{"product_id":"orchids-and-butterflies-the-life-and-times-of-theodore-mead-9780997966664","title":"Orchids and Butterflies: The Life and Times of Theodore Mead","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of a man who transformed ornamental horticulture in America.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this historically accurate biography, Paul Butler paints a vivid picture of the life and times of Theodore Mead. As a young man he hunted butterflies in Colorado, discovering dozens of new species. Later, as a Florida citrus and tropical plant grower, he amassed a huge collection of orchids and imported ornamental plants from all over the world, cross-breeding them to produce new varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife was anything but easy as a pioneering settler in Florida. He faced bouts of malaria, the harrowing loss of his only daughter to scarlet fever, the catastrophic financial damage of the great citrus freeze of 1894\/95, and the brutal excesses of the Medfly crisis of 1929\/30.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheodore Mead helped keep Florida a \"Land of Flowers,\" and was one of America's most distinguished entomologists and horticulturists. But despite this success, a significant part of his life remained unfulfilled. Orchids \u0026amp; Butterflies is ultimately the story of one man's search for meaning in life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Butler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Red Hen, Incorporated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 1.13d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780997966664\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eButler, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Paul Butler came to the USA from England in 2009. As a John Wiley author, he has a publication record of over 100 papers, book chapters and technical textbooks. He lives in Winter Park, FL and is a hobby grower of orchids, bromeliads, caladiums and amaryllis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Red Hen, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40981042200691,"sku":"9.781E+12","price":61.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_293e2df6-e07b-4d79-b600-3eaf18a24b65.jpg?v=1696429117","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/orchids-and-butterflies-the-life-and-times-of-theodore-mead-9780997966664","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}