Project 2016: Cattleya walkeriana

[Leafmite]

I am really sad about J&L. I did a last order not long ago. I then had to email them and add that Dendrobium they have been promoting (Dendrobium auriculatum--it is one I never would have considered and now I do not know how I ever had a collection without it!).

[gngrhill]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

I am really sad about J&L. I did a last order not long ago. I then had to email them and add that Dendrobium they have been promoting (Dendrobium auriculatum--it is one I never would have considered and now I do not know how I ever had a collection without it!).

I see these posts about J&L closing, I was just on their website and it doesn't say anything on there about closing. Do you all know something I don't ??

[wintergirl]

Originally Posted by gngrhill

I see these posts about J&L closing, I was just on their website and it doesn't say anything on there about closing. Do you all know something I don't ??

From their page:

We have sold our Keep Collection in its entirety to a botanical garden overseas. For those of you who have visited, that is everything behind the chains, about 5500 plants. ALL OF OUR SALE PLANTS REMAIN, AND WE WILL DO BUSINESS AS USUAL THROUGH THE SUMMER.

J and L ORCHIDS IS STILL FOR SALE, AT A MUCH REDUCED PRICE. That sale includes our name, sale stock, website, mailing list and contacts. Please contact us for further information.

J&L Orchids ~ Home Page

[gngrhill]

Originally Posted by wintergirl

From their page:

We have sold our Keep Collection in its entirety to a botanical garden overseas. For those of you who have visited, that is everything behind the chains, about 5500 plants. ALL OF OUR SALE PLANTS REMAIN, AND WE WILL DO BUSINESS AS USUAL THROUGH THE SUMMER.

J and L ORCHIDS IS STILL FOR SALE, AT A MUCH REDUCED PRICE. That sale includes our name, sale stock, website, mailing list and contacts. Please contact us for further information.

J&L Orchids ~ Home Page

So, as I read and you quoted, they are still doing business and their sale plants are still available. At least for now. I have gotten several plants from them at the Amherst Orchid Society sale in Spring. I have always been happy with the quality of their plants. I was looking forward to going again in Spring, but maybe that's not to be.

[wintergirl]

Originally Posted by gngrhill

So, as I read and you quoted, they are still doing business and their sale plants are still available. At least for now. I have gotten several plants from them at the Amherst Orchid Society sale in Spring. I have always been happy with the quality of their plants. I was looking forward to going again in Spring, but maybe that's not to be.

The business is for sale but they say they will sell plants... "business as usual through summer" so maybe they extended it? But summer is officially over.