Dear Catherine

I'm ashamed that I haven't written sooner. I wish we could take you on a tour of  the gorgeous nurseries we have in South Floriday. Tomorrow is the fall meeting of the American Society at Fairchild Botanic Garden. There will be an orchid show and sale with some of the best orchid vendors in the country;
http://www.fairchildgarden.org/Events/?date=11-2013&eventID=860http://www.fairchildgarden.org/Events/?date=11-2013&eventID=860

In particular I want to explore terete leaved orchids or Papilionanthe teres. They demand full sun, humidity, rain. They can be fairly floriferous given this tropical cocktail. And, they are odd looking, which has special appeal to me. I'll post pics.

http://orchids.wikia.com/wiki/Papilionanthe_teres

My rhynchostylis bangkok sunset is blooming, pretty thing with a elegant scent.



Much love, your cousin John.