JAB
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So I have bought orchids from a woman in New York and was overall happy with the purchase. When I inquired about the source of the specific Paph's I bought I received a coy "From a very good source." I received the same response to the same question about some of her Paph tigrinum's she has for sale currently. I explained that I wanted to keep meticulous notes for (hopefully) future breeding projects. Again her reply was rather vague "From a trusted source in Taiwan."
My question is this... is this common? Am I making some sort of orchid social faux pas? I experienced this one other time at the local show here in Seattle last November where a vendor avoided answering where his Paph gratrixianum was from. All others I have every dealt with (Orchids Ltd. Norman Fang, Lucky Girl Orchids, Seattle Orchid, Fox Valley etc.) have been nothing but upfront and willing to share.
Quite honestly it makes me think she is up to something unscrupulous!
Thoughts?
Thanks
JAB
My question is this... is this common? Am I making some sort of orchid social faux pas? I experienced this one other time at the local show here in Seattle last November where a vendor avoided answering where his Paph gratrixianum was from. All others I have every dealt with (Orchids Ltd. Norman Fang, Lucky Girl Orchids, Seattle Orchid, Fox Valley etc.) have been nothing but upfront and willing to share.
Quite honestly it makes me think she is up to something unscrupulous!
Thoughts?
Thanks
JAB