I don't know what's in the Raymond Burr collection these days, but I visited his gardens in Fiji in 1990, en route to the WOC in Auckland. They're on the main island, same as the Nadi/Nandi airport, not too hard to find with a rental car. I took a lot of slides, which I came across just last year. Kodachrome emulsion is tops!
To answer your question, there were a LOT of hybrids at that time, yes. But I also remember some very nice dendrobium species.
Nina Rach
Houston
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Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 16:29:56 -0400
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FYI and enjoyment
"In the foothills of Sabeto mountains, 6km north of Nadi airport, is a
permanent reminder of US actor Raymond Burr's love affair with Fiji and
orchids. Burr, best known for his Perry Mason and Ironside roles, died
in 1993, but his 20ha garden flourishes with 2000 orchid species..."
source : http://escape.news.com.au/story/0,9142,12626438-27989,00.html
Any hybrid in the collection ?
Best regards,
Viateur
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FYI and enjoyment
"In the foothills of Sabeto mountains, 6km north of Nadi airport, is a
permanent reminder of US actor Raymond Burr's love affair with Fiji and
orchids. Burr, best known for his Perry Mason and Ironside roles, died
in 1993, but his 20ha garden flourishes with 2000 orchid species..."
source : http://escape.news.com.au/story/0,9142,12626438-27989,00.html
Any hybrid in the collection ?
Best regards,
Viateur
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