[OGD] Dendrobium unicum - pollination

2006-07-06 Thread Dr Chong-Yee Khoo
Does anyone know of any techniques which might help in the pollination of Dendrobium unicum in culture? I have not had any success with my plants so far, with both attempted selfings and sibling crosses. This seems consistent with the statement in Baker and Baker that attempts at pollination have

[OGD] Dr Sian Lim

2006-01-20 Thread Dr Chong-Yee Khoo
Some of you will know Dr Sian Lim from the RHS and Newbury orchid shows - he has been jailed for 4 months for smuggling Appendix I orchids, including rare Paphs, into the UK. http://www.wildsingapore.com/news/20060102/060118-6.htm http://www.bgci.org.uk/botanic_gardens/scientist_jailed.html ht

[OGD] Orchids in 3D and QTVR Technology

2006-01-12 Thread Dr Chong-Yee Khoo
Peter O'Byrne wrote: >Thanks for the help Steve, Colin & Keith. Quicktime is now running and >iTunes is nowhere to be seen. Chong-Yee, your photos are interesting, >and certainly easier on the eye than the system in use 25 years ago, >which required matched right & left slides to be viewed >simult

[OGD] [ANN] New Orchid 3D Image Website

2006-01-10 Thread Dr . Chong-Yee Khoo
The entries include 3D orchid images, notes on the habitat and cultivation of the plants, other examples of 3D orchid photography and descriptions of 3D imaging in general. Please visit, enjoy and leave a comment (click on "leave comment" at the bottom of every entry)! Regards, Dr

[OGD] Proceedings of the 17th World Orchid Conference, Shah Alam

2005-08-22 Thread Dr Chong-Yee Khoo
My copy of the Proceedings finally arrived today! Although somewhat late, it looks like a marvellous volume, and I look forward to recalling and reliving the lectures I attended in Malaysia (and also reading up on the majority which I wasn't able to). Lots of staying up late ahead! Regards, C

[OGD] WOC2005 Proof of "Lawful Origin" Requirements

2004-11-30 Thread Dr Chong-Yee Khoo
ght through? My predictions: (i) there will be a riot on the show floor if the requirements are imposed, (ii) the show floor will be empty as no one will take the risk of showing in the face of such burdensome requirements, and/or (iii) the jails in Dijon will be full over WOC2005. Dr Chong