In a message dated 2/6/05 6:03:38 AM, nancy writes:
Can someone give me the current e-mail address of Jane and/or Critter Creek Labs?
Plato sez: [EMAIL PROTECTED]t
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There is a rabbinic legend that the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed because of Lashon Haraa, the evil tongue, which includes gossip, backbiting, slander, libel, etc. In that case, this group is going to flatten Canterbury Cathedral, the Vatican, the Dome of the Rock, and Temple Emmanuel at any
In a message dated 2/1/05 6:04:01 AM, Dan writes:
In other words, are there absolutely no Slc. hybirds with any fragrance no matter how many generations ago the Sophronitis was introduced?
I don't believe so. It depends on the interaction of the other parents. My Sc. Mini Colllns (C. Michael
In a message dated 1/31/05 6:05:17 AM, Viateur writes:
What is the reason for the loss of scent when hybridizing species ?
I don't have any references, but I have noticed from my own experience that certain species seem to be dominant for lack of scent. Sophronitis coccinea is a major culprit.
What did you learn in 2004 about growing Orchids?
(Gleaned from the Internet)
E-Bay is a good place to get things that interest you as long as you are willing to take a chance on getting a rotting weed from an unscrupulous vendor.
Home Depots death table is not a good deal at any time. Unless
Can anyone explain the genetics of Epc. Siam Jade? The parents are C. Penny Kuroda x Epc. Vienna Woods. C. tigrina (guttata) 'Alba' is a grandparent on both sides. I understand tigrina is an rr white, as is presumable Euchile mariae. The other parent of Penny Kuroda is a run-of-the-mill white
In a message dated 1/20/05 6:03:56 AM, William Z Rehrig writes:
Could someone be so kind to point out a picture of this paph hybrid? I know someone who would be interested in seeing it.
There is no registered cross by that name. There are Paph. Henrietta Fujiwara and Tom Fujiwara, and a couple
In a message dated 1/20/05 6:03:56 AM, Paul Wheeler writes:
What occurs if one of these "Natural Hybrids" upon reaching maturity and flowering manages to cross itself back to either of the natural parents?
This is called introgression. It happens all the time. It also happens in cultivation,
In a message dated 1/17/05 2:37:08 PM, Candy writes:
Onc. Gold Medal 'Dion' which was awarded am AM/AOS in 2000 in Oklahoma City.
The word medal could easily sound like meadow if the speaker swallowed the l without chewing on it.
If the owner read my article he would easily find that Onc. Gold
In a message dated 1/17/05 2:37:08 PM, Dan writes:
I'm also wondering if it has been used as a parent, although, I must admit, I think it'd be pretty hard to improve on this baby itself!
Not yet.
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In a message dated 1/16/05 6:04:51 AM, Peter Hieke writes:
I do not think that light is the factor for keikis on P. lueddemanniana. I'm fairly convinced that temperature is the factor. If the temperature is above 28º C. then it produces keikis instead of flowers. I have seen on my P.
In a message dated 1/16/05 6:39:16 PM, Charles writes:
anybody know if there is a species that smells like porterhouse steak?
No, but there are a number of orchids that smell like the chemical they put in Crayola crayons. Nobody has ever explained that one.
As far as your mounted orchids are
In a message dated 1/14/05 6:05:14 AM, Charles writes:
If it is that luedd. var. 'Dark Tiger' I'd be happy to have it ; )
It is. What's so special about 'Dark Tiger?' (I've never seen it in bloom.) I thought I bought mine from you. Did you lose yours? I will save the keiki for you when it is big
Is this any better? There is nothing further I can do, as the carriage returns don't show up.
Do It Yourself Online
Many people regard the registration and nomenclature of orchid hybrids as an esoteric branch of necromancy. Proper labeling actually increases a plant's value, and in the case of
In a message dated 1/14/05 8:51:15 PM, Charles writes:
I figured that that particular clone must be a good grower, something always nice to have.
Yes it is. Mine was rather sickly when I got it (in fact I had 2 one died). But once I got it going it took off. The leaf spread doubled in the past
Well, it finally came through. I went over the article carefully to remove all the formatting, but I see I missed a couple of spots. Please forgive the spinach. If you want a better looking copy for your club's newsletter, I can send it in Word or PDF.
