I would like to purchase a gift of a book for a new orchid fan. He is
beginning to grow orchids on his own and is quite smart so lots of
information, in addition to pictures, would be great. Also, does
anyone have any experience with the Orchid-of-the-month club? I'd like
to look into that as a gift as well. Thanks - Neil

The 'Bible' is Rebecca Northen's book 'Home Orchid Growing' and should be
available from one of the used book vendors at Amazon.com.
K Barrett

"neiljsalkind" wrote in message
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I would like to purchase a gift of a book for a new orchid fan. He is
beginning to grow orchids on his own and is quite smart so lots of
information, in addition to pictures, would be great. Also, does
anyone have any experience with the Orchid-of-the-month club? I'd like
to look into that as a gift as well. Thanks - Neil

This is an excellent book.

http://www.southfloridaorchidsociety.org/book.php

Gary


"neiljsalkind" wrote in message
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I would like to purchase a gift of a book for a new orchid fan. He is
beginning to grow orchids on his own and is quite smart so lots of
information, in addition to pictures, would be great. Also, does
anyone have any experience with the Orchid-of-the-month club? I'd like
to look into that as a gift as well. Thanks - Neil

Where does your recipient live/grow? I ask because there are many good
"general" books, but only a couple specifically targeted to growing in hot
humid climates.

The previously-mentioned Northen book is indeed the "bible," but it can be
heavy slogging for a relatively new grower and, with all due respect, some
of the advice therein is simply not appropriate for very hot humid
environments. For the latter, I recommend "Orchid Growing in the Tropics,"
published by OSSEA, probably available from the AOS. Kenni

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I would like to purchase a gift of a book for a new orchid fan. He is
beginning to grow orchids on his own and is quite smart so lots of
information, in addition to pictures, would be great. Also, does
anyone have any experience with the Orchid-of-the-month club? I'd like
to look into that as a gift as well. Thanks - Neil

There are so many that are wonderful. Favorites of mine that I keep
returning to both for beauty and scholarly information are Bechtel's Manual
of Cultivated Orchids and/or Pridgeon's The Illustrated Orchid Encyclopedia.
Neither are particularly practical for the how to's of growing but are great
references.

Isn't it fun to encourage another in our addictions? LOL

Frank
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I would like to purchase a gift of a book for a new orchid fan. He is
beginning to grow orchids on his own and is quite smart so lots of
information, in addition to pictures, would be great. Also, does
anyone have any experience with the Orchid-of-the-month club? I'd like
to look into that as a gift as well. Thanks - Neil