Hi Ursula,

Yep, there was a discussion on it - thought I'd seen it before and found it earlier in this thread.

The key post is here: http://garden.org/thread/view_...

Thanks, Joshua. Too many names for this old guy.

Jim

Thanks so much, Joshua! Somehow I thought we had discussed it!
Shouldn't a search on the Orchid forum show the first discussion too? It does not!

Well, it does show that there's a result in this thread. Both references are in the one thread, so...

Ah, I see. That one had fooled me!

This is an example of what $5 bought yesterday at Orchids in Bloom in Apopka.


All had double spikes or lots of branching

This is what $7. Bought at First Orchids in Apopka.





But... all are NOID.

Noid, but very pretty!

I could never purchase NOID orchids since I am a re-seller and only deal in labeled plants.

But they sure make attractive and affordable gifts!
The other treasures I got were
Pot. Coral Gold 'Pacific Rainbow' I have one of these already , but they are so variable, I decided I
needed another one!







and this was what the bench looked like..you can see all the variations here





Den. Enobi Purple 'Splash'





One of the $10.00 NOID Catts...yesterday I thought it might look like Melody Fair 'Carol' but today
its looking like it has purple flares on the petals so might look more like Glenn Maidment 'Aranbeem'








Blc. Chyong Guu Linnet with 4 buds
and



Blc. Shinfong Little Boy

Not all the bargain orchids from First Orchids are NOIDs though. Every Vanda I've bought from them has had a label, and some of the nice little Brassavolas are also identified.

Looking good, Lindsey!

It was interesting talking to Jim at Krull-Smith. He asked how much first orchids charged us and when we told him he commented that that's the same price they charge him.
Jim and I looked at each other and we were like Krull-Smith buys plants at First Orchids???????
They apparently have a book of photos with corresponding names.. we were not successful in looking at it it on this trip.

Since all of the NOIDs I bought are for gifts, I am not concerned. Everything I bought for myself is labeled.

Jim

Here are the NOID Catts I bought in Apopka for gifts. I gave the first one away today at the orchid club meeting, much to the delight of one of our members. I paid $10 apiece for them.




I also picked up this Dendrobium for $3.00


This Little Stars for $8.00:


In the non-orchid catagory, I got this Hoya carnosa or Hindu rope plant for $20.00. I think it is a hoot and will look good hanging under an oak tree.


Jim

Wow Jim.. how did I miss those?
I'll give you $10 and a $7 NOID Phal for #2 and #3! They are gorgeous!

I think #2 and #6 are Rhyncholaeliocattleya [Rlc.] Chia Lin. Great fragrance on those. I gave #1 away today at the club meeting.

Jim

May I say: "Wow!!"
Those are wonderful purchases!!

I'll raise your "Wow!" and add an "Oh, darn". I'm so sad to have missed the Apopka run.

You guys really cleaned up - as usual.

How pleased the recipients of those orchids will be, they are gorgeous.