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Cartago Hosts Orchid Show

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THE Orchid Association of Cartagowil host an exhibition in the old colonialcapital today through Sunday.The activity, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. atCartago’s Social Club, will display morethan 1,000 plants from throughout thecountry, according to Javier Pereira, amember of the Orchid Association.

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