But once my native hunters were properly trained, I would go out and collect orchids and other things.

"Uncle collects them, as some might collect rare orchids or the ears of soft white persons."

"He collects orchids, has 400 at home, and he's a gourmet chef," Ms. Gilbert said.

Well, you will when you begin to collect orchids.

He also collected orchids for the great German-Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller.

Ed de Vogel, a Dutch orchid specialist, made the astonishing discovery when he was allowed to collect orchids in a logging area.

We trained, we collected butterflies and orchids, we visited with the natives.

While living on the rubber estates around Malacca, Barbara began collecting and painting tropical plants and orchids.

"If you collect orchids, every plate could have a different flower," she added.

His hobbies were described as collecting rare orchids and entertaining royal ladies.