by Jocelyn Brooke (Author), Horatio Clare (Introduction by)
Over three decades and through two world wars, in the deserts of Libya and the woodlands of Italy, in the chalk downs of Kent, Sussex and Hampshire, he searched continually for his most beloved and elusive Orchis militaris, the military orchid. Jocelyn Brooke blends memoir, botany and satire to recall this lifelong quest.
Number of Pages: 152
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.4 x 6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 07, 2011