[OGD] Thrips . . .

Iris Cohen wrote: > Thrips is one of those words where > the correct singular, in English, is thrips. > Same as species, biceps, and Lithops. Iris, Thanx for helping us come to grips, With a spelling that up us trips! Cheers! Paul Mitchell Tampa, FL / Alajuela, CR == _

[OGD] Blc Mem. Bess Thompson

If Malcolm Thompson (or wallwiz?) is on this list and if this is your photo of Blc Mem. Bess Thompson http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1256645775062932444RkacVT can you tell me if the pictured flower was made with Goldenzelle 'Orange Pumpkin'? AFAIK this cross was made twice, once wi

Re: [OGD] Off topic: Help me identify a weed?

Julia, I believe Steve found the genus for you. Here is a picture posted on the internet as lespedeza condensata. It looks similar to your flower. http://www.k-state.edu/fergusonlab/lespedeza.jpg peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchid

Re: [OGD] Off topic: Help me identify a weed?

Julia, Just a first impression, very off hand, but looks like Lespedeza to me, maybe L. cuneata if it occurs in your area, but I'm far more confident of the genus than the species. There are lots of them, tall, creeping, slender, bushy, etc. and as with orchids the taxonomists have been splitt

[OGD] Fall tips

see Susan Taylor's article : http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art58409.asp *** Regards, VB ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

Re: [OGD] Aerides

The Kew Checklist treats Aerides species names as feminine. Iris ** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv000547) ___ the OrchidGuide D

Re: [OGD] Off topic: Help me identify a weed?

At 09:13 AM 8/31/2008 -0400, you wrote: >Hi everyone, > >I have an attractive looking weed I'd like to identify. Photos are posted >on my blog. Anyone know what this thing is? > >http://sapphirechild.blogspot.com/ > >Thanks, >Julia Hi Julia, your general geographic location might help folks n

[OGD] Off topic: Help me identify a weed?

Hi everyone, I have an attractive looking weed I'd like to identify. Photos are posted on my blog. Anyone know what this thing is? http://sapphirechild.blogspot.com/ Thanks, Julia -- Julia Redman ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide

Re: [OGD] MSU fertilizer

Just to make sure the facts are straight... Bill Argo, PhD (from MSU), an employee of Blackmore Company of Belleville MI, developed the formulas, and tested them with the assistance of the caretaker of the orchid collection at his alma mater. Blackmore is a supplier of equipment, plastic trays

[OGD] Vanda Miss Joaquin

"Scientific name: Vanda X "Miss Joaquim" ... hybrid between Vanda hookeriana and Vanda teres... leaves... 4 to 6 inches long... Flowers are produced on upright stalks... appear all year when the weather is warm, but most often... during the summer... The flowers are flat with three outer sepals t

[OGD] MSU fertilizer

The MSU fertilizer formula was developed by Michigan State University but a water soluble form (that can be used with fertilizer injectors) is manufactured by Greencare in Michigan. The Canadian distributor for 25 lb bags is AMA plastics (www.amaplas.com ), a pot company,