Orchideen

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Orchids were introduced to Europe from tropical regions starting in the 17th century, and by 1839, English nurseries offered 1,600 varieties. Known for their exotic beauty and diversity, orchids are considered the royal family of plants. This work details the journey of orchids from wild hunting in the 1800s to the creation of over 100,000 hybrids today. Featuring text by a leading orchid expert and stunning watercolor portraits of award-winning orchids from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in London, this book showcases the history of orchid cultivation in Western Europe since the 19th century. The RHS has commissioned these exquisite paintings annually since 1897, creating a comprehensive pictorial history of orchids. Now available in a reduced format, this book serves as an essential resource for those enchanted by the beauty and variety of these remarkable flowers. The author, Mark Griffiths, is a prominent figure in orchid literature, having edited and authored numerous works on horticulture. He previously edited The New Royal Horticulture of Gardening and received the Garden Writers' Guild Special Award for his RHS Manual on Orchids. Griffiths also contributes as a horticultural correspondent for The Times in London.