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ORCHIDS ARE A SICKNESS

Discussion in 'Everything Else Orchid' started by Bob2741, Mar 20, 2009.

  1. Bob2741

    Bob2741 New Member

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    I found out that one of the older orchid growers was going out of business and called them and got the list last week and decided I needed 3 Orchids to fill a little spot, I fouhd the ones I liked called and ordered them.

    Then the sickness set in I kept going back to the list forgetting I had already ordered 3 I lost track My god 1/2off found another huge Cat for $50.00 but it was half off only 25.00 I was trembling, it was the ultimate bbbbaaaaaddddd I went back to the list all weekend finding new and exciting plants.

    My order arrived today and it's not 3 more , it's like 10 do you know how hard it is to hide 10 big big cats and cym's. I had to act confused and in distress and upset that the order was so big and I sure made a mistake.

    But you know it works every time, everybody suddenly decided to go to a new movie and let dad work through this difficult time, Where is that list
     
  2. Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    :D I can relate. completely.
     
  3. Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Bob's just confessing here because he knows we understand. He wouldn't dare tell this to 'normal' people they would think he is nuts.;)
     
  4. Mary Jane

    Mary Jane New Member

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    I like it when their eyes glaze over when I start talking about the orchids.

    You would think by now they wouldn't f'n ask.

    10 new plants, Bob?

    Cool.
     
  5. Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    I am wondering how he managed to stop after just 10. After all they are 50% off and since this is a going out of business sale once they are gone they are gone.

    Time to take out that second mortgage.
     
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    Mary Jane New Member

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    I know. I hope he's not too late; maybe he can redeem himself and buy a few more before they're all gone. Forever.
    The end.

    Wow. Hurry!
     
  7. Chris

    Chris New Member

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    YES THEY ARE
     
  8. Bob2741

    Bob2741 New Member

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    I'm So ashamed I did 4 Vandys.
     
  9. Mary Jane

    Mary Jane New Member

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    LOL!! Dang, Bob!! Good work, man! Good work!!
     
  10. Ron-NY

    Ron-NY New Member

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    :clap::clap::clap:

    Been there,, lol.

    I went to one show with $100 in cash to purchase orchids with. Once that was gone then I was done. That was the plan...The hundred dollars did not last long enough....I spread the rest out between 2 charge cards and a stop or 2 at an ATM. I figured if my wife saw one of the bills I was still safe. Do you now how difficult it is to assimilate 30 plants without anyone noticing. :evil: Damn Andy and his laptop, along with H&R and their species seedlings and the South American vendors and...well it was a fun time

    Recently, my wife asked "who is this Andy person on speed dial?"

    So Bob, who is this vendor and where can we find his sales list????? ;)
     
  11. Bob2741

    Bob2741 New Member

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    I posted this last weekend plants I recieved were in 4-6 " pots I divided one cym into 3 plants Cats were very large and older healthy ones.

    Great Grower Retireing Great Prices

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    http://www.greenacresorchids.com/

