The Orchid-Growers Manual: Containing Brief Deskriptions of Upwards of 800 Species and Varieties of Orchidaceous Plants
by Benjamin Samuel Williams
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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Chapman and Hall, London, 1871. Enl. and rev. 4 ed. Hardcover. Good. [Orchidology] Bound in publisher's cloth. Hardcover. Shelf wear. Some bubbling to cover cloth, partial ring on rear cover 300 illustrations. Armorial bookplate of Lt. Col. Henry Basevi. Hudeley Castle Gardens. <br> Benjamin Samuel Williams was an English orchidologist and nurseryman. According to William Glikbarg "Williams provided the stimulus that made orchid growing possible for the average gardener.
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- Title
- The Orchid-Growers Manual: Containing Brief Deskriptions of Upwards of 800 Species and Varieties of Orchidaceous Plants
- Author
- Benjamin Samuel Williams
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Enl. and rev. 4 ed
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall, London
- Date Published
- 1871
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Botanical;
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