LIBRARY, Orchid Lover's Club


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Celeste Ogden, Librarian

1.  You may request a book or DVD from the club library by ​filling out the Request Form at the bottom of the page.

2.  The Librarian will bring your requested book or DVD to the next regular meeting for you to pickup.
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3.  You may use the book or DVD, free of charge, and return it to the librarian at the next regular meeting.   If you would need to keep the item for a second month, use the ​Book Order Form at the bottom of the page to send a message to the Librarian.

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The following 100 Series books are in our collection, donated by Gordon and Shirley Gorsuch.
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#100-101 ORCHIDS OF FLORIDA BY CARLYLE A. LUER 293 pages Printed at Ipswich, England. Drawings and photographs are by the Author.

#100-102 Orchid Seedling Care by Bob Gordon - 162 Pages - With special emphasis on water quality. This book is intended for use by growers of all the Gernera-BG

#100-103 You Can Grow Cattleya Orchids by Mary Noble - 148 pages -You can grow orchids if you understand them and provide congenial conditions.

#100-104 Orchids as House Plants by Rebecca Tyson Northen - 148 pages - It is easier to grow orchids now than it has ever been and you don't need a greenhouse to do it.

#100-105 Orchids for Home and Garden by T. A. Fennell, Jr. - 160 pages - Fennel is a third-generation orchid grower. His grandparents established and his parents developed the ;argest orchid growing establishment in the world.

#100-106 Tropical Blossoms of the Caribbean by Dorothy and Bob Hargreaves. Over 130 full color pictures of trees covering Tropical Areas.

#100-107 Orchids and Other Air Plants of the Everglades National Park by Frank C. Craighead - 120 pages - Dedicated to amateur naturalists of southern Florida, who are so keenly interested in the preservation of the unique plant and animal life of the Everglades.

#100-108 Orchid Culture by Countryside Books. - 110 pages - A small book with a world of information especially for those new to orchids.

#100-109 Florida Insects by Lewis S. Maxwell - 118 Pages - This book contains large, clear photographs, descriptions, life history, collection information, and controls of more than 100 insects found in Florida.

#100-110 You First Orchids and How to Grow Them by Oregon Orchid Society, Inc. - 96 Pages - Chapters are devoted to the best known kinds of orchids, giving descriptions of the plants and flowers.

#100-111 Handbook on Orchid Culture by The American Orchid Society - 80 pages - Number one in the American Orchid Society's Handbook Series.

#100-112 The Complete Book of Birdhouse Construction for Woodworkers by Scott D. Campbell - 46 pages - Not an orchid book but contains a complete down-to-the-last-detail guide for building sturdy wooden birdhouses to add a touch of natural beauty to your backyard.

#100-113 Orchid Diseases by Harry C. Burnett - 65 pages - Mr. Burnett is a Plant Pathologist with The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. An excellent handbook on the common diseases affecting our orchids in Florida

#100-114 Fertilizing Orchid Plants by Noran E. Kersta - 30 pages - Contains practical information on fertilizers and their use with orchids. Published by R. H. Gore Orchids, Inc. of Ft. Lauderdale, FL

#100-115 How to Grow Orchids by Sunset Books. - 64 pages - 250 varieties..88 in full color. Exotic all-season plants for home, garden, greenhouse.

#100-116 How to Grow Orchids by Sunset Books. - 64 pages - In this book they have tried to dispel the mystery of growing orchids and thereby open the door to the beautful world of orchids so you can enjoy their varied charms in your daily living.

#100-117 Orchid Corsages & Leis by Glad Reusch and Shaffer's Tropical Gardens - 33 pages - You may be amazed if you knew how many people of your acquaintance have never had an orchid., The challenge presented in this book to wear blooms and to share them.

100-118 Orchid Corsages and Leis by Glad Reusch. - 33 pages - An orchid corsage, bouquet or lei signifies that the person who wears it is special and the occasion is memorable. Orchids add the magic.

#100-119 You Can Grow Orchids by Mary Noble - 134 pages - About the culture and habits of many types of orchids. Information about greenhouses. You can grow orchids if you understand them.

100-120 Handbook on Orchid Culture by The American Orchid Society - 50 pages - You can grow orchids if you want to. Maybe you have thought of growing orchids but never started because information was hard to find on growing orchids. This little book has a wealth of information that will guide you into becoming an orchid expert.

