Category Archives: Show

Toronto Gesneriad Society Show 2011

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Andrew

I’m back at work and so sore and tired so this’ll be quick. Here are some pictures I took at last week’s Toronto Gesneriad Society Show. Episcia ‘Karlyn’ (I bought a cutting of this one) Chirita ‘Patina’ Chirita minutimaculata Streptocarpus … Continue reading →

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Toronto Gesneriad Society Show – My Photography Entries

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Andrew

The Toronto Gesneriad Society Show is this Saturday and I’ll be entering a few pictures this year. Next year I hope to have some plants good enough to go but with pictures you can show only the best parts of … Continue reading →

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Canada Blooms 2011 Part 2 – Tulips

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Andrew

The biggest thing about Canada Blooms just might be that it means spring is right around the corner. And with it come the bulbs. Here are a few of the Tulip pictures I took this year: This purple one on … Continue reading →

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Canada Blooms, 2011

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Andrew

On Friday I went to Canada Blooms for the first time and had a good enough time I guess. There were highs and lows and tulips. Lots and lots of Tulips. I’ll start out with what I didn’t like: The … Continue reading →

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SOOS Orchid Show, Part 7: Odds & Ends – Mostly Vandaceous

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Andrew

Last post from the show. A few other Orchids of note that either don’t fit the previous posts or that I missed. Psychopsis cv. – Nearly bought a different cross with red patterned leaves but not sure if I’d have … Continue reading →

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SOOS Orchid Show, Part 6: Paphiopedilum & Phragmipedium

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Andrew

Two of my least favourite to type out names in one post! I’ll will be referring to them as Paphs and Phrags. I took more pictures of these last year so I skipped over a lot. Here are a few … Continue reading →

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SOOS Orchid Show, Part 5: Dendrobium

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Andrew

The Dendrobium genus is incredibly diverse. Would you ever have guessed these plants were all in the same genus? I definitely wouldn’t. Dendrobium tetraqonum var. giganteum Dendrobium King Rose ‘June Patricia’ Den. Roy tokunaga x Roy tokunaga ‘Spots’ Den. capituliflorum … Continue reading →

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SOOS Orchid Show, Part 4: Cymbidiums

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Andrew

Big impressive plants I don’t have a lot of luck with and don’t really have room for. I think even the bigger rounder hybrids are growing on me. I’m also including Tolumnia to this post because while it’s Oncidium-like, it’s … Continue reading →

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SOOS Orchid Show, Part 3: “Orchid-Like” Orchids

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Andrew

Here are the common plants, the Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, and Oncidiums that are the gateway plants of the Orchid family. I only really took pictures of stunning plants or oddballs of the group, walking past crowded tables of Phals that look … Continue reading →

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SOOS Orchid Show, Part 2: Oddballs

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Andrew

I found myself really taking a lot of pictures of these guys today. I was very tempted by some stunning orange Masdevaellia in the sales area but there is no way I could provide the cool temperatures they need. As … Continue reading →

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