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Lctna. Zip Knot – Alex Nadzan L. Interceps aquinii coerulea – Alex Nadzan Kir. George 'E' – Alex Nadzan Ctna. Capri 'Lea' AM/AOS – Alex Nadzan Pot. (C. Chocolate Drop 'Kodama' X Pot. Rubesence 'SVO' AM/AOS) – Alex Nadzan Blc. Mari's Glory – Alex Nadzan Neo. falcata (White Tara X Crystal Palace AM/AOS) – Alex Nadzan Slc. Naomi Kerns 'Fireball' AM/AOS – Alex Nadzan Lc. Ann Akagi 'H&R' – Alex Nadzan Bepi. Dave Wallace – Alex Nadzan Lc. Mackie's Flare – Alex Nadzan Ctna. Jamaica Red 'Sentinel' HCC/AOS – Alex Nadzan Neo. falcata (White Tara X Crystal Palace AM/AOS) –… [Continue Reading]

IMG_0004 Renate Schmidt's outdoor growing area Renate Schmidt's green house C. Mark Jones 'Sunset Valley Orchids' x Slc. Jungle Gem 'Yellow Jacket' - Renate Schmidt Slc. Hazel Boyd 'Sunset' x Blc. Bouton D'Or 'Lewis' - Renate Schmidt Phal. Home Depotiensis ;) Enc. phoenicea 'Choco Milk' x Enc. phoenicea ‘Sunset Valley Orchids’ - Renate Schmidt Doritis pulcherrima var. champorensis - Renate Schmidt IMG_0008 IMG_0012 IMG_0055 C. labiata v. semi alba - Merle Robboy Slc. Jungle Gem 'Yellow Leopard' x Lc. Verna Startrek 'Hub' - Renate Schmidt Onc. kramerianum x Onc. versteegianum - Renate Schmidt Merle Robboy's green house Slc. Seagulls Apricot… [Continue Reading]

Fred Clarke and audience Fred Clarke and his favorite topic — Fredclarkeara After Dark Fred Clarke Blc. Nobiles Ambar – Anita Spencer C. guttata – Anita Spencer Lc. Mariner x Lc. Mini Purple – Anita Spencer Lc. Elegans – Anita Spencer C. relutina – Phyllis Prestia Prostechea cochleata – Gil Ho Osmentara Elisabeth Hamilton – Renate Schmidt Blc. Bold Step Vanda coerulescens – Renate Schmidt Stanhopea oculata x pozoi – Gil Ho Lc. Varut Startrack 'Rainbow' – Anita Spencer Paph. Neptune 'Mars' AM/AOS – Merle Robboy Blc. Susan Fender 'Nutmeg' – Anita Spencer Encyclia prismatocarpum – Merle Robboy Pot. Haw… [Continue Reading]

Prosthecheacochleata wedsong_sdvariable victoriareginae floribunda veitchiana sdsurprisexbatemaniana tropicalpointerXmarkjones laeliazip       Sorry, the August 2012 VST is a little late.  Here is it!  Below is the description for the lineup from left to right above. Catt. Hawaiian Wedding Song X Lc. San Diego Variable - from Gil HoProsthechea cochleata ? "Green Hornet" - from Gil HoDendrobium victoria-reginae - from Helge WeissigMasdevallia floribunda - from Helge WeissigMasdevallia veitchiana - from Helge WeissigLc. San Diego Surprise 'Billyb' x Sc. Batemaniana 'Hawaii' - from Helge WeissigLc. Tropical Pointer 'Cheetah' HCC/AOS x Blc. Mark Jones 'SVO' HCC/AOS - from Helge WeissigLaelia Zip - from Helge Weissig

A full house! During the auction A crowd Christina, Linda, Renee, Alex, Gil, and Charlie During the auction Lots of orchid talk Bidders Very careful inspections! There was food Bidders picking up their plants for checkout Cher giving a tour A very social event Target acquired Bidders Careful inspections Renee, Christina, Carl, and Terri Plant table and bidder Gorgeous donated plants The tables were full!! More plants Plant table Plant table An Avid Bidder Bidding action Checking out plants Many Bidders Christina and Linda Auctioneers Another Bidder Plant Table

