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**hhynmtrxcp** · 01-06-2010, 02:57 AM

that's a big tabletop! very nice

**moopogyOvenny** · 02-05-2010, 04:22 PM

Darn those snafus!
You should be proud, it's an AWEsome display!

**mobiphones** · 02-05-2010, 04:52 PM

High density slipper display

**HsSp82U8** · 04-26-2010, 08:25 AM

Before I finished but you all get the idea.

**greekbeast** · 04-26-2010, 10:32 AM

Wonderful!!! It is going to be good!!! I love the little bella in the middle!!! hehe!

**Gulauur** · 04-26-2010, 10:46 AM

An amazing collection!!!! Bravo!!!! Jean

**roundman** · 04-26-2010, 03:54 PM

Looks great, Rick! Gorgeous collection of blooms!

**moopogyOvenny** · 04-26-2010, 06:06 PM

Slippericious!
Of course we expect to see the final product & hear about the outcome!

**rXpX** · 04-26-2010, 07:34 PM

Nice arrangement. I hope you'll post a photo when it is all put-together (and with all the ribbons you'll receive).

**usatramadolusa** · 04-26-2010, 07:39 PM

A multi-floral bonanza!

**Charryith** · 04-26-2010, 10:23 PM

That's one impressive display!

**vNGiDaFX** · 04-27-2010, 02:06 AM

Where are all the phrags!?

**suidinguilelf** · 04-27-2010, 02:15 AM

OMG!!! Fantastic group of plants...you've got to walk off with at least a few awards.

**vNGiDaFX** · 04-30-2010, 02:57 AM

I missed the x pearcei on the left. Good presentation.

**sapedotru** · 04-30-2010, 03:12 AM

Hoping to see the end result- looks really fab so far!

**HsSp82U8** · 04-30-2010, 05:21 AM

Sorry for being so slow to get back. Here was my final effort before judging.

For some reason I either didn't take a better lite PIC or I didn't upload but here after the judging.

You all may notice on the far right HCM. There is a "Show Story" behind this plant. Originally it was on Norito's sales table. I of couse picked it up and notice the flatness, the well balance and the good color. The right petal had a crease in it from traveling. Norito ask if I wanted it and I said "sure". The deal was, he brought it along as a display to sell his unbloomed ones. I said I'll get it at the end of the show then. Norito responded by say "Why don't you put it in your display". I said Ok. The display was right across from his sales table. Every show my table top is registered as "Rick Hepler and Friends" so what the heck, I'll add Norito to my registered list. Then the question came up, was my display now considered "commercial" Well damn! Now I have to take his name off and I was going to go ahead and pay for the plant but then they came back and said "the majority of the plants would have to be from Norito to be commercial" So now he was back in! The end of the story, I didn't end up with the HCM

. Friday night judging they pulled the HCM out of my display and awarded it a HCC! Norito said Thursday it was a good flower but not big enough on it's first blooming to be awarded. Guess he was wrong!

I should of paid for on Thursday, he took it home to breed with it. The clonal name he came up with was really cool, HCM 'Rick And Friends' HCC/AOS!
Here is a closeup with the creased petal (showing more by the time I took the pic)

**HsSp82U8** · 04-30-2010, 05:28 AM

This was very disappointing for me but for the good people that own the plant, Not So! "Best Slipper Flower" in the show (PS I sponsored the trophy!). To me, it was just another vini paph. It also recieved a HCC.

**Gulauur** · 04-30-2010, 08:20 AM

Damn, I am still not in these different designations for awards

!!! All I see is that there are quite a number of ribbons on this last pic of your beautiful table, Rick!!!! Jean

**vNGiDaFX** · 04-30-2010, 09:52 PM

Congrats on the award and Firsts.
BTW, what is the green phrag thingie?

**Heclailia** · 05-01-2010, 02:12 AM

Very Nice and cograts!!!

