Florida West Coast Orchid Society Show - Orchid Board

LauraN · #1 10-05-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nokomis.FL

I was there about 1100 Saturday. Would have been there earlier, but the Looky-Loos had I-75 backed up to see a wrecked motorcycle.

I bought 3 from Krull-Smith. Their Catasetums were HUGE. There were 5 or 6 varieties early on. 2 other vendors has a few Catasetums or Cycnoches, but they were small and expensive. I also bought 1 Dendrochilum from Featherstone Orchids and some supplies from Lois Hicks.

The big reason I like this show is the timing. So many of the other local shows are now in the Winter/early Spring so the snowbirds and tourists are available and not as much is blooming or out of dormancy. If my schedule allows I may peruse the Tampa show at USF on Halloween unless I hit the Brevard County show near my parents'.

Haven't even downloaded the pictures I took, yet.

Which Catasetum crosses did you buy ?

Nokomis.FL · #2 10-05-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LauraN

Which Catasetum crosses did you buy ?

1 Ctsm. Donna Wise 'Lee' x Ctsm. Susan Fuchs 'Burgundy Chips'

1 Ctsm. albovirens

1 Ctsm. tabulare

I would have bought a copy of the big yellow sample plant he had, but he didn't know what it was. Looked like a Clowesetum to me. I have pictures of it that I'll post later.

LauraN · #3 10-05-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Nokomis.FL

1 Ctsm. Donna Wise 'Lee' x Ctsm. Susan Fuchs 'Burgundy Chips'

1 Ctsm. albovirens

1 Ctsm. tabulare

I would have bought a copy of the big yellow sample plant he had, but he didn't know what it was. Looked like a Clowesetum to me. I have pictures of it that I'll post later.

Wow! Wish that I'd been able to attend on Saturday!

Nokomis.FL · #4 10-05-2009, 11:04 AM

Krull-Smith had 5 or 6 different ones, maybe 20 total plants. They were selling very well, too. Otherwise I think they just had Cattleyas.

Featherstone had some small ones, Jean Monniers & William Clarkes and one other vender had some puny looking cycnodes.

Did you see the HUGE Crown Voodoo cross on display behind the Krull-Smith booth?

Grandma M · #5 10-05-2009, 06:00 PM

Do you gals realize how LUCKY you are to have 4 orchid friends to all go to shows together. I wish I had been able to join you,

Marilyn