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i went to the show yesterday-
at 10:30 am there was a line to park cars-
the flowers were beautiful-
i though was disappointed in the selection of orchids for purchase -
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the orchid show bronx botanical garden
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Ron Johnson 
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Posted 07 March 2005 - 02:11 PM
Did you see Nero or Archie?
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Posted 07 March 2005 - 03:32 PM
Ron Johnson, on Mar 7 2005, 02:11 PM, said:
Did you see Nero or Archie?
i didn't want to seem to be too dense-
so i did a google search-
yes,
there were some "nero" orchids-there is an interesting website devoted to nero wolfe's orchids-
please explain the "archie"
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Posted 07 March 2005 - 03:44 PM
I was joking, but it doesn't surprise me that there is an Orchid named after Nero Wolfe. Archie Goodwin was Nero's assistant in the books. The only time Nero really left the house was to attend some orchid shows.
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