[OGD] Such is life
After all that spouting off the orchids arrived one hour after I typed the previous message re USDA Oops sorry about that USDA Hawthorne They will probably flag me as a pest and really slow up the plants (Only joking) regards Wayne Turville ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Lycaste cross
Hi, a few years ago I got a young plant cross between Lycaste Macama Balliae. This year is has bloomed with a wonderful flower that looks a lot like Lycaste Always. Anyone know it this cross (Macama Balliae) has a registered name? Thank you for your time. Mark Salvage [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] BLC Banana Royale
Bob: It's available from Fordyce Orchids, 5 inch pot, $28: http://www.fordyceorchids.com/catalogue.htm Martin ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Father's Day weekend Orchid Fair
Hi All, There will be an orchid fair at the Indian River Mall on Father's Day weekend (June 19-20) . 5 Orchid Vendors and 1 supply vendor. Lots of orchid plants and a full line of supplies. We hope to see some of you there. Bill Bill Hill DBA Orchid Island Orchids [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.orchidislandorchids.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Euchile citrina
Hi Encyclia (now Euchile) citrina is a complex of at least three sp. Mexican taxonomists are now studying this complex. The most common form in cultivation is E. karwinskii. Jorge I'm new to this impassioned list and have a question. Hopefully one of you will have an answer. I have two Encyclia citrinas in bloom, one with a yellow (lemon) lip which becomes gold and ruffled at the apex. The other, awarded an AM several years ago, has a white border on the ruffled lip. Is it usual to have two color forms? Thanks, Sue Golan _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Coryanthes maduroana
In the latest Lankesteriana it looks like Gerlach uses scent to separate Coryanthes maduroana from C. mastersiana. Admitedly, my high school Spanish isn't up to the task of understanding the whole article. Can someone with more Spanish than me tell me if that is that what he's saying? Or is he merely commenting that C. maduroana's scent is more chemically complex than other Coryanthes, like C. mastersiana's. Page 70-72, April 2004 Lankersteriana, Vol 4, no. 1. And also, is scent a legitimate identifier, taxonomically speaking? If one was to key out a species would one come across that one species has a scent and the others do not? K Barrett N Calif, USA _ Looking to buy a house? Get informed with the Home Buying Guide from MSN House Home. http://coldwellbanker.msn.com/ ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Cygon ?
I am trying to purchase Cygon. I want to eliminate a Florida Red Scale problem. Today, I was told Cygon was taken off the market after September 11. I have also been told that it is unavailable in Florida. Anyone know the truth? Is it available in the USA? If so, where? Howard in Maryland ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
Re [OGD] Lost or held up orchid shippment from Australia
Hi there, You're not the only one facing problems sending stuff to USA. Some of the courier services at my place are so afraid of all these delays that they stopped any parcels containing live plants despite having proper certification and packed according to the requirements. Can you believe it - UPS, FEDEX, DHL, TNT accept parcels of plants from US to enter Singapore and they refuse to accept any live plant shippments from Singapore... I would like advice on which courier services accept live plant shippments to USA from Singapore as well. It is ridiculous to send small hobbyist quanities by air-freight where shippments are charged at least for 45kgs of plants... That is one reason why the Orchid Place can't ship to USA at reasonable prices to hobbyists currently - the shipping cost rung up 2-3 times the cost of the plants?! Cheers - Original Message - From: Wayne Turville [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 1:13 PM Subject: [OGD] Lost or held up orchid shippment from Australia Hello All Wayne Turville from the Australian Orchid Nursery We have recently sent two consignments of Australian Orchids in to the USA. One went in to Jamaica ,N.Y and the other to Hawthorne California . The New York one has arrived at its new owners after 14 days in transit But the Californian one has disappeared after arriving at the USDA in Hawthorne. The owner of the Californian order was rung on the telephone and asked to come and pay $70.00 extra for a general permit even though it was a hobby consignment. He was told the order could not be given to him after paying this fee as it remained the property of USA Postal service until it arrived with him. All orders had immaculate and correct paperwork CITES and Phtytosanitary forms. I have now been told by other USA customers that when importing into the USA to use any port of entry except Hawthorne as its a nightmare to deal with. My problem is that being on the other side of the world and with no email address to follow through to the USDA my orchids are out there somewhere but not with their new owner.18 days really is a long time. With time delays its not easy to ring and who wants to call a government body and be put on hold or work through the phone menus from 8000 miles away. Do I tell my customers not to send me green yellow stickers directed to Hawthorne or do I just give up as its all too hard as have my competitors. We have spent twelve months and hundreds of hours getting all our permits and licences in place We want to have reliable safe mail order with the USA but its got to be smoother than this. Sorry about my beef but there is no other forum to air my problems ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
