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Old 10-15-2008, 09:19 PM
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I went to the Maine Orchid Society meeting this past Monday and it happened to be auction night. I brought three divisions to auction off. All the plants went cheap cheap cheap! Not just mine, but everyone's! All three of my chids sold (did I mention cheap!), but it's what I bought that blows me away.
A lady brought in her whole collection for auction. Not just divisions, but very large specimens. She is going back to her practice as a doctor and won't have time to care for these beauties.
Now, after I hyperventilated a bit and checked my wallet (so very disappointing), I managed to buy 5 chids.
These chids are well established and one has a rather large spike (4 at $5 and the one that's in spike I got for $7)......yeah!!!!!!
Here is what I got...or should I say, could afford.
1) Rojo R. Mueller
2) Encyclia 'Green Hornet'
3) Bl Mem Bernice Foster
4) Cym Golden Elf "Sundust"
5) Dgmra Winter Wonderland 'White Fairy' (in spike)
Pictures will be coming soon. My camera battery needs charging.
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Old 10-15-2008, 09:27 PM
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Congrats ! nice plants ..
I was told the orchid auction a club held in Ark. had a lot of plants that sold for cheap .
I guess people are saving to pay the heating bills this winter . Gin
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Old 10-15-2008, 09:39 PM
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UNBELIEVABLE! Fantastic buys! How fun!

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Now, after I hyperventilated a bit and checked my wallet (so very disappointing), I managed to buy 5 chids.:


I've got the Green Hornet and it's one of my favorites. I spent $16 plus shipping. You really made out like a bandit!

Enjoy!
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Old 10-15-2008, 10:15 PM
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Great plants, kiki!
I have a few of them and I know you'll love having them too
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Old 10-15-2008, 11:17 PM
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Great haul Kiki, can't wait for

Lecent
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Old 10-16-2008, 01:24 AM
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Way to go Kiki! I can't wait for your camera batteries to get charged up.
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Old 10-16-2008, 03:21 AM
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Great haul Kiki! You got some awesome buys. Rojo would definitely have come home with me too!

Heating a greenhouse has become quite costly, at least it is out west. A lady from my orchid society is shutting down 2/3 of her greenhouse and is literally giving plants away. It's really kind of sad.
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