An ebay seller wrote to me because a bud (as advertised) on the plant I bought didn't develop. So I bought a Trichocentrum Maureen (a mule ear oncidium) in bud instead. Now I'm having second thoughts since I don't really like oncidiums in general. I hope it wins my heart. I know it's fragrant. Does anyone have and treasure this plant?

I don't have it, but from the photos here, it looks nice. http://www.orchidboard.com/com...

Yes, that was the first ones I saw but later the rest didn't look as sweet!
It does have fragrance so I'm hoping....

I finally put in an order to Marble Branch Farms.

I got:
Laelianthe Meadow Gold x L. anceps, near blooming size
Cattleya Latona x Myrmecophila albopurpurea, mounted seedling
Brassanthe Sunny Delight 'MAJ', blooming size
Encycleyvola Surprise, stick mounted near blooming size
Dendrobium Maiden Charlotte, blooming size

Off to water!

Here's my loot from MBF.
They sent two bonuses! Thwaitesara Lovely Toshie 'H & R' and Jackfowliera Apple Blossom 'Woodlands.'

One of the mounted ones (these didn't have labels so I've written for ID) has a bud!!!!!!

Lucky you!!
I may have to borrow your shoes tomorrow at the Silva Orchid fest!

OOO!!! I'll send them down tonight!
The bud is on Encycleyvola Surprise http://www.marblebranchfarms.c...

MBF has been really good about always sending one or two bonus plants with my orders.

You plants look great!

I was a very happy camper last Friday at the Silva Orchid/Shore Orchid Fest. Silva took over the Summer Fest from Parkside this year.
The vendor set-up was great and very user friendly - well done by Silva!

Here is the loot list:
Blc Waianae Leopard 'Ching Hua' HCC/AOS -in bloom and very fragrant
Lc Sagarik Wax 'NN' - in bloom and also very fragrant
Habenaria Ericmichaelii - starting to open
Laelias bradei, fournieri, ghillanyi
Stenoglottis woodsii - in bloom
Tolumnia variegata
Gastrochilus bellinus
Holcoglossum amesianum
Coelogyne multiflora
Ceratostylis philippinensis 'Parkside' CCM/AOS - gorgeous large plant
Slc Circle of Life - tiny plant in bloom
Ctsm barbatum - it's your fault Kathy!!
Laelia Pulcherrima 'Beach Valley Girl' - I was still crying about the loss of my large Laelia purpurata, so I consoled myself with this gorgeous Hybrid.
Lc Mini Purple 'Shibuya' SM/JOGA
Miltoniopsis Arthur Cobble Dick 'Springtime' HCC/AOS - it smells beautifully
Fuchsara Crownfox - in bloom and another spike in the works.
In addition - my most generous friend who drove in for the Orchid Fest and stayed a few days with us, gifted me two beautiful plants:
A really cute Bl Tiny Kiss ( from Suwada, the Japanese vendor) - the pictures show the tiny mature plant and proportionally large and very pretty blooms. And a Dendrobium bensoniae which had escaped my radar.

Here is the sweet Bl Tiny Kiss

These are now in the cage - from left to right
Dendrobium bensoniae, Fuchsara Crownfox, Ceratostylis philippinensis 'Parkside' CCM/AOS and the Fuchsara close up

Stenoglottis woodsii ( miniature I would think), the pretty Miltoniopsis and Slc Circle of Life



It was FUN!!

WOW!!! Great list and wonderful pictures! Thanks, Ursula!
Of course Bl. Tiny Kiss is my fav! So glad you are growing rupicolous laelias!!

Wow Usula! Did you rent a trailer to get them all home?

Lindsey, here is the thing. I can only buy what I can carry to the car. Now I didn't tell you that I lift weights prior to shows and make multiple trips to the car....
Seriously? It was no problem.

Well, I bet you had a blast, and I can't wait to see all the wonderous blooms!

Just spent some time on Suwada! That Laelia Pulcherrima 'Beach Valley Girl' you got is amazing!!!!!

Isn't it? I am looking forwards to blooming this one.
It seems this was Suwada's first appearance at an Orchid Fest in THIS region, as far as I know. The cute Bl Tiny Kiss, the Coelogyne multiflora and the Lc Mini Purple and the Ctsm also came from Suwada. Perhaps they attend a Show in your region in the near future and you can pre- order.
Btw the rupicolous Laelias came from Andy!