[OGD] Orchid Stamps

If you want to make orchid stamps in the USA, go to zazzle.com. They make all sorts of wearing apparel, including postage stamps. You provide the design, and they produce the stamps for you in sheets of 20 stamps each. They make stamps of different sizes and different denominations. They do a w

[OGD] Stanhopea wardii

For John Waddington, who asked about the identity of ³Ward² for whom the species name of Stanhopea wardii was given (OGD Vol. 9 Issue 343): It is difficult to find much at all, and Mario Blanco already provided the location of the original description. However, in Jay Pfahl¹s Orchid Species Ency

[OGD] Pronunciation of Braem

For Rick Barry and others who wish to know: I contacted Guido Braem about the pronunciation of his last name. He said the correct pronunciation is like Brahms without the ³s² at the end. Or, like what you have to say when a doctor looks down your throat. He comes from an old Flemish family that

[OGD] TANSTAAFL

I empathize with Kenneth¹s problems in getting the OGD back in order. I personally know of people who failed to receive their OGD posts and were unable to communicate by e-mail in the other direction as well. Kenneth finally got those specific problems solved, but it appears that his problems a

[OGD] Missed OGDs

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[OGD] Missing OGDs (Again)

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[OGD] Orchid Wiz

A friend generously gave me a brand new copy of Orchid Wiz. I couldn¹t wait to open it and use it. But my computer is a Mac G5 operating on OS 10.4.8 (Tiger), and Orchid Wiz just would not work on my computer. Oh, how sad I was. A computer guru friend looked at the problem and concluded that

[OGD] Cost of dry ice

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[OGD] Weighing Dry Ice

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[OGD] Proper amount of CO2 to add

amount that I thought would leave a lasting residue for a few days. It is always possible that your experience could be different.  Time will tell.  Don’t overdo it. I hope this information is helpful. Good luck and good wishes. Dr. Charles E. Bracker [EMAIL PROTECTED

[OGD] Use of CO2 to promote orchid development.

each time (Also determined by trial and error) For Tom Hillson and others, I hope your experience is half as successful as mine has been. Good luck with whatever method you choose. All my best regards. Dr. Charles E. Bracker [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 8, Issue 375

Title: Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 8, Issue 375 Dear ear Alice: From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:00:03 +0100 To: Subject: Orchids Digest, Vol 8, Issue 375 > ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orc

Re: [OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 8, Issue 185

Title: Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 8, Issue 185 Rose: I have a crazy idea.  Just in case nobody steps forward to tear down the TROC display at the State Fair, I have a last ditch idea.  Instead of leaving it there and incurring the bad will of the fairgrounds people, who will just just haul mayb

[OGD] Valid Experimental Evidence in Support of Support of SuperThrive?

obtain them.  It is in the interests of all of us that we spend our money wisely and become fully informed consumers. My best regards to all. Charles E. Bracker [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http

[OGD] Vanilla-Falling Prices

Title: [OGD] Vanilla-Falling Prices The posting by Viateur on November 13 about falling vanilla prices, took me by surprise.  All along I thought there was a world wide shortage of vanilla – at least high quality vanilla. There is a Cinderella story in progress in Hawaii, on the Big Island.  I

[OGD] U. S. Orchid Postage Stamps - 2008?

Title: U. S. Orchid Postage Stamps - 2008? Dear Colleagues: Does anybody know of any efforts to try to persuade the U. S. Postal Service to issue postage stamps bearing images of orchids to correlate with WOC-19 in 2008? The idea has been on my mind for some time and I have done some probing

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[OGD] Thank you for advice

Title: Thank you for advice A sincere THANK YOU to all who responded my questions about growth media and repotting of Cattleyas in my posting of March 28 (OGD Vol. 7, Issue 155).  The time and effort spent by a number of people who have considerable experience is a wonderful example of the posi

[OGD] Cattleya Groowth Medium and Repotting

Title: Cattleya Groowth Medium and Repotting Dear Colleagues: I write to you again as Editor of a monthly orchid society newsletter who has received questions from members.  This time two others and I need sage advice about the culture of plants in the Cattleya Alliance. FIRST:  What is the b

[OGD] Ms. Theriault's Masd. Imposter. RIP

Title: Ms. Theriault's Masd. Imposter. RIP Condolences to Ms. Sharon Theriault on the loss of her Masdevallia imposter that she was trying to keep alive in a Wardian case.  Usually Masd. imposter is fairly hardy and will survive cool and intermediate temp. environments under fluorescent lights.

