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Orchid dealer arrested
I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last
night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing and endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and what the particular plant was? Bob C. |
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"R.Childers" wrote in message ink.net... I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing and endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and what the particular plant was? Bob C. This is posted below: Independent Home | News | Sport | Argument | Education | Money | Jobs | Travel | Enjoyment Home News UK Crime Britain's rarest orchid stolen from golf course By James Burleigh 22 July 2004 A rare orchid, one of only two growing wild in Britain, has been stolen from the grounds of a Lancashire golf club, English Nature said yesterday. The 80-year-old, purple and yellow, lady's slipper orchid, estimated to be worth £2,000 on the black market, was dug up from a flowerbed at the Silverdale golf club, near Lancaster. Police are now searching the county for the missing flower, which has been visited by more than 900 people this year. Rob Petley-Jones, the English Nature site manager who has looked after the orchid for the past 12 years, said there was only one other orchid of its kind in Yorkshire. Mr Petley-Jones said: "It's beyond price. People have known about it for generations. A thoughtless act of greed or selfishness has taken it away." The orchid was growing in an area classified as an official Site of Special Scientific Interest. Keith Smith, the secretary of the golf club, said: "It was in a quarry area and it is not easy to see or find at all. We have no idea whether someone has done it deliberately or accidentally." Also in Crime Children to get jabs against drug addiction Hobson lured twin to flat where sister died Two men jailed for killing holidaymaker in car hijack attempt Hard-drinking loner finds himself the centre of attention Murder suspect deceived parents of victim in phone call ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Legal | Contact us | Using our Content | © 2004 Independent Digital (UK) Ltd -- Thanks Keith,England,UK. |
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"R.Childers" wrote in message ink.net... I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing and endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and what the particular plant was? Bob C. This is posted below: Independent Home | News | Sport | Argument | Education | Money | Jobs | Travel | Enjoyment Home News UK Crime Britain's rarest orchid stolen from golf course By James Burleigh 22 July 2004 A rare orchid, one of only two growing wild in Britain, has been stolen from the grounds of a Lancashire golf club, English Nature said yesterday. The 80-year-old, purple and yellow, lady's slipper orchid, estimated to be worth £2,000 on the black market, was dug up from a flowerbed at the Silverdale golf club, near Lancaster. Police are now searching the county for the missing flower, which has been visited by more than 900 people this year. Rob Petley-Jones, the English Nature site manager who has looked after the orchid for the past 12 years, said there was only one other orchid of its kind in Yorkshire. Mr Petley-Jones said: "It's beyond price. People have known about it for generations. A thoughtless act of greed or selfishness has taken it away." The orchid was growing in an area classified as an official Site of Special Scientific Interest. Keith Smith, the secretary of the golf club, said: "It was in a quarry area and it is not easy to see or find at all. We have no idea whether someone has done it deliberately or accidentally." Also in Crime Children to get jabs against drug addiction Hobson lured twin to flat where sister died Two men jailed for killing holidaymaker in car hijack attempt Hard-drinking loner finds himself the centre of attention Murder suspect deceived parents of victim in phone call ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Legal | Contact us | Using our Content | © 2004 Independent Digital (UK) Ltd -- Thanks Keith,England,UK. |
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I forget the guys name , but the Orchid was Phragmipedium kovachii I think ,
and I know that Selby gardens here in florida had somthing to do with it as well , you may wish to reasearch the Saint Petersburg Times here in florida , I belive they had an article on it... Bright days! Todd "R.Childers" wrote in message ink.net... I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing and endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and what the particular plant was? Bob C. |
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I forget the guys name , but the Orchid was Phragmipedium kovachii I think ,
and I know that Selby gardens here in florida had somthing to do with it as well , you may wish to reasearch the Saint Petersburg Times here in florida , I belive they had an article on it... Bright days! Todd "R.Childers" wrote in message ink.net... I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing and endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and what the particular plant was? Bob C. |
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Maybe that was someone new?
Michael Kovach and Selby gardens were involved in the Phrag. kovachii issue. Manuel Silva Arias and George Norris were entangled in another case in which no Phrag. kovachii were involved, other than George commenting to his public that the ***might*** be able to get some, which he never did, as far as I know. Kovach pled guilty to violating the ESA, as did Higgins at Selby. Selby paid a fine and issued a public statement acknowledging guilt. I don't recall seeing the sentence for Kovach. Manuel pled guilty and was recently sentenced to 21 months in a federal penitentiary. George is up for sentencing in September. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. "Orchidguy" wrote in message .. . I forget the guys name , but the Orchid was Phragmipedium kovachii I think , and I know that Selby gardens here in florida had somthing to do with it as well , you may wish to reasearch the Saint Petersburg Times here in florida , I belive they had an article on it... Bright days! Todd "R.Childers" wrote in message ink.net... I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing and endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and what the particular plant was? Bob C. |
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Maybe that was someone new?
