The orchid is the most evocative of flowers, inspiring in some of its admirers a fanaticism akin to madness, as recently demonstrated in Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief. This elegant survey of the orchid treats its place in legend and suggests the impact that these exotic plants, whose "exuberance and heavy, sensual beauty . . . seemed to bear witness to some original sin." Berliocchi chronicles t...
Hardcover: 200 pages
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated (October 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0881924911
ISBN-13: 978-0881924916
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
Amazon Rank: 2649902
Format: PDF ePub djvu ebook
reviews: This book delves into the history of orchids and their rise in popularity. Some of the topics covered include the culinary uses of orchids, orchids in literature and orchid lore involving religion.There are several chapters covering historical aspec...
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