[OGD] Re Grieg Russell's Posting of March 13

Title: Re Grieg Russell's Posting of March 13 As far as Grieg Russell’s posting on OGD Vol. 7, Issue 119 #5 is concerned:   With the exception of the use of ascii which does make italics impossible (Thanks), the rest of his comments are too cynical and just plain wrong to deserve the time, eff

[OGD] Steve Topletz Martch 13 Response

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[OGD] Stomata: S. Topletz March. 10 #5

Title: Stomata: S. Topletz March. 10 #5 On March 11, 2005 Steve Tobletz posted the following: I have evaluated the Annals of Botany paper back from 1980... Just as suspected, it is in my unscientific opinion, total crap. This was verified when I threw a P. sanderianum leaf section under slide

[OGD] Belated But Heartfelt Thanks

Title: Belated But Heartfelt Thanks To My Fellow OGD Enthuiasts: I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation and belated thanks to all who have responded to my several recent OGD postings requesting information about several topics.  Especially to Viateur who has gone “beyond the call of

[OGD] Thanks to Viateur for Reference List

Title: Thanks to Viateur for Reference List By the way, thanks to Viateur for his welcome contribution of the list of references on “Uses of Orchids” (foods, medicines, etc.) as item #2 in the Feb. 18 (Vol. 7, Issue 86) OGD release.  It seems to be a classic case of going from famine to feast (

[OGD] Viateur's Question Answered

Title: Viateur's Question Answered Fearing that I might have written from personal experience, Viateur on February 18, 2005 (ODG Vol 7, Issue 86) asked for a reference for my entry about “Orchid Ice Cream and Other Foods” which appeared on Feb. 14 in OGD Vol. 7, Issue 80. That was an article I

[OGD] Low E Glass

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[OGD] Orchid Ice Cream and Other Foods

ims for healing and mystic properties.  It is made in  many different flavors and is called  "salep dondurma."  The literal translation of  "salep dondurma" defies any logic or common sense.  It translates into "Fox Testicle Ice Cream." That bizarre epithet is probably

[OGD] Unvented Gas Fireplaces vs Orchids

Title: Unvented Gas Fireplaces vs Orchids Colleagues: As editor of a monthly orchid society newsletter I receive questions and requests for information from our readers.  I pass this one on through the OGD because I suspect it may affect others too — as follows: Is there a known correlation

[OGD] How Many Wild Orchids in the USA

Title: How Many Wild Orchids in the USA Does anybody know the total number of orchid species that grow wild in the 50 states of the USA? If the exact number is not known, then a reasonably accurate approximation would suffice. Or, if you know a good source where I can find the information th

[OGD] AOS Bulletin(s) / Digitization (scanning)

could enjoy the articles, color photographs, art, quizzes, and other features that have made it so popular. A similar proposal to the AOS for their Bulletin might get a favorable hearing if not an agreement.  No harm in trying. Good luck. Dr. Charles E. Bracker Lafayette Orchid Society West

[OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 6, Issue 68

Free:  (800) 685) 2783 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] My best wishes to you Tom.  I hope you get the system you want, configured as you want it for your orchid growing setup.  Cheers! Dr. Charles E. Bracker On 12/29/04 6:03 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&

[OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 6, Issue 466

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[OGD] Humiudifiers

To Scott Minor: We grow about 2000 orchids in 4 basement rooms that are all at different controlled environmental conditions. One of the rooms is our 3cool room2 which runs at about 650F during the 15 hour day, and 550F during the 9 hour night period (Mainly for Pleurothallids that require low t

[OGD] Dictionaries & Definitions

, and that is a long time. I won9t even come within 3 arms9 lengths of the other points of contention between these two fellows. I draw the line here. Peace and fellowship guys. Charles Dr. Charles E. Bracker, Ph.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ the

[OGD] Carbon Dioxide Revisited

: Does anybody know what CO2 concentration range is considered favorable for orchid growth? Perhaps I should monitor and record the diurnal levels of CO2 so I can approach the problem with objective evidence Thank you very much for any light you may shed on these questions. Charles Dr. Charles E

[OGD] Carbon Dioxide Revisited

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[OGD] When is poaching not poaching?

Is it true in the USA Native Americans (a.k.a. Indians) have the right to collect rare and/or endangered orchids as was shown in the movie 3ADAPTATIONS2 (Patterned after Susan Orleans9 book 3The Orchid Thief2)? Or was that purely fiction? If it is true, do similar laws pertain in any other count

[OGD] Intrtoducing myself

Dear Members: I recently discovered this web site and am very pleased to see it is active. The Webmaster suggests that we neophytes introduce ourselves the first time, so here goes. I am a recently retired Distinguished Professor at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. Because of health pro

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