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:  Galearis  Rafin.  (syn. Aorchis Verm.)

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