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An Illustrated Survey of Orchid Genera
by Sheehan, Tom; Sheehan, Marion R
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0881922889
- ISBN 13
- 9780881922882
- Seller
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About This Item
Portland, OR, U.S.A.: Timber Press, Incorporated (Dioscorides Press), 1994. 4to. 421 pgs. Fine hardcover in Fine jacket, clean, crisp, unmarked. Illustrations by Marion Sheehan are botanically exact and beautifully rendered. Distribution maps of epiphytic and terrestrial orchids on front and rear endpapers. By the authors of "Orchid Genera Illustrated", this book has been expanded to include almost 100 new genera. For each genus, flowers are depicted in several views to illustrate the difference between the column and pollinia, and other major characteristics by which the genera are separated. Also included are complete descriptions, lists of the more popular species, flowering season, habitat and geographic locale. Species lists have been updated to reflect the latest taxonomic changes and terminology. Please note: Large oversized book. Extra postage may be required. ISBN 0881922889. #2573.. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Marion Sheehan. 4to - 9¾ Inches.
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- Bookseller
- Ravenroost Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2573
- Title
- An Illustrated Survey of Orchid Genera
- Author
- Sheehan, Tom; Sheehan, Marion R
- Illustrator
- Marion Sheehan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0881922889
- ISBN 13
- 9780881922882
- Publisher
- Timber Press, Incorporated (Dioscorides Press)
- Place of Publication
- Portland, OR, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1994
- Size
- 4to - 9¾ Inches
- Keywords
- An Illustrated Survey of Orchid Genera, Orchid, Orchidaceae, ORCHID CULTURE, ORCHIDS, Horticulture, Taxonomy, Classification, Identification, Genera, Botany, GARDENING, FLOWERS, Marion Sheehan, Tom Sheehan, Greenhouse, Epiphyte, Botanical Illustration
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