"THE BARBADOS ORCHID SOCIETY... at the 19th World Orchid Conference and Show in the United States... has been awarded... Best In Class and Best In Show prizes with their arrangements, under the theme In Perfect Harmony.
... Barbados had not participated in the show for over two decades... society president Michael Marshall... won Best In Class for... Vanda, V. Mevr.L.Velthius. ... The triennial show... with more than 100 exhibitors from 19 countries... The Barbados Orchid Society... achieving 15 ribbon prizes as well as a Best In Class and Best In Show trophies for an Arides Hybrid Chtra Susan Griffis grown by Michael Waithe... Waithe was elated with his achievement in his first international show... Michael Birkett, who owns "several thousand" orchids, submitted the largest collection of blooms for the Barbados display. He said the show took place all around the world so it was difficult for Barbados to participate each time because of the expense and the shelf life of the cut flowers. He said the last time he participated was when the show was last in the United States, in 1984. The society's display was a tabletop entry designed by Carolyn Parris-Boyce and Angela Birkett entitled Orchids In Harmony. "It is overwhelming to know we have the quality plants and ability to achieve these prizes," said Marshall. "This will certainly go a long way in the future development and expansion of orchid enthusiasm in Barbados." The society members entered 34 blooms for appraisal and were awarded 15 ribbons six first places, four second places and five third places." URL : http://www.nationnews.com/291063273491298.php ***************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
