The names of those early orchid hunters are preserved today in the
Latin names by which the orchids they discovered are still known.
In the last two decades orchids have been subject to extensive
hybridisation in the search for novelty and ever more fantastic
colours and shapes; indeed thousands upon thousands of hybrids have
appeared. Jack Kramer concentrates on the original botanical
orchids as they appeared in nature and their habitats. These
orchids had waned in popularity with the introduction of the new
hybrids and were also at risk in many cases of extinction as their
natural habitats were despoiled and ravaged by man. Fortunately,
new cloning techniques have rescued such endangered species from
oblivion. This book addresses the technical needs of the novice
orchid enthusiast in choosing species appropriate to the climate
and facilities available, as well as guiding the beginner in the
basics of orchid cultivation. ' The lesson to be learned is that
you can successfully raise orchids as lo
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