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The New Terrarium

April 6, 2009 / 1:18 PM EDT / CBS News

Cover of "The New Terrarium," written by Tovah Martin.

Offset in a glass cube, orchids get the framing they deserve in this image featured in author Tovah Martin's "The New Terrarium."

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Terrariums come in many shapes and sizes; almost any glass enclosure can function as a terrarium as this image from author Tovah Martin's "The New Terrarium" demonstrates.

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Immensely popular with the Victorians, Wardian cases like this one featured in author Tovah Martin's "The New Terrarium," are back in vogue.

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This ode to spring under glass featured in author Tovah Martin's "The New Terrarium," includes white wood hyacinth (right) and lily-of-the-valley with glory-of-the-snow (left).

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Tovah Martin, author of "The New Terrarium."

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