Project 2 (Summer 2006) - Sign Up & Suggestions - Page 15 - Orchid Board

gailfr · #**141** 08-07-2006, 05:50 PM

Hi! I plan to participate in the "contest" and I live in Canada. Paramount Orchids has been mentioned and I can certainly recommend them. I have only gotten plants from them through a third party, but they were very healthy. I have ordered supplies from them twice. The second time, the shipment was bulky and they really went out of their way to get the best shipping rate. This is harder than it seems as in Canada the Post Office calculates the cubic capacity of the parcel and that factors into the price. Four cubic feet of bark plus a cubic foot of moss adds up to big $$ for shipping, so I really appreciated their efforts. Anyway, I was very happy with their service. Just thought I'd pass that on.

Gail

cb977 · #**142** 08-07-2006, 07:13 PM

Thanks for the input, Gail

If any of our Canadian friends haven't had experience with the company and were unsure, your positive comment may have helped them feel better about ordering

gailfr · #**143** 08-08-2006, 01:18 AM

So far, I know I will be choosing the Cischweinfia dasyandra as my first choice, it's a beautiful plant, it's fragrant, it's a Species, not too large, and inexpensive...which allows us to buy an extra plant

OK, I'm sold

. Failing that, I found the Epi Calanthum, Phal Lowii and Sederia Japonica were a few of many appealing choices. There was a lot of work that went into that joint US/Canada list. Thanks.

Marleneann · #**144** 08-08-2006, 04:11 AM

Probably a bit late in the day for new suggestions but I just found one that would be great. Don't know if you can get it from your chosen nursery.

It is Cochleanthes amazonica.

Marleneann.

cb977 · #**145** 08-08-2006, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gailfr

So far, I know I will be choosing the Cischweinfia dasyandra as my first choice, it's a beautiful plant, it's fragrant, it's a Species, not too large, and inexpensive...which allows us to buy an extra plant

OK, I'm sold

. Failing that, I found the Epi Calanthum, Phal Lowii and Sederia Japonica were a few of many appealing choices. There was a lot of work that went into that joint US/Canada list. Thanks.

Hi Gail,
I forgot I wrote that about the Cischweinfia dasyandra...it was before I spent the time to make up the larger list. I think my first choice now will be

http://www.orchidweb.com/cat_dtl.asp?P_Recno=596

which is available at both Oak Hill and Paramount.

Still thinking about what my second and third choices will be

Marleneann,
I don't remember seeing this one, Cochleanthes amazonica, but I will check into it...thanks for the suggestion

Tikva · #**146** 08-08-2006, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cb977

I think my first choice now will be

http://www.orchidweb.com/cat_dtl.asp?P_Recno=596

which is available at both Oak Hill and Paramount.

MINE TOO MINE TOO!!!!
Everything else pales a bit in comparison for some reason.... *sigh* LOL
I would have to reset my mind mode to love all other orchids again LOL....
Oh, nevermind, wouldn't be toooooo hard. I just love that one hehe!

carlq · #**147** 08-08-2006, 10:36 AM

Are we going to vote soon? Or are we just coming to a general concensus? I haven't had much to say since almost anything is ok with me. My preference is something summer or fall blooming. That's my new personal rule for buying orchids. Since my cymbidiums all bloom winter and spring, I'm only buying summer/fall. I'm willing to make an exception in this case, though.

wallyworld · #**148** 08-08-2006, 10:53 AM

Ahhhhhh....people are just going to hate me.....I have the Trichoglottis philippinensis.....sorry

Am I going to be voted off the island?

)

cb977 · #**149** 08-08-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by wallyworld

Ahhhhhh....people are just going to hate me.....I have the Trichoglottis philippinensis.....sorry

Am I going to be voted off the island?

)

Well, Wally...it's been nice knowing ya! Keep in touch

Only kidding...we have plenty of other choices

cb977 · #**150** 08-08-2006, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by carlq

Are we going to vote soon? Or are we just coming to a general concensus? I haven't had much to say since almost anything is ok with me. My preference is something summer or fall blooming. That's my new personal rule for buying orchids. Since my cymbidiums all bloom winter and spring, I'm only buying summer/fall. I'm willing to make an exception in this case, though.

Hi Carl,
We have a special chat session scheduled for this coming Sunday night, 7PM est.
We'll start our discussions there, and hopefully, be able to make a decision shortly thereafter.

Hope to see you there...