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Does anyone have this book? http://www.amazon.com/slipper-orchids-Esm%E9-Franklin-Hennessy
I just found this little review and it sounded sort of pretty. So, I thought I'd wonder if anyone had it and if it was nice, and/or useful, or not.
The Slipper Orchids
By Diane Stahl, Librarian
From the January, 2004, Newsletter
I have chosen to feature an exquisitely illustrated book simply entitled The Slipper Orchids. This oversized collection, first published in 1989, features 104 life-sized watercolor illustrations by Esmé F. Hennessy, a world renown, and self-taught botanical artist. Tessa A. Hedge, an orchidophile who has won awards for the plants in her collection, also contributes to the text.
Selenipedium, Phragmipedium, Criosanthes, Cypripedium and Paphiopedilum are all represented in this one tomb. Part I gives us the Introduction, Nomenclature and Registration of Orchid Hybrids, Cultivation, and Taxonomy. Chapter 2 on Cultivation includes paragraphs on Habitats, Light, Temperature and Humidity, Growing Media and Containers, Dividing and Repotting, and Pests and Diseases for each genera. Part I ends with maps illustrating the geographical distribution of the five Genera. Part II gives us Representative Species of the five genera of Slipper Orchids, and Part III illustrates many man-made hybrids. Each color plate includes a detailed description of the species' feature, habitat and history of the introduction into cultivation.
I found that reading this selection provides an excellent opportunity to browse the many color plates of species and hybrids of slippers. It's a nice way to select those plants that may lend themselves well to a collection or to become more intimately acquainted with varieties you already own.
Note: In the coming months I will be listing all the books in our library including the Table of Contents for each on the couleeorchids.com web site. I hope this will facilitate finding needed information. If there are any suggestions to improve the accessibility of our library, feel free to contact me at 526-4314. I will look forward to hearing from you.
I just found this little review and it sounded sort of pretty. So, I thought I'd wonder if anyone had it and if it was nice, and/or useful, or not.
The Slipper Orchids
By Diane Stahl, Librarian
From the January, 2004, Newsletter
I have chosen to feature an exquisitely illustrated book simply entitled The Slipper Orchids. This oversized collection, first published in 1989, features 104 life-sized watercolor illustrations by Esmé F. Hennessy, a world renown, and self-taught botanical artist. Tessa A. Hedge, an orchidophile who has won awards for the plants in her collection, also contributes to the text.
Selenipedium, Phragmipedium, Criosanthes, Cypripedium and Paphiopedilum are all represented in this one tomb. Part I gives us the Introduction, Nomenclature and Registration of Orchid Hybrids, Cultivation, and Taxonomy. Chapter 2 on Cultivation includes paragraphs on Habitats, Light, Temperature and Humidity, Growing Media and Containers, Dividing and Repotting, and Pests and Diseases for each genera. Part I ends with maps illustrating the geographical distribution of the five Genera. Part II gives us Representative Species of the five genera of Slipper Orchids, and Part III illustrates many man-made hybrids. Each color plate includes a detailed description of the species' feature, habitat and history of the introduction into cultivation.
I found that reading this selection provides an excellent opportunity to browse the many color plates of species and hybrids of slippers. It's a nice way to select those plants that may lend themselves well to a collection or to become more intimately acquainted with varieties you already own.
Note: In the coming months I will be listing all the books in our library including the Table of Contents for each on the couleeorchids.com web site. I hope this will facilitate finding needed information. If there are any suggestions to improve the accessibility of our library, feel free to contact me at 526-4314. I will look forward to hearing from you.
