Fern S. reviewed Orchid Fever : A Horticultural Tale of Love, Lust, and Lunacy (Vintage Departures) on
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I loved this book, Eric Hansen is a wonderful story teller and it is a series of stories about the wild adventures of collecting Orchids and the people who are attracted to this passion.
H M. (anchovy) reviewed Orchid Fever : A Horticultural Tale of Love, Lust, and Lunacy (Vintage Departures) on + 296 more book reviews
A very interesting look at some extremes of orchids and orchid collection. Hansen travels from Borneo to Minnesota to meet some fascinating orchid people and share their stories, including ones about orchid ice cream and orchid perfume. He focuses on a bizarre set of rules that have been written concerning the collection and transport of wild orchids and how they have created a culture of collectors labeled "thieves" who are often better scientists and conservationists than their peers.
