BARBARA KLEIN: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Im Barbara Klein. STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember. Today we tell about the beauty and science of orchids, some of natures most interesting flowers. Orchids at the U.S. Botanic Garden...
By Brian Wagner Miami, Florida 18 February 2008 Orchid growers are trying to grab a bigger share of the global trade in flowers, which accounts for several billion dollars each year. Growers from Latin America and Asia are scrambling to market unique...