Members of the local society have shared with the world some of their most prized plants. They are not all award winners. But the growers are proud of their accomplishments and thus deverve a place on this page. Click on small images for a larger image.
Plants from Jerry and Nancy Steerman's collection
Plants from Mitzi Williams' collection
Cymbidium mainstem "hurrah" in bloom Jan. 06
Cymbidium of unknown variety in bloom Feb. 06.
Lc. Stephen O. Fouraker, in bloom Dec. 05. Grown in natural light.
Plants from Tim and Linda Bowers' collection
Phalenopsis 'Desert Heat x Goldiana' Phalenopsis 'Desert Heat x Goldiana'. Grown in southern facing window of our home. Blooms in late spring. From EFG.
Phalenopsis'Miami sunset x ?' Phalenopsis'Miami sunset x ?'. Grown in southern facing window of our home. Blooms in mid spring.
Phalenopsis'Miami sunset x ?' #2 Close-up of above plant.
Blc. Richard Mueller x E. Schumanianum Blc. Richard Mueller x E. Schumanianum. Grown under lights - approximately 18" from 4 fluorescent bulbs, 2 GE plant lights and 2 GE chroma 75 lights. From Blietz Wailea Orchids on Maui.
angulocaste 'Olympian blush' angulocaste 'Olympian blush'. Not one of ours but wish it was. Photo was taken at Chicago Spring show in 1998. If anyone knows where to obtain a specimen please let us know.
Blc. 'Tangerine Imp' Blc. 'Tangerine Imp'. Grown under lights - approximately 18" from 4 fluorescent bulbs, 2 GE plant lights and 2 GE chroma 75 lights. from Pinnacle Orchids in Knoxville, TN.
Plants from Carla & Paul Yambert's collection

Plants from Don McClure's collection

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