The Flora of British India, Vol. 5


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Excerpt from The Flora of British India, Vol. 5: Chenopodiaceae to Orchideae Tribe 6. 801100111100. Stem eshy, usually jointed. F lower: 2 sexual, immersed in cavities of the joints or between the scales of cone. Testa crustaceous, eshy or membranous. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."







Chenopodiaceae to Orchideae


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Orchid Biology: Reviews and Perspectives X


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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.




Dendrochilum of Borneo


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Dendrochilums are a conspicuous element of thelower montane forest environment in Sumatra,Borneo and the Philippines. This volume provideskeys, detailed descriptions, habitat notes and lineillustrations of all species native to the island.







A Guide to Reference Materials on India


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Annotated bibliography on India; includes periodicals.