Iris
In a message dated 1/13/05 7:49:43 AM, David Janvrin writes:
Phal. lueddemanniana and closely-related members of the complex such as pulchra and hieroglyphica require far more light than standard hybrids to bloom well.
Rifat Tarik Yararbas writes:
If you apply above 20C at the bud differentiation
In a message dated 1/13/05 9:16:15 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Like you, I also grow under lights. When in '94 I changed from fluorescent to HID lights, they all started to bloom. It would seem that insufficient light intensity was my problem.
I am not installing HID lights for one lousy
In a message dated 1/13/05 11:49:39 AM, Peter writes:
I still do think it is time everyone started using names properly, and started checking names before they use them. It is easy to do.
Easy for you me, apparently insurmountable for the average grower. I have much sympathy for your described
In case anybody has one (including Australia), that little Home Depot Dendrobium Ted Davis x Snowfire has been registered as Memoria Mister Terrific (a lovely brown tabby). I wanted to name it after our Boston terrier, but Julian misunderstood the name.
Iris
In a message dated 1/7/05 4:50:40 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What are the effects of this tsunami on orchids? Has any information been gathered on the ecological effects? I am sure there must be many endangered species that are probably now on the extinction list with this massive habitat
In a message dated 1/5/05 6:05:04 AM, Sharon Williams writes:
1.Cymbidium 'lemon ice' x 'gracious'
2.Zygopetalum Titanic 'Grande Parade' X Z. Quorn "Black Sabbath'
3. Phalenopsis Hakalau Queen 'Hawaii' x P. Snow Champion
Cym. Lemon Ice (no quotes) = Sweetheart x Enid Haupt.
Cym. Gracious = Walu x
I have been trying to grow Macroclinium bicolor since 1981, up to now without much success. I need to have one, because the flowers, which look like a swarm of purple mosquitos, are a very soothing remedy for the cold bronchitis season. (For those who are not familiar, it is a mini twig epiphyte
From the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia.
Macroclinium bicolor (Lindl.) Dodson 1984 Photo courtesy of Noble Bashor.
Common Name or Meaning The Two-Colored Macroclinium
Flower Size 3/4" [2.5 cm]
Chiapas Mx., 2012m elev., Near Las Marvillas, cool to hot growing epiphyte. Found in Mexico,
I also use Superthrive. Dunno if it helps, but I don't have any cockroaches.
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In a message dated 12/27/04 6:03:55 AM, Kelvin - Sebastian Chuay Siew Yong writes:
Anyone out there can tell me a bit more about Horticulture therapy? I find it kinda intriguing.
Horticultural therapy is the use of plants flowers to improve a person's mental or physical health, social
In a message dated 12/25/04 6:04:07 AM, icones writes:
As to the first AOS award to a Cattleya, it was to C. schroederae 'Hercules' AM/AOS on April 29, 1932. This is the first recorded Judging by the AOS and was also the first award. BC Springtide 'Stonehurst Var' AM/AOS was also awarded the same
In a message dated 12/20/04 6:04:07 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Can anyone confirm whether or not Doritis pulcherima has been reclassified as Phalaenopsis pulcherima?
There are two Rs. In his recent monograph, Eric Christenson reclassified it as Phal. pulcherrima, var. buyssoniana as Phal.
In a message dated 12/13/04 3:11:14 PM, Julie writes:
Why would copepods drive ultras nuts? (and those copepods that have the ultra-Orthodox in NYC in a tizzy). (Iris)
I don't think this will cause any flames. For the curious:
As most of you probably know already, shellfish are not kosher.
In a message dated 12/11/04 6:03:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
By the way, does anyone have any pictures of the hybrid paph between
concolor and bellatulum? I know that there are pictures on the internet, but
I want a picture from someone who has made the hybrid from two known clean
species
In a message dated 12/13/04 6:23:17 PM, Clyde McAllister writes:
I thought a copepod was at about the level of a high-end rotifer, several phyla away from the guys
whose tails we dip into the cocktail sauce.
