[OGD] Virus

2006-09-04 Thread marianne haeck
Hello, someone told me that it is impossible for Bulbophyllum to have virus, is this true? Thank you and many greetings, Marianne . ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com

[OGD] You be the judge part 1

2006-09-04 Thread Peter Croezen
It is abloody shamethat the smear campaign started against Alfredo Manrique in Peruin 2003 has now been expanded to theUSA. Alfredo is the owner of Centro de JardineriaManrique nursery in Lima Peru; he is a nice and totally honest man; liked instantly by everyone who meets him. In May

[OGD] You be the judge part 2

2006-09-04 Thread Peter Croezen
part 2 The Pk propagation program at CJM experienced some problems,but these were overcome. When it was time to obtain Pk flask export permits from INRENA,Alfredo found out that complaints about hisPk operation had been received by INRENA, who of course had to follow up and inspect his

[OGD] LEDs and more virus stuff

2006-09-04 Thread Aaron J. Hicks
P E Dean [EMAIL PROTECTED] queried thusly: Anyone else growing orchids under LEDs? I sure would like to hear from anyone who is. Or to find books or websites with specific info, sources for LED arrays with particular wavelengths, etc. I've been experimenting with some LED Grow-Master lights:

Re: [OGD] kovachii

2006-09-04 Thread Dorothy Potter Barnett
I don't quite understand what all the fuss is about. It is apparent to me that Peter, in Canada and vendor for one Peruvian source (CJM), has said he will not sell Pk seedlings until they are compot size. Barbara's source is apparently Jerry Fischer and Chuck Acker, who purchased their Pk

[OGD] bad boy's orchid [Singapore]

2006-09-04 Thread viateur . boutot
South Korean actor Kwon Sang Woo... playing bad boys in movies... He will have an orchid named after him in a ceremony at the Singapore Botanic Gardens today. Article URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/228439/1/.html * Regards, VB

[OGD] industry [Philippines]

2006-09-04 Thread viateur . boutot
the world's flower market worth US$97.2 billion. ... Kelvin Neil B. Manubay, president of the Philippine Orchid Society (POS)... of the amount the country gets... a share of about 0.02 per cent annually. ... Manubay noted that 487 foreigners from South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand have visited

Re: [OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 8, Issue 303

2006-09-04 Thread Schnitz
Incidentally- someone asked about paphs and virus. From: http://image.fs.uidaho.edu/vide/descr541.htm Orchid fleck (?) rhabdovirus Host species include: Coelogyne spp., Dendrobium spp. (and hybrids), Miltonia spp., Odontoglossum spp., Oncidium spp. and Paphiopedilum spp. - chlorotic

[OGD] Philippine Orchid Society / show

2006-09-04 Thread viateur . boutot
show of the Philippine Orchid Society... will run through September 11. ... fire orchid... Renanthera philippinensis... Best-in-Show award... Spathoglottis plicata... Best Philippine Species... Vanda sanderiana var. Immaculata was adjudged the best Waling-waling [common name for Vanda

[OGD] Phrag besseae in situ

2006-09-04 Thread Sandra T Hardy
Phil, I've seen P besseae growing in Ecuador at ~6000 ft on a northeast-facing granite cliff with water running continuously down the cliff face. They were also growing at the base of the cliff in amongst the weeds, grasses rocks. Sandy Hardy Savannah, GA Would you like to share my orchid

[OGD] Phrag besseae photo link

2006-09-04 Thread Sandra T Hardy
Sorry I forgot to include a link to a photo of P besseae in situ http://travel.webshots.com/photo/343581987/2816448500030551835oovwAN Sandy Hardy Savannah, GA Would you like to share my orchid photos? Please be sure to sign the guest book. http://community.webshots.com/user/sthardy