Sarasota Show Purchase - Orchid Board

justatypn · #1 01-07-2007, 11:20 AM

So many to choose from but wanted something different. I just love the paph insigne...

Ross · #2 01-07-2007, 11:57 AM

Way to go! The collection just keeps growing, eh?

cb977 · #3 01-07-2007, 12:05 PM

justatypn · #4 01-07-2007, 12:42 PM

Actually when I bought the paph I was thinking of Tony and his paph collection. There is a local vendor here that was at the show and will be taking a trip to his place in the next week or so to check out his Vanda's, thinking of you Sue at that time...remembering when I was afraid to even consider a Vanda

you for giving me the strength to wonder outside the box....

He also had a huge plant, not sure of the name but the concept behind the huge blooms was he said it was a mosquito eating plant...dang if I did not take a

of this huge sack looking bloom...definitely a conversation piece. Hubby liked that one (go figure

) so it will be added to collection, wonder if they like fungus gnats

Tindomul · #5 01-08-2007, 12:52 AM

Cheryl! Paph. insigne is probably one of my favorite looking paphs. And if I ever get another one, this would be one to look for. Congratss!!

Mahon · #6 01-08-2007, 03:45 PM

...ugh, I can't believe I missed the Sarasota Orchid Show...

I had my lower wisdom teeth pulled, and then got sick.

How was it? And nice Paph.!

-Pat

justatypn · #7 01-08-2007, 08:02 PM

Awwwww...Pat, thought maybe you might be there, but would not known you without your fiddle..

Its was a nice show, small but nice. You know how those ole' snowbirds are down south, love to get there early and leave early, move you out of the way so they can get right in on the bargins.

Overall it was a nice show, if I am not mistaken next month they are having an auction. Also in my gallery you will see a

of paph's and if I am not mistaken the one on the left is a 2nd place winner, the right was 1st place "Tampa Orchid Society"...correct me if I am wrong if you know differently. But it was nice to see area participants as well as local vendor's from the Central Florida area and one local vendor I went to middle school with

.

Hope your feeling better and those ole' wisdom teeth, not sure why we grow them but painful when they show face...

Tindo, Paph. insigne(The Splendid Paphiopedilum) is perfect for its appearance....it will be challenging as it's a cool nature one, but worth the challenge..

cb977 · #8 01-08-2007, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahon

...ugh, I can't believe I missed the Sarasota Orchid Show...

I had my lower wisdom teeth pulled, and then got sick.

How was it? And nice Paph.!

-Pat

Pat! I thought for sure you'd be there!
Sorry to hear you weren't feeling well...are you feeling better now?

Mahon · #9 01-08-2007, 10:10 PM

...I would've worn my guitar around...

The show in that auditorium is small, but they have some good selections in vendors and orchids (not sure about this year though)... there are so many people who jam pack themselves in there, and then start moving at the pace of a jack rabbit who got anesthetized... just makes a person want to just push them all out of the way, and use the Mike Tyson excuse "I just, I just snapped"...

What are the other two in the above pictures? Will have to see you pics in a minute!

Ahh... and am feeling a little better. Took some Cold FX, and in about 12 hours or so, I felt much better (that stuff works great)... did you get to go to the show as well?

-Pat

cb977 · #10 01-08-2007, 10:12 PM

No, unfortunately I couldn't make it. Thiings are crazy around here right now and I couldn't make a 2 1/2 hr trip