#100-121 Orchid Pests and Diseases by The American Orchid Society _ 112 pages - Handbook on Pests and Diseases. This little handbook can make you a more successful orchid grower by helping to identifying and eradicate orchid pests and diseases.

#100-122 Flowers Shrubs and Trees for Florida Homes by Charles S. Bush - 176 pages - Does not contain a lot of orchid information but is a wealth of information about all of the Florida trees and shrubs that may be around you home.

#100-123 Native Trees and Plants for Florida Landscaping by Charles S. Bush - 144 pages - Not much orchid information but will help you select and identify many, many Florida native plants for your lawn.

#100-124 Home Orchid Growing by Rebecca Tyson Northen - 375 pages - Complete Guide - Each step in orchid growing is detailed and illustrated, with particular attention to the basic needs of differing kinds of orchids.

#100-125 A Culture Manual For Acgraecoid Orchid Grower by Fred Hillerman - 35 pages - What is meant by the term ANGRAECOIDS? Orginally most of what is now collectivelyreferred to as angraecoids was included in the genus Angraecum. It is hoped that this pamphlet will put most of your fears to rest and give you confidence to be a better orchid grower.

#100-126 The Art of Growing Orchids by Leslie Bowen - 126 pages - All in all this is a readable and above all a practicle book which will enable the most experienced to take up a hobby which is not as difficult as most people imagine.

#100-127 Growing Cymbidium Orchids at Home by Lance A. Birk - 46 pages - A comprehensive, fully illustrated and the only complete source of information on growing Cymbidiums, the most popular orchid in the world.

#100-128 Orchid Diseases by Harry C. Burnett - 66 pages - A very educational bulletin covering diseases in Orchids common to Florida. Includes many illustrations.

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#200-001 Orchids of Tropical Africa by Joyce Stewart 115 pages of information and photos of orchids in Africa, showing how different they are compared to orchids from other parts of the world

#200-002 The cattleyas and their relatives vol.1 is writtenby Carl L Withner a bio professor in charge of orchids in N.Y. Botanicval Gardens

#200-203 Secrets To A Successful Greenhouse Business by T.M. Taylor a complete guide to starting and operating a high profit business that benefits the environment, a guide through the hole process of going into greenhouse business.

#200-004 The Culture Of The Phalenopsis Orchid by Bob Gordon, A complete guide to the cultivation of Phalenopsis orchid

#200-006 Orchids for the Home and Greenhouse from The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens a history of orchids first arriving in England and how the interest in orchids has over all these years. This book gives you information care, watering , growing medium, pest and repotting all in 90 pages.

#200-007 Growing Orchids an American orchid society guide to growing species of orchids what condition they require and general care

#200-008 Time Life Encyclopedia of Gardening Orchids 150 pages of illustrations of many types of orchids and origin and their cultural needs

#200-012 THE GENUS Paphiodilum a natural history and cultivation by D.R. G.J. Braem and Charles o. and Margaret L. Baker. 170 pages of photos and cultural information and full description of many types of paphiodilum. vol. 1

#200-013 Orchids and their cultivation by David Sanders, 152 pages of illustrations and photos and information as to where they grow naturally in what region of the world and their cultural needs

#200-014 The illustrated encyclopedia of orchids has over 1100 species illustrated and identified by Dr. Alec M. Pridgeon Ph.D in Biology from F.S.U.

#200-015 Orchid Fever by Eric Hansen, A horticultural tale of love,lust,and lunacy

#200-018 Growing Orchids book 2 the cattleyas and other epiphytes by J,N, Renroul , a recognized authority on the culture of all types of orchids

#200-019 Orchid Basics (A step by step guide to growing and general care) by Isobyl la Croix

#200-020 The Cattleyas and their relatives(The debatable Epidendrums) written by Carl L. Withner and Patricia A. Harding a retired physician with a in botany.

#200-021 Growing Orchids by Brian and Wilma Rittershausen, A complete practical guide to orchids and their cultivation

200-022 Orchid, This lush, lavishly photographed celebration of the world's rarest orchids reveals how color, form, and botanical history make these flowers the most unique and sought-after around the globe. Embedded in the back of the book is a handy and information-packed pull-out guide to caring for your own orchids AUTHOR BIO: Pascal Descourvières is a botanist and biology instructor who specializes in orchids. 200-022 Orchid, This lush, lavishly photographed celebration of the world's rarest orchids reveals how color, form, and botanical history make these flowers the most unique and sought-after around the globe. Embedded in the back of the book is a handy and information-packed pull-out guide to caring for your own orchids AUTHOR BIO: Pascal Descourvières is a botanist and biology instructor who specializes in orchids.

