The brochures that were sent earlier by e-mail but the Arias group were not trying to be misleading. I have them all. In one of the early brochures there were pictures of small kovachii seedlings in flask. These were just past the protocorm stage. There were pictures of larger ready to come out czerwiakowianum seedlings in flask and there was one photo of a czerwiakowianum flask that had the caption "expected size by March" . Well they did not grow that fast. Later there was a brochure that just had some unlabeled pictures across the top not identifying what they were. There were also other photos of other flasks and pictures of flowers from Phrag. kovachii, Cochleanthes amazonica, Oncidium lanceanum. I just looked at them as samples of their work and didn't think they were kovachii flasks although the small flask looks like it might be.
I flew to Peru to make sure that I could hand carry them safely and that I would follow all of the documentation through customs and agriculture. I wanted to be sure that all the paperwork was correct and stamped. There are so many risks when flying with the bottles. There are a lot of vibrations in flight and turbulence was driving me crazy. Then I had to change planes and claiming luggage while carefully watching my bottles on the floor ws trying. A couple of times people jumped near the box and flung suitcases off the carrousel. One time I thought for sure the flasks would be crushed. even on my way home there was a 4 car pile up in front of me which cause me to brake suddenly with the box next to me sliding forward quickly. Fortunately I caught it in time. Life is a precious gift and it makes you realize that the whole planet is as delicate as orchid seedlings in a flask . Next time you drive somewhere just count 6 or 7 miles and realize how short a distance that is, then look up in to the sky and ponder the thought that this same distance, 6 or 7 miles is the envelope in which all life on Earth exists. Beyond that protective envelope is a very cold dangerous place.
Jerry Lee Fischer
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