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About Orchids, a Chat
by Frederick Boyle (1841-?)
This is not a manual of instruction for orchid growers; though there are many hints on cultivation, and a few paragraphs on how to hybridize. The author is just an enthusiastic amateur orchid lover. He takes the reader on a wander through the dangers and consequences of hunting orchids in the tropical jungles of the nineteenth century, and chats about the extreme peculiarities of orchid growth, behaviour and structure, colouring the essays with his own experiences and with his delight in cultivating these beautiful plants. Beware! A new hobby beckons! (Summary by Peter Yearsley)
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Total running time: 6:00:03
Read by Peter Yearsley
In addition to the reader, this audio book was produced by:
Dedicated Proof-Listener: Joy Easton, Laura Caldwell, & Betty M.
Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Sarah Jennings
mp3 and ogg files
- 01 - Preface; Chapter One: My Gardening, Section 1 – 00:15:31
[mp3@64kbps - 7.4MB]
[mp3@128kbps - 14.9MB]
[ogg vorbis - 10MB] - 02 - Chapter One: My Gardening, Sections 2 & 3 – 00:21:24
[mp3@64kbps - 10.2MB]
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[ogg vorbis - 14MB] - 03 - Chapter Two: An Orchid Sale – 00:24:03
[mp3@64kbps - 11.5MB]
[mp3@128kbps - 23.0MB]
[ogg vorbis - 16MB] - 04 - Chapter Three: Orchids – 00:25:44
[mp3@64kbps - 12.3MB]
[mp3@128kbps - 24.7MB]
[ogg vorbis - 17MB] - 05 - Chapter Four: Cool Orchids, Section 1 – 00:31:16
[mp3@64kbps - 15.0MB]
[mp3@128kbps - 30.0MB]
[ogg vorbis - 21MB] - 06 - Chapter Four: Cool Orchids, Section 2 – 00:28:30
[mp3@64kbps - 13.6MB]
[mp3@128kbps - 27.3MB]
[ogg vorbis - 20MB] - 07 - Chapter Five: Warm Orchids, Section 1 – 00:25:27
[mp3@64kbps - 12.2MB]
[mp3@128kbps - 24.4MB]
[ogg vorbis - 17MB] - 08 - Chapter Five: Warm Orchids, Section 2 – 00:25:30
[mp3@64kbps - 12.2MB]
[mp3@128kbps - 24.4MB]
[ogg vorbis - 17MB] - 09 - Chapter Six: Hot Orchids, Section 1 – 00:27:59
[mp3@64kbps - 13.4MB]
[mp3@128kbps - 26.8MB]
[ogg vorbis - 19MB] - 10 - Chapter Six: Hot Orthids, Section 2 – 00:24:00
[mp3@64kbps - 11.5MB]
[mp3@128kbps - 23.0MB]
[ogg vorbis - 16MB] - 11 - Chapter Seven: The Lost Orchid – 00:13:52
[mp3@64kbps - 6.6MB]
[mp3@128kbps - 13.3MB]
[ogg vorbis - 9.32MB] - 12 - Chapter Eight: An Orchid Farm, Section 1 – 00:21:58
[mp3@64kbps - 10.5MB]
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[ogg vorbis - 15MB] - 13 - Chapter Eight: An Orchid Farm, Section 2 – 00:18:45
[mp3@64kbps - 9.0MB]
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[ogg vorbis - 13MB] - 14 - Chapter Nine: Orchids and Hybridizing, Section 1 – 00:27:43
[mp3@64kbps - 13.3MB]
[mp3@128kbps - 26.6MB]
[ogg vorbis - 19MB] - 15 - Chapter Nine: Orchids and Hybridizing, Section 2 – 00:28:21
[mp3@64kbps - 13.6MB]
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[ogg vorbis - 19MB]
Cataloged on May 23, 2010
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