[OGD] CITES etc
This may be a dull point. However, remarks were made that even flowers were not exempt from CITES, and I am sure that this is so. However, to emphasise how little such things are taken into account in the real world of exporting nations, I was in a cold Asian country last week for a UN event. Renanthera imschootiana was arranged in huge sprays with seasonal red berries and Bergenia leaves, placed in great blocks in the many, many hotel lobbies. It was certainly not be native-grown, but is unless I am mistaken is an Annex 1 species. __ Oliver Sparrow +44 (0)1628 823187 www.chforum.org ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] Pronunciation
In a message dated 11/1/07 7:01:46 AM, Rick Barry writes: Next request: Braem, a name that has been subject to various vocal permutations here in the States. I believe Guido pronounces it Brahm. With respect to a genus or species name incorporating a proper name, is there any consensus regarding its correct pronunciation? The custom is to pronounce it the same as in the original language, but with something like devonianum, it is usually accented on the penultimate syllable. Consult the book Botanical Latin, 4th edition, which is the final authority. I think the most mispronounced name in botanical Latin is Fuchsia. Iris ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] University of Minnesota, Morris greenhouse and conservatory (US)
the University of Minnesota, Morris greenhouse and conservatory... Gail Boe, UMM groundskeeper and gardener. ... the greenhouse used to have an extensive collection of orchids... We lost a lot of [orchids]... because I was gone a lot, and it's tough to keep everyone else in the loop of how to take care of them, Boe said. ... it's difficult to replace the orchids that didn't make it because of budget cuts, as well as the effort it takes to care for the plants in their early stages. ... Boe is still tending to some orchids that she hopes will recover enough to bloom again... She remembers spending time at her grandparents' home in Morris during 1960s and seeing the conversion from the West Central School for Agriculture to UMM. ... After graduating from Appleton High School, Boe earned a degree in Landscape Development and Design from the University of Minnesota campus in Waseca, in 1977. ... getting a job on the grounds crew at UMM in 1980. ... Three years after starting at UMM, Boe began working in the greenhouse, and now manages both the greenhouse and conservatory on campus. The greenhouse at UMM was built in the mid-1980s, and the conservatory was added shortly afterwards. Boe explained the conservatory was built as a place to store tropical plants and display plants in their beginning life stages. ... The greenhouse is used primarily for experimentation for faculty and students at UMM. It helps them learn about plants and their structural systems, Boe said. Areas of the greenhouse are filled with student experiments, as well as common, easy to grow plants that are used by UMM faculty in classes. The greenhouse also utilizes Integrated Pest Management, a method that uses good bugs to eat bad bugs, Boe jokingly explained. This system allows the greenhouse and conservatory to be maintained without spraying pesticides URL : http://www.morrissuntribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=11876 ** Regards, VB ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchis robusta / golf / Mallorca (Spain)
El Gob ha decidido usar Internet como herramienta de presión al Govern contra la concesión de las licencias de actividad y obras del campo de golf de Son Bosc... Según los ecologistas, Son Bosc es el principal enclave europeo para la orquídea de prado (Orchis robusta) por lo que, si el Govern se descuida, el ridículo que hará será igualmente internacional. Los ecologistas señalan que la orquídea de prado es una especie amenazada. En el catálogo de especies amenazadas tiene la condición de vulnerable. Según el Gob, esta calificación obliga a la Medio Ambiente a ejecutar un plan de conservación que hasta ahora no se ha redactado. En Europa sólo se encuentra en la zona de s´Albufera de Muro. La población total está cuantificada en unos 1.300 pies de los cuales unos 400 se encuentran en el interior del parque natural y el resto se encuentra en la zona de Son Bosc, sostiene la entidad ecologista. Fuera de Mallorca, esta variedad sólo se encuentra en dos lugares más: Argel y Marruecos. . URL : http://www.diariodemallorca.es/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=1701_3_304661__Part-Forana-promueve-internacional-contra-Bosc ** more news in Spanish, French and Portuguese : http://pages.infinit.net/viateurb/nouvelles_sur_les_orchidees-accueil.htm ** Regards, VB ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] CITES etc.
