Orchid show in Schio, Italy

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A few weeks ago I had a chance to participate in a small orchid show in Schio, organised by local group of orchid lovers. Schio has been since 12th century important centre of prosperous wool manufacturing, even so important that was called "Manchester of Italy". Show was hold in former manufactury building and showplants nicely arranged between museum items. Signs of importancy of wool productions were everywhere - machinery and tools, photos of old production were exposed in several places. Even key of hotel room gave a hint - it was shape of a lamb.

Driving to show was for me already experience - from very "flat" land (highest point of Estonia is 318 m) - mountains around:

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A small river was running under the building of show:

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Plants were nicely arranged between tweed rolls and machinery:

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This huge showplant is from a local hobbyist:

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Cattleya speciosissima 'Stanley':

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Christensonia vietnamica:

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Phalaenopsis violacea:

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Aeranthes ramosa:

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Paphiopedilum leucochilum:

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Group of Paphiopedilums helenae and charlesworthii:

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Paphiopedilum hybrid without name:

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Again, it was a very nice and well organised show in a very nice and historical city.
 

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