Re: [OGD] cattleya names

2008-07-27 Thread Nina Rach
I have not yet received my copy. Nina Rach Houston JC "Well-behaved women rarely make history." "Imagination is more important than knowledge..." - Albert Einstein "I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin

Re: [OGD] Orchids for the Chelsea Flower Show / impounded in the

2008-05-21 Thread Nina Rach
seizure of property. Given that country's long-standing expertise in all things horticultural, no doubt they would be well-cared for and propagated for the European market in no time flat. ;<) Nina Rach Houston > "Organisers of the Cayman Islands' Heritage Garden had sought spe

[OGD] Trichopilia suavis

2008-02-22 Thread Nina Rach
psule maturation, and suggestions for media. What about hybridizing? Any known intergenerics? Nina Rach Houston ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Reed-stems crossed with "bulbous"

2007-08-10 Thread Nina Rach
new line of breeding). And there are many, many more. Nina Rach "The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." - Marcel Proust ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://or

[OGD] David E. Bennett

2007-06-29 Thread Nina Rach
Anyone have news of David E. Bennett, in Lima? Nina Rach Houston ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Gongora maculata info

2005-10-23 Thread Nina Rach
ou will find many more references if you subscribe to Jenny's Litbul orchid reference service. There are at least five AOS awards (CBM, CHM, JC, & 2 CCM's) granted under the name "Gongora maculata," including one to "var. lactea," but

[OGD] re: awards to species

2005-04-18 Thread Nina Rach
olunteer efforts. Primarily, these are works in the public domain in the US. Surely we would all like to see older ochid texts republished electronically.    Nina Rach Houston___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] orchid epigenetics?

2005-04-14 Thread Nina Rach
s. It is directed at researchers and professionals working in plant molecular genetics, developmental biology and biochemistry, and will provide a point of entry to the detailed literature." Nina Rach Houston___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orc

[OGD] re: Perry Mason's orchids...

2005-04-08 Thread Nina Rach
just last year. Kodachrome emulsion is tops!   To answer your question, there were a LOT of hybrids at that time, yes. But I also remember some very nice dendrobium species.   Nina Rach Houston    --- Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 16:29:56 -0

[OGD] stanhopeas with trash roots??

2005-04-08 Thread Nina Rach
nch or so, and even that's rare. If Paul or anyone else would like to send a photo, I'd be happy to post it on The Stanhopea Pages.   Nina Rach Houston ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] re: AOS judging at WOC2005 - Not

2005-01-21 Thread Nina Rach
ke to judge, and are assigned to teams before the judging day.   Sometimes (not always) AOS student judges are allowed to clerk.   Link to page about judging at the WOC in Dijon: http://afjo.free.fr/WOC2005/docs/expl_en.html   Nina Rach Houston Judging Center of th

[OGD] Re: Vanda name - Mevr.

2005-01-20 Thread Nina Rach
Mike,   Yes, you guessed correctly. In Nederlands (the Dutch language) the abbreviation for Mevrouw (Mrs.) is Mevr. The hybrid has been used a lot, but I don't know the origin of the woman it was named for.   Nina

[OGD] Seeking David Landau (Sumatra)

2004-12-16 Thread Nina Rach
other society, perhaps we will find him. Someone in Scotland is looking for a copy of his book.   I would have posted this on the AOS Forum instead of bothering folks here, but the Forum is apparently not working today.   Nina Rach HOS Webmistress   *** Ecuadoran Cattleya maxima still blooming after two m

[OGD] Eriopsis conditions

2004-11-04 Thread Nina Rach
ucous membranes of the mouth for relief from discomfort. This orchid is abundantly supplied with mucilage which swells upon uptake of water. The Makuna name means "mouth herb." Nina Rach, Houston ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PR

[OGD] George Norris sentenced

2004-10-07 Thread Nina Rach
hen insist on dipping, double-dipping and sometimes smoking. Truly horrible. Whereas people talk about boxes of plants sailing through Miami without even being opened. Nina Rach Houston ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTE

[OGD] re: "Orchid Lore"

2004-08-19 Thread Nina Rach
a reference to it, or if you have a copy, send me a scan. If it only says "HOS," perhaps it refers to the Honolulu OS or some other organization. Meanwhile, I will continue asking around. Nina Rach HOS Webmistress Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 17:10:58 +0200 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMA

[OGD] Rod Rice and Gongoras

2004-05-26 Thread Nina Rach
ety.org/Stanhopea/Gongora.html Nina Rach Houston Several gongoras blooming now, including Gga. scaphephorus with 55 flowers. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

Re: [OGD] Ansellia africana full sun

2004-04-22 Thread Nina Rach
Swaziland, with not one bit of shade. Nina Rach ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids