Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 102 O'Brien, James 1842 1930 Orchids Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Orchids" by James O'Brien is a detailed guide to the cultivation of orchids, likely written in the late 19th century. The text explores the intricacies of orchid growing, providing insights from the author's extensive experience as a specialist in this field. O'Brien aims to demystify orchid cultivation for both enthusiasts and amateurs, emphasizing that with proper understanding and care, these plants can be successfully grown by anyone. At the start of the volume, the author addresses misconceptions surrounding the difficulty and expense of cultivating orchids, asserting that they have become more accessible to the general public. O'Brien outlines the book's purpose as providing practical knowledge, highlighting the advancements in the field over the past centuries, such as improved greenhouse practices and hybridization. He also discusses the importance of understanding the specific needs of different orchid species, from their structural biology to the conditions required for successful growth, making it clear that with dedication, any passionate gardener can thrive in orchid cultivation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33593/33593-h/images/title.jpg en Orchids SB Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 231210 231221 2024-11-14T08:22:24.922554 2023-09-14T12:33:09.992978 text/html text/html 225072 2021-01-06T23:36:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1158631 2021-01-06T23:36:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1170364 2024-11-14T08:22:30.080518 application/epub+zip 1170771 2024-11-14T08:22:25.949549 application/epub+zip 122196 2024-11-14T08:22:25.409550 application/epub+zip 1267318 2024-11-14T08:22:33.081527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1224726 2024-11-14T08:22:29.304550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177461 2022-09-15T10:44:32.940303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190606 190412 2024-11-14T08:22:24.097542 2023-09-14T12:33:09.257981 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 190345 2021-01-06T23:36:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 67463 2021-01-06T23:36:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 190445 2021-01-06T23:36:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67425 2021-01-06T23:36:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21091 2024-11-14T08:22:33.215516 application/rdf+xml 10973 2024-11-14T08:22:25.495543 image/jpeg 2274 2024-11-14T08:22:25.453541 image/jpeg 1162589 2024-11-14T08:22:24.967557 application/octet-stream application/zip