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Winter Orchid Show at Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh

Each winter during January and February the Phipps Conservatory celebrates the blooming of its orchids with a show. This year (2003) they showcase orchid metal sculpture, stained glass and an orchid decorated doll house. The Conservatory is still decked out in some of its holiday spendor!
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Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh
Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh		 There are many rooms off a central greenhouse.
There are many rooms off a central greenhouse.		 Each room has a different focus--flora/fauna.
Each room has a different focus--flora/fauna.
The main greenhouse still has many holiday plants.
The main greenhouse still has many holiday plants.		 Another example of holiday decor.
Another example of holiday decor.		 u20/cokids/medium/11326592.21CBPoinsettias8468.jpg
But it's the orchid that bring me here today!
But it's the orchid that bring me here today!		 What gorgeous flowers!
What gorgeous flowers!		 u20/cokids/medium/11326593.21CBPurpleOrchid2.8517.jpg
They come in so many colors....
They come in so many colors....		 ...and forms.
...and forms.		 And they require a lot of care.
And they require a lot of care.
Someone is ready to add more to the exhibit.
Someone is ready to add more to the exhibit.		 And there are many more examples.
And there are many more examples.		 LARGE....
LARGE....
.....and small....
.....and small....		 ...in a variety of colors and....
...in a variety of colors and....		 ....shapes....
....shapes....
.....and glorious patterns.
.....and glorious patterns.		 u20/cokids/medium/11370477.21CBspeckledStriped8556.jpg
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