I certainly hope there is more to that story than was published. So now, rather than going back to the Caymans after the show, where they belong - and where the trade restrictions likely intended them to remain - they are now stuck in Holland. Is this stupidity or robbery? Both?
Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info! ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:29 AM Subject: [OGD] Orchids for the Chelsea Flower Show / impounded in theNetherlands > "Cayman Islands orchids slated for the Chelsea Flower Show in London have > been impounded in the Netherlands... > > The Ghost Orchid and Wild Banana Orchid were to be an important part of > the > show... were prevented from being exhibited and auctioned because of... > European regulations. > > ... the... flowers [plants] were impounded in the Netherlands by customs > officials because of European regulations restricting the trade of rare > and > endangered species... > > An article in The Times online notes, "It would have been the first time > that the ghost orchid was displayed at Chelsea and it is believed it would > also have been its first showing in Britain. Ben de Lisi, one of Britain's > leading fashion designers, has created a dress for the show, inspired by > the flower." > > ... "Organisers of the Cayman Islands' Heritage Garden had sought special > permission to take specimens for the ghost and banana orchids out of the > country. . . An export licence was granted by the Cayman authorities but > the rare plants now require an import licence under European rules. > > "Dutch Customs officials ordered the plants be impounded in the absence of > suitable paperwork and the orchids are now expected to end up in a botanic > garden in the Netherlands," said the article." > > URL : http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1030805 > > ************* > Regards, > > VB > > > _______________________________________________ > the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) > [email protected] > http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
