[OGD] sources

2004-07-30 Thread June Adams
Does anyone out there know of sources for any or all of the following?: Phalaenopsis Doris (Elisabethae x Katherine Sieguart) Phalaenopsis Raritan (Grand Conde x schilleriana) Cymbidium Walder Inman (Albatross x Moira) June ___ the Orchid

[OGD] British Paphiopedilum Society ?

2004-07-30 Thread info
Hello, Does anybody have a contact e-mail for the British Paphiopedilum Society ? The "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" address listed at http://www.zoo.co.uk/~z0001324/bps.htm no longer works. Kenneth. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://li

[OGD] Re:alba Phaleanopsis - or not

2004-07-30 Thread Steve Topletz
Quite right. What I refer to as "alba" of the violacea type is more aptly "alboflava" as the flower is not entirely white, but is devoid of anthocyanins. A true "alba" would be all white as the name implies, but unfortunately we are sloppy with our naming, especially since we are not trained tax

[OGD] Fantastic flower

2004-07-30 Thread william hill
Hi All, If you would like to see the largest, firmest textured Colmanara go to: www.orchidislandorchids.com and click on Specials. I have never seen a Colmanara flower that size & the texture is like cardboard. Color is more intense when first open then it fades a little. Good Growing, Bill Bill H

[OGD] Re: Albinos

2004-07-30 Thread IrisCohen
In a message dated 7/30/04 6:16:01 AM, Steve writes: > The related term albino works fine in describing people and other mammals > because there is only one type of pigment in our skin, melanin or its relative > pheomelanin, and single point mutations in enzymes necessary for melanin > productio

[OGD] They always comes in pairs or more

2004-07-30 Thread Dr. Braem
>Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 16:06:06 CEST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >>>I believe the only proper reply is "take your own damn pictures!" >>> >>> > >DITTO > >Uri Baruk > > Its interesting to see that our resident idiot and libeler is still on the list. Mr. Baruk has still not apolo