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The Orchid Society of Santa Barbara maintains a collection of books, tapes and videos related to the cultivation of orchid plants. Items can be checked out by members.Jeff Thompson is in charge of the library collection and controls the check in/out system. Contact him if there are items in the collection that you would like to borrow. They are due back one month later (at the next meeting of the Orchid Society).
Our library offers members additional knowledge at their own pace and in the comfort of their homes. As custodian of the collection, Jeff Thompson recommends the following considerations to better utilize the library.
For people who are new to orchid cultivation:
1. For orchid neophytes, check out one of the videos or books with lots of color photos. These sources will not be overwhelming and will still reward you with beautiful visual images. There are several books called, simply, "Orchids," and a few introductory videos, such as “An Introduction to Orchids” or “The Many Worlds of Orchids.” The periodicals Orchids and Orchid Digest provide a broad spectrum of information and many lovely photos.
2. Initially stay away from esoteric materials. Try a book on preferred growing conditions, which will help you to select orchids suitable to your available growing conditions. For example, Rebecca Northen has written several books for hobbyists, including "Home Orchid Growing" and "Orchids as House Plants." Other useful books in the library collection include "You Can Grow Orchids" by Mary Noble, "Orchids: Growing and Displaying" by Ritterhausen and Oakley, and "Orchids for the Outdoor Garden" by A. W. Darnell.
3. Once the reader has become somewhat familiar with a certain genus and wishes to acquire additional information on species within the genus, a genus specific book would be helpful. The library contains a number of books on individual orchid genera, including "Growing Cymbidium Orchids at Home" by Lance Birk, "The Genus Encyclia in Mexico" by Dressler and Pollard, and The Genus Phalaenopsis by Herman Sweet.
4. For the more advanced grower, our library also has materials on orchid breeding. Some of these are "Growing Orchids/The Hybrid Story" by J. N. Rentou,l and "Meristem Tissue Culture," a publication from the American Orchid Society.
It is impossible for your librarian to carry the entire book collection to the monthly meetings. Should you desire to check out a certain book, it is best to send him an email at jeffrey93105@cox.net so he can bring the particular title to the meeting.
Periodicals:
American Orchid Society Bulletin by American Orchid Society
Orchid Digest by American Orchid Society
Orchids AOS by American Orchid Society
Tapes:
01 VHS An Introduction to Orchids by American Orchid Society
02-Obsession With Orchids by American Orchid Society
03-Orchid Pests & Diseases by American Orchid Society
04-Potting and Mounting Orchids by American Orchid Society
Books:
11 Sander's List of Orchid Hybrids to 1946 - by Sanders
12 Sander's List of Orchid Hybrids to 1946 Supplement - by Sanders
13 Sander's List of Orchid Hybrids 1946-1960 #1 - by Sanders
14 Sander's List of Orchid Hybrids 1946-1960 #2 - by Sanders
15 Sander's List of Orchid Hybrids 1961-1970 - by Sanders
16 Sander's List of Orchid Hybrids Addendum to 1961-1963 - by Sanders
17 Sander's List of Orchid Hybrids Addendum to 1964-66 - by Sanders
18 Sander's List of Orchid Hybrids 1971-1975- by Sanders
19 Sander's List of Orchid Hybrids 1976-1980 by Sanders
20 Sander's List of Orchid Hybrids 1981-1985 by Sanders
ABC of Ochid Growing 1948 Watkins
African Orchids-a personal view 1983 Pottinger, Millie
All About Orchids 1981 Fitch
American Orchid Culture 1947 White, Edward A., editor
American Orchid Society Awards Quarterly Jan. 1971-Jul. 1975
American Orchid Society Bulletin Supplementary Index to Plant Illustrations 1971-1990
American Orchid Society Handbook on Orchid Photography 1980 by AOS
American Orchid Society Yearbook 1978, 1986-87, 1990-91
An Enumeration of The Orchidadeae of Central America, British Honduras, and Panama
1956 Williams
An Orchidist's Glossary 1974 A.O.S.
