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Dear SOF members,
I've been sitting here racking my brain trying to figure out what to offer as a Summer Special. With gas prices over four dollars a gallon and the cost of everything else going higher and higher, it had to be something very nice, yet reasonably priced. I think our new Paph. Michael Koopowitz (philippinense`Birchwood' x sanderianum `Fox Croft') Special at $ 39.95 plus s/h fits the bill! Plants have a minimum ten inch leaf span and should bloom in eighteen to twenty-four months. Expect five flowers with very long, dark petals on a compact, vigorous plant. Check out the "Online Specials" section of our website for more details. Thanks!
Tom Kalina of Fox Valley Orchids
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Greetings all,
I wanted to note that on September 21st, 2008 I will be visiting the Manitoba Orchid Society (www.manitobaorchidsociety.ca) in Canada. I will be giving my lecture on native Japanese orchid species, along with bringing plants for sale. This is your chance to pre-order orchids from us so that we can bring them to Canada for you without the high cost of a foreign minimum order.
I am also going to arrange to have plants shipped throughout Canada (shipping charges will be based on the size of the orders) once I arrive for those who cannot attend the meeting or live far from it. Please note that we need to charge a 10% order fee to cover phyto, Cites & other fees involved in international shipping.
The advantage here is you do not need to meet the international minimum order, which is $2000 + permit fees. The pre-order deadline is July 28th.
Please e-mail me with any questions at orchids@orchidweb.com
My best,
Jason Fischer of Orchids Limited