TALK DESCRIPTION: The talk includes a discussion of the interesting diversity and

range of species and a few hybrids of one of the largest orchid genera along with

information on culture and native habitats.

ON LINE STORE: http://www.rvorchids.com/

BIO: Eric SAUER has been growing orchids for over 30 years under the greenhouse name of

River Valley Orchids and specializes in South American Species with a focus on

Brassia, Maxillaria and Phragmipedium. He has spoken internationally and across the

United States. Eric has had culture chapters published by Guido Braem in his book on

Paphiopedilum and in his book on Phragmipedium. He also has a feature article on

Maxillaria in Orchid Digest and several of his Maxillaria photos published in Eric

Christenson's book on Maxillaria. Eric has received over 100 awards from the American

Orchid Society and has three orchids named after him including two species from

Ecuador. He is the current president of the Miami Valley Orchid Society and the

president of the Mid America Orchid Congress. Eric's real job is as a registered

landscape architect serving as the planning manager for Five Rivers MetroParks in

Dayton, Ohio