[OGD] Re: AOS/CBR
Hello all, I haven't caught up on my reading yet but, wanted to respond. As a recipient of several AOS/CBR awards as a Probationary Judge for the AOS I want to stress the award as a recognition by the AOS of a plant never before presented to a judging team at an AOS judged event! (It is usually given the epithet "rarity in culture" or "educational value") As a species grower of many genera with an affinity for Pleurothallids, Gongora Brassias I know that many of my plants are described written about but, that no one has seen them in person. To send a plant to judging with citations for the appropriate literature to look it up helps inform the team what to look for as a base. In most cases the CBR IS A BASE, it will now be in the AOS records with an accepted taxonomists' ID. When hybridizing takes place parents can be found, well grown specimen plants their growers can be awarded (godforbid) line breeders hybridizers have an "accepted" base to grow from. For example, at the AOS Members meeting here last week, I brought a lovely specimen sized plant of Restrepiopsis striata to put in the Pleurothallid Alliance display. It was extremely well grown by the member that got it in Ecuador some of the people there knew what it was remarked on how nice she grew it for a "weed". It was pulled for AOS judging from the exhibit seriously looked at by a team. It was given an AOS/CBR because the plant, although well grown, had not been seen before. The plant FLOWERS fit into the perameters of the literature it still needs to be IDed even though some people knew it.Judi was thrilled all judges now will have a good base to use in the future... >From cool growing Masdevalias Cymbidiums in San Francisco to Paphs. in the North Vandas in the South -AOS awards are standards to work with... AND, as far as I'm concerned, the standards ethics I was brought up with still adhere I would be happy to serve on the WOC judging roster in Miami as I did as a clerk in Vancouver. THE TEAM makes the decision with much thought no politics... Kind regards, Kathy in MN ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 7, Issue 203
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[OGD] Re: gramatophyllum
I can only assume the Illinois Orchid society show has not seen Herman Pigors plant for the last 2 yrs is because it will no longer fit in the truck! It was an amazing thing to see here in the "Northland" probably took a forkift to move! Kathy in MN ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Open Mouth Insert Bare foot Again!
Kind readers, I do apologize to you all Andy in particular for using a term some would find offensive. My grandma used it regularly as a term for a mishief maker/stirrer upper! I get exasperated sitting down to read a couple weeks worth of the OGD finding so much sniping I should learn to not reply when tired, late at night. (I'm really good at opening mouth, inserting foot when tired) I thought I was being funny/toung in cheek I was wrong. Andy I have met enjoyed several good meals conversations, always in a large group at a few shows. (I might be glad he doesn't remember me.) I will reintroduce my nutty self in April, with the same smile I had on my face when I wrote the post hope he doesn't box MY ears. Again, sorry for doing what I said I was so tired of- sniping. Sincere regards, Kathy in MN P.S. Mouth firmly shut now! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Judging AOS WOC
Hello all, Been too busy with the annual vacation to Jamaica, helping co-ordinate the AOS Spring Member Meeting here in Minnesota, getting Hoosiers Catalog Painting done, not killing my imported Jamaican plants, AOS judging duties at my Chicago Center (this time of year is around 2000+ Miles monthly,driving) speaking to my local society, speaking to the Denver Orchid Society, speaking to the American Society of Botanical Illustrators local meeting ABOUT ORCHIDS NOT KILLING MY 2 BIG DOGS, HUSBAND MACAW is amazing to me, right now! Andy is a curmodgeon- Period!!! He is/you are a prick with ears! AND I WILL YANK THEM IF I CAN CATCH THEM- LOOK OUT FOR APRIL!!! I was not even accepted to the Chicago center as a Student but, was welcomed as a clerk for the Vancouver WOC. I(My backside hand) are featured in the BBC/Nature program regularly on public TV. I was pleased to get to last years New York Orchid Show where I was officially bummed to not be on the judging team that had Pleurothallids with the founders of the Pleurothallid Alliance for an "in situ" AOS table (I am president of the Pleurothallid Alliance was looking forward to the discussion). Much to my chagrin I had to sit with people I hardly knew to judge the Paphs brought to the table. I was PROUD to give the FCC/AOS award to the Japanese Paph Rothscildianum that we did, the other Paph AM AND the Dendrobium CCE we awared I had to count.When I left the judging area, head spinning on writing the award descriptions we did at the table,the first thing I heard on the "Show Floor" was "Who the hell would give an FCC to a cut flower?" had to insinuate myself into the very esteemed gentlemen tell them 'My name is Kathy I did it with my team!" Andy, PLEASE TELL ME, DEAR MAN, who is or not to judge- PERIOD! I do not know the names of the Dijon miscreants, Were they serious orchid lovers? Were they Euorpean/ SCIONS FROM ?/?What did you call her?Some may know allusions?HUH?---AT this POINT enter my name into your problem women! You have always dropped names alluded to "proiblems" are a "Great" stirrer upper as my granny used to say...(I'de still eat seafood with you, BUT..) You are not a "Rude Boy", you're just rude... Most of us try to work together regardless Most people are on this list for ORCHID KNOWLEDGE Kathy Creger- Kathy in MN [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Re: Hillerman-90
In a message dated 12/10/04 8:00:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.theunion.com/article/20041210/TODAYSFEATURE/112100080 Thank you Viatur! That was worth reading/scrolling the last several days of drivel! Kathy in cold MN ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Re: Stelis sp.