Copepods are crustaceans. If you look at pictures, you can see the family resemblance to
In a message dated 12/13/04 12:18:18 AM, Sharon Williams writes:
Would putting the water through a Brita type filter remove enough of the acid? Short of melting snow or buying water (would much rather put the $ into plants!), this is my best source for 'pure' water. Perhaps my tap water left to
In a message dated 12/15/04 11:36:25 AM, Marianne writes:
Ok... lets have it once and for all: what about Goddess?
According to the great Medieval philosopher Maimonides, G-d is neither male nor female, since He has no corporeal form. We use the masculine gender simply as a grammatical
In a message dated 12/13/04 3:11:14 PM, Marianne writes:
The Old Testament was never meant to be taken literally.
I wouldn't say that. Parts of it were, at least at the time it was written. Jumping to conclusions either way can lead to gross misinterpretation.
Back to orchids, please.
Iris
I don't see why there is so much confusion over the term alba. Right now we are talking about cultivated orchids being registered for shows or entered for judging, or just being properly labeled in your collection. An "alba" orchid is a usually pink or purple one in which the anthocyanin pigment
In a message dated 12/6/04 3:21:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
For example, would the AOS classify a plant as an albus if the flower is entirely white and the leaves have red in them? Yes. But is it an albus? No, it is likely just a washed out flower with inferior coloring.
Any orchid judge
In a message dated 12/6/04 3:21:34 PM, Andy writes:
For example, crossing the alba Brassavola digbyana 'Mrs. Chase' with either C labiata var. alba or C
leopoldii var alba gives a pale pink offspring in both lots of seedlings.
The same thing happened when they tried to make alba Lc. Mini Purple.
Mr. Mrs. Betancourt the rest of you nice folks must have provided my plant with some cyber-inspiration. It suddenly started growing.
And I didn't even use a chain-link fence.
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In a message dated 11/29/04 7:27:03 AM, David writes:
Some readers may be interested to know that the previous (Oct-Nov 2004) and next (Dec '04 - Jan '05) editions of the "Australian Orchid Review" feature English versions of Guido's Phragmipedium articles, with photographs. This includes all the
I noticed something curious about the influence of C. bicolor. In Pot. Memoria Shirley Moore (Blc. Crowfield x Sc. Beaufort), the fact that C. bicolor is one grandparent jumps out screams at you, although so far the growth is unifoliate. On the other hand, in Hawkinsara Koolau Sunset (Slc. Mae
In a message dated 11/28/04 7:28:01 AM, Cody writes:
3 weeks isn't enough time. I've given mine about 1.5 - 2 months and is JUST starting to show the spikes.
Thanks. I'll try that next growing cycle.
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In a message dated 11/28/04 7:28:01 AM, Mr. Mrs. Betancourt write:
For the Cyrtochilum meirax I think you can try to use some complex B Vitamins diluted in water and put once a week, and search under the moss to see what happens with the roots.
I use Superthrive every week, which contains B
In a message dated 11/28/04 7:28:01 AM, Charles writes:
I don't think you have an irrigation system in your basement or a cool draft at night.
Actually, i do have a draft at night. We open a window in a nearby room blow air toward the plant room with a fan. However, it does not lower the
In a message dated 11/28/04 9:19:01 PM, Julie writes:
Stanhopea x Coryanthes
What is the genus for this plant?
Has someone grown this cross?
It's called Coryhopea. Several have been registered.
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As previously mentioned, I was given a small piece of Cyrtochilum meirax about six weeks ago. Not having a California chain-link fence or a Peruvian tree handy, I mounted it on a piece of tree fern with some sphagnum moss hung it under the lights. It gets dunked every day and fed once a week. It
My Final Touch 'Mendenhall' does not look exactly like the picture in their online catalogue. On mine, the color is less red, and the petals are shaped more like Hazel Boyd.. The lip is different. On mine it is closed over the column. Variations like this are to be expected when you produce
I think this may have gotten lost in the recent hiccup. Forgive me if it appears twice.
If anyone is gaga over art shade cattleyas, check out Slc. Final Touch 'Mendenhall', AM/AOS (California Apricot x Lc. Drumbeat). Carter Holmes may still have it for sale. When you cross a yellow cattleya with
Somebody resurrected this:
In a message dated Sun, 17 Nov 2002, Stephen Kemp wrote:
Does anyone know of the possible benefits of silica in plant nutrition? Its
benefits are that they strengthen cell walls thus providing better stem
strength and leaf texture, additional protection
from
It is being done, presumably with seedlings. I was in Target, along with
other orchids, the doomed junipers with glued-on rocks (we call them
mallsai),
there were some Paph. sukhakulii hybrids for sale (I think they were $20 or
$30). The plants were from Nurserymen's Exchange.
