, and general insanity that often typify the orchid world. The Scent of Scandal exemplifies how passion and profit can overrule common sense and the law."--Scott Steward, former associate editor, North American Native Orchid Journal After its Peruvian discovery in 2002, Phragmipedium kovachii became the rarest and most sought-after orchid in the world. Prices soared to $10,000 on the black market. Then one showed up at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, where every year more than 100,000 people visit. They come for the lush landscape on Sarasota Bay and for Selby's vast orchid collection, one of the most magnificent in the world. The collision between Selby's scientists and the smugglers of Phrag. Kovachii, a rare ladyslipper orchid hailed as the most significant and beautiful new species discovered in a century, led to search warrants, a grand jury investigation, and criminal charges. It made headlines around the country, cost the gardens hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations, and led to tremendous internal turmoil. Investigative journalist Craig Pittman unravels this tangled web to shine a spotlight on flaws in the international treaties governing trade in endangered wildlife--which may protect individual plants and animals in shipping but do little to halt the destruction of whole colonies in the wild. The Scent of Scandal unspools like a riveting mystery novel, stranger than anything in Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief or the film Adaptation. Pittman shows how some people can become so obsessed--with beauty, with profit, with fame--that they will ignore everything, even the law.
Author : Bruce Rogers
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 22,97 MB
Release : 2012-04-27
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 145211370X
An extensive, easy-to-read guide to growing healthy orchids again and again, perfect for beginners, as well as experts looking for new tricks. Orchids are more popular than ever but can be intimidating in their exotic beauty. In this start-to-finish guide, acclaimed orchid expert Bruce Rogers demystifies the growing process so you can watch your plants thrive and bloom year after year. The Orchid Whisperer outlines: · How to buy orchids: What to look for, how to get the most for your money, and what questions to ask for · Essentials for orchid care: Watering, fertilizing, repotting, and common myths · Popular easy-to-grow orchid types and what to know about them · Creative decorating ideas: Choosing containers, displaying orchids, and how to create centerpieces and garlands · And much more Packed with expert advice and helpful tips and featuring more than one hundred beautiful color photographs of breathtaking plants, The Orchid Whisperer is a must-have for orchid lovers of every stripe. Praise for The Orchid Whisperer “In layman’s language, Rogers shares his recommendations for plant selection, repotting, watering, and fertilizing most of the tropicals you will find at local markets. Sections such as “Orchid True and False” and “Location, Location, Location” share practical advice with a splash of humor.” —Marin Independent Journal “An eminently intelligent and attractive book for beginning orchid growers. Rogers’ language is engaging and humorous, and strikes the right balance between being easy to read and needing a science degree to understand. . . . The Orchid Whisperer is one to put on the holiday list for novice orchidists.” —Orchids
Author : Nadia Orzhekhovska
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 30,82 MB
Release : 2020-11-07
Category :
ISBN :
Flora features 50 detailed images of gorgeous flower bouquets. Flora is a relaxing anti-stress coloring book for botanical enthusiasts and coloring fans of all ages. Flowers include roses, ranunculus, peonies, tulips, daffodils, orchids, hydrangeas, hyacinths and more! * 50 stunningly intricate hand-drawn illustrations of flowers to color. * Single Sided Pages. To prevent colors from bleeding through, the back of each page is left blank. * Suitable for colored pencils, watercolor pencils, gel pens, fine-liners, crayons and more. Relax, de-stress, and lose yourself in delicate floral coloring activities! Perfect gift for gardeners, nature lovers and coloring fans of all ages!
Author : Carolyn Relei
Publisher : Dover Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,63 MB
Release : 1997-07-10
Category :
ISBN : 9780486297804
Sixteen full-page designs capture the splendor of such exotic blossoms as the passion flower, Chilean bell flower, the bird of paradise, peacock tiger flower, glory bush, Christmas pride, rose of China, crown imperial, more. For coloring book fans and flower lovers of all ages.
Author : Charlene Tarbox
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 35,78 MB
Release : 2001-03-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780486415536
Thirty ready-to-color adaptations of the most beautiful floral prints of all time. Enchanting works by Redouté, Roubillac, Hooker, Prévost, and others, among them sprays of orchids, pansies, roses, peonies, tulips, and many more.
Author : Prism Press
Publisher :
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 26,28 MB
Release : 2021-04-20
Category :
ISBN :
Great Gift Idea - Over 50 Unique Images Relax with a wide variety of beautiful flowers in this incredible botanical coloring book for adults. Includes both simple and intricate designs to accommodate any skill level. See back cover for a few of the designs included in the book. Over 50 unique designs to color (no duplicates) Includes roses, magnolias, hydrangeas, lilies, dahlias, tulips, orchids and many more! Printed single sided so each design has its own page Black back pages prevent bleed through and has the name of each flower or plant Buy now for hours of fun relaxation and let your creativity bloom!
Author : Maggie Enterrios
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 17,36 MB
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781645672166
In this immersive new coloring book, Maggie Enterrios, whose stunning illustrations inspire on Instagram and beyond, gives readers the opportunity to interact with her artwork first-hand and connect with their own creativity. Bold florals pop on every page and leave plenty of room for color, while intricate details keep things interesting. These designs go beyond simple florals, weaving in animals, shells and other natural elements for lush, unique scenes that provide a sense of discovery. It’s been proven that adult coloring books are the perfect way to de-stress, and Maggie’s compositions are specifically designed to delight, engage and provide a haven of relaxation during busy days. Perforated pages and high-quality watercolor paper make it easy to display and gift personalized artwork. Maggie’s stylish, imaginative pen and ink drawings will bring out everyone’s inner artist.
Author : Maggie Kate
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 25,88 MB
Release : 2013-01-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0486137031
DIVOver 600 royalty-free illustrations for artists, desktop publishers, and craftworkers accurately depict wildflowers, trees, herbs, cacti, tropical blooms, garden flowers, medicinal plants, and much more. Identifying captions. /div
Author : Tiiu Kull
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 44,46 MB
Release : 2009-01-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 1402088027
As stated many times before the purpose of Orchid Biology, Reviews and Perspectives (OB) is to present reviews on all aspects of orchids. The aim is not to balance every volume, but to make a balanced and wide ranging presentation of orchids in the series as a whole. The chapters in this, the last volume of the series, range over a number of topics which were not covered before. Singapore is justly famed for its orchids. They can be seen on arrival (or dep- ture) in its modern, highly efficient and comfortable Changi Airport and on the way from it to town. Vanda Miss Joaquim, the first hybrid to come from Singapore became its National Flower. This natural hybrid can be seen on its currency, stamps, and public and private decorations. Many excellent breeders, starting with Prof. Eric Holttum who bred the first man made hybrid (Spathoglottis Primrose), produced numerous magnificent hybrids and won countless awards in Singapore and elsewhere. These hybrids served to enrich the country’s orchid mystique. In the opening chapter of this volume Dr. Teoh Eng Soon (Western style: Eng Soon Teoh), himself a prize winning orchid breeder, grower and author writes about some of the breeders who contributed to the Singapore orchid fame. Prof. Hans Fitting was one of the best known plant physiologists of his time. As a young man he studied the effects of pollen on orchid flowers.