Michael Kovach and Selby gardens were involved in the Phrag. kovachii issue. Manuel Silva Arias and George Norris were entangled in another case in which no Phrag. kovachii were involved, other than George commenting to his public that the ***might*** be able to get some, which he never did, as far as I know. Kovach pled guilty to violating the ESA, as did Higgins at Selby. Selby paid a fine and issued a public statement acknowledging guilt. I don't recall seeing the sentence for Kovach. Manuel pled guilty and was recently sentenced to 21 months in a federal penitentiary. George is up for sentencing in September. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info! .. "Orchidguy" wrote in message .. . I forget the guys name , but the Orchid was Phragmipedium kovachii I think , and I know that Selby gardens here in florida had somthing to do with it as well , you may wish to reasearch the Saint Petersburg Times here in florida , I belive they had an article on it... Bright days! Todd "R.Childers" wrote in message ink.net... I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing and endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and what the particular plant was? Bob C. |
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It sounds to me as if things are getting confused a bit. Maybe not
completely, but at least the order of reporting. The stolen Paph story is recent, while the Arias/Norton case has been going on for a while. Diana |
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It sounds to me as if things are getting confused a bit. Maybe not
completely, but at least the order of reporting. The stolen Paph story is recent, while the Arias/Norton case has been going on for a while. Diana |
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On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 23:08:46 GMT, "Diana Kulaga"
wrote: It sounds to me as if things are getting confused a bit. Maybe not completely, but at least the order of reporting. The stolen Paph story is recent, while the Arias/Norton case has been going on for a while. Diana The two Ray talked about were state side - the stolen plant in England or UK. IT is a shame to hear of such a treasure being dug up. I am shocked that they did not try to set seed as they knew of another plant... not close enough to do it naturally. I am also surprised no one else saw the crawl during the speech to help us get a fix on which story they were pursuing. The news service is not more straight on the time lines than we are. SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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Searching Google News by date, I suspect the item was in reference to:
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/July/04_enrd_515.htm but I also discovered that an orchid grower shared the stage with Kerry: http://news.statesmanjournal.com/article.cfm?i=84361 John R.Childers wrote: I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing and endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and what the particular plant was? Bob C. |
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Orchid dealer arrested
Searching Google News by date, I suspect the item was in reference to:
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/July/04_enrd_515.htm but I also discovered that an orchid grower shared the stage with Kerry: http://news.statesmanjournal.com/article.cfm?i=84361 John R.Childers wrote: I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing and endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and what the particular plant was? Bob C. |
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Orchid dealer arrested
On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 10:56:53 -0400, John DeGood wrote:
Searching Google News by date, I suspect the item was in reference to: http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/July/04_enrd_515.htm but I also discovered that an orchid grower shared the stage with Kerry: http://news.statesmanjournal.com/article.cfm?i=84361 John R.Childers wrote: I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing and endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and what the particular plant was? Bob C. Thanks for this info John, as it is good to get authentic information albeit one side of the story. In the end I hope this will be a lesson to all that get involved in this business! Cheers Wendy |
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On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 10:56:53 -0400, John DeGood wrote:
Searching Google News by date, I suspect the item was in reference to: http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/July/04_enrd_515.htm but I also discovered that an orchid grower shared the stage with Kerry: http://news.statesmanjournal.com/article.cfm?i=84361 John R.Childers wrote: I was watching Kerry's acceptance speech on CNN (or maybe FOX News) last night and there was an article on the news "ticker" that runs under the program that an Orchid dealer had been arrested for illegally importing and endangered slipper Orchid. Does anyone know who or where it happened and what the particular plant was? Bob C. Thanks for this info John, as it is good to get authentic information albeit one side of the story. In the end I hope this will be a lesson to all that get involved in this business! Cheers Wendy |
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Orchid dealer arrested
Kovach pled guilty to violating the ESA, as did Higgins at Selby. Selby paid a fine and issued a public statement acknowledging guilt. I don't recall seeing the sentence for Kovach. Unless something has changed in the last three months, Mike has not pled guilty and plans to fight the charges in court. He did not cop a plea at the same time Selby did. The trial location has been moved from Va to Fla and some pretrial hearing have occurred. I do not know if the actual trial date has been set. Pat |
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