Wow - Thelymitra nuda, Pterostylis baptistii - definitely beautiful orchids,
but where can one get them in the States?

I had a feeling this would be a fun post...it has received more responses
than any of my previous posts. Looking for ways to help "newbies" get
hooked. It is always nice to get your first several orchids to bloom...

thanks for the responses...

"Andrew" wrote in message
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Cardigan wrote:

I love this question! Here's my list:

Encyclia phoenicia
Paph. Winston Churchill "Indomitable"
Phrag. Paul Eugene Conroy
Dend. canaliculatum
Phal. Brother Zip
Phal. violacea Borneo
Slc. Jewel Box - either Sheherezade or Dark Waters

Sarah


Did you forget three or is this the top ten for significant
others? ie you actually come home with ten but you tell them
you only bought seven. ;-)

My preferences are mainly for cool growing species due to my
climate. My list in no real order:
Cymbidium Sarah Jean (lots of good clones but my favourites
are 'ice cascade' and 'peach')
Diuris orientis/corymbosa
Dendrobium kingianum (you could make a top ten out of its
clones alone)
Thelymitra nuda (a fairly easy, large, blue sun orchid)
Sarcochilus hartmannii
Sarcochilus Shooting Star
Pterostylis baptistii (the form from Gosford NSW is without
doubt the best)
Pleione formosana
Masdevallia veitchiana
Dendrobium Hilda Poxon (again lots of excellent clones)