Paul Mc
I am not sure when it will be marketed. I happened to stop in a couple of months ago and spotted it from about 40 feet away - it was the first bloom and received some unworldly score, like 96 out of 100 points; he had just had it rated and was very proud. He allowed me to get really close and it was BLACK - I was amazed and he was just bursting with pride.
I haven't checked his website recently as he is only about 45 minutes away and I pass there when going to my parent's home - it's a good stop to stretch my legs.
bballer4567:
You definitely should make the trip - give them a month or so to get the inventory straightened out as last week Erich had just brought hundreds of new ones in and they were not organized or otherwise in order, but many are for sale now, especially the mounts. I will stop today as I am going home to sit with my mother who is ill, and I will post pics later.
Dick appreciates any inquiries - he was a hobbyist for years who retired his 9 to 5 and made orchids his full-time job. I have spent many trips talking to him and he just loves to talk orc's. Be sure and pack a lunch as you can be there all day - not a huge operation, but just packed with plants. I would estimate that he has 700 or so Paph's on rolling benches, mostly his crosses, but all from highly rated parents, many in bloom. I purchased a great Tolumnia from him last time - Large blooms, mostly white with raspberry pink blotches- really eye catching. I was able to buy a large, really healthy plant in spike for $20.00; a lot of his orc's are priced 20 -30 dollars. He sold me Pescetorea that had about 15 - 20 starts, in bloom for $30.00; it is about 2 1/2 feet across and about as tall.
Very nice, family owned business. He does mail order and will sell cut stems (Phalaenopsis) for special orders.
Again, worth the trip, just bring plenty of money as there will probably be tons of plants you want.
Steve
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