Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44mattersmagazine.com 25 up his latent love for the plants. Next thing he knew, he was visiting the New Jersey Orchid Society and became hooked by an exhibition of orchids he had never seen in his life. So began the collecting…and the orchid breeding. What makes orchids so alluring? Feddersen credits their beauty, as well as their sheer variety. As one of the largest genera of flowering plants, orchids grow on every continent with the exception of Antarctica. Some 40 to 50 indigenous species grow in New Jersey, all of which are protected. In total, there are over 30,000 native species worldwide, plus the more than 200,000 hybrids that have been registered by the Royal Horticultural Society in England. In past times, orchids were the exclusive hobby of nobility and wealthy citizens, who anxiously awaited new shipments from the collectorssentoutbythenurseriesof the day. A century ago the DuPonts were avid collectors and patrons. After World War I, growers started to better understand cultivation and propagation requirements of orchids, enabling botanically- Top: Kim Feddersen’s grandfather met his future wife as an expat in Malaysia. Above: Kim’s father “flasking” or breeding orchids by hand.Left:CymDosido‘Freckleface’ HCC AOS. Top: Kim’s dad, Gustav, working at his orchid nursery. Middle: Kim’s mother with orchids in hand. Above: Gustav amongst his plants at his nursery in Denmark. BASS FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC 491B Valley Street, Maplewood • 973-378-BASS (2277) • www.BassFamilyChiro.com DR. WAYNE BASS Treatment and Rehabilitation for Headaches • Neck Pain • Back Pain Sports/Gym-Related Injuries Disc Problems • Pinched Nerves Auto Injuries • Pregnancy-Related Aches MASSAGE THERAPIST ON SITE. CALL NOW FOR AN APPOINTMENT.