I feel like a thief :-)

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

This morning Donna and I got up early and went to the NJ show. It took us around 2 hours and 20 minutes to arrive. We got there just as they opened. That's just the way I like it. We went inside and it was freezing inside. The first booth that we say was The Orchidphile. Next to her was Piping Rock. Glen had a nice selection, particularly of complex paphs. in bloom. A number of them looked great. Donna said, grab them now, don't wait and lose them. I picked three and had Glen hold them. Then I went to another both and turned around and went back and took another couple. Then a quick trip around the 8 or so vendors and back to Piping Rock for a paph bellatulum in bud. To my surprise, Glen said this ones on me. I've never gotten a free orchid at a show. Thanks Glen. In my option these complex paphs. were a deal. They each cost $35 with the exception of the big guy in the back which was $50. I've grown many seedling complex and bought many mature in bud complex paphs. and maybe one in a hundred or two hundred are worth keeping. Here is a photo of them once we arrived home with myself in one of the photos. Donna asked for one plant, a oncidum twinkle which is also in the photo.

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

I'm having trouble posting this today and have been trying for hours. I had to put a little piece in at a time and then edit it. It won't let me add the rest of my post so will do so here.

I also had a pre-order from Ten Shin. I bought size B micranthums which I'm really not satisfied with. These were B size so 4 1/4 inch to 8 inch leaf span. These are 3 inch to maybe 3 3/4 inches at best. I haven't checked the roots yet. I did however buy a couple of c size plants which are near mature size. These were Hysing web x mastersianum and chamberlainianum x mastersianum. These look to be the 8 to 12 inch size as advertised. I don't think I would buy pre-order size A or B from them again. But I would buy size C or D which are almost nonexistent on the sales list.



Overall it was a nice show, just really cold. Let's hope the people warm up the area so the plants can be happier. I feel like a thief taking all of the nice complex paphs. from Glen. I wasn't looking for complex paphs. as there are just too many ugly ducklings in any group. I was just looking for the parvy group. Oh yea, I think it was Fishing Creek who had a seedling or two of Liberty Taiwan but it was too pricey for me. Nope, it was Marlow's that had the Liberty T.

 

[The Mutant]

You're not a thief if you pay for the things. oke:

I'm no fan of bulldog Paphs but a great shopping trip is always worthy of an applause I think. :clap:

And I never realized how big the flowers are on those Paphs, especially that big one.

 

[Justin]

dang those are awesome. what is the NS on the big one?

 

[Ozpaph]

Thats a really nice haul. Well done.

 

[fibre]

What a purchase! Congrats! Do you know the names of the Complex?

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Yes, all of the complex have labels. Off the top of my head, I think one is Stone Crazy. The large one in the back has a natural spread of about 16 1/2 c.m or 6 1/2 inches.

 

[Clark]

Early bird gets the worm...
Nice haul!

There is a vendor that brings min/max thermometer to these events.

 

[Migrant13]

Great purchases Bob. That one monster flower is as big as your head. Glen always has such nice plants and I am not surprised he gave you a freebie.

 

[tnyr5]

19.5 cm is about 7.5 inchesoke:

 

[cnycharles]

Nice pickups! Looks like I may be going there tomorrow instead of Sunday


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[SlipperFan]

I think you are a thief! And you should be proud of that in this case.

 

[paphreek]

Nice buys, Bob!

 

[NYEric]

Good acquisitions. Looks Like I am stuck w/out a ride. I have to see if there is a bus up Rt. @3 from the Wayne NJ Transit Center.

 

[cnycharles]

Eric I'm likely going Saturday instead of Sunday. When were you going?


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[NYEric]

Probably not at all. I have to take the cat to the vet, and then have my whip towed to the turbo repair shop tomorrow. Then I have no ride.

 

[gnathaniel]

Nice complex haul! I wish Glen came to the shows around here. Sorry about the disappointing Ten Shin order, hopefully you got vigorous ones with decent roots, though.

 

[rdlsreno]

Excellent!!!

Ramon

 

[Bjorn]

Never realised how big they are! Superb selction Bob!

 

[aquacorps]

Bob, I like the spotted one the best. Rusty