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National Capital Orchid Society Auction

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National Capital Orchid Society Auction

 

On Saturday, March 2, 2013, the National Capital Orchid Society will be holding its 35th Annual Orchid Auction at Behnke Nurseries in Beltsville, Maryland.

Hundreds of blooming or near blooming size orchids from well known growers from across the country will be offered. This is one of the largest orchid auctions in the country. 

Admission is free so you will want to take your friends.

The auction date is Saturday, March 2, 2013.  The preview hour begins at 10 a.m. and the auction will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Food will be available.

Location:

Behnke Nurseries Co.

11300 Baltimore Avenue

Beltsville, MD 20705

301-937-1100

National Capital Orchid Society   www.NCOS.us

For more information, email Nancy Burns at n.burns@cox.net


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Roy Kelley, Associate Broker

Realty Group Referrals (Retired from RE/MAX Realty Group)

6 Montgomery Village Ave., Suite 200

Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Main Office:  301-258-7757 (You will not reach me at this number)

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David Burrows
Classic Realty - Fairfax, VA
No Pressure, Just Seriously Devoted to Real Estate

Roy, sounds like a great event and your picture today is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

Feb 13, 2013 02:33 AM
Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Anyone close by needs to take this event in...enjoy, Roy!

Feb 13, 2013 03:36 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Roy, This is a good way to get a healthy orchid and see some unique varieties while helping a good cause.

Feb 13, 2013 04:05 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Orchid growers in the Washington, DC Metro area will love this auction.  The experts will be there for those that have questions about orchids.


Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Imagination IMG_0089 A

Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Feb 13, 2013 04:16 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Roy, will you and Delores be attending this event....There use to be a Behnke nursery off Gallows Rd in Fairfax VA.


Feb 13, 2013 08:43 AM
Gloria Todor
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services - Newtown Square, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Hi Roy, Now that would be a great way to shop for orchids.  I wonder what variety will bring in the highest bids?!!

Have fun!

Gloria

Feb 13, 2013 11:37 AM
Cindy Edwards
RE/MAX Checkmate - Johnson City, TN
CRS, GRI, PMN - Northeast Tennessee - 423-677-6677

Roy,

Beautiful!  Simply beautiful.  I love Orchids.

Feb 14, 2013 07:51 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Roy, These orchids are so pretty. Did you know Dick Greenberg gave his wife orchids for Valentines Day?

Feb 14, 2013 08:12 AM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Hi Roy, wow, what a fun event and it is free.  I would be bidding like crazy.  I bet there will be some gorgeous orchids.  Go and enjoy!

Feb 14, 2013 08:40 AM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired Real Estate Professional
Wow Roy, That is going be great fun, I hope you get attend. I would love to be there. Imagine the photos ops. The shows are great for seeing the new hybrids and colors. I expect if you and Delores can go, you will have hit the jackpot of photos.
Feb 14, 2013 08:47 AM
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

Great pictures as always, Roy.  Do Dolores and you have lots of flowers at your home?  I know you love to photograph flowers, just wondered it you had the time to work the flower beds around home.

Feb 14, 2013 08:56 AM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Roy ...This would be a great event to attend ...I hope you send more photos from it ....Thanks!

Feb 14, 2013 09:32 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks so much for your comments.  No, we do not grow orchids.  We just like to photograph them.  We do grow flowers in our home garden in Kentlands but they can compare with the flowers we photograph in the shows.


Orchids, Longwood Gardens IMG_0074

Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Feb 14, 2013 09:39 AM
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale
Thanks for the follow up Roy. It is hard to compete with the pros when growing flowers at home!^_~
Feb 15, 2013 10:03 AM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Roy,

What unusual looking orchids - different coloring, too. Thanks. :)

Steve

Feb 16, 2013 11:16 AM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

One of my wife's favorite flowers. If closer, she would be there in a heartbeat. Take lot of pictures for all of us to see.

Feb 23, 2013 07:23 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
What a perfect opportunity for you to get an endless supply of photos. I was not aware of orchid auctions. Enjoy the show.
Feb 23, 2013 09:18 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

We have another rainy day in Maryland.

Have a great Friday and an outstanding weekend!

May 13, 2016 12:01 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Friday evening to all. I hope you are enjoying a most productive week.

Have an outstanding weekend. We expect more winter weather tonight and an icy Saturday morning.

Dec 16, 2016 05:48 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Wednesday morning to all. We have a sunny day in Kentlands and it may be warm enough to do some yard work this afternoon. 

Jan 18, 2017 06:56 AM
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