F M Orchids

[cabnc]

All,

I am looking for information on an old orchid nursery -- F M Orchids.

I recently bought some older slipper plants. One for example is a large Paph Mercatelii (lowii x stonei). An F M Orchids plant tag was in the pot. The letters are in a fancy script.

I am always curious about the older growers and breeders but have not been able to find any information online.

Thanks

Charlie

 

[gonewild]

Perhaps the "F" is an "R"

It then could be Rod McClellen Orchids

 

[wjs2nd]

Not all "old" nurserys are still around.

 

[cabnc]

I realize F M Orchids is most likely not in business anymore. Was curious to find out who owned / operated the nursery; did they do any of their own crosses; etc.

Charlie

 

[chrismende]

Would you post a photo of the tag? I live near the old Rod McClellan's and could show the tag to the folks I know who worked there years ago.

 

[NYEric]

When I have time I will look thru old AOS magazines to see if there is any reference.

 

[cabnc]

Tag Picture

Can't seem to get the bloody camera to focus on the letters ---

but you get the idea.

Charlie

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

There was an FM orchids that sold paphs on Ebay...mostly complex crosses.