Ramon

01-06-2010, 02:57 AM	#1
hhynmtrxcp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 444 Senior Member	that's a big tabletop! very nice Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-05-2010, 04:22 PM	#2
moopogyOvenny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 657 Senior Member	Darn those snafus! You should be proud, it's an AWEsome display! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-05-2010, 04:52 PM	#3
mobiphones Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 546 Senior Member	High density slipper display Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2010, 08:25 AM	#4
HsSp82U8 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	Tabletop at the Houston Show Before I finished but you all get the idea. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2010, 10:32 AM	#5
greekbeast Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	Wonderful!!! It is going to be good!!! I love the little bella in the middle!!! hehe! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2010, 10:46 AM	#6
Gulauur Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 595 Senior Member	An amazing collection!!!! Bravo!!!! Jean Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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roundman Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 541 Senior Member	Looks great, Rick! Gorgeous collection of blooms! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2010, 06:06 PM	#8
moopogyOvenny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 657 Senior Member	Slippericious! Of course we expect to see the final product & hear about the outcome! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2010, 07:34 PM	#9
rXpX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 614 Senior Member	Nice arrangement. I hope you'll post a photo when it is all put-together (and with all the ribbons you'll receive). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2010, 07:39 PM	#10
usatramadolusa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	A multi-floral bonanza! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Charryith Join Date Oct 2005 Location Italy Posts 587 Senior Member	That's one impressive display! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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vNGiDaFX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	Where are all the phrags!? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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suidinguilelf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 409 Senior Member	OMG!!! Fantastic group of plants...you've got to walk off with at least a few awards. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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vNGiDaFX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	I missed the x pearcei on the left. Good presentation. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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sapedotru Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 367 Senior Member	Hoping to see the end result- looks really fab so far! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-30-2010, 05:21 AM	#16
HsSp82U8 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	Sorry for being so slow to get back. Here was my final effort before judging. For some reason I either didn't take a better lite PIC or I didn't upload but here after the judging. You all may notice on the far right HCM. There is a "Show Story" behind this plant. Originally it was on Norito's sales table. I of couse picked it up and notice the flatness, the well balance and the good color. The right petal had a crease in it from traveling. Norito ask if I wanted it and I said "sure". The deal was, he brought it along as a display to sell his unbloomed ones. I said I'll get it at the end of the show then. Norito responded by say "Why don't you put it in your display". I said Ok. The display was right across from his sales table. Every show my table top is registered as "Rick Hepler and Friends" so what the heck, I'll add Norito to my registered list. Then the question came up, was my display now considered "commercial" Well damn! Now I have to take his name off and I was going to go ahead and pay for the plant but then they came back and said "the majority of the plants would have to be from Norito to be commercial" So now he was back in! The end of the story, I didn't end up with the HCM. Friday night judging they pulled the HCM out of my display and awarded it a HCC! Norito said Thursday it was a good flower but not big enough on it's first blooming to be awarded. Guess he was wrong! I should of paid for on Thursday, he took it home to breed with it. The clonal name he came up with was really cool, HCM 'Rick And Friends' HCC/AOS! Here is a closeup with the creased petal (showing more by the time I took the pic) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-30-2010, 05:28 AM	#17
HsSp82U8 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	This was very disappointing for me but for the good people that own the plant, Not So! "Best Slipper Flower" in the show (PS I sponsored the trophy!). To me, it was just another vini paph. It also recieved a HCC. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-30-2010, 08:20 AM	#18
Gulauur Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 595 Senior Member	Damn, I am still not in these different designations for awards !!! All I see is that there are quite a number of ribbons on this last pic of your beautiful table, Rick!!!! Jean Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-30-2010, 09:52 PM	#19
vNGiDaFX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	Congrats on the award and Firsts. BTW, what is the green phrag thingie? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-01-2010, 02:12 AM	#20
Heclailia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Very Nice and cograts!!! Ramon Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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