Re: [OGD] C. ovalis /fimbiata v. ovalis?

2008-01-02 Thread Oliver Sparrow
Paul Johnson quote: This sounds like typical C. ovalis to me. What do you mean by performance? Floriferousness? Continuity of flowering? Density of growth? Sexually, I find C. ovalis much more tolerant. I don't think I mentioned 'performance', sexual or otherwise. Do other people find

Re: [OGD] Coel. ovalis

2008-01-02 Thread Paul Johnson
Simply seeking clarification on this regarding C. ovalis: On Jan 1, 2008, at 5:58 AM, Oliver Sparrow wrote: . . . the flowers underperform C. fimbriata, which is usually out at the same time. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)

[OGD] Bessler Orchid

2008-01-02 Thread mhach
Dear Icones and others- If you look at the photo of the print on Ebay the plant illustrated has a very distinct nectar spur. Looking at the photo it appears to be Platanthera species similar to Platanthera bifolia which is found from the British Isles, across Europe, reaching the Eastern

[OGD] Atlanta Bot Garden

2008-01-02 Thread mhach
Dear All- So does anyone know what this recent breakthrough referenced in this article at the Atlanta Botanic Garden is? Marc after intensive work growing terrestrial (ground) orchids in different fungi typically associated with the plant in the wild, Zettler's coming to the conclusion that

Re: [OGD] Orchid stamps

2008-01-02 Thread cmulists
Thanks Iris and Charles for the Zazzle info and link; my co-worker left out that detail in his story about home stamp design. Happy New Year, charles phals stuartiana, yellow stuartiana, schilleriana, celebensis and phrags dalessandroi and besseae in bud in very chilly and snowy upstate ny

[OGD] Welcome to 2008, the second most inane year on record

2008-01-02 Thread Peter O'Byrne
2007 set a new record for inanities. I got given a book of George W. Bush's recent sayings for Christmas, and so far I've laughed my way up to page 150; still got another 120 pages to go. 2008 promises to be almost as good. We'll miss Bushy Boy (his trial for crimes against humanity won't start

[OGD] Orchid seed disinfection

2008-01-02 Thread Aaron J. Hicks
Wayne Turville [EMAIL PROTECTED] yelled so loud we picked it up in Arizona: I am having a little difficulty with conflicting advise as to what chemicals,at what strength and for what period of time to soak dry orchid seed Here in Australia we have product called 'White King Bleach I

[OGD] obituary / Bill Marshall, 90

2008-01-02 Thread viateur . boutot
Bill Marshall... Pacific Palisades resident [California, US], orchid enthusiast... passed away on Christmas. He was 90. ... born in New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. His mother... was American... the Marshalls moved to the United States and settled in New York City. ... In September 1965...

Re: [OGD] Welcome to 2008, the second most inane year on record

2008-01-02 Thread Paul Johnson
On Jan 2, 2008, at 11:52 AM, Peter O'Byrne wrote: 4th wettest is 100 cm above the sea floor at the North Pole; I got that from the the penguins. When did the pengies move north of the equator? Query. Can anyone provide wetness data for that mountain top on Kaua'i ? Preferably