The Orchid in Lore and Legend

The Orchid in Lore and Legend
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Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Total Pages : 208
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Book Synopsis The Orchid in Lore and Legend by : Luigi Berliocchi

Download or read book The Orchid in Lore and Legend written by Luigi Berliocchi and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2000 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Berliocchi (1953-1999), former lecturer in garden history at the University of Reggio Calabria, Italy, presents a lively history of orchids, including myths and legends, their uses from prehistory to modern times, patrons and hunters, arts and customs, the plants' habitat and structure, descriptions of the genera, and basic culture. Fine period color plates and b&w illustrations throughout. A translation from Italian of Il Fiore Degli Dei, L'Orchidea dal Mito Alla Storia, 1996, Nuovi Equilibri, Viterbo, Italy.Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.


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