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Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care
Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care

Horticulture / Gardening Reference — Orchid & Greenhouse Guides 3-Book Set (c.1970s–1980s) — Fitch • Chabot • Zim/Shuttleworth/Dillon | Illustrated, Orchid Care

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3-book set on orchids and greenhouse growing, ideal for readers, growers, and collectors. Spanning practical houseplant care to rare greenhouse varieties, this Gardening/Horticulture trio blends mid-century know-how with vibrant period visuals.

Expect 200+ photographs in All About Orchids, drawings & photos in How to Grow Rare Greenhouse Plants, and full-color Golden Guide plates in Orchids.

Clean, ready to shelve and use—perfect for the potting bench or library.

Quick Specs Item Type: Book set (3 volumes)

Size:

  1. All About Orchids (HC/DJ): 9 × 6 × 1 in
  2. How to Grow Rare Greenhouse Plants (HC/DJ): 8 × 6 × 0.25 in
  3. A Golden Guide: Orchids (PB): 6 × 4 × ~0.5 in

Material: Cloth hardcovers with paper dust jackets; paperbacks (paper/textstock)

Color: Red DJ/black boards; green DJ/green cloth; purple Golden Guide wraps (see photos)

Origin or Maker: Doubleday & Co., Garden City, NY; Gramercy Publishing Company, New York; Golden Press / Western Publishing, NY & WI

Year or Era: 1970s–1980s (see identifiers below)

GENRE: Gardening / Horticulture / Orchid Care

Language / Pages: English — 276, 182, 160 pages respectively

  • Identifiers:

  1. All About Orchids ISBN 0-385-15484-3 (copyright 1981)
  2. A Golden Guide: Orchids ISBN 0-307-24027-4 (copyright 1970)
  3. How to Grow Rare Greenhouse Plants Not provided

Edition & Features 

  • Dust Jacket: Present on All About Orchids and How to Grow Rare Greenhouse Plants; Golden Guide is paperback

Illustrations/Maps/Plates:

  1. All About Orchids — 200+ photographs, 22 in full color (stated on DJ)
  2. How to Grow Rare Greenhouse Plants — 21 photographs & 43 drawings (DJ flap)
  3. A Golden Guide: Orchids — color illustrations by Elmer W. Smith

Condition Grade: Good to Very Good (set)

Notes:

  1. All About Orchids (HC/DJ): Jacket edge wear, small nicks and shelf scuffs; boards clean; pages bright with typical, even toning for age.
  2. How to Grow Rare Greenhouse Plants (HC/DJ): Dust jacket present with light rubs and small edge wear; green cloth bright; clean text.
  3. A Golden Guide: Orchids (PB): Light cover/edge wear; clean interior.

See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.

About the Authors

Charles Marden Fitch was a noted orchid photographer and writer, publishing accessible guides for hobbyists. Ernest Chabot wrote practical greenhouse manuals; the Golden Guide series by Zim, Shuttleworth & Dillon brought concise science and nature references to a broad audience.

Add these classic orchid references to your shelf—then to your greenhouse.

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