Thanks to you and everyone else who posted a response. Well, since it's
a cool grower, it's not for me--my temperatures are definitely on the
warm side. Rats.

A major thanks to Aaron for suggesting putting "price" in the search
terms. It's so frustrating to be in shopping mode and then have 200
hits on orchid society photos.


In article , "Al"
wrote:

Here's another clue:
'Mendenhall' is a name Carter and Homes Orchids uses as a cultivar name to
mark their mericlones and award winners and to generally sell themselves
through their products. Their address is
629 Mendenhall Road
Newberry, South Carolina 29108
http://www.carterandholmes.com/index.html

Try also
Sorrella Orchids
http://www.sorellaorchids.com/orchid_list.htm

Phal. lindenii is proving to be one of the harder Phals to keep alive in
cultivation, strangely enough. And not just for me either it seems.. This
may be why it is so hard to find on the internet.

The recent IPA Journal has an article in it on how one grower keeps his Phal
lindenii alive. Personally I am on my 5th or 6th lindenii and am finally
getting the hang of it. This one has lived almost a year and is getting
established and getting bigger rather than declining slowly and cussing at
me when I walk by. Of course getting it through the summer in my
greenhouse is going to be the real test. Coolish temps (for a phal) high
end light (for a Phal) and it likes to have it's roots exposed. Don't try
to grow it *IN* a pot. Plant it in such a way that it is either mounted on
cork, bark or in a pot so that the roots can grow and attach to the outsides
of a clay pot. In such a situation it will need daily misting or watering.


"TRAINMAN9" wrote in message
...
I saw a photo of a Phal. lindenii 'Mendenhall'--a nice little species
orchid--in Mary Noble's book "You Can Grow Phalaenopis Orchids." I
decided it was a "must have." Surprise! After searching for an hour on
the Internet, I can find many photos of this orchid, but I can't find
anyone who has one for sale. Since this is a species orchid and has
been used in crosses, I'm very surprised that it isn't widely available
in the U.S. Perhaps it is too humble for people's taste.

The varietal name 'Mendenhall' was used by a grower who lived along the
border
of Southeastern Pa and Delaware. Mendenhall is a small section, not sure
if it
is an incorporated borough in southern Delaware County and is divided by
Rt 52.
The gentleman, I can't remember his name, who used both this varietal name
and
also 'Garnet Valley' passed away a long time ago. His collection which
contained hundreds of the best examples of species orchids was sold off
before
his death.

He was a contemporary of both Harold Walker and Dr. Bill Wilson along with
Mrs.
Dupont of Foxcatcher Orchids.

You could contact the Delaware Orchid Society they may be able to put you
in
touch with a member who might have this plant although it is a long shot.
You
might also contact someone at The Little Greenhouse as they may have one
of
these lindenii 'Mendenhall' available.

Sorry I could not be more help.