Burbidge, F: Cool Orchids
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 4 aug 2010
Englishman Frederick William Burbidge (1847-1905) was a legendary and intrepid collector of tropical orchids, traveling in Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Australia, and the Fiji Islands in search of specimens. His experience trying to cultivate these tropical plants in more temperate regions led him to publish "Cool Orchids" in 1874, which focused on successful orchid growing in cooler climates. More than 20 black-and-white illustrations accompany the text.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781429091183
ISBN-10: 1429091185
Pagini: 180
Ilustrații: 20 black-and-white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
ISBN-10: 1429091185
Pagini: 180
Ilustrații: 20 black-and-white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Descriere
Englishman Burbidge was a legendary and intrepid collector of tropical orchids. His experience trying to cultivate these tropical plants in more temperate regions led him to publish "Cool Orchids" in 1874, which focused on successful orchid growing in cooler climates. Illustrations.
Notă biografică
Englishman and orchid expert Frederick William Burbidge (1847-1905) traveled around the world collecting specimens of the beautiful and exotic orchid. He worked for Victorian orchid distributor James Veitch and Sons and was named Curator of the Trinity College Botanic Gardens at Dublin, Ireland in 1879.