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Author : Tim Wing Yam
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Orchids of the Singapore Botanic Gardens written by Tim Wing Yam and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Timothy P Barnard
Publisher : Flipside Digital Content Company Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9814722456
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)
Download or read book Nature's Colony written by Timothy P Barnard and published by Flipside Digital Content Company Inc.. This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Established in 1859, Singapore's Botanic Gardens has served as a park for Singaporeans and visitors, a scientific institution, and a testing ground for tropical plantation crops. Each function has its own story, while the Gardens also fuel an underlying narrative of the juncture of administrative authority and the natural world. Created to help exploit natural resources for the British Empire, the Gardens became contested ground in conflicts involving administrators and scientists that reveal shifting understandings of power, science and nature in Singapore and in Britain. This continued after independence, when the Gardens featured in the "e;greening"e; of the nation-state, and became Singapore's first World Heritage Site. Positioning the Singapore Botanic Gardens alongside the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and gardens in India, Ceylon, Mauritius and the West Indies, this book tells the story of nature's colony-a place where plants were collected, classified and cultivated to change our understanding of the region and world.
Author : Tim Wing Yam
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789971884581
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (845 download)
Download or read book Orchids of the Singapore Botanic Gardens written by Tim Wing Yam and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : A. G. Alphonso
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (969 download)
Download or read book Singapore Botanic Gardens and Orchid Growing written by A. G. Alphonso and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alvin Loh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789814677196
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (771 download)
Download or read book Images of Singapore Botanic Gardens written by Alvin Loh and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 150 years of history, the 74-hectare Singapore Botanic Gardens holds a unique and significant place in the history of Singapore and the region. It was responsible in its early days for the introduction, experimentation and promotion of crop plants, including the rubber tree; it also spearheaded orchid breeding and started a world-renowned orchid hybridisation programme. Today, it not only continues to play a vital role in the horticultural and botanical fields, the Singapore Botanic Gardens has become a fixture of the cultural landscape and the national identity Images of Singapore Botanic Gardenstakes the reader on an enchanting photographic tour of the gardens' varied landscapes. Highlights include the National Orchid Garden, home of the world's foremost collection of orchids; Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, the first children's garden in Asia; a lush Rainforest trail boasting rare tropical species; picture-perfect water features such as Swan Lake, Eco Lake and Symphony Lake; and some of the best-preserved specimens of colonial architecture in Singapore. On 4 July 2015, the Singapore Botanic Gardens has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site at the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany. The Gardens is the first and only tropical botanic garden on the UNESCO's World Heritage List. This compact volume, packed with over 250 photographs, vividly captures the spirit of Singapore Botanic Gardens in all its glory.
Author : Eng-Soon Teoh
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
ISBN 13 : 9789812610157
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Orchids of Asia written by Eng-Soon Teoh and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2005 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orchids of Asiadiscusses the fundamental principles of cultivating orchids, from lowland species that are native to Asia to imported orchids that are now commonplace in nurseries and gardens throughout the region. The author, an expert grower and experienced judge, introduces the plant's natural habitats and growth requirements, particularly those that form the backbone of popular hybrids. For the orchid grower, several chapters explain the practical aspects of orchid growing, including the eradication of diseases and pests. For the enthusiast, there are comprehensive chapters on hybridisation and a new chapter on orchid mutation - a brand new avenue for orchid growers and hybridisers alike. In addition, a well-illustrated chapter on the appreciation of orchid flowers gives insight into what constitutes and award-worthy orchid. Lavishly illustrated with over 500 photographs, the orchid species in this new third edition span a century of orchid hybridisation in Asia.
