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Jul 8, 2022 2:49 PM CST
Name: Big Bill
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From the link that you provided Alice, there appears to be a label on every plant. Either on the image or under them. I just advanced the images just like a slideshow and there were names for every plant.

The names are displayed on an area of white just below each image.
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Jul 8, 2022 2:58 PM CST
Name: Alice
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Thanks folks. I learn something every day! Thumbs up
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Jul 8, 2022 3:03 PM CST
Name: Alice
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Thanks folks. I learn something every day! Thumbs up

Bill, you might enjoy seeing their meeting slides. If you arrow way down they compare flowers and show award worthy vs not so worthy flowers. Fuzzy photos but interesting.
Meeting: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzXbcq
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Jul 8, 2022 3:18 PM CST
Name: Big Bill
Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a)
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It looks like there were many images from the society meeting on Tuesday. You see members, the speaker, his sale plants and you see images from his talk.
It seems to have been about growing average plants or superior clones. The differences and the reasons that you do one versus the other.
The vast majority of images I found were plants with the entry forms for their "show table". Many clubs divide the members into sub groups within the club such as beginner, novice, experienced or professional. These plants get points at each meeting and prizes are granted at the end of the year. I really did not find a whole lot that were completely nameless. But maybe I missed those.

I spoke before that group a few times and I know who Sue Bottom is. How far is that from you? You should think about joining them. It is more fun then a barrel of monkies!!!!! 🐵🐒

I just checked the map. It is within your county. Go and have a good time.
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Jul 8, 2022 3:52 PM CST
Name: Alice
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It is only about a half hour but the traffic in St. A is beyond horrible. I am too old to be driving at night in that crazy place.
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Jul 8, 2022 4:19 PM CST
Name: Big Bill
Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a)
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Oh my goodness, they have Alan Koch speaking on Novelty Phalaenopsis in September and Fred Clarke from SVO Orchids in October.
The programs start fairly early and you would be home by 9. You could use back roads running east and west to get there and travel up Rt. 1. I bet that they still roll up the sidewalks in St. Augustine after 7pm.
But if you don't want to go, that's fine. I would give both my right and left pseudobulb just to hear those two gentlemen speak!! Plant sales, show table, plant raffle and a speaker plus refreshments.
No one will ask you to join. It is open and free to all.
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Jul 8, 2022 6:36 PM CST
Name: Abigail (Grill)
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That sounds enjoyable. Wish it were over by me!
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Jul 8, 2022 7:06 PM CST
Name: Alice
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I may have to go and hear the one on Novelty Phals. No, they never roll up the sidewalks in St. A anymore. It is gridlock in every direction and people pushing 80 do not belong on the road at night.

I am already a member but I only have a digital membership.
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Jul 8, 2022 7:32 PM CST
Name: Big Bill
Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a)
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Well I can say that Alan Koch is one of the nicest guys out there. He grows quality plants from quality parents. I have known him since about 1987 or so. He is a former police officer and provides a wonderful talk.
He sells quality stuff.
Members sometimes have divisions to sell at meetings but not necessarily on a night with a speaker selling.
There are usually raffle sales with plants as prizes.

And Fred Clarke is a great grower of all kinds of things but specializes in Catasetums. Fredclarkara After Dark is one of his famous ones.
His presentations are first rate.
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Jul 8, 2022 7:48 PM CST
Name: Ted DeWitt
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Putting together some July blooms. Took this picture and lost the tag. This is another old friend that has been with me for years.
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Jul 8, 2022 7:59 PM CST
Name: Big Bill
Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a)
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Could it be a Barkeria or a Barkeria hybrid of some type? Thinking
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Jul 8, 2022 8:00 PM CST
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Name: Ursula
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this one


Ted, Carol and I posted this one. I still have my plant too, I wonder how Carol's is doing ? @CtCarol

I am still thinking of this as Nageliella !
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Jul 8, 2022 8:29 PM CST
Name: Big Bill
Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a)
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Holy smokes Ted. That was your image. I hate getting old buddy!!!
(Meanwhile the baseball game is three hours and 15 minutes long. It is a good thing that I have enough Jack on hand)
Nageliella! Man I haven't thought of that in 30+ years!!!
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Jul 8, 2022 9:19 PM CST
Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
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Ooops I meant to post it here
©by Gigi Adenium Plumeria "Gardening is my favorite pastime. I grow whatever plant that catches my attention. I also enjoy hand pollinating desert roses.”
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Jul 9, 2022 7:37 AM CST
Name: Big Bill
Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a)
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That is a gorgeous hybrid! Maybe my favorite involving Myrmecophila!

But I was interested in learning about this hybrids parentage.
Myrmecophila brysiana came as no surprise. It has proved itself as a parent over the years. Color intensity is always pumped up.
Seeing the hybrid name Adrian Hamilton, gave me an obvious lead to the hybridizer, Claude Hamilton probably. So that is another huge factor towards producing a good hybrid.
But I was amazed by the other parent, Lc. Jalapa. Jalapa was registered in 1972. That's 50 years ago! I know that that is quite a few years ago, not ancient, but ages ago. So somebody got access to a plant that a. Has been around for 50 years ago or b. Somebody remade the cross! ( I am leaning towards remake) Jalapa originally was a good parent in producing red offspring. It captured a few flower quality awards. But I am intrigued by the prospect of the offspring of the remake. It might have been remade using superior parents to the original. But it is just the judge in me that wonders about this stuff. Regardless, I doubt if the original parents of 50 years ago could have produced something this good!
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Jul 9, 2022 8:32 AM CST
Name: Alice
Flat Rock, NC (Zone 7a)
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I am betting Carter & Holmes hybridized Jalapa. They name all their plants after towns in SC.
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Jul 9, 2022 8:46 AM CST
Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
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Wow great info! I mostly buy no IDs so it's good to know the history of some of these beauties that you own.

Speaking of no ID, just noticed that I have a blooming Vanda and another with buds.

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Jul 9, 2022 8:50 AM CST
Name: Big Bill
Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a)
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I hope that no $$$ was involved in the bet Alice!
Hybrid was registered by Goodale Moir.
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Jul 9, 2022 9:29 AM CST
Name: Ted DeWitt
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Ursula said: this one


Ted, Carol and I posted this one. I still have my plant too, I wonder how Carol's is doing ? @CtCarol

I am still thinking of this as Nageliella !


Yes getting old is a pain sometimes, but thanx Ursula 'Nageliella' That's the name that i could not remember
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Jul 9, 2022 10:12 AM CST
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Name: Ursula
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You know about that getting old and forgetting stuff? Talking to my young grandchildren, they forget stuff all the time!! We simply have a lot more to remember! Smiling Look at it in percentage of accumulated knowledge!!
So there!! Smiling Oh my sciatica....

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