Brings back memories of when Stewart's Orchids was there. We'd drive down for the SB show, then hit all the vendors and all the nurseries. Stewart's was always phenomenal - but I'm a catt lover. Due to a variety of business reasons Stewart's moved to the greater Natchez area, & later went out of business. A black day indeed. The stock was sold off and the Connoseur's Collection was sold to afficianados. I wonder if any remnant of orchid business lingers in Natchez? Anyone know? K Barrett N Calif, USA > > "Santa Barbara County...> Orchid-lovers on the inside track travel Via > > Real, the frontage road in > Carpinteria, to visit orchid estates including > > Gallup & Stribling,> Orchids Royale and> Westerlay Orchids.> > The Santa > > Barbara Orchid Estate, on the border of Goleta and Santa Barbara, > is home > > to one of the world's foremost collections of orchid species and > hybrids > > and is open to the public for tours and purchases.> > Nearby, the > > Cal-Orchid nursery is known for their diverse selection"> > URL : > > http://www.prweb.com/releases/Santa_Barbara/Fall_Travel/prweb1187514.htm> > > > *****************> Regards,> > VB _________________________________________________________________ Reveal your inner athlete and share it with friends on Windows Live. http://revealyourinnerathlete.windowslive.com?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WLYIA_whichathlete_us _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com