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Catalog date:
2025-11-16
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Present Day Gardening: Orchids

James O'Brien (1842 - 1930)

A meticulously written treatise on the structure, care and cultivation of orchids. This book benefits both the orchid obsessed and the amateur. The author seeks in this book to dispel the many misconceptions concerning the difficulty of growing AND cultivating orchids. Upgrade your care of these lovely flower/plants with this fascinating audiobook! - Summary by Christine Rottger

Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Nature, Science

Language: English

Keyword(s): plants (68), botany (43), gardener (3), greenhouse (3), cultivation (3)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface and Introduction Christine Rottger
 00:07:40
Play 01 Chapter I. The Rise and Progress of Orchid Culture Sarah Rothwell
 00:05:56
Play 02 Chapter II. Structure of Orchid Flowers Sarah Rothwell
 00:03:10
Play 03 Chapter III. Difficulties to Overcome Larry Wilson
 00:01:34
Play 04 Chapter IV. Structure of the Orchid House Rusty Pistols
 00:19:46
Play 05 Chapter V. The Potting and Basketing Process madsparrow
 00:14:10
Play 06 Chapter VI. Removing Useless Leaves and Bulbs Christine Rottger
 00:05:18
Play 07 Chapter VII. Propagation by Division MamaPhish
 00:03:20
Play 08 Chapter VIII. Watering Epiphytal Orchids Tim Rowe
 00:05:47
Play 09 Chapter IX. Manures for Orchids Tim Rowe
 00:06:10
Play 10 Chapter X. Resting Orchids Tim Rowe
 00:02:32
Play 11 Chapter XI. Specially Rare and Valuable Plants Stacey Malcolm
 00:02:16
Play 12 Chapter XII. Diseases and Insect Pests dc
 00:06:24
Play 13 Chapter XIII. Periodical Inspection Ian Cawthon
 00:02:48
Play 14 Chapter XIV. Orchids for the Conservatory jenno
 00:06:17
Play 15 Chapter XV. Orchids as Cut Flowers jenno
 00:04:22
Play 16 Chapter XVI. Importing Orchids jenno
 00:07:26
Play 17 Chapter XVII. Treatment of Imported Orchids Larry Wilson
 00:02:50
Play 18 Chapter XVIII, Odours of Orchids Larry Wilson
 00:03:42
Play 19 Chapter XIX. Hybridising and Raising Seedling Orchids Laura Luchsinger
 00:24:17
Play 20 Chapter XX. Enumeration of the Principal Genera and Species in Cultivation Rapunzelina
 00:48:32
Play 21 Chapter XXI. Orchid Hybrids dc
 00:03:37