[OGD] Catasetum saccatum source request

2006-01-22 Thread Harvey Brenneise
I've killed one, too. I think it probably came from Oak Hill in Illinois. Other possible sources might be Hoosier, Sunset Valley or even Andy's. Good luck. Harvey Brenneise Sunny but windy Southern California [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ the OrchidGuid

[OGD] orchids in the Philippines

2006-01-22 Thread viateur . boutot
"They [orchids] are the most rapidly (genetically) changing group of plants on this planet [!!!]... In the Philippines, there are about 900 commercial and botanical orchid species, according to ... Helen L. Valmayor, author of the two-volume Orchidiana Philippiniana [1984, Eugenio Lopez Foundat

Re: [OGD] finding c. saccatum

2006-01-22 Thread Charles Ufford
on 1/22/06 6:00 AM, Brian wrote: > > Many years ago I had a nice plant of C. saccatum, but it died. I > just did a quick search through the online catalogs of likely > vendors, via the Orchid Mall, but came up with no one who now sells > C. saccatum. If anyone on this list has a suggestion for a

[OGD] On the World Orchid Society

2006-01-22 Thread selsal
The problem with their e-mails was that they began asking for photos and articles BEFORE "they" introduced themselves. All they said is we,we,webut who is we? Yes, now we know, but I had already blocked their address just in case and I'll leave it that way for now! Irma   ___

[OGD] Orchid Artist Intro RE: Orchids Digest, Vol 8, Issue 16

2006-01-22 Thread botanicalart
Like you, Dot I am an artist. My interests, as yours, the beauty: shape, color, form, pattern, texture, variety in orchids. I joined last month and so far most everything is way over my head. Glad to see there is at least one other artist here. Any others? Cynthia Padilla, Botanical Artist Foru

[OGD] orchids at the Holden Arboretum (Kirkland, Ohio, US)

2006-01-22 Thread viateur . boutot
"more than 200 orchid plants are on display... continues through Feb. 5. This is the show's third year, says Mary Glauser, media coordinator for the arboretum... the show... is held in the Warren H. Corning Visitor Center... about 4,000 persons viewed last year's show. The arboretum is located 9

Re: [OGD] street cred

2006-01-22 Thread K Barrett
> >Has anyone got any information about the new upcoming "World Orchid >Society"? > >My question is: what's their street cred? Who are these guys? > >K Barrett >N Calif, USA > > > >I have gotten the same solicitation emails, include to advertise or submit >articles. > >I have the same reservatio

[OGD] World Orchid Society

2006-01-22 Thread Robert Bedard
I have corresponded briefly with both Daryl, and with Tom Roberts, the Editor of their magazine. Like Kenneth, I did a whois on the domain to find Daryl, and then I wrote him. Being moderately cynical when it comes to human institutions, I was curious about what might set the WOS apart from so

[OGD] Catasetum sacattum

2006-01-22 Thread Jay Pfahl
Dear Brian and OGD, Centro De Jardineria Manrique from Peru always has Catasetum saccatum for sale. Centro De Jardineria Manrique E-mail Address(es): [EMAIL PROTECTED] He will be at the Miami International Orchid fair next weekend, Redlands orchid fair in May and he may also be at the M

[OGD] "World Orchid Society"?

2006-01-22 Thread Peter O'Byrne
Kenneth said: > Has anyone got any information about the new upcoming >Have you looked at the owner of the domain yet ? >Registrant Name:Daryl Zigan >Registrant Organization:united press & graphics >Registrant Street1:505 Industrial Dr >Registrant City:Hartland >Registrant State/Province:Wisconsi