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WARNING Do not let these two get together! While at the Venice Show, Irene met John Masters –a retired New Jersey policeman – who now bills himself as “The Orchid Agent”. He fronts for growers at the various shows and sales, highlighting their products and guiding visitors to hidden gems that might otherwise be overlooked. He is a super salesman and has raided the Orchid Connection treasury more than once – albeit for some most unusual and beautiful orchids. He can even out hustle Irene.
Irene’s first venture into the Sarasota orchid world was at the Sarasota Orchid Society’s show in January 2011 at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium – followed two weeks later by the Bradenton Orchid Society Show, the Venice Orchid Soiciety Show in early February and the Englewood Show later in that month. It’s great to be back in Florida.
Summer and Fall of 2010 were spent in preparation for The Orchid Conection’s move to Sarasota, Florida. November 1st saw us – and a trailer loaded with orchids -- in place at our new “Home” in Florida - back in the land of orchids, bromiliads and all the rest of the epiphyites. See the “Contact Us” section of the website for our new address and phone number.