Thanks a lot Don and Ted - now I shall sulk for months. I was eagerly
looking forward to acquiring some of those bargains - especially the
RBG orchid society's own - I just can't understand how I missed this -
thought it would be in the autumn as usual. I do not think I'll be at
the SOOS show - don't like going to Toronto for anything - a place to
avoid if at all possible, even for orchids!
Derek, still fuming in Dundas

"Don" wrote in message ...
"Ted Byers" wrote in message
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"Don" wrote in message
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Orchid show was last weekend, the garden show is this coming weekend at
the
RBG.
The show was very enjoyable by the way.
Don

Yes, it was. And I picked up three plants: two nobile type dendrobiums
and
a mini-catt (for bargain basement prices at that!).

But there is a much bigger orchid show next weekend in Toronto (check out
the SOOS website for details). That must of course take priority over a
plain, ol' garden show. Right? After all, IMHO anyway, the only garden
plants that have a hope of competing with the orchids are the lilies and
irises (which should come as no surprise since, unless I am going senile
in
my old age, the irises are quite closely related to the orchids, perhaps
more so than any other group of plants).

Cheers,

Ted


The prices on many plants were very good. We had 3 bags full and a flask
for a total of only $60 from the RGB Orchid society table alone. The
vendors were very helpful and we managed to find several more plants and
another flask to take home.
I am not sure if we can get to the SOOS show, my wife is concerned about the
SAARs out break in the GTA. She may change her mind as the weekend gets
nearer.
I agree with you regarding Irises and Lilies, they have been favourites of
mine for years. We moved to a new home last year that has about half an
acre of gardens full of unusual (for our location) plants, trees and
shrubs. There where very few Iris or lilies. I hope to correct that
problem!
Have fun at the show this weekend.
Don