Fragrant Orchids

A Guide to Selecting, Growing, and Enjoying

Orchid lovers of all levels will delight in this unique approach to selecting new and exciting varieties of fragrant orchids. More than 100 different orchids are profiled here, with exquisite images of each, and salient details are included for another 355 enticing varieties. Profiles include cultivation information and detailed notes on each fragrance, which can range from elegant and sophisticated to downright pungent, from fruity and spicy to medicinal, from light and fresh to heavy and intoxicating. With some 20,000 fragrant orchids available today, orchid enthusiasts will appreciate this first-ever guide to choosing, growing, and showcasing orchids with the right look and most enjoyable scents, including cinnamon, chocolate, lemon, and vanilla.

Media reviews of this book:

"Beautiful to look at and pretty to smell, fragrant orchids ... are natural alternatives to perfumed candles and room sprays. Horticulturalist Steven Frowine's recently released book Fragrant Orchids profiles 110 varieties and has helpful photographs."

—Suzy Bales, Better Homes and Gardens, March 2006

"If you have ever wanted to grow a tiny orchid that smells like cinnamon, baked milk chocolate, or mandarin oranges, Steven Frowine's organized index of fragrant orchids will lead you in the right direction."

—Callie Aldridge, Flower Magazine, Winter 2007

"Steven Frowine is a noted horticulturalist and brings a palpable enthusiasm and expertise to the subject matter at hand. The book was enjoyable to read and is superior in its organization and layout."

—Greg Asbagh, Let's Talk Plants, July 2006

Customer reviews of this book:

"Very good, with good grouping categories."

—John L. from Sun City Center, Florida, November 12, 2007

"A very fine and well-put-together book on the different types of orchids."

—Paul A. from Portsmouth, Ohio, April 18, 2007

"Beautiful photos, good plant descriptions!"

—Vickie H. from Bethesda, Maryland, March 15, 2007

"This is the best book I have ever seen on this subject."

—Gene B. from San Diego, California, October 4, 2006

"I'm very happy to have this book because it has so much information and beautiful orchids. Thank you."

—Aurea A. from Fajardo, Puerto Rico, June 21, 2006

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An excerpt from this book:

Genders (1977) cited an interesting study completed at the end of the nineteenth century by a French authority on scented flowers. Of the more than 4000 plants examined, white and yellow flowers accounted for more than 60 percent of all fragrant flowers, and most of the remaining fragrant flowers were colored pale pink or purple. This study further found that the order of the strength of scent or perfume by color was "white, bluish white, pale pink, mauve-pink, pale yellow, yellow, and purple; plants bearing blue, orange, red, or brown flowers have a high degree of pigmentation and generate little or no scent." While many of these generalizations hold true for the orchid family, there are exceptions ...

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