Author: Teoh Eng Soon.
Publisher/Date: Times Editions, 2005 ISBN: 9789812610157
Format/Condition: New hardcover book with dust jacket is in fine condition. 367 pages, illustrated
Description: In this revised and expanded edition of his sumptuously illustrated 1980 classic Asian Orchids, Teoh Eng Soon reintroduces the many aspects of orchid cultivation in Asia, with important updates, a new chapter on orchid mutation, and more than 300 additional color photographs. For the grower, there are several chapters that discuss the requirements and practical aspects of orchid growing, including the eradication of diseases and pests. There are chapters on hybridization and a new chapter on orchid mutation, and a well-illustrated chapter on the appreciation of orchid flowers for student judges, offering insight into what constitutes an award-worthy orchid.