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Plant hunters: the 19th century orchid mania



'Plant hunting required cunning, resilience, and a seemingly unshakeable sense of entitlement to the resources of other nations.' An account of the hunt for a particular 'lost orchid'. 

  • GUEST: Sarah Bilston, author of 'The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder and Obsession' (Harvard University Press, May 2025) 
  • Producer: Ann Arnold

*This story originally aired on 08 May 2025.


Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago






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