Oliver who said: Renanthera imschootiana was arranged in huge sprays with seasonal red berries and Bergenia leaves, placed in great blocks in the many, many hotel lobbies. It was certainly not be native-grown, but is unless I am mistaken is an Annex 1 species. It is indeed an Appendix 1 species. The ones you saw can be legal: a) If flowers or flowering plants were imported with valid CITES documents b) If flowers come from mature plants raised from flasked seedlings imported from a licensed nursery in the species' country of origin. See CITES APP 1 Orchid species listed below: ORCHIDACEAE spp. 7 #1 (For all of the following Appendix-I species, seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention) Aerangis ellisii Dendrobium cruentum Laelia jongheana Laelia lobata Paphiopedilum spp. Peristeria elata Phragmipedium spp. Renanthera imschootiana peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Pronunciation of Braem
For Rick Barry and others who wish to know: I contacted Guido Braem about the pronunciation of his last name. He said the correct pronunciation is like Brahms without the ³s² at the end. Or, like what you have to say when a doctor looks down your throat. He comes from an old Flemish family that dates back to 1302. I hope this helps. Best wishes. Charles Bracker ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] pronunciation
All these years since the birth of the OGD I have privately wondered what is the correct pronunciation of Bruyninckx, our host's surname. I'll admit that the name doesn't often come up in conversation, but when it has I have only referred to him as 'Kenneth of the OGD' (sounding to me like a member of the Knights Templar). I have never encountered the name elsewhere and I don't think I have ever heard it spoken, or at least I didn't recognize it. It is a sad fact (among many, I'm afraid) that we Americans tend to be ignorant with respect to foreign languages and their correct pronunciation. I would appreciate Kenneth (or anyone, actually) providing the correct phonetic pronunciation of his name. Hello Rick, Don't worry, most people on this planet have trouble with my surname, also like Guido's it is flemish but pronouncing his is much easier ;-) Often when I go abroad for work (IT related) people at receptions will start off very enthusiastically: I have Mr. Br... Bru... (and now you can here them thinking what the ) euhm... Mr. Kenneth for you at reception :-D and it is of course great fun when you start spelling it, seems like the ckx combination at the end is a real killer ! Sorry I can't help you on the phonetic pronunciation. Just for fun: have a look at http://www.familienaam.be/ (only in Dutch/Flemish I'm afraid) and type in Braem or Bruyninckx in the search box underneath the map and click on Zoek (Search), this shows you the geographical spread of a surname in Belgium based on the population data of 1998. Kind regards, Kenneth. PS: a member of the Templar Knights ... hmm I like it ! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] pronunciation
MIght I speculate broy-ninks or bri-ninks? Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info! - Original Message - From: Kenneth Bruyninckx [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)' orchids@orchidguide.com Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 7:23 PM Subject: Re: [OGD] pronunciation All these years since the birth of the OGD I have privately wondered what is the correct pronunciation of Bruyninckx, our host's surname. I'll admit that the name doesn't often come up in conversation, but when it has I have only referred to him as 'Kenneth of the OGD' (sounding to me like a member of the Knights Templar). I have never encountered the name elsewhere and I don't think I have ever heard it spoken, or at least I didn't recognize it. It is a sad fact (among many, I'm afraid) that we Americans tend to be ignorant with respect to foreign languages and their correct pronunciation. I would appreciate Kenneth (or anyone, actually) providing the correct phonetic pronunciation of his name. Hello Rick, Don't worry, most people on this planet have trouble with my surname, also like Guido's it is flemish but pronouncing his is much easier ;-) Often when I go abroad for work (IT related) people at receptions will start off very enthusiastically: I have Mr. Br... Bru... (and now you can here them thinking what the ) euhm... Mr. Kenneth for you at reception :-D and it is of course great fun when you start spelling it, seems like the ckx combination at the end is a real killer ! Sorry I can't help you on the phonetic pronunciation. Just for fun: have a look at http://www.familienaam.be/ (only in Dutch/Flemish I'm afraid) and type in Braem or Bruyninckx in the search box underneath the map and click on Zoek (Search), this shows you the geographical spread of a surname in Belgium based on the population data of 1998. Kind regards, Kenneth. PS: a member of the Templar Knights ... hmm I like it ! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
