A presentation of 491 popular orchid species with 13 varieties and 3 natural hybrids in 51 genera with names beginning with A to E carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of the plants, their distribution and habitats by a well-known author and photographer.  Each genus is assigned a separate chapter. Coverage of the most commonly cultivated Asian species including their varieties and cultivars (e.g. in Bulbophyllum  82  species; Coelogyne  37 species; Dendrobium  210 species) is exhaustive.  The orchids are photographed from their best perspective as  individual blooms or entire inflorescences. Many species are also shown growing in their natural habitat. Representative hybrids are included to illustrate how some species have contributed to show-worthiness of various genera, their adaptation to a wider climate range, and easy cultivation.  This book is a pleasure to view;  simultaneously, an easy reference for the identification of orchid species and it provides a guide on how best to grow them. Nowhere else will one find so many popular species beautifully illustrated in a single volume.

Volume 1 is the first of a 3 Volume series that will showcase over 900 species plus varieties in 117 genera.

A must for everyone fascinated by orchids or simply with a love for nature.

<p>Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2:  AcampeLindl.-  Chapter 3: AcanthephippiumBl
Chapter 4: AcriopsisReinw. Ex Bl
Chapter 5: AdenoncosBl
Chapter 6: AeridesLour
Chapter 7: Aeridostachya(Hook.f.) Brieger
Chapter 8: AgrostophyllumBl
Chapter 9: AmesiellaSchltr. ex Garay
Chapter 10: AniaBl
Chapter 11: AnoectochilusBl
Chapter 12: AnthogoniumLindl
Chapter 13: ApostasiaBl
Chapter 14: AppendiculaBl
Chapter 15: ArachnisBl
Chapter 16: ArundinaBl
Chapter 17: AscidieriaSeidenf
Chapter 18: AscocentrumSchltr
Chapter 19: BrachypezaGaray
Chapter 20: BromheadiaLindl
Chapter 21: ByrobiumLindl
Chapter 22: BulbophyllumThouars
Chapter 23: CalantheR.Br
Chapter 24: CallostylisBl
Chapter 25: CephalantheraRich
Chapter 26: CeratostylisBl
Chapter 27: CheirostylisBl
Chapter 28: Chelonistele(Bl.) Pfitz
Chapter 29: ChiloschistaLindl
Chapter 30: CleisocentronBruhl
Chapter 31: CleisostomaBl
Chapter 32: CoelogyneLindl
Chapter 33: CorymborkisThouars
Chapter 34: CrepidiumBl
Chapter 35: CryptochilusWall
Chapter 36: CryptostylisR.Br
Chapter 37: CylindrolobusBl
Chapter 38: CymbidiumSw
Chapter 39: CypripediumL
Chapter 40: DactylorhizaNeck ex Nevski
Chapter 41: DendrobiumSw
Chapter 42: DendrochilumBl
Chapter 43: DendroliriumBl
Chapter 44: DieniaLindl
Chapter 45: DimorphorchisRolfe
Chapter 46: DiploploraJ.D.Hooker
Chapter 47: DipodiumR Br
Chapter 48: DossiniaE.Morren
Chapter 49: DyakiaChristen
Chapter 50: EpigeniumGagn
Chapter 51: EriaLindl
Chapter 52: EulophiaR.Br. ex Lindl. <br></p><p></p>