Boy, this plant really is farmisched (mixed up). It is growing three flower
stems and a new shoot. I have it under lights.
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these thirty years. Every year it blooms faithfully in August or September.
Then when the plants come indoors in October, I put it on a windowsill until it
is ready to dry off & go dormant. This year it was starting an i
This is obviously one of those pernicious trade names that will never be
registered. It is fine for the mass public who just want a pretty plant, but
those
who like to participate in orchid shows need to be alert. In our club, we
welcome these plants as part of an exhibit, but we exclude them f
Someone wants to enter Christieara Sharifa Alsagoff in our show. This is not
a registered grex. Does anyone have a clue to the parentage?
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Thrips is one of those words where the correct singular, in English, is
thrips. Same as species, biceps, and Lithops.
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In a message dated 8/28/08 8:29:59 PM, Leonard writes:
> What does the group think about using the small propane torches for
> sterilizing shears?
>
The amount of heat necessary to insure against viruses will draw the temper.
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In a message dated 8/27/08 6:03:11 AM, Bonaventure writes:
> what about a hydrogen peroxide solution?
>
Same objection as other solutions. The only 100% guaranteed safe method is to
use a sterile disposable razor blade. To cut tough rhizomes, there are little
holders for the single-edge razor bl
In a message dated 8/25/08 6:02:14 AM, Jean writes:
> I have a polystachia sp. which now develops two keikis at the site of old
> flower spikes. There is no sign of root development. How do I get those
> plantlets to stand on their own?
>
You need Jim Brasch's KeikiRoot, http://www.orchidmall.co
In a message dated 8/21/08 12:57:22 PM, Jerry writes:
> What happens when a plant is entered under the 'old,' 'older' or even
> 'oldest' name?
>
I assume you mean AOS judging. Local shows have their own criteria for ribbon
judging.
Depends on whether the plant is a species or hybrid. If it is a
In a message dated 8/19/08 6:03:32 AM, Viateur writes:
> Susan Taylor writes:
>
> "Be sure to purchase Physan 20 or Consan 20 to dip your clippers in between
> plants ... so that you do not transmit bacteria or fungus among your
> plants."
>
> Is that method efficient?
>
About as efficient as r
In a message dated 8/18/08 6:02:41 AM, Robert writes:
> what constitutes a species? The standard version which I was taught in
> public school was that if two organisms can mate and produce fertile
> offspring,
> they are considered to be of the same species.
>
I suspect you went to school quit
In a message dated 8/16/08 10:10:51 PM, Peter writes:
> I was under the impression that 40% of US States promoted public-school
> teaching of a truly primitive and arcane system which is known by various
> euphemisms, e.g., "Intelligent [sic] Design."
>
Good grief! Where did you get that idea? T
In a message dated 8/16/08 6:02:49 AM, Cynthia writes:
> Did the people keeping up the Kew check list know at the time they made the
> (probably temporary) change to the check list that the RHS hybrid list was
> going to reflect their changes almost immediately,
>
That is not their problem. Thei
In a message dated 8/15/08 6:02:26 AM, I wrote:
> The various major orchid entities, including OrchidWiz, the IRS, AOS, and
> its judging system,
>
Freudian slip? Of course I meant RHS.
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> I have been scratching my head for the last year or two. What happened to
> the constantly noted 'conservativeness' of the RHS?
>
I have been trying to explain this situation, but I don't seem to be very
good at it.
1. The various major
On Jul 30, 2008, at 6:00:02 AM, Gary wrote:
But if you take the average temperature rather than
the average minimum temperature as the zone maps do, you'll have a much
better look at what your heating (and cooling) costs would be.
True, but the average minimum temperature, which is the only factor
On Jul 28, 2008, at 10:31:14 PM, Tom wrote:
Mine have
bloomed repeatedly usually twice a year with no problems in flowers
being deformed.
Thanks. I will repot it soon, which should help.
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On Jul 28, 2008, at 6:00:03 AM, Mark wrote:
With the jump in the price of energy, supposedly there will be high
heating bills this winter, I was wondering what effect this maybe having on
people who grow orchids especially in colder climates?
Here in Central New York, USDA Zone 5, home greenhous
I have a small plant of Nak. Edwin Hausermann 'Nancy', HCC/AOS (Ascf.
