[OGD] Bubble insulation

Hi All. Thank you to all of the people that sent info on Bubble wrap insulation question I posted. Things I found out, double sided tape would be hard to remove after time. It breaks down after a while [no UV.] but the glue mostly stays. Spraying glue in an area above one's head with

[OGD] Bubble plastic

Hi all, is there any one out there who has experience of putting up Bubble plastic on the Inside of the greenhouse? I know in Europe they are putting it on the outside. Not an option for me [to much wind] It would be nice to find some cheap glue to hold it in place while one staples the edges as

[OGD] Coryanths

Hi All, At the moment I have 4 pods set on a Coryanths mastersiana that are growing very fast in size. Is there anybody out there who knows the maturing time? Also do they require a special formula for flasking as against the normal agar we use? Jerry on Vancouver Island were it ha

[OGD] brs arachnoidea

Hi All, I am surprised that nobody has pointed out the name of Brs. arachnoidea is " arach {spider}- No-idea". Sorry about that but could not resist. Jerry ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/lis

[OGD] Brassia question

Hi Lee & All, I can only find 2 references to Brs. arachnoidea. The first is by Norris Williams Thesis in 1972 were he puts it under Sec. heading "Obscure & Excluded Species. Known only from the type description and drawing in Mart. Fl. Bras. iii. V1. 97 {1904 1906} Eric Christenson's answ

[OGD] Email adderrs

Hi All, I am trying to find John Hermans GB. Email address. Could any one send it to me privately. Thank You Jerry on Vancouver Island were it is a mixed bag of weather, wait 5 minutes and it will change. Still have some Brassia CDs for sale at $30.00 plus S & H. __

[OGD] Epiparctis

Hi All, 20 years ago there were Epipactis helleborine growing in the Port Alberni valley on Vancouver Island. But I have not heard of any in resent years. I know that they only grow were there was good drainage as the ground get water logged in the winter. I believe some were introduced to Victo

[OGD] Brassia CD

Hi All, Finally after 3 years of hard slogging I finally got my 20 years experiences of Brassia species made into a CD. In that time I experienced a virus and something that wiped out all of my best pictures; yes I though that I had them backed up, but they just were not there when I started up

[OGD] looking for information

Hi All, I am looking for information on a Brassia antherotes [scans if possible] was first described by Rchf, in the Gardens Chronicle 1879{2}: 782. 1879. All I know is that it grows in Ecuador. I know it has now been transferred into being one of the now called Brs. arcuigera's. My

[OGD] Lookig For Photos

Hi All, Just been doing some research in Orchidaceae Brasilienses Vol 2 by G.F.J. Pabst, F. Dungs and came across a water colour of Oncidium imperatoris-maximiliani. Different from the other 99.0/0 of Oncidiums with it being mainly Pink and Yellow. Not a large flower but average for t

[OGD] Email address

Greetings all, I am looking for the Email address of Marilyn Light who lives in Hull, Canada.If any one has it can they send me it of the ODG. Please. Jerry on Vancouver Island were it is cool and cloudy [EMAIL PROTECTED] _

[OGD] Copyright of photographs

Hi All, All of this talk of copyright on EBay and other places reminds me of discussions I have had some years ago with AOS judges. A lot of them think that the AOS has the copyright when you take award photographs. They believed that you did not buy the film you do not have the copy

[OGD] Fw: Brasada cross

Hi All. I just bought a Brasada that has a name tag that says Hilo Sunrise. I know it is a cross of a Brassia x Ada, and with that name it probably was made in Hawaii. Any Ideas of the parentage? I have an old Orchidwiz but it is not in there. Jerry on Vancouver Island were it is

[OGD] Fragrance judging

Hi Viatur and All At the WOC in Vancouver there was a class for fragrance and was judged by a team of 7 people. If you look in the Proceedings book [page 8] you will find a photograph of the team and one of Renee Gerber. The winner was Coel. ocaracea Var Alba owned by

[OGD] Rare Book?

Hi All, I have a friend that has a very large Botanical book on Orchids that is called ORCHIDACAE by P. Francis Hunt and Mary A. Gienson? Published by the Bounton Press in England 1973 and was one of only 600 printed. This book Is signed by the two authors and is numbered #152 a

[OGD] Request for photo

I am looking for a photograph of Ada. escobariana I know that there is one in Orquideologia 8: 56 1973. If any one that can send a photo Please contact me off the ODG. Email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jerry on Vancouver Island were it is Green and Wet. request_

[OGD] Brizilian seller

Hi All, > I have been trying to contact an Brazilian Orchid seller > called = >Bela Vista. But Emails do not get though and bounce back. Anyone out = >there know if they are still selling or not? And has an up to date > Email = >address? >Jerry on Vancouver Isla

[OGD] Request for copy

Hi All. I am looking for a copy of Brassia peruviana Poepp. & Endl. Nov sp. 2: T. 117 or can any body point me in the right direction to were I may find a copy. Jerry on Vancouver Island

[OGD] Fw: Message 6 30/Mar/2006

    Hi Everybody    In answer to the photo Ident. #2 I believe it to be Brs. koehlerorum, see Iclones Orchidacearum Peruiarum Plate #006. The main point being the 3 sets of callus on the lip with them getting larger as they come forward splaying outwards. The

[OGD] Message #3 27/Mar/2006

Hi Balomero, Brs. Edvah Loo is a cross that was made from Brs. longissima X Brs. gireoudiana in 1966 by Charles Marden Fitch. The clone "Nishida" is one of a couple that I know of.If you have a piece of "Nishida" HCC/AOS.  it may not be a meristemmed as they are AM,s The