The auction at OFG has been operating since 1972. Their first OES clock was installed in 1983. In 1985, a second OES clock, two OES message boards and 250 OES bidding keypads were installed. OFG then conducted the first "silent" clock flower auctions in the world.

In 1999, OES upgraded the auction system and increased the gallery size to 320 bidding keypads.

This application is very similar to the UFG auction system, although a bit smaller in size. All of the product is subject to grading and passes through the auction room to be sold. The auction system includes 2 OES clocks, 2 OES reader boards and 320 OES keypads. Both clocks operate independently within a single auction gallery. Typically, "cut plants" are sold on one clock while "potted plants" are sold on the other.

OFG uses OES keypads which have the ability to purchase from both clocks at virtually the same time. They also include special "hot keys" to allow the buyer to stop the clock and select the desired quantities with a single keystroke. OFG operates their auction at a pace of approximately one sale every two seconds on each clock. (It is important to remember that each auction application described has set an auction pace that was determined to be most comfortable to their auction's buyers).

Regular OFG buyers enjoy the convenience of automatically signing on to the auction system by entering their personal "Log On Number" through the keypad. OFG retains the ability to control this privilege for each "reserved seat" buyer. Occasional buyers must register at the office and select from the seats still available.