In the 16th century, tulip mania became the first recorded speculative bubble. At its peak, 12 acres of land was offered for a Semper Augustus orchid bulb.
During the Victorian era, Orchidelirium became the name of the game. Wealthy orchid fanatics of the 19th century sent explorers and collectors to almost every part of the world in search of new varieties of orchids.
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