"The 42nd annual Venice Area Orchid Society show and sale... orchids from seven societies... the show's theme, "Anything Goes."
displays from the Venice society, Manatee Orchid Society, Sarasota Orchid Society, Ridge Orchid Society, Port Charlotte Orchid Society, Englewood Orchid Society and Tampa Orchid Club. ... an orchid wall hanging titled "Vanda Sanderiana." Pattie Rapoport of Boca Grande made the handmade, hand-dyed wool piece that took four years to complete. ... The Tampa Orchid Club placed first in the display category. ... one plant [its name ?] receiving 97 points out of 100; this went to Frank Smith of Apopka." URL : http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080207/COMMUNITY/802070491/-1/newssitemap *************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

