The Orchid Man. Rev. H.M.R. Rupp 1872-1956.

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The Orchid Man. Rev. H.M.R. Rupp 1872-1956.Lionel Gilbert. Rupp, (1872 1956) was an Australian orchid enthusiast, a nineteenth century clergyman scientist, who devoted his spare time to studying, drawing and writing about native orchids. He published over 200 scientific papers, wrote two authoritative books and described over seventy new species. This detailed biography gives a good picture of colonial science. Kangaroo Press, Kenthurst, NSW, 1992. ISBN 9780864174154 Hardback with dust jacket.

and for collecting and growing new and rare plants from the far corners of the world

David Bateman Ltd

First published in 1994

placing the emphasis on frond structure and identification

Government Printing Office

Joan Druett

embroideries

Four plates of photographs to rear

ISBN 9780718136413

A very useful guide to these increasingly popular garden plants

along with some less familiar plants

Introduction by Martyn Rix