Maybe that was someone new?

Michael Kovach and Selby gardens were involved in the Phrag. kovachii issue.
Manuel Silva Arias and George Norris were entangled in another case in which
no Phrag. kovachii were involved, other than George commenting to his public
that the ***might*** be able to get some, which he never did, as far as I
know.

Kovach pled guilty to violating the ESA, as did Higgins at Selby. Selby
paid a fine and issued a public statement acknowledging guilt. I don't
recall seeing the sentence for Kovach.

Manuel pled guilty and was recently sentenced to 21 months in a federal
penitentiary. George is up for sentencing in September.

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"Orchidguy" wrote in message
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I forget the guys name , but the Orchid was Phragmipedium kovachii I think
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and I know that Selby gardens here in florida had somthing to do with it
as
well , you may wish to reasearch the Saint Petersburg Times here in
florida
, I belive they had an article on it...
Bright days!
Todd
"R.Childers" wrote in message
ink.net...
I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last
night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the
program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing
and
endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and
what the particular plant was?

Bob C.