A presentation of over 700 popular orchid species in 104 genera carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of 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  72  species; Coelogyne  33 species; Dendrobium  161 species; Paphiopedilum  58 species; Phalaenopsis 60 species; Vanda 44 species) is exhaustive.  The orchids are photographed from their best perspective, individual blooms and entire inflorescence: additionally, 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 easyreference 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.

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

Chapter 53:  <i>Galearis</i>  Rafin.  (syn. Aorchis Verm.)

Chapter 54:  <i>Galeola</i> Lour
Chapter 55:  <i>Gastrochilus</i> D.Don
Chapter 56:  <i>Geodorum </i>Jacks
Chapter 57:  <i>Goodyera</i> R. Br
Chapter 58:  <i>Grammatophyllum</i> Bl
Chapter 59:  <i>Grosourdya </i>Rchb.f.- Chapter 60:  <i>Habenaria</i> Willd
Chapter 61:  <i>Hippeophyllum</i> Schltr
Chapter 62:  <i>Holcoglossum </i>Schltr
Chapter 63:  <i>Liparis </i>L.C. Rich
Chapter 64:  <i>Ludisia</i> A Rich
Chapter 65:  <i>Luisia</i> Gaud
Chapter 66:  <i>Macodes</i> Lindl
Chapter 67:  <i>Malaxis</i>  Sol, ex Sw
Chapter 68:  <i>Mediocalcar </i>J.J.Sm
Chapter 69:  <i>Micropera</i> Lindl
Chapter 70:  <i>Microsaccus</i> Bl
Chapter 71:  <i>Mycaranthes</i> Bl
Chapter 72:  <i>Nephelaphyllum</i> Bl
Chapter 73:  <i>Nervilia </i>Comm. ex Gaud
Chapter 74:  <i>Neuwiedia</i> Bl
Chapter 75:  <i>Oberonia</i> Lindl
Chapter 76:  <i>Oreorchis</i> Lindl
Chapter 77:  <i>Otochilus</i> Lindl
Chapter 78:  <i>Panisea </i>(Lindl.) Lindl
Chapter 79:  <i>Paphiopedilum</i> Pfitzer.- Chapter 80:  <i>Papilionanthe</i> Schltr
Chapter 81:  <i>Paraphalaenopsis</i> A.D.Hawkes
Chapter 82:  <i>Pecteilis</i> Rafin
Chapter 83:  <i>Pelatantheria</i> Ridl
84:  <i>Phaius</i> Lour
Chapter 85:  <i>Phalaenopsis</i> Bl
Chapter 86:  <i>Pholidota</i> Lindl. ex W.J.Hook
Chapter 87:  <i>Pinalia </i>Lindl
Chapter 88:  <i>Pleione</i> D. Don
Chapter 89:  <i>Plocoglottis</i> Bl
Chapter 90:  <i>Podochilus </i>Bl
Chapter 91:  <i>Pomatocalpa</i>  Breda
92:  <i>Ponerorchis</i> Rchb.f
Chapter 93:  <i>Porpax </i> Salisb. (syn. <i>Conchidium </i>Lindl.).<p></p>