"Where: Edison & Ford Winter Estates... Fort Myers When: ... through May 31 ... - Vanishing Orchids: A collection of 40 historical prints of orchids collected by Jack Kramer... author. - Orchid Illustrations: A group of original paintings by... Selby Gardens Orchid Curator Stig Dalstrom. Prints [or paintings ?] will be available for purchase. - Orchids in Art: A collection of... orchid photographs and prints by Manfred Behr, botanical transfers by Andy Browne... a collection of painted furniture, clothing, purses and garden items by Marie Dyer and other... artists. - ... On April 1... Jack Kramer will discuss orchids and sign books. ... the... exhibit... includes a number of 19th and 20th century orchid illustrations that are touring nationally...
'Orchid Lane'... includes rarities and hybrids... as well as confiscated contraband orchids. ... The Estates participates in the international CITES conservation program which has made it unlawful to smuggle orchids into foreign countries... Orchid plants brought illegally into the country are seized by the federal government ... and placed at educational sites such as the Estates" URL : http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070318/ENT21/703180353 ************ Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
