[OGD] Re: Dressleria

In a message dated 6/6/05 6:03:49 AM, Bert writes: Why are Dresslerias feminine? I assume you were joking. Many names of orchid genera are feminine. We have Barkeria, Dresslerella, Encyclia, Dracula, Masdevallia, etc. I understand many tree genera are considered feminine, because the ancients

[OGD] Re: Hygrochilus parishii question

Hi Phil The Kew Gardens List of Monocots (http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/monocotChecklist/default.jsp) gives the following: Hygrochilus parishii var. mariottianus (Rchb.f.) Pradhan, Indian Orchid J. 2: 11 (1987). This name is a synonym. Accepted Name:Hygrochilus parishii (Veitch Rchb.f.) Pfitzer

[OGD] Bulbophyllum vittatum

Ana Fischer asked: Can somebody help me to find a photo and the culture for Bulbophyllum vittatum. Ana, that name has been used for two different species. You've probably got the American species, Bulbophyllum vittatum Rchb.f. Warm, which was first collected in Minas Gerais in Brasil. This

[OGD] But Guido...........

Title: But Guido... Who else would join our club?? There have been some legendarily stupid AOS Presidents so their endorsement only carries the weight of the individual's expertise rather than anything attached to the office. So many lies were told about the dealings of the WOC Trust

Re: [OGD] flat mites

Cody, Either Mavrik or Avid should work well on flat mites, Ultra fine oil will also work if you know it's safe on your genera. Paul LeBlanc-Original Message-From: CC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2005 11:10 AMTo: 'OGD'Subject: [OGD] flat mitesI'm curious to know what

Re: [OGD] Bulbophyllum vittatum

Peter, et al, Most likely the reason you could not find it in recent literature is because it is a variety of Bulbophyllum cernuum and is listed as such in Comber's book. J. J. Smith also listed it as a variety of B. cernuum in Die Orchideen von Java, of course I would not consider that

[OGD] Epidendrum amblostoma / page obtained / thanks

Last Monday (30 May), I requested a copy of the following reference : Allgemeine Gartenzeitung 1838. 383. ** Peter Fowler (Alton, UK) requested the paper from the Natural History Museum (London), obtained it, scanned it and sent it. Peter is most efficient at obtaining papers from

[OGD] Flat mites

I've had good results with neem oil for controlling mites on Myrmecodia tuberosa (Rubiaceae) and Juanulloa mexicana (Solanaceae). I haven't used it on many orchids, but I haven't noticed any toxicity on those that I have tested. Nick -- Nicholas Plummer [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[OGD] Message for Marianne Haeck

Hi Marianne, you emailed recently in connection with availability of disas on my visit to the UK. I have tried to reply to your email you on several occasions, but some how the message is always returned to me. Perhaps you could forward me a fax number so that I can forward you the list.