Description
This is a book about orchids and their classification. It is divided into two volumes and each volume has different types of orchids. Volume one is about the Cypripedioidea, which are the slipper orchids.
Orchids are among the most popular and widely collected of plant families, with tropical species and hybrids cultivated the world over. This work provides a comprehensive, robust classification of the orchids, with descriptions of individual species and cultivational information. Superbly illustrated with color photographs and line drawings, this series is indispensable for scientists, breeders, and collectors. Volume One includes Cypripedioidea, the slipper orchids, among the most attractive and popular of all orchids.