Christmas wish list

[Don Perusse]

shakkai, now that's the spirit of Christmas. I send a Christmas blessing to you!

Don

[DelawareJim]

Originally Posted by shakkai

I too LOVE 'Twas The Night Before Christmas - I still have my book from when I was little, and we read it on Christmas eve every year.

Camille, for getting the riddle right (I would NEVER have thought of 'Olive'!) the next time you order (and I'm pretty sure that will be when things warm up enough to ship again) I have a Suikaden here with your name on it!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Wow, that's very generous of you.

A promise is a promise though. I offered up a challenge and Camille guessed correctly. I just need to work out the weather and export issues. I've imported Cryptocoryne from Europe during the summer and fall but never sent anything over in the winter or spring. I see temps are roughly in the upper 30's to low 40's F right now.

Shakkai, any shipping recommendations?

Cheers.
Jim

[camille1585]

Jim, I took your 'guess the reindeer and you get a neo' challenge as a joke and had a great time with this thread. No need for any real Neos. I have an overly developed sense of humor, and besides we're always goofing off on OB!

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by DelawareJim

You'll have to tell me whatcha got! Especially the Phrags Tracy, I've been following you Pink Phrag quest. Jason Fisher 4N, Sedenii, Wossen, and Schlimii are on my wish list. Yeah, yeah, you know how I am about those pinks! And you can never have too many Neos or slippers.

Cheers.
Jim

Jim, I got....

Neos:
Shoujou, Surasumi, Ryokuhou, Seiryujishi, Isechabo, Ooyashima, Tenshou, Orihime

15% off doesn't happen everyday on the Neos so I had to make sure I made the most of it.

Phrags:
Orchid Web: Phrag. Peruflora's Cirila Alca - kovachii Hybrid - [seedling]
Jason Fischer 'Mini Me' (besseae 'Orange Crush' x M.D. Clements)

I gave up looking for the "compact pink phrag" a while ago. I got several pink ones but who knows how big they'll get. They're still small now, but next winter, I'll need an HPS fixture. I thought about getting Jason Fischer 4N too but since I wanted "compact", he showed me 'Mini Me', which is for some reason, genetically compact. Mature LS is only 10 - 12 in. It's a division from their stud plant.

If you like PINK, I bet you'll like this, Jim....
The one in the 2nd photo, I LIKE, LIKE, LIKE. Sadly, my Waunakee Sunset did not turn out this color.
2 more Phrag Waunakee Sunset - Slippertalk Orchid Forum- The best slipper orchid forum for paph, phrag and other lady slipper orchid discussion!

[DelawareJim]

Holy smoke! Did you win the lottery? That's quite a catch! Those are some pretty nice Neos you added to your collection. I definitely have to tell Marlene to get me a New World gift certificate.

And you got a kovachii hybrid too? Camille was kicking herself after passing up a seedling that turned out to be pretty nicely priced. I've got my heart set on a species and a Haley Decker, but that'll have to be sometime down the road.

Never heard of Jason Fischer 'Mini Me'. I'll have to check it out. Who did you get yours from if I may ask?

I know what you mean about the variability in Waunakee Sunset. I've been looking for a while but the ones I've seen for sale are more salmon/orange/red than I like. Dot Barnett at slipperorchids.info has some gorgeous flowers that are more a deep velvety purple pink.
http://www.slipperorchids.info/phrag...keeSunset3.jpg
http://www.slipperorchids.info/phrag...keeSunset4.jpg
http://www.slipperorchids.info/phrag...keeSunset5.jpg
Phragmipedium Complex Hybrid Photo Gallery

I'm trying to track her down to find the source for her plant or to try and buy a division if it's really as pink as the pictures look.

Cheers.
Jim

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by DelawareJim

Holy smoke! Did you win the lottery?

Never heard of Jason Fischer 'Mini Me'. I'll have to check it out. Who did you get yours from if I may ask?

I'm trying to track her down to find the source for her plant or to try and buy a division if it's really as pink as the pictures look.

Cheers.
Jim

Win the lottery? No. Lose my marbles? Yes.

I got 'Mini Me' at Orchids Limited. It's not on their website but they do have the one stud plant though. You could call up Jason and ask if he'll sell you a division.

Speaking of red Phrags, do you know who Terry Root is of Orchid Zone? He sold a $25,000 Phrag Jason Fischer. The shape and color of that flower was amazing.

Jim, you can find Dot at slippertalk.com. She posts there often and I think her username is slipperfan. She posted a thread over there of those Waunakee Sunset seedlings in bloom. I think she said she got them from Chuck Acker but I'm not positive.Phrag. Waunakee Sunset - Slippertalk Orchid Forum- The best slipper orchid forum for paph, phrag and other lady slipper orchid discussion!

[Becca]

Originally Posted by LinhT

Jim, I got....

Neos:
Shoujou, Surasumi, Ryokuhou, Seiryujishi, Isechabo, Ooyashima, Tenshou, Orihime

15% off doesn't happen everyday on the Neos so I had to make sure I made the most of it.

Phrags:
Orchid Web: Phrag. Peruflora's Cirila Alca - kovachii Hybrid - [seedling]
Jason Fischer 'Mini Me' (besseae 'Orange Crush' x M.D. Clements)

I gave up looking for the "compact pink phrag" a while ago. I got several pink ones but who knows how big they'll get. They're still small now, but next winter, I'll need an HPS fixture. I thought about getting Jason Fischer 4N too but since I wanted "compact", he showed me 'Mini Me', which is for some reason, genetically compact. Mature LS is only 10 - 12 in. It's a division from their stud plant.

If you like PINK, I bet you'll like this, Jim....
The one in the 2nd photo, I LIKE, LIKE, LIKE. Sadly, my Waunakee Sunset did not turn out this color.
2 more Phrag Waunakee Sunset - Slippertalk Orchid Forum- The best slipper orchid forum for paph, phrag and other lady slipper orchid discussion!

Holy cow Tracy! Do you have a spare bedroom? I want to move in with you....and you can be my orchid sugar momma

[gmaculata]

Merry Christmas to all!! Santa made an early stop in Massachusetts and dropped off some new Neo's for the collection. He left gojofukurin, akabanakohai, aojikumidorijujisei, getsuden, hoshiguruma, hosobakinrokaku, soubiryu, ryokuho and rashafukurin. Santa was very generous!

[Becca]

Originally Posted by gmaculata

Merry Christmas to all!! Santa made an early stop in Massachusetts and dropped off some new Neo's for the collection. He left gojofukurin, akabanakohai, aojikumidorijujisei, getsuden, hoshiguruma, hosobakinrokaku, soubiryu, ryokuho and rashafukurin. Santa was very generous!

Sweet! Your so lucky! We want 's !

[gmaculata]

Hey Becca, i will get some more pics up soon. I will be snowed in by the end of the day. 10 to 14 inches expected. We just got cleaned up from a major ice storm that knocked out power for two days.