Good looking bundles. Where did they come from?

I spy some tags from Michael's :)

Hi,
HDD they are from Michael,s. I read a lot of the post on this forum and Michael's seems to be a household name I am really happy I ordered from him he is very helpful. I am pretty new to bromeliads have collected a few from my local garden club in Nassau but we do not have the variety you guys have. I am trying to build my collection. I did not know their was such an array of Broms available until I visited this site.

When you have some time do you mind telling us what varieties you picked up?

Are you originally from Nassau? I been there a few times but I've spent quite a bit of time on San Salvador for research. I love the out islands!

Michael's is the best for selection, quality and service in my book

Nice colorful selection Bradisha. I'm sure they will do very well in Nassau. Thats what so interesting about this site,we get to travel around the world to visit other bromeliad fanciers,and view their collections,all in a matter of minutes.On any day we can travel to Hawaii,Thailand,England,Australia,New Zealand,etc.,and just about any State in the USA,and now Nassau too.
I'm wondering if you've had an opportunity to visit with the Baensch's at their Tropic Beauty garden located somewhere on Nassau.Ulrich Baensch is the author of one of the better bromeliad books,'Blooming Bromeliads'.If you are like the rest of us Brom-Nuts,you will be waiting for the mail to arrive many times as time goes by :)
Life is Good !
bob

These were my choices
Painted lady x fairy paint
ae gamosepala lucky stripes
neo- compacta,fireball x compacta
Fireball x fairy paint
Hojo rojo
Marmorata banded
nana cv multicolor
olens x fireball x compacta
wilsoniana x Rio red
fireball x compacta
Mike 4284M- I am originally from Nassau, a great little place to live
bob 740- I have not visited Tropic Beauty Gardens( just heard about it through your post) but I would love to. I plan to get more info on this garden

I don't think the Baensches are still in Nassau, Bob. In fact I heard a rumor several years ago that they were relocating to Hawaii, but I never heard anything more about it so it may or may not be true. Tropic Beauty was their private estate, so I don't know what's become of it. If they sold the place it seems doubtful the new owners would keep up the bromeliad collection with as much enthusiasm, but maybe Bradisha can find out.

To quote their book: "Tropic Beauty is about three acres of land, including ocean front. It is located in the Bahamas on the island of New Providence, close to Nassau, the capital city." Apparently they bought the property around 1978, after moving from Germany and selling the Tetra Min (fish food and related products) company that Ulrich Baensch created.

Thanks for the update Lisa.I had'nt heard about that. I wonder why they'd leave such a lush location. But if for Hawaii,well,that would be a logical choice.
Sorry bradisha,but if you can find out any new info,we'd like to hear about it.
Bob