Project Gutenberg 2010-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 374 Boyle, Frederick 1841 1914 MacFarlane, J. L. (James Laird) 1836 1913 MacFarlane, J. MacFarlane, James Laird 02014021 The Woodlands orchids, described and illustrated : $b with stories of orchid-collecting, Produced by Ben Beasley, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Biodiversity Heritage Library.) "The Woodlands Orchids, Described and Illustrated: With Stories of Orchid-Collecting" by Frederick Boyle is a detailed botanical account written in the early 20th century. The work is primarily focused on the cultivation, characteristics, and stories surrounding various orchid species, specifically those in the Woodlands collection. Through vivid descriptions and illustrations, the author aims to educate orchid enthusiasts about the rare and exotic varieties while sharing fascinating personal anecdotes associated with their collection. At the start of the text, Boyle outlines the origins of the Woodlands orchid collection, brought about by Mr. Measures' convalescence and his eventual decision to cultivate orchids. Boyle describes the initial challenges Measures faced in selecting the right plant species, leading to his discovery of orchids as the ideal choice. The narrative transitions into a discussion on the diversity and rarity of orchids, the structure of the collection, the dedicated staff managing the plants, and the intricate beauty of specific orchid varieties that were meticulously cultivated. This section effectively sets the tone for a deeper exploration of orchid culture and the many intriguing stories surrounding the pursuit of these botanical gems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orchids SB Text Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 574735 2025-07-13T07:52:13.438767 text/html 580242 2021-01-06T13:38:57 text/html 2511234 2025-07-13T07:52:27.548642 application/epub+zip 2511307 2025-07-13T07:52:18.198702 application/epub+zip 270538 2025-07-13T07:52:16.221742 application/epub+zip 2788025 2025-07-13T07:52:33.814676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2703944 2025-07-13T07:52:25.374717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369618 2022-09-15T03:32:15.926146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462091 2025-07-13T07:52:12.016804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 461259 2021-01-06T13:38:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 461287 2021-01-06T13:38:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21278 2025-07-13T07:52:33.971611 application/rdf+xml 17242 2025-07-13T07:52:16.792722 image/jpeg 3724 2025-07-13T07:52:16.498705 image/jpeg 179613 2021-01-06T13:38:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 2416237 2021-01-06T13:38:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 179507 2021-01-06T13:38:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 2611339 2025-07-13T07:52:13.560705 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia