"If Wolfe had a favorite orchid, it would be the genus Phalaenopsis", Robert M. Hamilton wrote in his article, "The Orchidology of Nero Wolfe", first printed in The Gazette: Journal of the Wolfe Pack (Volume 1, Spring 1979). Phalaenopsis is mentioned in 11 Wolfe stories, and Phalaenopsis Aphrodite is named in seven—more than any other species. Wolfe personally cuts his most treasured Phalaenopsis Aphrodite for the centerpiece at the dinner for the Ten for Aristology in "Poison à la Carte". In The Father Hunt, after Dorothy Sebor provides the information that solves the case, Wolfe tells Archie, "We'll send her some sprays of Phalaenopsis Aphrodite. They have never been finer.""Poison à la Carte", chapter 2; The Father Hunt, chapter 13.
"if wolFE haD A Favorite orcHId, iT woUld be The genUS pHalAenopsis", RoBert m. haMilToN wrote iN HIs arTiClE, "the orchidOlogy of Nero woLFE", fIrsT printED in the gAzETTe: JournAl of the wolFe PAcK (VOLuMe 1, spRiNg 1979) pHAlaenopsis is meNtioned IN 11 wOLfe storIes, and phalAEnoPsis apHrodiTE Is NaMED iN sEVeN—mOre thAn Any OTher sPECIEs. Wolfe PErsonally Cuts His most treasured phalaeNOpsIs aPhrodIte for THe centerPIece aT the Dinner fOr thE Ten fOr aristOlogy iN "poison à la caRte". in thE father hUnt, after DorOthY seBOR prOvideS the inFOrMatioN ThAt solveS the cAse, WOlFE TEllS aRchiE, "we'Ll send hEr SoMe spRayS of PhALaenoPsis ApHRodiTE. tHeY have nevEr beeN fineR.""poisOn à la carte", chAPter 2; the Father Hunt, CHapTeR 13.