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.
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