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David Horak
David Horak has been growing orchids for more than 30 years. He is the curator of orchids and the Robert W. Wilson Aquatic House at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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Orchids and Their Pollinators
Orchids and How They Grow
Image, top of page: Antonio M. Rosario
