Orchids @ Volunteer Park Conservatory
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I was in Seattle this weekend and took a trip to the Seattle Department of Parks Volunteer Park Conservatory. The 6200 foot greenhouse houses a number of different types of plants, including a few orchids. The conservatory brochure states that "The Conservatory works with the US Department of Fish and Wildlife as a rescue center for plants illegally brought into this country", so you know that has to be how they obtained at least a few of their orchids!
Here is a picture of some of the orchids, ironically behind bars in the conservatory. My favourite was a Coelogyne lawrenceana, pictured above, which had a lovely scent.