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"Opulent photographs in a winning combination of text and image that proclaims and celebrates the intriguing radiance of orchids. Certainly the extra large format contributes to the mesmerizing impact...Scott Appell's introduction, a good read, intertwines the historical with the botanical and touches on the suggestive power of the orchid...fervent fans of orchids will simply get lost in the breathtaking beauty captured by Kane's camera. Consider this dazzling ode to orchids the ultimate coffee-table flower book!"--Booklist.
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Celebrate the exotic beauty of these long-cherished flowers! The next-best thing to having pots and greenhouses filled with fragrant orchids is this oversize and lush volume devoted solely to the species' abundant variety. Spectacular photography captures their silky petals, extraordinary colors, and extravagant forms. Lyrical verses drawn from diverse sources--ranging from the Bible to the plays of Shakespeare--accompany the images and exalt the flower. A lively introduction traces its history and culture, detailing its appearance in art and literature and offering insights into the passion orchids always arouse. Whether as a gift for someone special, or as an irresistible self-indulgence, this will surely be treasured by orchid lovers everywhere!
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