I just got my last order for the year. (Yeah, that's what we all say. :roll: ) I received eleven fantastic comlpex divisions from Tonkin's Orchids:

Sioux 'Robin' HCC/AOS
Orchilla 'Chilton' FCC/AOS
Via Vulcan Verde 'Petticoat' HCC/AOS
Winston Churchill 'Redoutable' FCC/AOS
Mojave 'Sunset' HCC/AOS
Lalime 'Superba' AM/AOS
Freckles 'Althea' AM/AOS
Freckles 'White Sapphire' HCC/AOS
Freckles 'White Tiger' AM/AOS
Freckles 'Show Stopper' AM/AOS

and yes, Heather, I got another Hellas 'Westonbirt' FCC/RHS :poke:

Over half are in bud, some of those with 2 or 3 buds! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they don't blast because of being shipped.

Fantastic buy! Would love to see them blooming esp the Freckles & 3V Petticoat.
BTW which plants are in bud?

Regards Mang

of the week!
Thursday's a close second. Picking up my own small haul this morning.

Congrats on your "last" order of the year, Ross, looks like you'll have some beauties blooming soon!

Lovely, I love Freckles... last for the year?...I've heard that before

of the week!
Thursday's a close second. Picking up my own small haul this morning.

Congrats on your "last" order of the year, Ross, looks like you'll have some beauties blooming soon!


So what did you get Heather? :poke:

Ross must have some strange orchid fiscal cakendar that ends on Nov. 5... :wink:

So what did you get Heather? :poke:


Oh, you know, same old, same old...:roll:

Nice new plants in bud, something nice to look forward to seeing in bloom soon for you.

of the week!
Thursday's a close second. Picking up my own small haul this morning.

Congrats on your "last" order of the year, Ross, looks like you'll have some beauties blooming soon!


So what did you get Heather? :poke:

Ross must have some strange orchid fiscal cakendar that ends on Nov. 5... :wink:

Well, it's my last MAIL ORDER purchase. The weather here in November can be extremely variable with the temps getting quite cool. In fact, it was either last year or 2 years ago, the low on the first Saturday of November was below 0F. I just don't trust shipping once the night time temps are consistently below freezing.

So what did you get, Heather? :poke:

Fantastic buy! Would love to see them blooming esp the Freckles & 3V Petticoat.
BTW which plants are in bud?

Regards Mang

In bud (fingers crossed):
Mojave
Hellas
Lalime
Sioux
Freckles (2)

Where do you stuff them? In a box and mail them to me! :clap:

Sounds like a very nice collection there! I am starting to really like the complex paphs. They are so shiny and glossy :poke: One day I will break down and get myself a bulldog...one day SOON maybe :poke:

Does Tonkin's Orchids have a website?

Thanks!

So Ross, with all those neat bulldogs you gonna be doing any new and interesting breeding? I'm thinking the Hellas x henryanum going for a mini bulldog with a spotted dorsal.

Darin

Does Tonkin's Orchids have a website?

Thanks!

Not that I'm aware of. Last year I got a list from Valerie tonkin and ordered some items, then. A few weeks back, I received a post card announcing a closeout sale, November - January, Saturdays and Sundays 10:00-5:00, 1330 Isabel Ave., Livermoore, CA 94550. I contacted Valerie and ordered using last year's list. If you want more details, send me a PM.

So Ross, with all those neat bulldogs you gonna be doing any new and interesting breeding? I'm thinking the Hellas x henryanum going for a mini bulldog with a spotted dorsal.

Darin

I do have a similar cross in flask: henryanum x Bell Ringer 'Brocade' . Here's Bell Ringer

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/paphreek/PaphBellRingerBrocade.jpg

It's a nice older complex that is smaller than the more modern ones.

Nice Haul, and what Teresa doesn't want, will take :poke:!!!! I placed a secret order yesterday for a sssssshhhhhhh......
Don't tell my wife! An in bloom 4 growth division of a Bailey Kalina

Don't tell my wife! An in bloom 4 growth division of a Bailey Kalina

SWEET!! I know you've been wanting one of those!

Nice haul TADD!
:lol:

(the one's that arrive in bloom are the toughest to sneak in, I've found.

I think I kave enough in bloom righ tnow I can probably sneak it in. If not I will blame Marcus :)

I think I kave enough in bloom righ tnow I can probably sneak it in. If not I will blame Marcus :)

TADD, you might want to hold off on that excuse until next week :wink:

Oooh, goody, a scapegoat!
8)

TADD, you might want to hold off on that excuse until next week :wink:

SO, Marcus...is it insensitive of me to ask how Pine Ridge fared through wilma?

Next Week? what... wha....??? Me confused.....

Nice Haul, and what Teresa doesn't want, will take :poke:!!!! I placed a secret order yesterday for a sssssshhhhhhh......
Don't tell my wife! An in bloom 4 growth division of a Bailey Kalina

Wow! Great find, Tadd.

Of course I will have to post several photos as soon as I get it!

I do have a similar cross in flask: henryanum x Bell Ringer 'Brocade' .



Ooooohhhh Mini complex hybrids.... I want some of those when they become teenagers (Out of flasks).

Darin

I do have a similar cross in flask: henryanum x Bell Ringer 'Brocade' .



Ooooohhhh Mini complex hybrids.... I want some of those when they become teenagers (Out of flasks).

Darin

That's assuming the henryanum plant size dominates. This is not always the case. As I stated in another thread, the barbigerum x White Knight cross that Tom Larkin made has turned out to be as large as the White Knight. It may take several generations of breeding before the desired mini's are achieved.