Iris
On the other side, you have Bamboo Baby, which has leuddemanniana through
Phal. Spica, again I don't think that was a pulchra used to make Spica, but
that was a bit before my time.
The yellow Phals which are listed as offspring of Phal. Spica were actually
bred from Phal. Yardstick, which
The problem of P. ecuadorense seems to have been compounded. Unsuspectingly,
I bought a Phrag labeled Olaf Gruss. It is very nice, now in bloom, seems
very suited to my present conditions (I use dehumidifier or rain water all
winter).
However, in the meantime the taxonomists decided that
In a message dated 10/22/04 7:53:57 AM, Chris Brevoort writes:
What the hell are they doing in this case that could possibly be stretched
into a threat to US national security???
Didn't you know? George Norris is Osama Bin Laden in disguise, and Manuel
Arrias is an alias for Mullah Omar. We
I asked about culture of Cyr. (nee Onc.) meirax, drew a blank. There is
practically nothing on the Web. Can somebody point me to where I could find some
information, especially about mounting? It looks as though it should be
mounted.
Iris
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Regardless of how you feel about Fish Wildlife's use of the taxpayer's
money and the questionable benefits of CITES, I must agree with Andy about the
possible fallout.
Iris
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I innocently accepted the gift of a tiny Onc. meirax, only to find it is now
a Cyrtochilum. Should I mount it, and on what? The Web said to grow it like a
Brassia, whatever that means.
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In a message dated 10/17/04 2:18:10 AM, Shirlee McDaniels writes:
WHO is the accountant that was fired???
I don't know their name. What is more correct, apparently, the firm resigned
from working for AOS because they said they want to concentrate on large
commercial accounts, and another firm
In a message dated 10/14/04 7:50:47 AM, Margaret writes:
Could anyone tell me if the union of Angraecum and Jumellea has been named?
Apparently not, but if you have such a plant, even if it hasn't been
registered, Julian Shaw will come up with a name if you ask him.
Iris
According to my cousin, who was there, nothing really dramatic happened.
However, so many members are threatening to resign, and so many people refused to
vote, that the administration at least sat up and read the writing on the
wall. The main thing they did was fire the accountant.
Iris
I know there are thousands of white Cattleyas. I have a nice compact Cattleya
in bloom, not spectacular but looks like an improvement over both parents. It
is on the market. C. Angelwalker x Hawaiian Wedding Song. It was registered
two months ago with the unpronounceable name Natsukoyuki.
In a message dated 10/7/04 10:43:32 PM, Bert van Zuylen writes:
could you please tell where you find information about such a genus. I've
never heard about it. Entomophobia is the fear of insects.
I noticed it in the RHS list of Orchid genera their abbreviations. It is
found in a number of
Is C. walkeriana alba a cc white or an rr white?
Thanks,
Iris
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In a message dated 10/8/04 9:49:10 AM, Peter O'Byrne writes:
The pollinator is unknown.
Who said it has one? I gather from the original description that it is
self-pollinating.
Iris asked Does anyone know why there is an orchid genus named
Entomophobia?
Should I have asked?
Iris
In a message dated 10/8/04 7:50:48 PM, Viateur writes:
Iris, you wrote : the (obsolete) genus Aa ? Could you explain?
You have renamed the genus?
Moi? I am not a taxonomist. Somebody once accused me of being a botanist, but
they couldn't make it stick.
At the time I read about Aa, maybe 20
Does anyone know why there is an orchid genus named Entomophobia?
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In a message dated 10/6/04 2:24:04 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Humans are special in that we constantly try to change our habitat.
Not a unique human trait. Ask any dog who rolls up the nearest rug to make a
pillow, since there is not a pile of leaves in the house.
Even plants work on
In a message dated 10/3/04 6:15:17 AM, Roy writes:
The genuine plant from the wild is one of the worst flowers you could see
for an Odont whereas the clones of today have the equal or better shape than
some of the best hybrids.
