The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents - The Flowering of the Strange Orchid

from The H. G. Wells Library · host H. G. Wells

In which a modest orchid enthusiast, Winter-Wedderburn, acquires a curious plant of mysterious origin that both captivates and unsettles those around him, as he nurtures it within the steamy confines of his hothouse. The unfolding of this peculiar orchid and its unusual growth stir a potent mixture of fascination and foreboding, culminating in a singular event that marks a profound departure from the uneventful course of his life.

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