I’m sad to say it was posted on another forum that Hadley passed away yesterday after a long illness. A true gem of a person, a southern gentleman and one of the greatest hybridizers of all things Paph. His tremendous legacy will live on.
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Very sad to hear this. Hadley was a true gentleman and one of the worlds best Paph. hybridizers.
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
Very sad. What is going to happen to his work now?
RIP HC!
Thank you for all the great work you have done for the Paph world. May your legacy live on forever.
Thank you for all the great work you have done for the Paph world. May your legacy live on forever.
He posted an announcement about a buyer for the business a while back, hopefully they'll be able to take over a bit sooner than planned.
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I've known this for a while now but didn't want to post it and upset anyone especially my dear friend Hadley. It is my understanding that his collection will not be staying in the states, but rather going to Canada. Naturally this wasn't suppose to happen until this summer and don't know how they will be handling this now.
Marriott has been sold to an overseas orchid grower/hybridizes who is relocating to the US this spring. Name not yet announced. I believe he said early summer announcement would be made. So, the good news is, it does look like Hadley’s work/legacy will continue on
SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
From a reliable source, he writes:
A Canadian bought the complex hybrids. Frank Smith bought the species. Some guy in Maryland bought the phrags. Mike Mimms bought the phals.
A Canadian bought the complex hybrids. Frank Smith bought the species. Some guy in Maryland bought the phrags. Mike Mimms bought the phals.
I wonder who this Canadian was?? Any hint?
This from Hadley’s Facebook page regarding the sale, so not sure how it could be several different people.
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Sad news. Hadley was a really great guy. He once stayed at our house when he came to speak at our OS. It was a wonderful visit.
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
I thought it was you!
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
note that he mentioned his complex paph collection. He has more than just complex paphs as I'm sure you know. He's got everything, maudiae types, parvis, brachys. multis, and even non paphs.
Unfortunately not me ,(
Sgcvn69
Member
I know who, but I don't know if I am allowed to say.
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
We will know by the summer, so probably best to let the new owner announce it then?
Sgcvn69
Member
Yeah, I'm not going to steal their thunder.
I have never heard of them, but that doesn't mean the slipper world doesn't! They are NOT Canadian though
I spoke to Bill Goldner, Woodstream Orchids today. As I suspected, he’s the guy in MD who bought Hadley’s phrags. He confirmed the others Frank Smith, etc. who purchased the other parts of the collection. I did not ask who purchased the complex hybrids. It seems that the deal with the overseas buyer that Hadley posted about in early 2021, who was relocating to the US to purchase the major part of the collection, fell through.
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Sgcvn69
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It did? I just spoke with Deb last week and it seemed it was a go?
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