Author : Eng Soon Teoh
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030588726
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)
Download or read book Orchid Species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia Vol. 1 (A - E) written by Eng Soon Teoh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A presentation of 491 popular orchid species with 13 varieties and 3 natural hybrids in 51 genera with names beginning with A to E carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of the plants, their distribution and habitats by a well-known author and photographer. Each genus is assigned a separate chapter. Coverage of the most commonly cultivated Asian species including their varieties and cultivars (e.g. in Bulbophyllum 82 species; Coelogyne 37 species; Dendrobium 210 species) is exhaustive. The orchids are photographed from their best perspective as individual blooms or entire inflorescences. Many species are also shown growing in their natural habitat. Representative hybrids are included to illustrate how some species have contributed to show-worthiness of various genera, their adaptation to a wider climate range, and easy cultivation. This book is a pleasure to view; simultaneously, an easy reference for the identification of orchid species and it provides a guide on how best to grow them. Nowhere else will one find so many popular species beautifully illustrated in a single volume. Volume 1 is the first of a 3 Volume series that will showcase over 900 species plus varieties in 117 genera. A must for everyone fascinated by orchids or simply with a love for nature.
Author : Tim Wing Yam
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789811880650
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (86 download)
Download or read book Native Orchids of Singapore written by Tim Wing Yam and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Eng-Soon Teoh
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ISBN 13 : 9789814276733
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (767 download)
Download or read book Orchids in a Garden City written by Eng-Soon Teoh and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Native orchids have grown freely on roadside trees in Singapore for centuries and the Singapore Botanic Gardens has cultivated many beautiful hybrids. Dr. Teoh Eng Soon, a former President of the Orchid Society of Southeast Asia and editor of the Malayan Orchid Review, turns his expert eye on the many attractive orchids found in the garden city. In this book, Dr. Teoh provides a brief history of orchid cultivation in Singapore alongside information on the different species that grow here. Featured are over 200 stunning photographs of beautiful blooms that have caught his eye during his visits to numerous gardens and shows. Interesting photos that show orchids at different times of the day Images captured over a period of 20 years shows variety in species and context. Provides a brief introduction on the various species which grow here followed by images of the blooms Includes chapters on medicinal use of orchids, fragrance of orchids as well as growing orchids in a cool house. A gynaecologist by profession, Dr Teoh Eng Soonis a past president of the Orchid Society of Southeast Asia (OSSEA) and a former editor of the Malayan Orchid Review. Dr. Teoh has cultivated several award-winning hybrids, lectured and written extensively on orchids and sat on the OSSEA panel of judges. Dr. Teoh is also author of Orchids of Asia. The ground-breaking book on orchid cultivation in the tropics, first published 25 years ago, has sold over 25,000 copies.
Author : Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Handbook on Orchids written by Brooklyn Botanic Garden and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Humphrey Morrison Burkill
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (226 download)
Download or read book The Role of the Singapore Botanic Gardens in the Development of Orchid Hybrids written by Humphrey Morrison Burkill and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tiiu Kull
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402088027
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Orchid Biology: Reviews and Perspectives X written by Tiiu Kull and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As stated many times before the purpose of Orchid Biology, Reviews and Perspectives (OB) is to present reviews on all aspects of orchids. The aim is not to balance every volume, but to make a balanced and wide ranging presentation of orchids in the series as a whole. The chapters in this, the last volume of the series, range over a number of topics which were not covered before. Singapore is justly famed for its orchids. They can be seen on arrival (or dep- ture) in its modern, highly efficient and comfortable Changi Airport and on the way from it to town. Vanda Miss Joaquim, the first hybrid to come from Singapore became its National Flower. This natural hybrid can be seen on its currency, stamps, and public and private decorations. Many excellent breeders, starting with Prof. Eric Holttum who bred the first man made hybrid (Spathoglottis Primrose), produced numerous magnificent hybrids and won countless awards in Singapore and elsewhere. These hybrids served to enrich the country’s orchid mystique. In the opening chapter of this volume Dr. Teoh Eng Soon (Western style: Eng Soon Teoh), himself a prize winning orchid breeder, grower and author writes about some of the breeders who contributed to the Singapore orchid fame. Prof. Hans Fitting was one of the best known plant physiologists of his time. As a young man he studied the effects of pollen on orchid flowers.
