[OGD] Ohio State University Herbarium (US)

2007-03-06 Thread viateur . boutot
tionary relationship between coral root orchids and the fungi that inhabit them." article URL : http://www.dispatch.com/science/science.php?story=dispatch/2007/03/06/20070306-D6-00.html ** Regards, VB ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orc

[OGD] article --> Nature / great help

2007-03-06 Thread viateur . boutot
A note of thanks to our colleagues for sending a PDF file or scan of the article : "Ledford, Heidi 2007'Plant biology: The flower of seduction' in Nature 445, 816 - 817 (22 Feb 2007)" Lee '@magnoliaclassic' [Flower of Seduction.pdf] John Varigos '.au' [The Flower of Seductio

[OGD] Updated Orchid Genera names lists

2007-03-06 Thread Bob Betts
I have just about finished updating my genus names list and the hybrid names cross reference list. I sent the orchid registrar (Julian Shaw) an email with 65 questions about names that need clarification but it will probably take him a while to research the answers. Most of the questions are pret

[OGD] leaping wasps

2007-03-06 Thread James Brasch
Oliver, et al: I have an excellent film on wasp pseudocopulation which demonstrates that old and young alike do not jump indiscriminately. I suppose odour does help. Jim Brasch ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguid

[OGD] Cultivation.

2007-03-06 Thread ewan b
Hello Guys, Sorry if I am doing this the wrong way but I am new to the Orchid scene, I primarily grow Carnivorous Plants and have lately been very interested in learning to grow my own Orchids. Does anyone have any info on what Orchid would be a nice easy starter plant and possible to as to grow

[OGD] Horticultural oil

2007-03-06 Thread James Brasch
Just in case my earlier message went awry, note that "horticultural oil" is ordinary mineral oil found in many medecine chests, especially in use for younger children. Adding a few drops of kitchen detergent makes it a fine eliminator of scale. (add 10 ml to one litre of drinking water plus 4 d

[OGD] 19WOC & CITES

2007-03-06 Thread Rforchids
Tim, thanks for asking. Information about plant inspections, USDA, CITES and so on is posted on the 19WOC website (www.19WOC.com). For those reading along, if you're planning to stay at the conference hotel, please make your reservation very soon. There are only a few rooms left! There are se

[OGD] Subject: Re: Chuck Acker

2007-03-06 Thread Dorothy & Le Roy Barnett
I must admit that I was taken back at such a strong attack. While I've not met either of these two gentlemen, I have, during my time on both the OGD and SlipperTalk Forums, read many posts by Peter Croezen. While he may be a bit hot-headed at times, I've not seen any personal attacks by him

[OGD] IOSPE

2007-03-06 Thread Jay Pfahl
Dear OGD's IOSPE is getting ready to eclipse 6500 species in 641 genera in the next couple of days. I wanted to let you all know, especially Asian species collectors that the information available has been greatly expanded thanks to the help from you all and the subscription system that we inst

Re: [OGD] Marriott who??

2007-03-06 Thread Roger, in Bangkok
Peter says ... Graham says ... Peter says ... As if we/anyone should care ... ?! Regards/Roger, in Bangkok :-)) On 3/6/07, peter croezen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Graham, who says: >And Manolo approached you, as if he?d give a damn to talk to you? I do not know you, my friends do not know