#200-023 Orchid Seedling Care by Bob Gordon with special emphasis on water quality to know what chemicals are in your water and effects it will have on your orchids the book has 157 pages

#200-024 Orchid Genus by Patsy Webster a study guide for the orchid family with over 20 years growing experience and research information of the orchid family has information on all species of orchids

200-025 You Can Grow Phalaenopsis Orchids by Mary Noble

#200-026 Orchids of Tropical Africa by Joyce Stewart 115 pages of information and photos of orchids in Africa, showing how different they are compared to orchids from other parts of the world

#200-027 The World Wildlife Fund Book of Orchids by Jack Kramer 257 pages of photos and information on many varieties of orchids, their origins most photos are from his own orchid collection

#200-030 In search of Flowers Of The Amazon Forest by Margaret Mee, This book takes you on a trip along the Amazon Forest with Margaret Mee the 50s,60sand 70s

#200-033 Growing Orchids book one Cymbidiums and Slippers by J.N. Rentoul, a man with no formal training in horticultural or botany who has learned by practical experience and research is a recognized authority on culture of all types of orchids

#200-034 Orchids of Tropical Africa by Joyce Stewart 115 pages of information and photos of orchids in Africa, showing how different they are compared to orchids from other parts of the world

#200-035 Botanicas orchids has 1,200 species listed, has 607 pages

#200-036 Taylors Guide To Orchids is 370 page guide to the selection of and care of orchids for indoor gardening, photos and illustrations of over 300 varieties

#200 - 037 Orchids by John Alcock The male thynnine wasp's extreme sexual enthusiasm is crucial to reproduction of hammer orchids in the wild. Hammer orchids have co-evolved to produce odors identical to those manufactured by female thynnine wasps. The male wasp's superb sensitivity to the scent of his female mate is the basis for the hammer orchid's deceit--in effect, orchids exploit the male insect's highly adaptive sense of smell for their own propagation

#200-038 The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Illustrated Dictionary of Orchid Genera, Edition: 1st, Publisher: Cornell University Press, Editors: Bruce Hansen, Robert L. Dressler, Tom Sheehan, John Atwood, pp.482

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#300-000 Orchids of Colour, 192 pages, Full of information on many types of Orchids. Brian and Wilma Rittenhauser are second generation growers from a family business in Dovenshire England founded by their father.

#300-001 Bulbophillums, The guide from A to Why, 230 pages of photos and information on the culture. Bill Thomas has 40 years growing bulbophiyllums and 30 years of hybridizing and many have national awards and gives speaking engagements around the world.

#300-002 1990 Award Annual A.O.S., 156 pages, Photos and descriptions of each award winning plant.

#300-003 A Book of Orchids. This book written by Dr. Carl Whittner former curator of the Orchid Collection of The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and is an A.O.S. judge with information on each orchid and the evolution of each.

#300-004 Orchids an Illiustrated Identifier and Guide to Cultivation. By Mike Tibbs and Ray Bilter. A little history of each orchid and cultural requirements.

#300-005 Home Orchifd Growing by Rebbeca Tyson Northern. 360 pages, All kinds of orchids from the flasking of orchids step by step all the way to blooming them. A very informative book.

#300-006 Genus Phalenopsis. 126 pages of information about part of the world the Phalenopsis comes from and their different cultural requirements.

#300-007 Orchids You Can Grow. 190 pages, of information on all kinds of orchids for beginners to the most advanced growers with many photographs.

#300-008 Ultimate Orchid. Written by Thomas J. Sheehan. Book contains a history of orchids how they are classified, where they are found in the wild and how to cultivate at home. Contains about 400 photos.

#300-009 Orchids, Their Bounty and Culture by Alex D. Hawks. 258 pages, Cultural hints for growing different types of orchids and what part of the world they come from, written in everyday language, easy to understand.

300-010 Orchids For Everyone. By Brian Williams, Peter Dumbelton, Ray Bilter & Wilma Rittenhauser. 197 Pages, A practical guide to all home cultivation of over 200 of the worlds beautiful varieties.

#300-011 Orchid Care by Walter Richter. 200 Pages, A guide to culture and breeding from his own personal experience as a grower and breeder as well discussions with fellow growers and breeders.

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