Author : Orchid Society of South East Asia
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 9789812041081
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)
Download or read book Orchid Growing in the Tropics written by Orchid Society of South East Asia and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In spite of the title, we have been told by experienced orchid growers in the U.S. that this little handbook is useful for growing orchids indoors anywhere in the world. It is beautifully illustrated and full of practical information on orchid culture and propagation.
Author : T. Kull
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781402005800
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (58 download)
Download or read book Orchid Biology VIII written by T. Kull and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2002-04-30 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eighth volume in a 25-year-old series that has become the cornerstone review publication of orchid science. It presents authoritative reviews on different areas of orchid science and historical accounts by major orchid authorities, providing information for botanists, orchid scientists, and growers.
Author : Linda Locke
Publisher : Epigram Books
ISBN 13 : 9814757438
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)
Download or read book Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid written by Linda Locke and published by Epigram Books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nominated for the 2019 Singapore Book Awards, Best Children's Picture Book In the 1800s, a girl named Agnes Joaquim was passionate about plants. She even learned to grow cool-weather European vegetables in the tropical heat of Singapore. As she grew up, she collected many prizes for her plants. One day, after many trials and difficulty, she created a brand-new orchid. She showed it to an orchid expert named Henry Ridley, who officially named the flower the Vanda Miss Joaquim. This is the story of how one woman's ingenuity and determination created a flower that became world famous...and Singapore's National Flower in 1981. "Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid chronicles the remarkable journey of a brilliant horticulturist. An excellent introduction to our national flower, this wonderful book also provides a glimpse into the orchid breeding process. Singapore has a rich heritage in orchid cultivation, being one of the leading orchid hybridisation centres in the world. I hope this engaging story will inspire an interest in horticulture and botany amongst our children." —Kenneth Er, CEO of National Parks Board "A remarkable story of Agnes Joaquim’s passion for horticulture, whose interest in breeding orchids led her to become the first woman to breed a hybrid orchid – Singapore’s national flower the Vanda Miss Joaquim. Her story inspires us all to pursue our dreams." —Rosa Daniel, Deputy Secretary (Culture) Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Author : Choy Sin Hew
Publisher : NUS Press
ISBN 13 : 9789971692513
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (925 download)
Download or read book Biology of Vanda Miss Joaquim written by Choy Sin Hew and published by NUS Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the ultimate book on Singapore's national flower. Created as a hybrid in Singapore, by the woman horticulturalist whose name it bears, it was first formally described in 1893 by "Mad" Ridley, of Singapore's Botanic Gardens. Fifty years later it was one of the most famous orchids in the world, grown from Hawai'i to Barbados. Its popularity faltered in the 1950s, but in the 1980s it was selected as a symbol of Singapore. Its role in Singapore's national and horticultural life seems unlikely to diminish. This book is a repository of the relevant scientific, horticultural, and historical knowledge on Singapore's national flower.
Author : Eng Soon Teoh
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030976300
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (39 download)
Download or read book Orchid Species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia Vol. 3 (R - Z) written by Eng Soon Teoh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A presentation of over 700 popular orchid species in 104 genera carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of plants, their distribution and habitats by a well-known author and photographer. Each genus is assigned a separate chapter. Coverage of the most commonly cultivated Asian species including their varieties and cultivars (e.g. in Bulbophyllum 72 species; Coelogyne 33 species; Dendrobium 161 species; Paphiopedilum 58 species; Phalaenopsis 60 species; Vanda 44 species) is exhaustive. The orchids are photographed from their best perspective, individual blooms and entire inflorescence: additionally, many species are also shown growing in their natural habitat. Representative hybrids are included to illustrate how some species have contributed to show-worthiness of various genera, their adaptation to a wider climate range, and easy cultivation. This book is a pleasure to view; simultaneously, an easy reference for the identification of orchid species and it provides a guide on how best to grow them. Nowhere else will one find so many popular species beautifully illustrated in a single volume. A must for everyone fascinated by orchids or with a love for nature.
