Elegant and colorful, orchids can fascinate and the search for them can be addictive. They are found in a great variety of habitats in Ireland and can be enjoyed in fields, bogs, woods, and mountains. This practical guide is intended to assist in identifying the many varied orchids of Ireland. Introduced by chapters on conservation, hybridization, how to use the guide, and orchid morphology, this is a guide for all orchid enthusiasts, whether beginner or expert.
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Susan Sex, a self-taught painter, is one of Ireland's foremost botanical artists, whose work is much widely acclaimed. Susan was awarded a silver and three gold medals for her work by the Royal Horticultural Society and the Jill Smythies Award from the Linnean Society. She designed the definitive series of An Post's 'the wild flowers of Ireland' postage stamps. Brendan Sayers has spent most of his career at the National Botanic Gardens, where he oversees the Glasshouse collections and specialises in orchids. In 2011 he received the H.H. Bloomer Medal from the Linnean Society of London for raising the profile of Irish orchids.
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Condition: New. 2013. Hardcover. This practical guide is intended to assist in identifying orchids. It contains expert illustrations, photographs of each plant in situ and in close-up, clear instructions for identification, and notes on size, habitats, flowering period, distribution and variations. For all orchid enthusiasts, whether beginner or expert. Num Pages: 128 pages, Watercolours and photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; PST; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781848891692
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Condition: New. 2013. Hardcover. This practical guide is intended to assist in identifying orchids. It contains expert illustrations, photographs of each plant in situ and in close-up, clear instructions for identification, and notes on size, habitats, flowering period, distribution and variations. For all orchid enthusiasts, whether beginner or expert. Num Pages: 128 pages, Watercolours and photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; PST; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781848891692
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