Vanilla orchids : natural history and cultivation / Ken Cameron.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cameron, Kenneth Michael.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vanilla.

Orchids.

Vanilla industry.

Physical Description:

212 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2011.

Summary:

This interesting and comprehensive volume on the cultivation and use of vanilla examines the natural history, science and cultural meanings of this rare and valuable essence and flavoring. Beginning with a history of the vanilla trade, the work discusses the plant structure, species variations, hybridization, and other related orchid species, as well as methods for growing vanilla at home, pollination, and the harvesting and processing of vanilla products. The volume includes a large collection of color plates showcasing vanilla plants in the wild, horticultural practices, culinary products, and historical artifacts. Cameron is a professor of botany and the director of the State Herbarium at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Origins and history of domesticated vanilla

Vanilla evolution and geographic distribution

Vanilla plant structure

Profiles of select vanilla species

Vanilla hybrids

Vanilla's closest orchid cousins

Cultivating vanilla at home and in the greenhouse

Pollination of vanilla flowers

Vanilla harvest and processing

Commercial vanilla products.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780881929898

0881929891

OCLC:

666223934