Peaches x V. cristata). Last year it produced one normal flower. It is
in bloom again with several flowers & buds, but one flower has only
one petal, & two flowers have no petals. It is outside all summer in
pretty much full
On Jul 27, 2008, at 6:00:04 AM, K Barrett wrote:
As far as I know, Gary, its Kew or the RHS's orchid hybrid registrar.
The Kew Checklist deals with the accepted names of species and natural
hybrids. The RHS orchid registrar, Julian Shaw, deals only with
registered artificial hybrids and their spe
On Jul 26, 2008, at 6:00:03 AM, Gary wrote:
There must be some arbitrator who lets them know the word has
been given
It is very simple. The acknowledged arbitrator is the Kew Checklist of
Monocots. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/prepareChecklist.do;jsessionid=907C1662EE94EA4433BE1E91D185996F?checklist=m
In a message dated 7/16/08 6:18:20 AM, Cynthia writes:
> Can someone tell me what the nothogenus name would be for the grex
> Odontioda
> (Cochlioda x Odontoglossum) by Cyrtochilum?
>
Apparently it is not listed yet. You'll have to ask the registrar.
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In a message dated 4/9/08 6:02:16 AM, Len writes:
> Try Zapf Dingbats for the 'times' sign.
>
I would prefer a font that has the sign built in, so I don't have to look for
another font every time I want one.
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> You need to change the default mail program. Launch the Mac Mail
> application, go to Preferences and under the General tab, the first field
> will allow
> you to set the default mail client.
>
I tried going through their rigmarole & sent an
In a message dated 4/7/08 6:01:48 AM, Dr. Presser writes:
> I bought Cycd 'Wine Delight' FCC/AOS. Could somebody tell me which especies
> are involved, and which are the culture requirements for this specific
> plant.
>
The quickest source of that information is OrchidWiz. If you can't find
any
For years, I have been using Beverly Hills II because it contains a times
sign. With the installation of Leopard, Beverly Hills has disappeared. I
believe
there are one or two newer fonts with a times sign, but I don't remember which
ones. Anybody know?
Thanks for helping me contact Parkside.
I
In a message dated 4/6/08 6:02:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> You can change your Internet security to Med instead of High and you should
> have no problem even on a Mac.
>
That's not the problem. What happens is that if I click on an e-mail link,
instead of opening a new e-mail in AOL, my co
Does anyone have the e-mail address for Parkside Orchids, Ottsville? There is
a link on their web site but my computer can't use it.
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In a message dated 3/16/08 12:15:38 AM, Ray writes:
> Did you forget water splashing from one plant to another?
>
That is a common way of transmitting bacterial infection, not viruses.
Remember the rules you read all the time about AIDS; the same principles apply.
Orchid viruses are spread by th
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> Did you forget water splashing from one plant to another?
>
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In a message dated 3/15/08 7:01:12 AM, Lee writes:
> Have there been any studies done with regard to the transmission of viruses
> from one orchid to another due to mealybugs or other insects?
>
I believe that has been done, but I don't have any references. It is true in
some plants, but I think
In a message dated 3/9/08 6:08:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> he grows hundreds of different types of orchids
>
The media always get things garbled up. Joe grows hundreds of orchids (maybe
thousands), but he specializes in Paphs and Phrags. He carries several other
popular types for sale, es
I am enjoying my Paph. liemianum, a seedling from Taiwan, that I bought last
fall from Jim Marlow. It is very typical & doing what it is supposed to do. I
probably read this thirty years ago, but I don't remember: what is the purpose
of the twist in the petals of this group?
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In a message dated 3/2/08 6:01:42 AM, Jose writes:
> I am also in need of the list of the accepted names for hybridization by
> RHS.
>
For the most part, they follow the Kew Checklist of Monocots.
http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/prepareChecklist.do;jsessionid=907C1662EE94EA4433BE1E
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> You can contact Mrs. Pam Guist at the AOS [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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> I just had Maxillaria buchtienii awarded this weekend and there is some
> discussion that buchtienii is actually a synonym of Max. splendens.
>
According to the Kew Checklist, which is the authority followed by AOS,
buchtienii is a synonym of
I may have asked this before. I have Masd. tuerckheimii. It is the only
successful Masdevallia I've ever owned. It is very healthy and blooms very
reliably. Viateur said it comes from low altitudes. Only trouble is that the
flowers
hide under the leaves. Can anyone recommend a Masd. that is mor
Julia writes:
<>
The closest thing I could find was Gremlin (Cavalese x delenatii). The rest
is easy to read. Look in OrchidWiz & see if there is a Paph. Gremlin 'Gold
Dust', B/CSA.
