Sarasota Orchid Society show sells flower power

The 62nd Sarasota Orchid Society awards best in show.

  • By Amelia Hanks
  • | 4:26 p.m. January 6, 2019
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It just doesn't get old for the Sarasota Orchid Society.

The 62nd annual For the Love of Orchids show again brought people from around the area and beyond over the weekend at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium

This year, hundreds of orchids were for sale, and three of the orchid societies from around the area –– Venice, Englewood and Sarasota –– all made individual displays to compete against avendors. This year, Palmer Orchids took home the Best in Show prize for its Angraecum Alabaster display.

To learn more about the Sarasota Orchid Society and its events, visit sarasotaorchidsociety.org

There were orchids that cost up to $300 at the show.
There were orchids that cost up to $300 at the show.
The Orchid Society awarded the vendors of the show as the winner of the best orchid display.
The Orchid Society awarded the vendors of the show as the winner of the best orchid display.
Elsie Shoults inspects orchids at the show.
Elsie Shoults inspects orchids at the show.
Pat Larsen and Chris Larsen
Pat Larsen and Chris Larsen
Karin Williamson and Kristi Zeitouni
Karin Williamson and Kristi Zeitouni
Kathy Lewis, from Palmer Orchids, sells an orchid to Kathryn Pearce.
Kathy Lewis, from Palmer Orchids, sells an orchid to Kathryn Pearce.
Amy Boyd takes a closer look at an orchid for sale.
Amy Boyd takes a closer look at an orchid for sale.
Renee Hunter and Patricia Laurie
Renee Hunter and Patricia Laurie
Margaret Wohlfahrt recently got into orchids last year.
Margaret Wohlfahrt recently got into orchids last year.
Carol Hoernle and her new orchids
Carol Hoernle and her new orchids
The Englewood Orchid Society assembled their own display at the show.
The Englewood Orchid Society assembled their own display at the show.
Bob Catuccio inspects the orchid display.
Bob Catuccio inspects the orchid display.
Don't be afraid to stop and smell the flowers, like Susan Swanson.
Don't be afraid to stop and smell the flowers, like Susan Swanson.
Angraecum Alabaster from Palmer Orchids won best in show.
Angraecum Alabaster from Palmer Orchids won best in show.

 

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