The Garden offers something old, something new, and something to bring home as a memento of your visit to The Orchid Show.
Rare Orchid Books on Display
On display in the Rare Book and Folio Room of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library throughout The Orchid Show are books, dating to the 1830s, depicting a variety of beautiful, exotic orchids. The authors include eminent botanist John Lindley, considered by many to be “the father of orchidology”; F. Sander, the “Royal Orchid Grower” for Queen Victoria; and J.J. Linden, one of the foremost suppliers of orchids in Europe in the mid-1800s. Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday–Thursday, Noon to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday
New Book Available
A broad range of scientific subjects on the most current knowledge in orchidology is presented in Orchid Biology: Reviews and Perspectives, IX, edited by Kenneth M. Cameron, Joseph Arditti, and Tiiu Kull and recently released by The New York Botanical Garden Press. Chapters spotlight a leader in the field of orchid research; orchid pollination by Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths); and the origin of Singapore’s national flower, the well-known Vanda ‘Miss Joaquim’; among other topics. For details or to purchase a copy, click here.
Orchid Show Keepsake
Take home a memory of your Botanical Garden visit with The Orchid Show book, a 64-page delightful, hardcover publication filled with color photographs of this spectacular flower. Be introduced to: the history of orchids; information on genera such as Dendrobium, Vanda, and Cymbidium; a pronunciation guide to the botanical names, and tips for caring for your own orchids. To purchase a copy, visit Shop in the Garden or click here.
More Orchid Books
Find everything you ever wanted to know about orchids—fragrant orchids, miniature orchids, hardy orchids, wild orchids, the most beautiful orchids, the ultimate orchid, and more—at Shop in the Garden.
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