Hi Grieg, My first thought for your Stelis is argentata. It is one of the most common in cultivation here in the states thanks to Andrea Niessen from Colombia. I'm pretty sure it is from Ecuador too... Enjoy, Kathy in MN. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Re: storms
Hi Andy, I just got word from friends In Negril last night that the $ we wired them actually got there at the last minute as systems deadlines worked out at the same time-Sept 30. Have not heard back from Ancile wouldlike word on Claude when you get it... See you in Denver? Kathy in MN with a hard freeze coming tonight! Got all my plants in on Monday got given a bunch of Bulbos as a rescue/ downsize, I'll be washing off in the kitchen sink for the next week as the shower is full of Bornean behemoths...Hope all are well. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Re: Macodes petola
All I can tell you is that I use a microscope a 10x jewelers loupe to look at it for a painting. The cell structure over the entire leaf seems to be simularly arrainged but, the sparkle in the viens is distinct. Could it be a concentration of minerals? or an orientation of cells to the light? I would really like to know the science of this species AND the hybrid Hoosier did of Goodyeara pubescens (Indiana, USA) a S.E Asian Dosinnea I am also trying to paint. The sparkle effect in the venation is amazing any help in capturing the effect would be greatly appreciated! Regards, Kathy in MN ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Re: Iris Caesar
Hello all, Way too much scrolling with no time or desire to respond to the more political posts got stopped dead in the tracks tonight! THANK YOU! to all our growers who come out of the lurking mode to actually answer a question they have a knowledgeable answer for, especially when they reply from the area IN THE WORLD that a plant originates. Class should be left to where you enter a plant in a show. Culture should be about how to grow something better. Breeding is better left out of the question alltogether except for the parents of an Orchid hybrid AND I've learned this list is better for learning more about slander slang than the above... I will keep scrolling, however... Kathy in MN where my Pleuros., Brassias, Maxillarias Are really enjoying our cooler than normal summer outside. More plants to bring to our State Fair show next week! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 6, Issue 348
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[OGD] Re: Les' Pleuro. glumaceum
Hi Les, Couldn't get the scrubbed attatchments but can tell you that glumacea glumaceum are the same thing for all practical purposes. The inflorescense should be 6 to 12 inches with pure yellow to green-yellow flowers, ranked on the inflorescens. They can be fragrant rebloom from the same leaf. Kathy in MN ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Re: Cyp.acuale in KY
Please report them ASAP to your county state offices. They may have permits to collect plants that are in (road grading etc.) harms way but, I get the idea (with the #'s they are quoting) they are stripping ilegally! As a person who has seen acuale in its native habitat here in Minnesota the pine barrens conditions down there I can garuntee those plants will be dead before next summer is out they should not be allowed to procede any furthur than they have in filling their ebay orders Call your local University AND Orchid society- they may know the rules down there better than I. I can just say that the whole thing is a really bad idea basically WRONG! (look up native orchid alliance, nature conservancy, slipper alliance- Carson Whitloworchidmall Stop them, it's futile Kathy in MN ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Re: Sedirea
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