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In a message dated 2/15/08 6:01:46 AM, Neil writes:
> Can anyone confirm that the Greater New York Orchid Show at Rockefeller
> Center has been canceled for 2008?
>
That's what I heard. Rockefeller Center kicked them out. There is talk of
having the 2009 show at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, bu
In a message dated 2/9/08 6:01:28 AM, Stitzelweiler writes:
> What is the accepted name of this primary hybrid?
> Why was a second name added in 1999?
> Even with the second naming, does the priority go to the earlier registered
> name?
>
The earlier name has priority, unless there is somet
In a message dated 2/6/08 6:01:51 AM, Wojciech writes:
> I am botanist interested in history of helleborine orchid in America.
>
I can't tell you about the states you mentioned. I have been told that in
Canada, it was first found in Quebec, where it is now an invasive pest. I also
understand tha
In a message dated 2/4/08 6:01:49 AM, Barbara Fuhrmann writes:
> what the difference is between Sponge-Rok and perlite.
>
Perlite is small pieces of expanded pumice. Pumice is volcanic glass
(obsidian) which is whipped full of gas bubbles & liquids during an eruption.
When it
hardens it is a so
In a message dated 1/30/08 8:01:11 PM, K. Barrett writes:
> They eat some sort of shrimp from which they get their colorno?
>
As far as I know, that is true. The flamingoes at the Jerusalem Zoo are
white, because shrimp are not kosher & are not absolutely necessary for the
birds'
health. Th
I have a piece of Bulb. rufilabrum that I bought almost a month ago. It has 6
growths. It is mounted on tree fern with moss. It is dunked in water once a
day. If I have time I also dunk it in the morning. Humidity is kept around 70%
most of the time. Orchids are fed once a week. It looks OK but
In a message dated 1/25/08 11:11:42 PM, Viateur writes:
> About 90 percent of Phalaenopsis hybrids that have been registered since
> have her hybrid in their genetic background (really ?]
>
I would say probably yes. Remember that Doris has been remade & line-bred a
gazillion times. The pink Phal
In a message dated 1/15/08 7:05:39 PM, Ron Rico writes:
> Is there such a thing as male & female Cattleya flower?
>
No. You already got the main part of your answer. The malformation you
described might well have been caused by an insecticide. Check over your
spraying
program. Cygon is especial
In a message dated 1/1/08 6:02:12 AM, Charles writes:
> in the US you can have any picture you want printed onto a US postal stamp.
>
The company that actually does this is called Zazzle.
www.zazzle.com/custom/stamps
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In a message dated 12/15/07 6:01:44 AM, MGOrchids writes:
> > Israel and Taiwan refuse to deal together hence the middleman...
>
> That seems curious, anyone know why?
>
I don't know where that came from. A quick Google reveals the opposite.
Taiwan is Israel's third highest Asian trading partner
In a message dated 12/8/07 6:03:14 AM, Viateur writes:
> O Gelq 2008, grupo de estudos da Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de
> Queiroz (Esalq/USP), realiza nos dias 7 e 8, a quinta edi??o do Simp?sio
> sobre
> Cultivo e Comercializa??o de Orqu?deas.
>
For those who may not know, this school
Little Dragon is Onc. brunleesianum x cheirophorum.
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I recently acquired an overgrown plant of Onc. (formerly Bapticidium) Little
Dragon (Onc. brunleesianum x ornithorhynchum). I grow Twinkle in a shallow
terra-cotta pot. The Little Dragon is crammed into a wooden basket with a few
remaining shreds of sphagnum moss. Should I repot it in a basket o
In a message dated 11/20/07 6:02:05 AM, Jayme writes:
> I believe there is a Paphiopedilum topperi,
>
The other parent of your cross is Phrag. boissierianum, so there is no
question that you have a Phrag. Actually all of our answers were the same. You
have
a cross of Phrag. richteri x boissieri
In a message dated 11/19/07 6:02:09 AM, Jayme writes:
> I was given a Phrag cross and I am trying to find the parents. The tag says
> CR701379 Phrag topperi x boissierianum
>
Phrag. topperi is an illegitimate synonym for Phrag. richteri. The cross with
Phrag. boissierianum has not been registere
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I ran across the mention of a new Paph: Paph. xherrmannii (helenae x
esquirolei). It is being flasked in Vietnam. Does anyone know if it is in the
trade
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I have very cockeyed conditions: 18 hour days, warm, from October to May, and
outdoors with yo-yo weather all summer. If I'm lucky, like this year, the
orchids get exposed to cool weather and short days before they have to come in.
