Actually, the orchid craze dates back way before then. I am currently reading A History Of The Orchid by Merle A. Reinikka published in 1972.
The greeks named the Orchid Family somewhere "between 370 and 285 B.C."! I did come across one error though about how Cattleyas came to England. Seems this book perpetuates the myth that Chadwick dispelled in his book about the plant being packing material.
Don't ya just LOVE this stuff??
I would pay to see such a movie...esp in 3D
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