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Author:

Pittman, Craig.

Title:

The scent of scandal : greed, betrayal, and the world's most beautiful orchid / Craig Pittman ; foreword by Raymond Arsenault and Gary R. Mormino.

Publisher:

University Press of Florida,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

xiv, 299 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Phragmipedium.
Endangered plants--Peru.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Kovach, Michael.
Scandals--Florida.
Criminal investigation--Florida.
Orchid industry--Florida.
Florida--Commerce.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-290) and index.

Contents:

Cast of Characters -- Prologue: The Choice of Snakes -- The Most Beautiful Party in Town -- The Garden of Earthly Delights -- The Adventurer -- The Carpenter -- The Holy Grail -- The Rival -- The Race -- The Investigation -- The Last Condor -- The Law and the Loophole -- The Circular Firing Squad -- The Stories They Told -- The Judges -- The Hike from Hell -- The Courtroom Drama -- The Scarlet Letter -- The Final Showdown -- Epilogue: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made of.

Series:

The Florida history and culture series.

ISBN:

0813039746 (acid-free paper)
9780813039749 (acid-free paper)

LCCN:

2012001105

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)