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Nature's
Jewels: a living exhibition of orchids and butterflies
 Biological
diversity, the dazzling variety of life in all its forms,
levels, and combinations, is expressed exuberantly in the
world of orchids. In that colorful universe, plants and
animals have evolved to depend closely on each other for
their very survival.
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the exhibition |
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 There
is always something interesting in bloom in the Smithsonian
Orchid Collection.... and we love to display these plants
for everyone to enjoy. We hope you'll have a chance to see
our exhibits in person, but for many that is an impossibility.
Therefore we are using this space to showcase our most beautiful
and fascinating orchids to all who might be interested in
them.
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about orchids in bloom |
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Sat, February 22, 10am to
5pm
Join us for a day of fun filled activities in the Arts and
Industries Building from 10 am to 5 pm
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about the Nature's Jewels Festival Day |
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Discover more about orchids, their habitats, flowers, and
about growing orchids from home.
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Exhibition Location
Smithsonian Institution
Arts and Industries Building, East Hall
900 Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, DC
Exhibition Hours
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 7 days a week
Tours
Join Smithsonian staff and volunteers for a
tour of the Nature's Jewels exhibit
daily at 2 p.m.
Transportation
Accessible by Metrorail's Blue and Orange lines
(Smithsonian stop)
and by the Yellow and Green lines
(L'Enfant Plaza stop)
Parking
Limited on-street parking and nearby commercial lots
Smithsonian Visitor Information
(202) 357-2700 (voice)
(202) 357-1729 (TDD)
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Horticulture
Services Division
The mission of the Smithsonian Institution is to increase
and diffuse knowledge. The Horticulture Services Division,
entrusted with the design and management of the Smithsonian's
grounds and interior plants in Washington, D.C. this mission
by developing and maintaining permanent garden displays, managing
horticulture collections, and producing plant-related exhibitions.
Its orchid collection, which began in 1974, includes several
thousand hybrid and species orchids
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United
States Botanic Garden
The U.S. Botanic Garden is an institution of public education
dedicated to demonstrating the aesthetic, cultural, economic,
therapeutic, and ecological importance of plants to the well-being
of humankind. Its orchid collection includes more than 12,000
plants representing 900 genera. The U.S. Botanic Garden is
under the administration of the Architect of the U.S.Capitol.
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