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Cincinnati, Ohio
Krohn Conservatory & Butterfly Show 2001
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The Butterfly Show 
  The
Krohn Conservatory in Eden Park was holding the Butterfly
Show 2001. Countless North American butterflies are released to fly freely within the
Conservatory's showroom, which adds a blaze of color to this already charming
place. The Butterflies on right are Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charitonius).
  The
Butterflies flew freely in the room landing on both plants and people at will.
The Butterfly on right is a Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charitonius). The
butterfly at left is a Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)
  The
event was surrealistic in that the plants were already breathtaking and then
these charming creatures would come along to enliven the atmosphere. The
Butterflies on right and left are Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charitonius).
  Families
came prepared for this event by bringing oranges which they cut into wedges so
that the sweet juice would attract the butterfly to come and perch on the wedge
held by the lucky admiring person. The butterfly at right is a Gulf Fritillary
(Agraulis vanillae)
  If
their hands were sticky enough with the orange juice the butterfly would perch
to the outstretched hand. The butterfly both right and left is a Gulf Fritillary
(Agraulis vanillae)
 There
were butterflies from Costa Rica, Africa, and Malaysia in cages. The North
American Butterflies were allowed to fly freely in the room. At left is a
Papillo demodcus from Africa.
Other Sections of Krohn Conservatory
At right is one example of the Krohn Conservatory Bonsai
Collection. This incredible collection of bonsai trees changes over the year
based on donors who lend their trees to this exhibit area. The Greater
Cincinnati Bonsai Society offers much support to this effort.
On right and left are three lovely samples of orchids which can
be viewed in the Orchid Display of the Krohn Conservatory. The y
have 17 differ ent
varieties of orchids on display. Their color and beauty speak for themselves.
 At
right is a Century Plant which is contained in the Desert Garden which features
a vast variety of cactus plants. This particular plant only blossoms but once in
fifty years or so.
 At
left is a picture of the Palm House an indoor rain forest, complete with a
twenty-foot waterfall and towering trees.
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