[OGD] wild orchids of North America - books - author/illustrator

2004-10-10 Thread viateur . boutot
from an article published today in the Portland Press Herald (Maine) : author and botanist Paul Martin Brown ... says there are 53 species and varieties of native wild orchids in Maine (62 in all of New England). Maine counties with the most species and varieties are Aroostook (40) and York

[OGD] Cymbidium canaliculatum

2004-10-10 Thread michael timmons
Does anyone know where I can purchase a Cymbidium canaliculatum? Found several places in Australia that export to the USA; however, the price of paperwork and shipping is prohibitively expensive. I'd be interested in hearing from any growers who also might either have this plant for sale or have

[OGD] Stupidity!!!! -- I choose (which in the US is a 'dirty' word) to not make the 'Subject' really accurate ----- and know what I write is not Politically Correct

2004-10-10 Thread Gerald H Fisher
Did my Subject tweaked any - everyone's interest? None of what follows or all of what follows has to do with orchids. Disagree (on or off OGD) -- GO FOR IT - but before you 'blast' me please dump all terrible nationalistic/ethnic/just plain blind prejudices that I have seen in OGD