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100 1 _aBoyle, Frederick,
_d1841-1914
245 1 4 _aThe Woodlands orchids, described and illustrated
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-05-02
508 _aProduced by Ben Beasley, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biodiversity Heritage Library.)
520 _a"The Woodlands Orchids, Described and Illustrated: With Stories of Orchid-Collecting" by Frederick Boyle is a detailed botanical account written in the early 20th century. The work is primarily focused on the cultivation, characteristics, and stories surrounding various orchid species, specifically those in the Woodlands collection. Through vivid descriptions and illustrations, the author aims to educate orchid enthusiasts about the rare and exotic varieties while sharing fascinating personal anecdotes associated with their collection. At the start of the text, Boyle outlines the origins of the Woodlands orchid collection, brought about by Mr. Measures' convalescence and his eventual decision to cultivate orchids. Boyle describes the initial challenges Measures faced in selecting the right plant species, leading to his discovery of orchids as the ideal choice. The narrative transitions into a discussion on the diversity and rarity of orchids, the structure of the collection, the dedicated staff managing the plants, and the intricate beauty of specific orchid varieties that were meticulously cultivated. This section effectively sets the tone for a deeper exploration of orchid culture and the many intriguing stories surrounding the pursuit of these botanical gems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOrchids
700 1 _aMacFarlane, J. L.
_q(James Laird),
_d1836-1913
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32205
999 _c73051
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