Guide to Orchids of North America. 1981. numerous colour photos and distrib.maps. 128 p. 8vo. Paper bd.

Coloured photographs capture the orchids in detail, set them in their habitats, highlight their often spectacular forms. Line drawings showminute features and indicate scale, giving each flower a context based on size and characteristics. Maps pinpoint the location of each of the more than 100 species. This practical guide to the identification of North American species is not only a useful and reliable addition to any enthusiast's library - it is also splendidly beautiful. Although many of the orchids are modest little plants, hard to find and sometimes difficult to appreciate because of their small size, they are captured here in close ups that bring them magnificently into focus. - Second handcopy.