SALE
And OPEN HOUSE
Great Orchids available during Sale
October 11-14 2007 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Oct 15 - Continuing to take phone orders
Fall
is a good time for our Cattleyas, some in bloom and some close to blooming.
A special group of smaller size quality Cattleyas will be for sale at
reduced prices.
A group of deciduous and less common orchids will be offered at special
prices. There will also be some mature Vandas in the sale.
Cattleyas
Each of these Cattleyas is in a 3 ½” clear Poppelmann ™ pot which
is specifically designed for growing orchids.
These Cattleyas are $7.50 each or 3 for $20.00
Lc. Dinard ‘Blue Heaven’ AM/AOS -
6” lavender-blue flowers
Lc Frenchy’s Melange ‘Cylvia’ AM, CCM/AOS
Spectacular
show plant. Large heads of pink flowers with red flaring on petals. Heavy
substance
Blc. Mem. Crispin Rosales ‘Carmela’ AM/AOS
Large 8” flowers.
Dark lavender color with excellent shapes.
Blc. Victoria ‘Bluebird’ HCC/AOS
5” blue flowers
Lc. Sheila Lauterbach ‘Equilab’ FCC/AOS
Large 6-7” white with
red lip
Lc. Mary Ellen Carter ‘Dixie Hummingbird’ HCC/AOS
Large yellow
flowers heavily fringed with orange peach color. Fragrant
Lc. C.G. Roebling ‘Sentinel’
Large slate blue flowers with darker blue-purple lip
Blc. Mem. Grant Eichler ‘Lennette’ HCC/AOS
Huge lavender. Excellent
Blc. Mac Holmes ‘Newberry’
Large lavender
Dendrobium
Dendrobium lindleyi (also known as aggregatum)
Miniature, small growing Dendrobium. Compact plants. Blooms in the winter
/ spring. Needs a cool dry winter rest to get it to bloom. Well growing
plants.
Blooming size in 4” Vanda baskets $35
Near blooming size in small clay pots $25
Dendrobium anosum (also known as superbum) Many people have wanted this
plant that we imported from the Philippines. We now have available for you
the new growth from the imported plant. The anosum is deciduous and has
large very fragrant blooms. It is a pendulous cane type Dendrobium. It
grows well in intermediate to warm temperature. Let it have a dry period
beginning in October, until the new leads appear, sometime in spring and
blooms in the spring. $35 each – Only have 4
Brassavola
Brassavola Little Stars
is a primary hybrid between nodosa and
subulifolia that was created by Stewart Inc in 1983. It is a great growing
orchid with pencil shaped leaves. These are all blooming size plants. They
can be left in their fresh potting mix, or put in sphagnum moss. They have
sweet white almost heart shaped blooms that come out from the leaf with a
light fragrance later in the day. They are blooming size in 4” pots for $25 each
Deciduous orchids
These orchids will be listed soon
Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis pulchra –
This species orchid is a keiki / baby from
the one we imported from the Philippines. It blooms a deep purple bloom
that has heavy texture (thicker petals) and usually has one bloom. It is a
very special orchid to add to your collection.
Have keikis for $45 each
Phalaenopsis intermedia –
keikis from the orchid that we
imported from the Philippines
Our mature plant blooms
continuously. $35
Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum A-doribill Ring (Bulb frostii x Bulb dentiferum)
pink blooms This was a large plant that has been
divided earlier this year and
are in 4” pots. $15
Vandas
All of these Vandas are fully mature Vandas that have bloomed
Vanda
Robert's Delight 'Crownfox Big Red' FCC/AOS (V. Kasem's Delight x V. Madame
Rattana)
Large
brilliant red-fushia blooms on long spikes. Beautiful, arresting, great
show. Won best pink Vanda at the 2002 show in Miami and best Vanda at the
17th World Orchid Conference. Was $60, now 30% off. Is $42
Vanda Barbara Ornest (V. Boonchoo x V. Kretcant)
Very large two-tone flowers, bright pink with deep purple
markings. Heavy substance and glistening texture.
Was $60, now 30% off. Is $42
Vanda Arlene Maguire (V. Betty Alger x V. Faye Bennett)
Large fuchsia-pink with an intense raspberry overlay. Magnificent
form and substance.
Was $60, now 30% off. Is $42
Vanda Adele Graham (V. Georgia Tasker x V. Robert's Delight)
Large vibrant fuchsia platters with incredible substance and
glistening texture. Award quality.
Was $60, now 30% off. Is $42
Vanda Amy Mitchell (Fuchs Night Angel x Robert's Delight)
Blue / Purple only have one left Was $60, now 30% off. Is $42
SOLD
Directions
to the greenhouse: From Interstate 40 at Hickory, NC, take exit
123A. Go on highway 321 South to exit 41, River Road exit. At
the top of the exit ramp turn left onto River Rd. Go about 3 miles to
a T intersection. Turn right onto Sandy Ford Rd. It is the 5th
house on the left with the greenhouses behind our home. Sign at
driveway for Ironwood Estate Orchids.
If someone cannot come to the greenhouse, we
will be accepting phone orders that can be shipped. Shipping will be done
during the week after the sale.
Master Card and Visa are accepted. We ship by US Post Office Priority Mail
(unless the customer request some other way) and charge the customer exactly
what the priority mail cost plus $10 for boxing (more for very large boxes).
We look forward to providing you with some excellent orchids!
In Our Greenhouse
There are plants in bloom throughout the year as well as young plants
that you can grow to bloom. Also available are orchid supplies and varied
decorative pots for plants. Currently there are several Phalaenopsis both in
bloom and many with buds ready to open in upcoming weeks. There are also
Oncidium and others in bloom now.
