"the Cape Orchid Society's 50th anniversary show coming up in September, it is being celebrated with an international expo and lecture series...
South Africa has about 550 wild orchids... Disa uniflora, or red disa, is perhaps the best known." http://allafrica.com/stories/200708290647.html *************** "The expo, called "An Orchid Safari - a window on conservation of African orchids" takes place from September 13 to 16 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. ... the event will concentrate on the conservation of the African orchids... Botanists and orchid specialists from Kew Gardens and the Royal Horticultural Society in the UK and guest experts from Japan, Australia and the US will offer their expertise during the conference." URL : http://allafrica.com/stories/200708290653.html *********** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