If I have a mature orchid that refuses to bloom, especially a Pa
In a message dated 11/1/07 7:01:46 AM, Rick Barry writes:
> Next request: Braem, a name that has been subject to various vocal
> permutations here in the States.
>
I believe Guido pronounces it Brahm.
>
> With respect to a genus or species name incorporating a proper name, is
> there any consen
There are Den. Imelda Romualdez and Imelda Marcos, and Aranda Imelda
Romualdez Marcos. Then there are Paph. liemianum and Paph. kolopakingii.
Does anyone know of any other case where more than one orchid was named after
the same person using different names?
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In a message dated 10/17/07 6:01:49 AM, Schnitz writes:
> Does anyone have definitive info on boiling pots to sterilize them?
>
I attended a lecture on virus years ago, in which the speaker (now deceased,
don't remember his name) explained that boiling does not kill TMV (ORV). The
tools, pots, e
In a message dated 10/16/07 6:01:49 AM, Viateur writes:
> "There's a fine line," he said, "between the amount of sun that makes the
> plant flower profusely and that which causes sunburn to its leaves."
>
Tell me about it. The price you pay for putting orchids & other plants
outside for the summ
Our club has been using the same registration software for years. My husband &
I developed it on a FileMaker platform. Other club members complained that
when we're not around, they found it difficult to use. The judges are very
happy with it. Does anyone have a registration system they would re
>From the Wickford site: "We have to be honest and admit that we're not
exactly sure of the parentage of this cross."
That's the problem. And now it is being used in breeding.
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Somebody had a plant on the show table containing the grex that was being
sold under the clone name 'Rhein Blue.' Anybody remember the correct name?
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In a message dated 10/7/07 6:03:17 AM, Paul bouleau writes:
> I have some of my orchids on humidity trays.
>
Humidity trays are a myth. The reason for having trays under your orchids is
to catch the runoff when you water. They do get full of algae. It is unsightly
but harmless. During the summer
In a message dated 10/3/07 6:02:06 AM, Li'l Frog writes:
> There is an intergeneric named Matsudaara = Barkeria x Cattleya x Laelia x
> Sophronitis.
> I hope this helps to confuse the issue :-)
> Have you called the vendor yet?
>
I checked with Julian Shaw, & he agreed it is probably Hasegawaara
One of the vendors at our show was selling a plant with the hopelessly
garbled name of Masigawaara. I figured it meant Hasegawaara, but which one? It
definitely doesn't look like Stella or Breckenridge Ruby. It is more starry and
pinkish. Does anyone happen to know anything about this? I can sen
Does anyone know anything about Den. Thongchai Lai? It is apparently a trade
name & I am trying to find the parents.
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In a message dated 8/28/07 6:02:04 AM, Nancy writes:
> I have a plant labeled V. Fuchs' Delight x Vanda coerulea; with the parents
> in the opposite order, this is Vanda Motes Indigo...I think it would have
> the same name either way, correct?
>
Yes, this is called a reciprocal cross, & is the s
In a message dated 8/28/07 6:02:04 AM, Nancy writes:
> Last week I asked if the names of naturally-occuring hybrids are written
> with upper or lower case; any clues?
>
Sorry I missed this last week. For older natural hybrids, where the natural
hybrid was discovered first, a plant from the wild
People complain that S. cernua and L. tenebrosa can't be in the same genus
because their size & appearance are so different. Now I am no fan of calling
the
Brazilian Laelias Sophronitis. But consider the variation in Canis
familiaris. That is not just one genus, it's one species. Between a tea
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My friend has a label with an unreadable genus name. The rest is atropurpurea
var. alba 'Henrique', CBM/AOS. Can anyone take a stab at this?
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>
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I am not a taxonomist! A taxonomist is the one who makes the decisions on
which is the accepted name. I am strictly an amateur mouse-pusher.
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In a message dated 7/4/07 6:02:30 AM, Alex writes:
> Can a taxonomist tell me what the latest name is for Encyclia radiata?
