Of Men and Orchids – Part 2

The human history of orchids has long been a neglected topic when compared with the information available on the natural history of this fascinating group of plants. Nonetheless, orchidology, both on the scientific and the horticultural sides, has expressed several preeminent figures, whose contributions are often appreciated and broadly used with no cues about their creators. Rudolf Jenny‘s book series „...of men and orchids...“, is neither a book on how humans grow orchids nor a treatise of how they classify plants, but an extraordinary look at the bond that unites men - botanists, gardeners, plant hunters, explorers - to the names of orchids and the histories behind their discovery and scientific apprehension. The work is a great step into the realm of history, and orchids are the perfect excuse to expose the efforts, the courage and bravery, the ambition and jealousies, and the indomitable will of those men in the flesh who have made it possible to discover and name the amazing diversity of plants. In the second volume of his book series “…of men and orchids…- Part II”, Rudolf Jenny continues to tell the story of botanists, gardeners, plant hunters and explorers who have given their names to orchids in 36 chapters.

$125 USD

Publication: 2018
Number of pages:  495 pages
Language: English