On 11/02/2013 23:06, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-02-11 22:33:16 +0000, Jeff Layman said:

On 11/02/2013 17:44, Sacha wrote:
Some years ago I was given an enamel & silver orchid on a stem, with a
silver leaf. It fits into a bud vase I have. I'm trying to find another
and despite extensive searchinig, using all kinds of search terms, I
can't find one! The jeweller it came from no longer stocks them. Has
anyone seen anything like this? I need it for a birthday present!

Of course, you could always go for the real thing...
http://orchids.chookman.id.au/elythr...hranthera.html

It's for a major birthday for someone and would last about 5 minutes in
her tender care! ;-) Those did come up in one of my searches. I think
they're stunning!

Even more so "in the flesh". They aren't uncommon in the south of
Western Australia - I photographed the Purple Enamel Orchid
(Elythranthera brunonis) there around 30 years ago. I could not believe
they weren't made of china! If you ever get the chance, go here to see
them (and many other amazing plants):
http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/D...l_Park/9113620

Quote: "Home to more than 1,800 beautiful and bizarre species of
flowering plants, Fitzgerald River National Park packs 20 per cent of
Western Australia's plant species into 0.13 per cent of the State,
creating one of the most diverse botanical regions on Earth."

I could have spent weeks there, but could only stay a few days. :-(

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Jeff