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Wikinews visits the Pacific Orchid Exposition
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March 03, 2010
Original URL: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews_visits_the_Pacific_Orchid_Exposition



The 58th Annual Pacific Orchid Exposition took place last weekend,
sponsored by the San Francisco Orchid Society.  The expo was held Feb.
26–28 at the Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, California.  This year's
theme for the expo's displays was "carnival".  Though a number of the
winning entries were among the smaller and more sedate species of
orchids, quite at odds with the typical ostentatious colors and displays
of carnival.  Alongside the orchid exposition was a gala party, silent
auctions and market area.

== Gallery ==
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File:2010 Pacific Orchid Expo 01.jpg|Dennis Westler, show chairman and
'Orchid Doctor', discusses the Japanese style orchids.
File:2010 Pacific Orchid Expo 02.jpg|A variety of orchids on display by
one of the local orchid societies. 
File:2010 Pacific Orchid Expo 03.jpg|Odontioda Stirleon
File:2010 Pacific Orchid Expo 04.jpg|Laelia anceps var. vietchiana
File:2010 Pacific Orchid Expo 05.jpg|Orchid corsages were also available
for sale.
File:2010 Pacific Orchid Expo 06.jpg|A display of hybrid orchids by a
local vendor.
File:2010 Pacific Orchid Expo 07.jpg|Dracula robledorum, a show award
winner.
File:2010 Pacific Orchid Expo 08.jpg|The silent auction.
File:2010 Pacific Orchid Expo 09.jpg|Some of the displays included
helpful hints for novice orchid aficionados.
File:2010 Pacific Orchid Expo 10.jpg|The carnival theme was quite
apparent throughout many of the displays.
File:2010 Pacific Orchid Expo 11.jpg|Cym. (Dream Therapix Coracki)
File:2010 Pacific Orchid Expo 12.jpg|Trisetella escobariana
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== Sources ==

* [http://www.orchidsanfrancisco.org/poe.html Pacific Orchid Exposition]



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