Pleione Lagenaria: Fitch, c.1865

Title: Pleione Lagenaria Author: Walter Hood Fitch Date: c.1865 Condition: Excellent - remanence of previous binding Inches: 11 3/8  x 13 3/4  [Image] Centimeters: 28.89 x 34.92 [Image] Product ID: 308439 Pleione lagenaria is a naturally occurring hybrid orchid, resulting from a cross between Pleione maculata and Pleione praecox. It is found in the wild in regions of Yunnan (China), Assam (India), and Thailand, typically at elevations of 1300 to 2500 meters. This orchid is adapted to cool to cold climates and is primarily terrestrial, though it may also grow lithophytically (on rocks). Background on Creator Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) was born in Glasgow, Scotland. From a young age, he demonstrated artistic talent and began formal training as a pattern drawer at a textile mill by the age of 13. This early apprenticeship, which involved creating intricate designs for calico fabric and mastering the complex process of engraving and color matching, laid the technical found