This of course is done by selective breeding over a long period of
In a message dated 9/26/04 7:57:54 AM, Dr. Neptune writes:
I don't think you are doing anything wrong.
I got an e-mail from Helga Gray explaining what to put in the Genus field.
I too use a Mac, and although I have not used the enabling software with OS
10, I gave up long ago with trying to
As I wrote previously, I am very happy with Wildcatt the way it multitasks
with Mac programs, even while I am on line. (I did get a low memory message
once had to log off.) However, I have one problem I can't figure out.
Frequently, when I query the AQ department, I get a blank response -- no
I wasn't there, but I assume it's a phalaenopsis type: somebody put a
Dendrobium on the show table labeled BF 727. Anybody know the correct name?
Iris
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Well, my husband moaned groaned with severe labor pains, but he managed to
install System 10.3, Virtual PC with Windows XP, and Wildcatt in about two
days.
Windows in kinda slow, especially getting started, but not that bad. It
doesn't have regular product registration; you have to activate
In a message dated 9/20/04 6:19:15 AM, Michael writes:
Furthermore, for this to work there can be no surprises, if a
word is unexpected it will be alomost (was that a typo or on purpose?)
indecipherable.
Who would of thought my area of study would be relevant here.
True. Your last sentence
In a message dated 9/18/04 10:08:01 PM, Marianne writes:
I found this in a German shop, and the instruction manual is in German ...
and I understand extremely little of what is written there. So: can anyone
provide me with dosing info and what precautions I
should take? Are they suitable
In a message dated 9/18/04 7:33:34 AM, Charlie writes:
Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but
the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh??
Depends on the language. Does not work in Hebrew, as far as I know. I have
great difficulty reading Hebrew because I am a
In a message dated 9/16/04 7:59:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Someone just told me that it should still be available through
horticultural/agricultural outlets, and that the powder form works best -
Go here for info about Mesurol in the US.
http://www.gowanco.com/products/Mesurol75w.htm
In a message dated 9/16/04 7:59:43 AM, Julie writes:
what are bush snails? I have no time to look at 78,100 entries (besides I
am
too lazy)
if you give the Latin cognomen I will look it up.
Zonitoides arboreus
It also has names in various languages which cannot be posted in a family
In a message dated 9/16/04 7:59:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Iris:
You wrote WW Wilson named dozens of Paphs after Indian nations or clans.
If you go to the IRS site and look for Paphs, you can find them
The Typographic Error
Anonymous
The typographic error is a slippery thing and sly.
In a message dated 9/15/04 8:01:36 AM, Marianne writes:
I will repot all the suspected plants in new media, and soak my plants bare
root in insecticide
I don't know of any insecticide that kills snails. You need a molluscicide.
Also, you need to make sure that the potting medium you are
In a message dated 9/14/04 8:05:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Chadwick Son Orchids Inc. in Powhatan County, has named orchids after
Indian tribes. Could you provide the names?
I don't know about them, but WW Wilson named dozens of Paphs after Indian
nations or clans. If you go to the
In a message dated 9/11/04 7:05:54 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I am really fascinated by the crystalline appearance of Macodes petola
leaves.
Probably the same epoxy enamel they use on Nashia inaguensis. Nobody could
tell me what caused that either. I don't have a good magnifying glass,
In a message dated 9/8/04 7:22:35 AM, corradoerina in UK writes:
I have recently noticed in and around the pot of a jewel orchid small dark
flies around 3 mm long, which apparently live in the compost. The compost is
50% clean fine bark and 50% organic peat free garden compost (humus). Inside
In a message dated 9/7/04 6:23:55 AM, Bob Scully writes:
I respectfully take exception to the apparently dominant opinion on the
efficacy of bleach as a reliable virus sterilant for orchid pots and cutting
instruments.
Thanks. Let's hear it for the self-cleaning oven, periodic sample
We just bit the bullet ordered Panther (updated OS X), Virtual PC, and
WildCatt. I would appreciate advice on using them.
Thanks,
Iris
Happy New Year
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For AOS members, if you look at your proxy card, of course there is only one
slate. However, there is a little box to check that says, Withhold
authorization to vote for the slate... It may not do much good, but if enough of us
check the box, it may send a stronger message than just tearing up
In a message dated 8/31/04 4:05:46 AM, Roberts Flower Supply writes:
I would suggest rather than firing your pot over again at 900 F that a soak
in 20% hydrochloric acid (muriatic acid) will kill all your bugs but also
remove all the salt out of your clay pot.
