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Orchids: Their Culture and Management
with Descriptions of all the Kinds in General Cultivation
Illustrated by Coloured Plates and Numerous Engravings
By W. Watson (Assistant Curator, Royal Gardens Kew; Author of "Cactus Culture for Amateurs")
Assisted by W. Bean (Foreman, Royal Gardens Kew)
London. Published L. Upcott Gill, 170 Strand, W.C. 1890. First Edition.
Printed by A. Bradley
- 554 pages and 70 chapters. Back of book contains advertisements and catalogue of other books available from publisher.
- Covers Genera from Acineta to Zygopetalum, and many of the sub-species. Includes black and white lithographic images, including some pull-outs.
Volume is bound in green cloth with beveled board covers. Decorative images on front and spine. Gilt lettering on front, spine and page edges. Spine of book is loose, with front four pages not attached (see images). Can be repaired by skilled bookbinder. Rest of inside pages clean and undamaged.
- Overall dimensions 8 1/2" x 6 1/2” x 2 1/2".
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