Orange County
         Orchid Society, Inc.

Library



The library is a collection of books owned by the Orange County Orchid Society, Inc.  These books  can be checked-out to any OCOS member in good standing.

To view the library catalog, click on the subject links below.  A PDF file will appear with the list of books available. 

To reserve a book, make note of the catalog number or numbers at the beginning of row.   Click the Librarian's link below to open an e-mail to Dan Warren.  List the catalog numbers of the books you wish to check out of the library along with your name.   The librarian will make the book or books available for you at the next monthly meeting.   The check-out period for each book is one month or until the next meeting.

To check out a book:  click this link:  Book Reservation E-mail

It is the responsibility of the borrower to return all books in the same condition that they were checked-out in.  Any lost, stolen or damaged books must be replaced by the borrower, at the borrower's expense.  


Below is an example of the book catalog.  The color coding on the dates means:

Green- printed from 2000 to the present date.

Black-  printed from 1980 to 1999.

Red-    printed before 1980

 

A quick glance through the library list also tells you how current our present library is in any particular subject.

***Example***

 

ORCHID PROPOGATION

Catalog #                   Title                                                                     Author                     Date

PRG-001A            New Horizons on Orchid Breeding                    Hugo Freed                  1979
PRG-001B             New Horizons on Orchid Breeding                   
Hugo Freed                  1979
PRG-002               Orchid Seedling Care                                           Bob Gordon                 1991

 



Library Catalog Links

Books About Orchids
This section contains books about how to grow orchids, beginner's guides and Ortho and Sunset guides. 

Biographies
Biology of Orchids
Orchid Collections
Orchid Culture

This section contains books about biographies, biology, collection and culture.

Orchid Guides
Orchid Habitats
This section contains  books ranging from hand guides to encyclopedias and world orchid habitats. 

Orchid Hybrid List
Orchid Journals

This section contains books about hybrid orchids and old journals.

Orchid Propagation
Orchid Fiction

This section contains books on orchid breeding and fiction such as "The Orchid Thief."

Orchid Species and Hybrids
This sections contains volumes about species & hybrids.

Pests and diseases
Flower Arranging
Greenhouses
This section contains books about  orchid diseases, flower display and greenhouse info.

Photography
Flower Arranging

Reference
This section contains information about Photo how to books, flower display and references to garden writing and Robert's Rules of Order. 
 

 

 

Calendar

 

 

 

Commercial Supporters

Let’s keep them in mind throughout the year when we need supplies or ‘something new’.

Zuma Canyon Orchids, Inc.
George Vasquez

5949 Bonsall Drive

Malibu
CA  90265-3820

310.457.9771
zumacanyonorchids.com

 Aroma Orchids
Michelle Liu

2043 Desire Avenue

Rowland
CA  91748

626.839.1985

Cal-Orchid
James Rose

1251 Orchid Drive

Santa Barbara
CA  93111

805.967.1312
calorchid.com

Cal-West/Wicks Orchids
Brad Wicks

11614 Sterling Avenue

Riverside
CA  92503

951.351.1880
calwesttropical.com




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