chaz wrote:

Thats a lot of help. Actually, im a liitle new to orchids (if my ignorance
hasnt shown thru already) and would like to start a collection, but dont
have a clue what to start with.

well, you've come to the right place. If you say where you are
located, there's a pretty good chance someone here will know an orchid
nursery in your general vicinity. It's probably best to buy your first
plants locally and actually talk to a nursery owner who can make
suggestions based on your growing conditions. If there's a local
orchid society, that would also be a great place to get advice (and
often cheap plants!).

My favorite introductory book is "Orchids Simplified" by Henry Jaworski
($15.00 on amazon.com)

Nick