[OGD] New Breakthrough in orchid identification...

2008-02-15 Thread James McKinley
I live in Costa Rica...this may have been reported to you before; however I am sending it along in case it is news: Costa Rican orchids help scientists make a breakthrough Special to A.M. Costa RicaThe diversity of orchid specimens from Costa Rica was a key element in the discovery

Re: [OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 10, Issue 50

2008-02-15 Thread IrisCohen
In a message dated 2/15/08 6:01:46 AM, Neil writes: Can anyone confirm that the Greater New York Orchid Show at Rockefeller Center has been canceled for 2008? That's what I heard. Rockefeller Center kicked them out. There is talk of having the 2009 show at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, but

[OGD] Santa Barbara, California(US)

2008-02-15 Thread viateur . boutot
In spite of their... size, many... minis have big floral displays. Among those... are Paphiopedilum concolor... Its flowers, at two to two-and-a-half inches across, are nearly as big as the three-inch plant itself. Hybrid Phalaenopsis like P. 'Caribbean Sunset', have abundant two-inch

[OGD] compounds / chocolate scent ?

2008-02-15 Thread viateur . boutot
In an article, FRAN DURNER writes : I have also heard that some orchids have a chocolate scent URL : http://www.adn.com/life/story/314817.html Well, I have also heard that comment many times in particular in reference to the scent of the flowers of the very popular hybrid Oncidium Sharry Baby.

[OGD] World's largest blooming dendrobium speciosum

2008-02-15 Thread Wayne Turville
Hi All Some time back I remember seeing a photo from New York of a giant Dendrobium speciosum. I am currently here in Australia compiling a collection of photographs to accompany an article on the subject and was wondering can anyone put me in touch with the owner . Hopefully he may be able to

[OGD] exhibition / Anhui (China)

2008-02-15 Thread viateur . boutot
The 4rd Anhui Orchid Exhibition... more than 500... orchids, was held in Hefei city, Anhui province. ... orchid named Shengshi Mudan (Peony in Flourishing Age[???]) was sold at... over 10 million RMB. URL : http://english.anhuinews.com/system/2008/02/15/001949884.shtml Regards,

[OGD] GNYOS

2008-02-15 Thread Eric Muehlbauer
To the best of my knowledge, the GNYOS show has been cancelled for this springRockefeller Center and the GNYOS just didn't work out...I believe that the effort is going into a fall show, with the Brooklyn Botanic Garden the most likely host. Take care, Eric Muehlbauer in Queens, NY...witch