Changes at New Horizon Orchids.
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 5:37 pm
Maybe an appropriate time to reiterate direction and hybridizing goals. I have tried to keep Forum readers updated as things evolve.
Essentially, New Horizon has become a "seedlings only" establishment. Selling divisions into the hobby market has evolved into a lot of work for little return not to mention the hassles of dealing with bureaucratic morons. So our flasks will reign supreme.
There will be two classes of flasks. The first will be hobbyist types. A few standards, lots of intermediates and true minis with a strong focus on Warmth-Tolerant (WT) lines and our famous pendulous offerings. Anyone who gets a good one is free to clone the plant, breed with it or whatever you choose. You will quickly become aware of the sleazy pirates who lurk in the wider orchid world but that will be your worry, not mine.
The other class of Cymbidium (and Odont Alliance intergenerics) will only be offered to a small group of buyers who have an agreement with New Horizon to pay us royalties on their clones. That royalty payment obligation will apply almost totally to pot plant types. There will be a higher one time royalty payment on Cym varieties we consider proven in the cut flower market. These arrangements will be made privately with our royalty-paying group.
When I croak, of course the seedling offerings will inevitably disappear but my widow will continue to interact with our valued customers as needed. Chances are there will still be seedlings coming from the Lab.
I chanced upon an old flask listing from Alvin Bryant back in the late 1970's, recently. He was offering seedling flasks, 25 plants, for $27.50 Australian!!! I think I've been a bit tardy in adjusting prices for our product. It will be a two edged sword... wholesale royalty-paying customers will see no change but retail buyers can expect a small price increase for sure!
Essentially, New Horizon has become a "seedlings only" establishment. Selling divisions into the hobby market has evolved into a lot of work for little return not to mention the hassles of dealing with bureaucratic morons. So our flasks will reign supreme.
There will be two classes of flasks. The first will be hobbyist types. A few standards, lots of intermediates and true minis with a strong focus on Warmth-Tolerant (WT) lines and our famous pendulous offerings. Anyone who gets a good one is free to clone the plant, breed with it or whatever you choose. You will quickly become aware of the sleazy pirates who lurk in the wider orchid world but that will be your worry, not mine.
The other class of Cymbidium (and Odont Alliance intergenerics) will only be offered to a small group of buyers who have an agreement with New Horizon to pay us royalties on their clones. That royalty payment obligation will apply almost totally to pot plant types. There will be a higher one time royalty payment on Cym varieties we consider proven in the cut flower market. These arrangements will be made privately with our royalty-paying group.
When I croak, of course the seedling offerings will inevitably disappear but my widow will continue to interact with our valued customers as needed. Chances are there will still be seedlings coming from the Lab.
I chanced upon an old flask listing from Alvin Bryant back in the late 1970's, recently. He was offering seedling flasks, 25 plants, for $27.50 Australian!!! I think I've been a bit tardy in adjusting prices for our product. It will be a two edged sword... wholesale royalty-paying customers will see no change but retail buyers can expect a small price increase for sure!