Gil Ho's Maxillaria chrysantha - wow lots of blooms! More Maxillaria chrysantha - closeup Encyclia atropurpureas Stanhopea oculata (bucephalus) - Alex Nadzan Neofinetia falcata 'Kushuryokufu' and friends - Gil Ho Laelia Pacavia - Alex Nadzan Bl. Tomiko - Alex Nadzan Blc. Plum Island "Newberry" - Alex Nadzan Psh. (Enc.) mariae "SVO" - Alex Nadzan Psh. (Enc.) mariae "SVO" closeup Tolumnia [(Wave Dancer x Robsan) x Sycamore Hollow] x Elfin Gem - Alex Nadzan Lc. (Lc. Mini Purple 'Full Figure' x C. violacea 'Muse') - Alex Nadzan Lc. Irene's Song 'Montclair' HCC/AOS - Alex Nadzan L. purpurata 'San Bar Snow' -… [Continue Reading]

Onc. flexuosum - Judy Dyer Arthur Pinkers, our guest speaker Gi Ho's orchid basket Broughtonia sanguinea v. pink - Merle Robboy Z. Big Country 'Cinnamon' x Gptm. Koolsu Rainbow 'Charlie's Black Eye' HCC/AOS - Warren Stehle Blc. Plum Island 'Newberry' HCC/AOS - Alex Nadzan C. gaskelliana - Gil Ho Promenaea colmaniana - Merle Robboy Den. aggregatum - Alex Nadzan L. purpurata flammea - Anita Spencer Judy Dyer and her Onc. flexuosum

Jerry Spencer Nico Goossens, our main speaker Miltonia Up Country Puna 'Keaau Star' - Alex Nadzan Laelia Zip - Alex Nadzan Lc. Irene Finney 'Ingrid' - Alex Nadzan Tol. Memoria Ralph Yagi x Tol. Diego Star Five - Alex Nadzan Prosthechea vitellina - Phyllis Prestia IMG_7477 - Version 2 Neofinetia falcata x Darwinara charm 'Rainbow' - Gil Ho Rdm. Starlet 'Billy B' x Tol. Bob Dugger 'Sundance' - Warren Stehle Unknown Cattleya hybrid - Maryann Kind Brassia Rex - Debra Funakoshi IMG_7491 - Version 2 IMG_7494 - Version 2 Cattleya warneri - Merle Robboy Eulophia euglossa - Merle Robboy Masdevallia… [Continue Reading]

A double-lipped freak of nature Cymbidiums Everywhere! Cymbidium hybrid Large Cymbidium specimen grown for cut flowers Open House at Rudvalis Orchids Open House at Rudvalis Orchids IMG_7186 IMG_7187 IMG_7189 IMG_7191 IMG_7192 IMG_7193 "The Contraption" Visiting Gil's place, signs and all IMG_7197 IMG_7200 Orchid nuts find "extra spaces" everywhere! Paph. Pinocchio Gil's small green house Paph. dayanum Alex Nadzan demonstrating one of his seedling/staging areas Car port structures hung with shade cloth IMG_7212 IMG_7213 IMG_7214 IMG_7215 Bc. Markai x Bl. Morning Glory IMG_7219 IMG_7220 IMG_7222 IMG_7223 Lc. Citron Flight Alex and Renee with Cym. Jack And Sam IMG_7228 IMG_7229 IMG_7230 IMG_7231

Cecily Bird with her orchid Cym. Cecily Bird Dendrochilum glumaceum - Merle Robboy Rhynchostele ehrenbergii - Helge Weissig Odontoglossum cordatum Cym. Cecily Bird Sarc. Cherie "Speckled Rose" x Sarc. Fitzhart "Red" Cym. Pee Wee - Alex Nadzan Cym. Ann Dominic "St. Shirley" - Helge Weissig Cym. Val Peck - Warren Stehle Cym. Val Peck - Warren Stehle Paph. hybrid - Harry Clyde Phal. Chian Xen Diamond - Harry Clyde Paph. dayanum - Gil Ho Sarc. Cherie "Speckled Rose" x Sarc. Fitzhart "Red" Lc. Schilleriana - Alex Nadzan Lc. Gold Digger "Orchid Jungle" - Alex Nadzan IMG_6948 - Version 2 Enc.… [Continue Reading]