Books & Publications Available To Members
From The PSOS Library
The Prairie State Orchid Society has a large selection of books, as well as some periodicals and video resources, available for loan to members only. To save time and expense, email your request at least four days prior to a meeting. The librarian will bring the book or publication to the next regular meeting of the Society and the borrower will sign for it and return it at the next regular meeting.
When requesting a book or other publication, please include title and author, or in the case of publications, dates of each one requested.
Borrowers are responsible for any damage or loss of the publication or book.
TITLE -------- AUTHOR -------- YEAR
100 Orchids For The American Gardener, Elvin McDonald 1992
A Culture Manual For Aerangis Orchid Growers, Fred Hillerman 1989
A Culture Manual For Angraecoid Orchid Growers, Fred Hillerman 1974
A Golden Guide To Orchids, Rev. By Alec Pridgeon 19
An Introduction To The Cultivated Angraecoid Orchids, Fred E. Hillerman and Arthur W. Holst 1999
AOS - An Orchidist's Glossary, AOS 1988
AOS - Growing Orchids, AOS 1990
AOS - Handbook On Orchid Culture, AOS 1993
AOS - Handbook On Orchid Pests and Diseases, AOS
AOS - Orchid Culture Under Lights (pamphlet), Richard Peterson 1996
AOS Celebrates Diamond Jubilee, AOS 1998
Cattlea - Brazilian Biofoliate Cattleyas, Guido J. Braem
Cattleyas & Their Relatives, The Vol. I The Cattleyas, Carl Withner 1992
Cattleyas & Their Relatives, The Vol. II The Laelias, Carl Withner 1990
Cattleyas & Their Relatives, The Vol. III The Schomburgkia, Sophronitus and Other South America Genera, Carl Withner 1991
Cattleyas and Their Relatives, The Vol. IV The Bahamian & Caribbean Species, Carl Withner 1983
Cattleyas and Their Relatives, The Vol. V Brassavola, Encyclia and Other Genera of Mexico and Central America, Carl Withner 1976 1998
Culture of The Phalaenopsis Orchids, Bob Gordon 1991
Cymbidiums - Your Guide To A Rewarding Pastime, Graham and Sue Guest
Dendrobium Orchids of Australia, Walter T. Upton
Dendrobiums, An Introduction To The Species In Cultivation, Sybella Schelpe & Joyce Stewart
Endangered & Threatened Species of Illinois: Status and Distribution, Vol. I Plants,
Field Guide To Orchids of North America, John G. and Andrew Williams
The Genus Pleione, Phillip Cribb and Ian Butterfield
Greenhouse Gardening - Gardening Under Glass - Building Ideas, A Sunset Book
Greenhouses - Planning, Installing and Using Greenhouses, Ortho Books
Growing Orchids - The Specialist Orchid Grower, J.N. Rentoul
Growing Orchids Book I Cymbidiums and Slippers, J.N. Rentoul
Growing Orchids Book II The Cattleyas and Other Epiphytes, J.N. Rentoul
Growing Orchids Book III Vandas, Dendrobiums and Others, J.N. Rentoul
Growing Orchids Book IV The Australasian Families, J.N. Rentoul
Hardy Orchids - Orchids For The Garden and Frost-free Greenhouse,
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids, Alec Pridgeon 1993
Learn To Grow Under Florescent Lights (pamphlet), Mrs. RD Morrison 1988
Orchid Biology Reviews and Perspectives V, Edited By Joseph Arditti 1986
Orchid Seedling Care, Bob Gordon 1999
Orchid Species Culture - Pescatorea, Phaus, Phalaenopsis, Pholidota, Margaret l. and Charles O. Baker 1985
Phragmipedium and Pleione Orchids, Greg Alikas and Ned Nash 1988
Orchids As Houseplants, Rebecca Tyson Northen 1991
Orchids of Guatemala, Oaks Ames and DS correll 2000
Orchids Simplified, Henry Jaworski 1976
The Slipper orchids, Catherine Cash 1992
Talk On Oncidiums, Jerry Delaney 1990
The 1998 Directory of Public Gardens National Home Gardening Club,
The Orchid Tourist - An International Guide to Public Orchid Collections,
Vandas & Ascocendas and Their Combinations With Other Genera, David Grove 1998
Whys and Wherefores of Orchid Culture - Selections from The Orchid Digest, 2002
Wild Orchids Across North America, Philip Keenan 1995
The World of Catasetums, Arthur W. Holst 1960 1998
Place your book order via the email contact form on this website.
If you have a suggestion for additional books the Society should purchase, email the title, author and any additional information you can provide. (The book's ISBN number would be very helpful.) If it fits the budget and the Librarian thinks it would be appropriate, it may be purchased.