POE 2011

That's funny.

 

POE looks amazing this year. Marni's display is particularly awesome. I hope everyone who can make it comes down.

 

I can't wait! Been looking forward to it for months.

 

O.k. Karen and Candace, what did you find to buy? Karen, I rarely
do the BIG shows twice. I find I'm too damn lazy to do the flying
thing and trying to get my purchases back safely. I hope the two
of you had a Big Time!

 

My imports are soaking at the moment, so I can't get names. Let's just say I restrained myself this year. I think I only bought 6 or 7 plants. Mostly species with one or two hybrids thrown in. There seemed to be a lot more people there on Fri. this year. Fewer vendors, but I can understand that with the ecomony woes. All in all another great show. Marni's display was wonderful!

 

Pictures and list, please! I bet you're more motivated to get that greenhouse rolling again. ;-)

 

Candace grabbed my butt! I love meeting women that way.

 

...and a good time was had by all.
Can't wait to see all of the photos and lists.

 

It certainly is. Very inspirational for us angraecoid folks. Here's a few of the things I picked up Thursday and Friday (a couple of them were pre-orders).

Aerangis appendiculata
Aerangis luteoalba v. rhodosticta
Aeranthes grandiflora
Aeranthes peyrotii
Amesiella philippinensis
Angraecum arachnites
Angraecum distichum
Angraecum erectum
Angraecum linearifolium
Angraecum rutenbergianum
Angraecum sesquipedale
Cattleya araguaiensis
Laelia lundii
Mystacidium pusillum
Mystacidium venosum
Phalaenopsis schilleriana
Tridactyle tricuspis
Vanda Sansai Blue

Got to meet the Botanica folks. Very nice family and a fantastic addition to the show this year. I hope they become regulars.

 

Very nice haul, T. Fess up Karen and Candace.

 

Any reports? Pictures? Looks like there weren't many vendors this year from what I've seen in EricInSF Flickr's. So sad!!!

 

I don't bring my camera to the show. I have to admit getting rather irritated by all the folks staking claim to prime spots in front of exhibits and stopping the flow of people. I think POE should be like many other big shows and have a "camera" time for photographers so people aren't tripping on them constantly. Grrrr.

 

Photos of POE 2011

Sorry this is so late, but we went to POE, then off on vacation.

Marni's display was spectacular, other excellent displays included Four Friends (Steve Beckendorf, et al), Andy's, and Living Green.

Here are links to photos of the show:
Sue's photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27939277@N08/sets/72157626213854934/
Neal's Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27939277@N08/sets/72157626095870563/