    Vanda’s & Oncidium Alliance
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    V. JVB X Dr.Anex $35.00 RED
    V. Masao Yamada x Tokyo Blue $45.00
    V. TMA Red $35.00 RED FRAGRANT
    V.JVB X Pornimol $35.00 REDDISH BROWN
    V. JVB X v. Udom Gold $35-$40
    V.Emia x Kurihara $30-$40-$50 FRAGRANT AND PINK
    V. VELTHIUS X Alba $35.00
    V.JVB X Gordon Dillion x V.Anotai $40 PINK WITH SPOTS
    V. Hilo Rose x V. Gordon Dillon
    Monaka unaarkwan Pink $50.00
    Monkara Ssyan x V. Kultana Gold $40.00
    Onc. Alliance all $12.00 in 5”pot or larger
    Onc. Sugar Baby
    Colm.Wildcat “Bob Cat”
    Odcdm. Tiger Crow Golden Girl
    Brassia. Rex
    Vuyl. Aloha Passion
    Barr. Castle Jssa ‘Hilo Bay’
    Bak.Everglades Hunter ‘Swamp Buggy’ Hcc/aos
    Colm. Wildcat ‘Green Valley’
    Mtdm. Hawaiian Gold
    Odcm.Wildcat “Golden Red Star”
    Wils.Lisa Devos ‘HoF’
    Brass.Jipitapensis x mem. Fritz Boedecker
    Onontonia papageno
    Onc. Sweet Sugar
    Odcdm. Russiker Gold
    Ballra. Tropic Tom Hof
    Onc. Planilabre
    Brsdm. Lillian Oka Hawaii
    Colm. Space Race
    Mtssa. Kavais Choice Tropical Fragrance AM/AOS
    Dgmra. Winter Wonderland ‘White Fairy’
    Miltassia prennier x spectabilia x B. caudata
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    3. Bc.Pink Sensation ‘In the Pink’ x Blc. Tickled Pink ‘Blumen Insel’ FRAGRANT
    4.Blc. Eleanor ‘Provisional’ FRAGRANT
    5. Blc. Golden Glory
    6.B LC.Toshi Aoki ‘Excellent Gold AM/AOS IN SHEATH/FRAGRANT
    8.LC. Roitelle ‘Pardise’
    9. C. Carol Acker
    10. Lc. Trick or Treat x Pixie
    11. C. intermedia amethystina x Bl. Morning Glory
    13.Lc. Morning Glory x purpurata
    14. Blc. (Summer Night x Tribute ‘Independence Day’
    15.Blc. Hwa Yuan x Blc. Mem. Ongwen
    16.Lc. (Supreme x Drumbeat x Blc. Mac Holmes)
    17. Blc. Don Herman ‘Orange’
    18. Pot. Little Toshie (5)
    20. Lc. Supreme FRAGRANT LARGE PURPLE FRAGRANT
    21. Epi. Ciliare VERY FRAGRANT
    22.Blc. Mari’s Glory (Lc.Mari’s Song x Bc. Morning Glory)
    23.C. Hawaiian Jewel x Angel Walker ‘OC’
    25.LC. Aileen Stoops ‘6687 x LC. Casitas Spring IN SHEATH
    26. Pot. Hawaiian Charisma ‘Hawaii Carpinteria’
    27. C. Maxima
    28. Bc. Queen Sirikit ‘Diamond Crown’ AM/RHT
    29.Blc.(Temptation x Rich Heritage NEW GROWTH /IN SHEATH/FRAGRANT
    30. Blc. Golden Tang
    31. Cnta. Why Not SEEM TO BE ALWAYS BLOOMING RED/YELLOW CENTER.
    32. Blc. Copper Queen (10)
    33. BC. Makai Pink Fragrant
    34. Lc. Gold Digger ‘Fuch’s Mandrain’ (Red Gold x C. Warpaint) IN SHEATH
    35.B.Little Stars Fragrant at Dusk/Night
    36.Blc. Morning Glory x Maikai
    37. Lc. Nina Bonita ‘Barbara’
    38. Lc.Culloden Moor (Drumbent Heritage x C. Angel Walker)
    39.C.Spring Beauty
    40.Epic. Pixie Charm (Epi. Alatum x Lc. Pixie)
    41. Lc. Aqua Finney ‘Splish Splash’
    43.Blc. Chyung Cuu Chaffinch’
    44.Lc. Love Knot H&R X Bl.Morning Glory
    45.Blc. Oconee Mendenhall AM/AOS X Lc. Whithin Reach
    46.Lc.Blazing Treat (Trick or Treat x Rojo)
    47.Lc. Mem. Robert Strait ‘Blue Hawaii’
    48. C. Walkerinter (C. Waleriana x intermedia)
    49.C. Chicago Today
    50. C. Jean Marie Skelly (2)
    51. Slc. Hazel Boyd ‘Elizabeth’
    52. C. LuLu ‘Pink Blush’ xShelly Spots ‘Cast Iron Cat’
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    54. Lc. Frosty Pink H&R
    57.Lc. Fire Dance Rojo

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    Paph.Magic Callous (7)Vinney color in spike $20.00-$25.00
    Paph. Member Joe Ozello (2) White $30.00
    Paph. Insigne ‘Harefield Hall’(11) $40-$50
    Paph. Tanya Orange Gem (primulinnum x Chamberlamanum V. Flavum) $35.00
    Paph. Julius (Rothx Lowii) $35.00 5’’ POT
    Paph. Laeviatum $50.00 Large multi growth
    Paph. Parishii ‘Ace of Spades x P. Maudiae Lime Swirl $50.00
    Paph. Selligenum Charbatum x philippinese $60-$65.00 Large
    Paph. Hirsutissium $40.00
    Paph. Glaucophyum $35.00
    Paph. Jack Tonkin ‘Cass Lake’ $30.00
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    Paph. Albion ‘Wycourt’ $25.00
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    Phrag. China Plate x Chamberliainiaum V. Liemian $50.00
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    Phrag. Grande
    Phrag. Caudatum V. Linden (1) $50.00
    Phrag. Schroedrae Var. Jubilee $45.00 5” pot multi growths
     
  12. Dave

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    "You can get off alcohol, drugs, women, food, and cars, but once you're hooked on orchids, you're finished. You never get off orchids...never."

    Joe Kunisch, commercial orchid grower, as quoted by Eric Hansen in his book, Orchid Fever.
     
  13. Ron-NY

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    thanks Bob, there are only 2 plants on the list I have any interest in and one on his site