When I told her that I wanted to preserve and grow rare species, her vigilance woke up and she asked "Where did you got them?" I offered her bureaucratic proof that I've bought my plants legally with the necessary papers and she was content. She asked me which plants I would like to grow and was pleased when I told her that I don't prefer only these with large blossoms.

The dialog came to orchids in the garden, she said "Forget it!" and tried to persuade me that the culture is not possible. When I mentioned the different biotopes which I've created and the differences between the species, she said I should not assume that everybody has my intelligence. (Obviously she has not a very high opinion of others.) She grumbled that nobody should need orchids in particular, and I did strongly disagree and told her that these plants are so rare that I would do everything to increase them. (Obviously her mind has no room for people who want to own these plants only to do GOOD things with them.)