Orchids: 56 Plates in Colour, 1972, J. Oplt, J. Kaplicka, Botanical Art Rex E. Mabe including a color frontispiece and

including a color frontispiece and black-and-white interior artwork by Ward

25 inches across the shelf

Published in 1959

while the hardcover beneath appears sturdy

an introduction to bonsai techniques

Orchids: 56 Plates in Colour, 1972, J. Oplt, J. Kaplicka, Botanical Art Rex E. Mabe including a color frontispiece andA beautifully illustrated mid century volume celebrating the grace and variety of the orchid family. Orchids: 56 Plates in Colour (1972) by J. Oplt, with artwork by J. Kaplicka, presents fifty six striking color plates depicting orchids from around the world, each accompanied by descriptive text detailing origin, structure, and cultivation. Printed on high quality paper, this book makes a lovely gift or display piece for collectors of botanical art