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Parkside Nursery

Discussion in 'Orchid Vendor FYI' started by Tom_in_PA, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    I love Parkside Nursery....as a matter of fact I am taking a drive to pay them a visit tomorrow to buy myself a few birthday presents :D
     
  2. Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    See if they have bulbophyllum rhodoleucum. If so, please buy me as many as you can. Thanks.
     
  3. Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    What fun! Happy Birthday, and happy orchids to you!
    :clap:
     
  4. Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    *Jon* :rolleyes:
     
  5. Dale

    Dale New Member

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    Unless they've changed their importers a lot they don't have many Old World orchids. But.... I'll give you all of my points, Tom, if you ignore Jon and get me the rhodoleucums. And.....I'll trade you 15:1.
     
  6. Mary Jane

    Mary Jane New Member

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    I envy your proximity to Parkside. I attended the Fest one summer and absolutely loved the place. The NICEST people I've ever met and cool dogs, too.
     
  7. Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    I was able to get one bulbophyllum rhodoleucum....NOT

    I spent an hour or two walking around checking everything out. I had a very limited budget so only 2 plants followed me home:

    Masdevallia lilacina
    Pleurothallis alata

    Both are in bloom and I will try to get pictures tomorrow
     
  8. mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    Did you see or touch any....Angs?
     
  9. Forrest

    Forrest Really Neat

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    :D your obsessiveness is impressive. I dig it.
     
  10. Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    I picked up a Amesiella philippinensis and was considering it...does that count ;)
     
  11. mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    No, it does not count. So sayeth the great Stewartian oracle *bows*.
     
  12. Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    Another thumbs up to Parkside.....I decided I needed a break so the entire family went for a drive today and we went to Parkside :)

    Only 3 plants followed me home though:

    Cirrhopetalum dentiferum
    Masdevallia amaluzae
    Masdevallia tovarensis
     
  13. dr_dmd

    dr_dmd The dr's out... in the greenhouse!

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    they have nice paphs too!
     
  14. Boytjie

    Boytjie Out hiking Supporting Member

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    Go around the holidays when they do their "mystery discount" thing with the color-coded gumballs. (Assuming they'll do it again this year.) Last Christmas I scored 30% off my entire haul. Definitely more than worth three hours in the car to get there. And yes, super nice folks with scary orchid knowledge.
     
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    Ray Orchid Iconoclast Supporting Member

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    Last time I was there for their mystery discount sale (I'm only 10 miles away), I was the first one to check out, and hit the max 40% right off the top!
     
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    CoveLady Active Member

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    Just learning to navigate the site. Used to live within a few miles of Ottsville. How I envy all of you who can just pop in.
     
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    carl Active Member

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    Envy no more. They shut down completely last year.
     
  18. CoveLady

    CoveLady Active Member

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    That's why I could not find their web site. It's a shame, hate to see good business bit the dust.