Mr Merkel

From: Brian Williams pugturd at alltel.net> on 2005.04.03 at 21:48:21(12822) I just got some very sad news. Mr Merkel passed away yesterday he was 94 years old. I remember visiting his small nursery many times on my florida trips. It was always a pleasure to stop in and see him. He took extremely good care of his plants and had sold me many of the plants that now make up my collection today. Each time he would take me through his collection and show me what he had been propagating and selling. I seemed to have a good eye for his mother plants or plants he was not willing to sell. But I always left with a box full of new aroids and plants. I will miss the visits and the talks as well as his booth at the aroid show. +More _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "Julius Boos" ju-bo at msn.com> on 2005.04.04 at 10:22:09(12825) >From: Brian Williams <pugturd@alltel.net> >Reply-To: Discussion of aroids <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com> >To: 'Discussion of aroids' <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com> >Subject: [Aroid-l] Mr Merkel >Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 17:48:21 -0400 Dear All, Brian, thanks for the news. We of the IAS have truly lost a living treasure in the passing of Albert Merkle. I was at his nursery just late last week, spoke at length w/ his daughter, she told me that he had dozed off and had fallen out of his chair, and as a precaution they had admitted him to a hospital for tests and a head MRI, he was OK, but they kept him in bed for over 3 days at the hospital, and I guess this was just too long a time for him at his advanced age, when he tried to get out of bed he could no longer walk, and I guess his body began to shut down. We shall miss his presence terribly. Goodby, my friend Albert Merkle. Julius +More I just got some very sad news. Mr Merkel passed away yesterday he >was 94 years old. I remember visiting his small nursery many times >on my florida trips. It was always a pleasure to stop in and see >him. He took extremely good care of his plants and had sold me many >of the plants that now make up my collection today. Each time he >would take me through his collection and show me what he had been >propagating and selling. I seemed to have a good eye for his mother >plants or plants he was not willing to sell. But I always left with >a box full of new aroids and plants. I will miss the visits and the >talks as well as his booth at the aroid show. >_______________________________________________ >Aroid-l mailing list >Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com >http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "ron" ronlene at bellsouth.net> on 2005.04.04 at 13:55:17(12827) Actually, if one goes back far enough, Jean and his brother Norman were pioneers in the orchid and tropical plant world a half century ago. They had one of the first large nurseries importing orchids from around the world to Boynton Beach, Florida. Norman was a President of the American Orchid Society. After Jean sold the nursery he could not retire. Then came the "small" nursery. Look up their interesting history. Ron Kessler +More -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Brian Williams Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 5:48 PM To: 'Discussion of aroids' Subject: [Aroid-l] Mr Merkel I just got some very sad news. Mr Merkel passed away yesterday he was 94 years old. I remember visiting his small nursery many times on my florida trips. It was always a pleasure to stop in and see him. He took extremely good care of his plants and had sold me many of the plants that now make up my collection today. Each time he would take me through his collection and show me what he had been propagating and selling. I seemed to have a good eye for his mother plants or plants he was not willing to sell. But I always left with a box full of new aroids and plants. I will miss the visits and the talks as well as his booth at the aroid show. _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "Russ" chammer at cfl.rr.com> on 2005.04.05 at 04:09:16(12832) Sad news about Albert. Does anyone know the plans for the nursery? Are relatives going to close it? I've never been there, but would like to make a visit for Aroids if they're considering closing. Thanks, Russ +More _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "ron" ronlene at bellsouth.net> on 2005.04.06 at 11:57:26(12841) There was no Albert. -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Russ +More Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 12:09 AM To: Discussion of aroids Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Mr Merkel Sad news about Albert. Does anyone know the plans for the nursery? Are relatives going to close it? I've never been there, but would like to make a visit for Aroids if they're considering closing. Thanks, Russ _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: Thomas.Croat at mobot.org on 2005.04.06 at 18:16:16(12843) Title: RE: [Aroid-l] Mr Merkel Folks! Its Gene Merkel. His partner was Alberts, I think. tom +More -----Original Message----- Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 11:09 PM To: Discussion of aroids Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Mr Merkel Sad news about Albert. Does anyone know the plans for the nursery? Are relatives going to close it? I've never been there, but would like to make a visit for Aroids if they're considering closing. Thanks, Russ _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: Kyle Baker kylefletcherbaker at yahoo.com> on 2005.04.07 at 01:44:52(12844) sorry to sound dumb...who was Mr. Merkel? __________________________________ +More Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Personals - Better first dates. More second dates. http://personals.