Australian Orchid Review September, 1975
Bishop's Interim List of Orchid Hybrids 1981-1982 Fisher
Bishop's Interim List of Orchid Hybrids 1986-1987 Fisher
Bishop's Interim List of Orchid Hybrids 1986-1988 Fisher
Culture of The Phalaenopsis Orchid 1985 Gordon, Bob
Dendrobium, Noble Type Yamamoto Dendrobiums catalog
El Rancho Rinconada 1946 Boyle
Encyclopedia of Cultivated Orchids 1989 editor, A. D. Hawkes
Field Guide to Orchids of North America 1983, J. Williams, A. Williams
Generic Names of Orchids 1963 Schultes, R. E, and Pease, A. S.
Greenhouses & Garden Rooms 1990, by Brooklyn Botanic Garden Record
Growing Orchids in Australia & New Zealand 1984 reprint, Morrison, Gordon
Growing Cymbidium Orchids at Home-A Complete Cultural Handbook 1978 editor Lance Birk
Growing Orchids-Book #4: The Australasian Families 1985, Rentoul, J. N.
Growing Orchids by American Orchid Society, 1993, Watson, James
Handbook on Orchid Photography 1980 A.O.S./Seibels, II
Handbook On Orchids 5th. printing, 1978 Brooklyn Botanical Garden
Identifying Orchids, Imes, Rick
Jones & Scully Recommandations 74/75 catalog
Lindleyana A.O.S. scientific journal Mar. 87, Jun. 87, Dec. 87
North American Terrestrial Orchids, 1981, Michigan Orchid Society
Odom's Orchids, Inc. 1999-2000 catalog
Orchid Flowers-Their Pollination and Evolution, 1966, van der Pijl, Dodson
Orchid Names staple bound
Orchid Source Directory 2000-2002 A.O.S
Orchid Town, Boyle, L. M./El Rancho Rinconda.
Orchids 1992 Fitch
Orchids 1972, reprint, Oplt, J.
Orchids and Serendipity, 1970, Freed, Hugo
Orchids of Central America: British Honduras & Panama, Williams, Louis O.
Orchids-Flowers of Romance and Mystery 1972 Kramer, Jack
Orchids-Their Botany and Culture 1961 Hawkes, A. D.
Orchids and Serendipity 1970 Freed
Orchids As House Plants 1976 edited by Northen, Rebecca Tyson
Orchids For The Outdoor Garden 1976 Darnell, A. W.
Orchids of North America, Williams, J. G. / Williams, A. E.
Orchids of Venezuela, 3 volumes-An Illustrated Field Guide A-G, H-O, P-Z , by Dunster/Garay
1979 Dunsterville, Garay
Orquideas de Colombia 1976 Valdivieso, Pedro Ortiz
Orquideas Michoacanas Lapiner, deLapiner, Jean M.
Parade of the Cattleya Alliance 2nd. 1980 Yocom
Proceedings of The 3rd World Orchid Conference 1960
Proceedings of The 5th. World Orchid Conference 1974
Proceedings of The 7th World Orchid Conference
Proceedings of The 10th. World Orchid Conference 1981
Rodale's Color Handbook of Garden Insects 1979 Carr
Six Year Index of the A.O.S. Awards Quarterly 1979 through 1984 J. and G. Johnson.
The 23rd. New York International Orchid Show program 2003
The A.O.S. Alamnac 1994-95, 1996-1997, 1998-2000
The A.O.S. Celebrates its Diamond Jubilee-a review of the First 75 Years 1921-1996
The Forgotten Orchids of Alexandre, 1922, Brun, Cribb, Phillip
The Genus Encyclia In Mexico 1976 Dressler, R. L. / Pollard, G. E.
The Genus Lycaste 1970 Fowlie, J. A.
The Handbook on Orchid Nomenclature and Registration 3rd edition, 1985, International Orchid Commission
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids 1992 Pridgeon
The Miracle Houseplants - The Gesneriad Family 1976 Elbert, V / Elbert, G
The Orchidaceae of Mexico, CEIBA, 1951 Williams, Louis O.
The Orchids- A Scientific Studies 1974 Withner, Carl L.
The Orchids: Natural History & Classification, Dressler, Robert L.
The Paphiopedilum Parade-A Century of Awards thru 1974 Yocom
What To Do When Your Garden Has Bugs 1995 Community Environmental Council
Wily Violets and Underground Orchids 1990 Bernhardt, Peter
Winning at Flower Shows 1995 Kramer, Jack
You Can Grow Cattleya Orchids 1991 reprint, Noble, Mary
You Can Grow Phalaenopsis Orchids 3rd. 1985, Noble, Mary
