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SHOWS: How to Exhibit Controlled creativity should dominate your efforts; place the larger plants in the center, that takes care of the element of size; as for shapes, they must be aesthetically juxtaposed; for composition what governs placement of the plants are the geometrical elements of the triangular, the square, the circular, the diamond, the diagonal; then there are lines to consider: horizontal suggests stability, diagonal suggests dynamic; position poses the question of whether something should be placed dead center or off-center; density is a subconscious problem; texture means should it be rough or smooth; pattern asks if it should be unity in disarray; while balance suggets symmetry or not symmetry; then there are the colors, the fact that reds are more evident, and some colors are compatible and others not. A87-467 0

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  1. David George asked question recently purchased orchid shows unstoppable roots in category General Discussion
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  3. Glenda Ratliff started topic need info on yellow bird in category General Discussion
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  1. Carol Holdren commented on topic "recently purchased orchid shows unstoppable roots " by David George
  2. Michael Makio commented on orchid V. Beatrice Makio
  3. Carol Holdren commented on topic "shorter stem with less vigorous blooms" by katherine mott
  4. Carol Holdren commented on topic "need info on yellow bird" by Glenda Ratliff
  5. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Looking to join an orchid club." by Paula Milano
  6. Jeanne Uzar Hudson commented on topic "Repotting Large Cattleyas" by Jeanne Uzar Hudson
  7. Jeanne Uzar Hudson commented on member plant Paph. malipoense by Jeanne Uzar Hudson
  8. William Gorski commented on topic "how difficult is it growing from seed" by kevan gregory
  9. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Information " by Carmen Britton
  10. Carol Holdren commented on member plant C. lueddemanniana var. Coerulea, Venosa by Paulo Fiuza