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Learn how to produce orchid flowers for the cut flower trade.<\/p>\n<div class=\"green\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Introduction.\n<ul>\n<li>Covers plant names<\/li>\n<li>Basic plant classification<\/li>\n<li>Information on plant flower structure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Culture.\n<ul>\n<li>Looks at soil cultivation<\/li>\n<li>Container growing<\/li>\n<li>Hydroponics<\/li>\n<li>Baskets<\/li>\n<li>Epiphytes<\/li>\n<li>Potting mixes<\/li>\n<li>Pruning orchids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Propagation A.\n<ul>\n<li>Propagation materials and equipment<\/li>\n<li>Seed<\/li>\n<li>Miscellaneous propagation techniques<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Propagation B. 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