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Orchid Fever: The Perilous Quest of Victorian Orchid Hunters

Orchid Fever: The Perilous Quest of Victorian Orchid Hunters In the early 19th century, a botanical obsession known as orchid fever swept through Victorian society. What began as a curios...

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Thomas Drummond: The Scottish Botanical Collector of the Americas

Thomas Drummond: The Scottish Botanical Collector of the Americas Thomas Drummond (1793–1835) was a distinguished Scottish botanical collector whose tireless exploration of the North Amer...

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