Not Just for Proms Anymore
Published on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 4:35pm
A plethora of Phalaenopsis - a clutch of Cattleyas - Orchids are everywhere. If you are looking for a break from the sight of dirty snow and damaged foliage, step into the beauty and serenity of the orchid display that opened at the U.S. Botanic Garden this month. And to learn more about this intriguing and enigmatic plant or to grow the perfect specimen yourself, the following books are available at the District of Columbia Public Library:
Moth Orchids: the Complete Guide to Phalaenopsis Steven A. Frowine
Complete Guide to Orchids Ortho Books
Orchids for Every Home Wilma & Brian Rittershausen
Bloom-Again Orchids Judy White
The Orchid Thief Susan Orlean
Orchid Fever: a Horticultural Tale of Love, Lust & Lunacy Eric Hansen