>
You don't need a personal taxonomist. Just go to the Kew World Checklist of
Monocots with your handy Web browser:
www.kew.org/wcsp/monocots/
and you will find this:
Prost
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Does anyone have an e-mail address for H & R Nurseries? Know anything about
Cty. Leaf Hopper (El Hatillo backcrossed to E. tampensis)? Tetraploid?
Mericlone? Why no awards?
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Brassada Orange Delight 'Hilo Sunrise' = Ada aurantiaca x Brs. Mary Traub
Levin.
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In a message dated 6/14/07 6:02:45 AM, Icones writes:
> This is the plant, that upon viewing it, Lindley exclaimed "Why, you will
> drive the botanists mad!"
>
Turned out to be the other way around. ;-)
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In a message dated 5/10/07 6:02:26 AM, Tom writes:
> My Den. lindleyi gets no water at all for four months, and it grows and
> blooms great.
>
Which four months?
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In a message dated 4/25/07 6:02:19 AM, Viateur writes:
> "Beginning July 1, 1965, the American Orchid Society ... will register
> clones of orchids" (page 614).
> Is that registration still done ? / If not, when and why was it stopped?
>
That was before my time, but as I recall, it never really go
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In a message dated 4/4/07 6:02:04 AM, David Kurtz writes:
> I just bought some orchids recently at a society plant sale. I went home to
> check my orchid books for cultural information on the new orchids. None of
> my new orchids are covered.
>
Which orchids?
Iris
In a message dated 3/22/07 7:30:00 AM, Stitz writes:
> I looked up Lycaste niesseniae in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World
> Checklist of Selected Plant Families. The response from Kew: "Your search
> returned no results, please refine your search criteria."
>
I can't resist these question
In a message dated 3/11/07 10:37:52 PM, Ewan writes:
> I not long ago subscribed to this mailing list as a fairly new Orchid
> grower looking for some helpful tips on how to grow Orchids and so on.
>
There are still a few non-bickering growers here. What specific information
are you looking for?
I have this Nak. Edwin Hausermann (Ascf. Peaches x V. cristata) that I bought
last May. I can grow Dar. Charm without serious trouble. The Nak. was
outdoors last summer, & under lights ever since. It is in bark mix in a slotted
clay
pot. It appears healthy, but it does nothing. It just sits the
I was trying to contact Zuma Canyon Orchids & discovered that their domain
name has expired. Anybody know anything about this?
Iris
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Sorry for the error. When AOS first announced their system, they stressed the
fact that the information would be accessed online, so that's what stuck in
my head.
Incidentally, the big drawback in the new Macs is that you are either in
Windows or Mac OS. They are not made to boot simultaneously.
In a message dated 2/26/07 6:03:02 AM, Viateur writes:
> The AOS has its own software put together by volunteers that sold for $45 a
> year.
>
As far as I know, they still have it. The big flaw in the AOS program is that
it is strictly online, and it is only for Windows. This means that every ti
In a message dated 2/20/07 8:30:07 PM, John Stanley writes:
> Orchids sold as "supplied in a jam-jar" might not convey quite the right
> impression
>
How about all those phone messages on your push-button phone that say, "If
you know your party's extension, you may dial it at any time."
Iris
Cra
In a message dated 2/20/07 6:03:41 AM, Phil writes:
> My literate wife informs me that the word comes from the Commedia del Arte
> term "far fiasco," referring to a character on stage drinking far too much
> from a flask of alcohol.
>
I thought the term originally came from Italian glassblowing.
In a message dated 2/16/07 6:03:33 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
> the pirate plants can be prevented from entering the US market.
>
That may be true, but it is difficult to prevent pirating of plants that are
developed within the US. There are regulations in several states controlling
the labe
In a message dated 2/14/07 11:25:22 PM, Lee writes:
> I will admit that I did not know that orchids are patented.
>
All sorts of plants are patented. I don't know about other countries, but
plants have been patented in the US for about 30 years. I assume US patents on
plants are protected by int
In a message dated 2/13/07 7:29:47 PM, Giles writes:
> I am surprised at the lack of comments in this forum on the announcement in
> the Nov. 2006 issue (pg. 803) that the AOS would be endorsing specific
> products and suppliers. This strikes me as totally unacceptable, something
> akin
> to
In a message dated 2/13/07 7:29:47 PM, Susan Taylor writes:
> "Ten hours of light is ideal for most orchids and will almost assure
> re-flowering."
>
Where in -- did she get that? Is this the result of a scientific
experiment with controls? How long has she herself been growing under lights?
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