Sorry to differ with you, and
In a message dated 8/31/04 6:38:55 PM, Andy Easton writes:
Stainless steel rust resistance indeed!
What do you mean? If you put stainless steel in the self-cleaning oven, the
stainless factor is destroyed.
Iris
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In a message dated 8/27/04 11:41:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Anybody have iguanas eating their orchids or other plants?
Paige Fox?
Iris
It's not the years, honey. It's the mileage. b Indiana Jones
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In a message dated 8/27/04 11:41:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Would someone please recommend an efficient way to rid Paphs of mealybugs.
I still believe the only sure method for the hobbyist is a systemic
insecticide. I have found Orthenex safe and effective (3 times a week apart), with a
This is probably an example of what Andy Easton referred to as my
inaccuracies. I believe most of the people in this group grow orchids in
greenhouses,
or live in Florida or California, with a few in the Pacific Northwest and a
sprinkling in Europe and Australia. I have been growing orchids under
In a message dated 8/24/04 6:58:28 PM, Viateur writes:
8-foot length tubes, at their center, will give you more light than shorter
tubes (48-inch or less).
Tried that. Also tried 4-tube 4-foot fixtures. Don't. 8-foot tubes are heavy,
very expensive, and it takes two people to change one. Not
In a message dated 8/25/04 6:22:54 PM, Gerardus Staal writes:
8 ft fluorescent bulbs are cheap if bought in bulk ( box of 12 at Costco),
lightweight and very easy to install by one person since they are usually of
the one pin each end variety (needs one pin sockets of course).
It is
I'm beginning to feel like Guido.
Who the hell is Tom Watson?
You know perfectly well who Mr. Watson is, despite the typo.
And the stories about when you were in the AOS trainee judging program are
the stuff of legend.
Alas! My peccadilloes from 20 years ago have come back to haunt me. You
I wasn't going to r.
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Oops, hit the button accidentally.
I wasn't going to respond to Andy Easton's dreck, but I just want to set the
record straight.
The last time I submitted an article to AOS about growing under lights was in
1978, and they printed it. Recently, I contacted Tom Watson and asked if he
was
In a message dated 8/13/04 7:28:12 AM, G. D. Pike writes:
I found an article that suggested that there were many plants described by
Rafinesque that were
found 'unacceptable' or not accepted at the time to some degree by other
taxonomic authorities because, the main reason stated being that he
Sorry, wrong quote. It was Charles Ufford who came up with that gem.
Iris
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In a message dated 8/11/04 6:06:12 AM, Marianne writes:
Miltonia xanthina, nice fleshy star-shaped yellow flowers,
Apparently there is no record of a Miltonia or Miltoniopsis xanthina, either
as a species or hybrid. And neither of those genera have star shaped flowers.
There is always a
In a message dated 8/11/04 6:06:12 AM, Ron Boyd writes:
Oops, it was supposed to be perlite,
Perlite is not expanded clay, either. Here is an excerpt from its Web site:
Basic facts about perlite is not a trade name but a generic term for
naturally occurring siliceous rock. The distinguishing
In a message dated 8/8/04 6:04:47 AM, T.N. Lewin writes:
if you cross pollen from a short day species with a long day species, what
happens in regard to its progeny?
I'm not sure about photoperiodism particularly, but in general, if you cross
an orchid that blooms at a certain time of the
In a message dated 8/7/04 6:06:05 AM, Clare writes:
CBicolor Punenissoma X B. Digbyana Green ruffles. The plant grows like
mad but has wild floppy growth, even the flowers are floppy.
C. bicolor x Rhyncholaelia digbyana = Bc. Calypso. With that parentage I
would suspect your plant wants to be
In a message dated 8/3/04 6:42:42 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
All I have (and I don't have an updated WildCatt yet) is Otr Hwa Yuan Bay
'Shui Ming-Yuh', HCC/AOS of 75 points granted at the Taiwan International
Orchid Show on March 22, 2002.
Thanks. That is probably a different clone.
Iris
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