A region of western Asia, in what is now Iraq, known as the âcradle of civilization.â Western writing first developed there, done with sticks on clay tablets. Agricultural organization on a large scale also began in Mesopotamia, along with work in bronze and iron (see Bronze Age and Iron Age).
Analysis: The photo is real â this orchid does exist, and the colorful center of the flower does resemble the face of a monkey or baboon â but the captions above are only semi-correct. The actual species name of the flower is Dracula gigas (Dracula meaning dragon, gigas meaning giant), not, as claimed above, Dracula simia.
Seven Rocks Orchids grows Dendrobium anosmum, better known in Hawaii as the Honohono orchid. These are are grown in 4 pots and have several 3-4' canes each.These along with Dendrobium Nestor and Dendrobium Little Sweet Scent should be coming into bloom between Feb and May of 2012.even Rocks Orchids grows Dendrobium anosmum, better known in Hawaii as the Honohono orchid. These are are grown in 4 pots and have several 3-4' canes each. These along with Dendrobium Nestor and Dendrobium Little Sweet Scent should be coming into bloom between Feb and May of 2012.