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "ron" ronlene at bellsouth.net> on 2005.04.07 at 03:39:58(12846) See the attached note that I placed a few days ago. I knew the Merkel family for years. Ron +More -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Kyle Baker Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 9:45 PM To: Discussion of aroids Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Mr Merkel sorry to sound dumb...who was Mr. Merkel? __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Personals - Better first dates. More second dates. http://personals.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l --- Begin Message --- To: "'Discussion of aroids'" aroid-l@gizmoworks.com> Subject: RE: [Aroid-l] Mr Merkel Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 09:55:17 -0400 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-type: text/plain;charset="US-ASCII" In-reply-to: 425064A5.5090808@alltel.net> List-help: List-subscribe: , List-unsubscribe: , Reply-to: "Discussion of aroids" aroid-l@gizmoworks.com> Sender: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com> Thread-index: AcU4r1XPnODtf/z4SpuLzYOCKeEXXQAbV1iw Actually, if one goes back far enough, Jean and his brother Norman were pioneers in the orchid and tropical plant world a half century ago. They had one of the first large nurseries importing orchids from around the world to Boynton Beach, Florida. Norman was a President of the American Orchid Society. After Jean sold the nursery he could not retire. Then came the "small" nursery. Look up their interesting history. Ron Kessler -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Brian Williams Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 5:48 PM To: 'Discussion of aroids' Subject: [Aroid-l] Mr Merkel I just got some very sad news. Mr Merkel passed away yesterday he was 94 years old. I remember visiting his small nursery many times on my florida trips. It was always a pleasure to stop in and see him. He took extremely good care of his plants and had sold me many of the plants that now make up my collection today. Each time he would take me through his collection and show me what he had been propagating and selling. I seemed to have a good eye for his mother plants or plants he was not willing to sell. But I always left with a box full of new aroids and plants. I will miss the visits and the talks as well as his booth at the aroid show. _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l --- End Message --- _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "Ron Weeks" rhweeks at attglobal.net> on 2005.04.07 at 14:59:18(12849) Read some history here. http://www.albertsandmerkel.com/history.html Services will be held Saturday April 9 3:00 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 400 N. Swinton Ave Delray Beach, Fl Jean's daughter, Martha said after the service there will be a gathering at the fellowship hall to tell Jean stories. Everyone's tale includes at least one "I wanted to buy a ... but it wasn't for sale." Ron Weeks +More RE: [Aroid-l] Mr MerkelI knew his name was Gene, folks, just an unthoughtful error. I think he had a partner named Alberts at one time. Anyway, think you missed my question regarding plans for his nursery. I understand from one source that the nursery will not close, at least for the near future. Anyone heard any different? Russ _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: Betsy Feuerstein ecuador at midsouth.rr.com> on 2005.04.07 at 16:23:05(12851) Years ago it used to Alberts and Merkell if my memory has not totally failed me. Gene did have a brother who died several years ago and who was in the business with Gene. Gene used to come to the Aroid Shows in September every year and carry some of his old time favorites. If he had not propagated one kind, that was the one everyone wanted. He was a genuine plant person who loved his plants. And yes, all of us have our stories about wanting something and it was not available............. that was the routine. He is of a breed that rarely exists any more. He will be dearly missed by those of us who remember from the old place to the new place to the shows. Betsy +More Russ wrote: RE: [Aroid-l] Mr Merkel I knew his name was Gene, folks, just an unthoughtful error. I think he had a partner named Alberts at one time. Anyway, think you missed my question regarding plans for his nursery. I understand from one source that the nursery will not close, at least for the near future. Anyone heard any different? Russ _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: "Russ" chammer at cfl.rr.com> on 2005.04.07 at 16:33:21(12852) Title: RE: [Aroid-l] Mr Merkel I knew his name was Gene, folks, just an unthoughtful error. I think he had a partner named Alberts at one time. Anyway, think you missed my question regarding plans for his nursery. I understand from one source that the nursery will not close, at least for the near future. Anyone heard any different? Russ +More _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

From: T Z tropiczone41 at yahoo.com> on 2005.04.08 at 05:37:35(12856) I will miss Mr. Merkel, I credit him with the start of my attraction to aroids.... I was a teenager visiting my grandparents near Mr. Merkel's Nursery...I happened to stop one afternoon and Mr. Merkel was kind enough to show me around and introduce me to his wonderful collection of plants. Over the years I would call him up to see what he had propagated, he would then send them off to my mother...and then to me... It was always nice to see him at the Aroid Show's and to fill me in on what might be new to me.. I will truly miss him.. Dave Pixley / Kiyoshi Osonoi Burbank CA +More _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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