[OGD] Williams' orchid manual
Hi I hope someone will be able to assist. I would like to know how many versions/editions were issued of Williams' orchid manual. Regards Frikkie MaraisSouth Africa ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchid seed storage
If I may pick your brains... I read somewhere that a saturated solution of calcium chloride is the preferred drying agent for storing orchid seeds. Is this because it allows some residual hydration of the seeds, and this is better than thorough desiccation? Thanks in advance for your views. - Norbert ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] Williams' orchid manual
Frikkie, There were seven. The first was published in 1852, the second in 1862, the third in 1868, the fourth in 1871, the fifth in 1877, the sixth in 1885 and the seventh and final one in 1894. Each subsequent edition was more comprehensive the previous one. The first six were all approximately 7 3/4 X 5 1/4 inches however the seventh was approximately 9 1/4 X 7 1/4 inches. The first six were by Benjamin Samuel Williams, but B. S. Williams died before the seven edition was completed so the seventh was an enlargement and revision by Henry Williams. icones - Original Message - From: Frikkie Marais To: orchids@orchidguide.com Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 2:23 AM Subject: [OGD] Williams' orchid manual Hi I hope someone will be able to assist. I would like to know how many versions/editions were issued of Williams' orchid manual. Regards Frikkie MaraisSouth Africa ___the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)orchids@orchidguide.comhttp://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] Miami International Orchid Show
The Miami International Orchid Show is sponsored/presented by the South Florida Orchid Society, Inc.. Information about the show is available from the SFOS website: www.SouthFloridaOrchidSociety.org or www.sforchid.com (same site) Julie R.F. Orchids ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] dehydrating seeds over calcium chloride
Hi Norbert, When a super saturated solution of calcium chloride fills for example onethird of a closed vessel, you will see a layer of calcium chloride at the bottom of the solution The area above the solution is then maintained at a relative humidity of 32-33% Seeds dehydrated in the space above the solution for a few days to a week will retain a moisture content of about 5-6%. These are then best sealed immediatelyin acontainer with a minimum of air space and placed in the fridge at 5C. Tests conducted on only a small percentage of orchid species overseveral genera,dehydrated and stored this way, haveshown maintenance of viability for up to 25 years. P.T. Seaton and H.W.Pritchard didsome of the research on this. For more details see the AOS Bulletin of Aug 1994. Peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 8, Issue 255
* Andy, I presume by 'bad food' you mean haggis? My recollection was the awful free scotch handed out at the opening soiree. LOL Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/orchids_orchidguide.com/attachments/20060725/312dcfdb/attachment- 0001.html -- Message: 4 Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:53:17 -0400 From: maureen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Bert Pressman To: Orchids@orchidguide.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Martin Motes' monthly note on Vanda culture included this footnote today: Memorial Service A celebration of the life of Bert Pressman, a pillar of the orchid community of South Florida, will take place on Friday August 11th at Fairchild Gardens. Come at 4:30 to remember Bert who made [sic]so much of the orchid life of South Florida glow. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/orchids_orchidguide.com/attachments/20060725/b3696596/attachment- 0001.html -- Message: 5 Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:25:22 -0700 From: Linda Petchnick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Miami International Orchid Show To: orchids@orchidguide.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Can anyone tell me what the website is for the Miami International Orchid Show is? Thank you Linda -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/orchids_orchidguide.com/attachments/20060725/c35814af/attachment- 0001.html -- Message: 6 Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:48:55 -0400 From: Andrew Easton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Haggis? To: orchids@orchidguide.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Well Colin, if you drink the Scotch first, the haggis is quite palatable!! Being of 50% Scottish heritage, I remember ny father telling me of his visit to Wick whilst on leave during the Second World War. After a breakfast of oatmeal and a lunch of fried oatmeal cakes he cautiously enquired whether his uncle ever tired of oatmeal only to be told why would I get tired of oatmeal, it's my food. I've been to Scotland a couple of times and I can't remember one meal, which pretty much says it all for me. The old Orchid Parasite may no longer be the head of the WOC Committee but she still has got another free trip to South Africa for their national show in early September. Maybe some of my friends in the republic won't have forgotten how she torpedoed their bid for a WOC in Cape Town in 2011! Andy Easton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/orchids_orchidguide.com/attachments/20060725/756fd178/attachment- 0001.html -- Message: 7 Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:23:17 +0200 From: Frikkie Marais [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Williams' orchid manual To: orchids@orchidguide.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Hi I hope someone will be able to assist. I would like to know how many versions/editions were issued of Williams' orchid manual. Regards Frikkie Marais South Africa -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/orchids_orchidguide.com/attachments/20060725/c9df3a32/attachment- 0001.html -- ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com End of Orchids Digest, Vol 8, Issue 255 *** ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] mechanical self-pollination / other species ?
An article recently published in Nature [volume 441, page 945] indicates that : Holcoglossum amesianum... Unlike all other forms of self-pollination which require assistance from wind, gravity, insects or secretions, this orchid's is entirely mechanical. Article URL: http://www.newscientisttech.com/article.ns?id=mg19025575.500feedId=sex_rss20 ** Is that form of self-pollination also occurring in other species ? How new to science is the phenomena observed by the Chinese scientists [LaiQuiang Huang and his colleagues at Tsinghua University] ? In what aspect(s) is the mechanical self-pollination observed in the species Holcoglossum amesianum unique or different from the same phenomena [if it occurs] in other species? ** regards, VB ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] CITES and Slipper Orchids / China - UK
Defra [Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs] has funded a series of CITES User's Guides to support the implementation of CITES for plants across the globe. The guides have been produced by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ... The latest publication covers CITES and Slipper Orchids - the orchid genera Cypripedium, Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium... China is a global centre of diversity for Slipper Orchids from the genera Cypripedium and Paphiopedilum. It is hoped that this work will help to train CITES staff world-wide and improve the implementation of the Convention for this... plant group. Article URL: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=216427NewsAreaID=2 ** regards, VB ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] named after Louisa Jensen [Oregon, US]
Louisa Ames Jensen of Corvallis died... July 22... was 96. ... joined the staff at Oregon State College in 1936, achieved professorship, and retired in 1971 having attained international recognition in the field of seed technology. ... One of her students developed and named on orchid for her. Article URL: http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2006/07/25/news/obituaries/tueobi03.txt ** regards, VB ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
