Present Day Gardening: Orchids

James O'Brien

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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 (3 hr 7 min)

Chapters

Preface and Introduction	7:40	Read by Christine Rottger
Chapter I. The Rise and Progress of Orchid Culture	5:56	Read by Sarah Rothwell
Chapter II. Structure of Orchid Flowers	3:10	Read by Sarah Rothwell
Chapter III. Difficulties to Overcome	1:34	Read by Larry Wilson
Chapter IV. Structure of the Orchid House	19:45	Read by Rusty Pistols
Chapter V. The Potting and Basketing Process	14:10	Read by madsparrow
Chapter VI. Removing Useless Leaves and Bulbs	5:18	Read by Christine Rottger
Chapter VII. Propagation by Division	3:19	Read by MamaPhish
Chapter VIII. Watering Epiphytal Orchids	5:46	Read by Tim Rowe
Chapter IX. Manures for Orchids	6:10	Read by Tim Rowe
Chapter X. Resting Orchids	2:32	Read by Tim Rowe
Chapter XI. Specially Rare and Valuable Plants	2:15	Read by Stacey Malcolm
Chapter XII. Diseases and Insect Pests	6:23	Read by dc
Chapter XIII. Periodical Inspection	2:47	Read by Ian Cawthon
Chapter XIV. Orchids for the Conservatory	6:16	Read by jenno
Chapter XV. Orchids as Cut Flowers	4:21	Read by jenno
Chapter XVI. Importing Orchids	7:25	Read by jenno
Chapter XVII. Treatment of Imported Orchids	2:50	Read by Larry Wilson
Chapter XVIII, Odours of Orchids	3:42	Read by Larry Wilson
Chapter XIX. Hybridising and Raising Seedling Orchids	24:17	Read by Laura Luchsinger
Chapter XX. Enumeration of the Principal Genera and Species in Cultivation	48:31	Read by Rapunzelina
Chapter XXI. Orchid Hybrids	3:37	Read by dc