[OGD] Phrag. kovachii Viateur

2007-01-21 Thread peter croezen
Though Glenn did visit the Pk habitat, he did not bring this species from the jungles of Peru. The Pk seedlings he and I offer for sale were artificially propagated in the legal Pk nursery Centro de Jardineria Manrique in Lima Peru and legally imported into the United States and Canada.

[OGD] Pk seedlings

2007-01-21 Thread peter croezen
Peter, I agree that illegal mature Pk are being traded all over the world. However, what Glenn and I are offering for sale are Pk seedlings with a leaf span of less than 10 cm and yes, these are from legal flasks germinated more than three years ago,2003, by Alfredo Manrique in his legal

[OGD] Bulbophyllum masdevalliaceum vs. B. blumei

2007-01-31 Thread Peter O'Byrne
for yourself on the Kew Orchidaceae database, at: http://www.kew.org/wcsp/home.do Cheers, Peter O'Byrne ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] More on Bulbophyllum masdevalliaceum vs. B. blumei

2007-02-01 Thread Peter O'Byrne
the name to apply. I'm not going to argue taxonomic technicalities with Paul Ormerod. I stand corrected. And I've changed all my labels to B. maxillare. Peter O'Byrne ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman

[OGD] Who moved Cirropetalum back to Bulbophyllum ?

2007-02-02 Thread Peter O'Byrne
place. Peter O'Byrne ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Andy Easton's Posts

2007-02-08 Thread Peter O'Byrne
that you're being deliberately provocative. You bloody stirrer. Wish I'd thought of it meself. Admiringly, Peter O'Byrne ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] AOS awards

2007-02-15 Thread peter croezen
Marc Excellent point and you are absolutely correct. peter Correct me if I am wrong but the AOS has been endorsing plants for yearsI believe the endorsements are called HCC, AM, and FCC Several orchid retailers and growers are now marketing along these lines of award winning plants. marc

Re: [OGD] AOS awarded plants

2007-02-16 Thread peter croezen
it or not, AOS awards do endorse plants on the sales table. It is puzzling that you, as a student AOS judge, take offence at a by-product of AOS judging excellence. Peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman

[OGD] Chuck Acker

2007-02-16 Thread peter croezen
It is reported on Slipper Talk Forum that Chuck Acker has sent a letter of apology to all who purchased his Peruflora Pk seedlings. see: http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=29466#post29466 Apparently Chuck found out that the Peruflora Pk seedlings, already in compots in his

[OGD] Nonsense, Jean

2007-02-17 Thread peter croezen
Jean who wrote: Here is the comment by Andy Easton, that was then picked up by Marc and converted to AOS awards that you then added to: Iris had better watch her typing finger or with the defamatory comments she made about Sun Bulb, she might have to cough up some serious dollars. They are a fine

[OGD] Burrageara Nelly Isler-note spelling Iris!

2007-02-17 Thread Peter O'Byrne
have long suspected that is the case. Thanks for the confirmation, Andy. Peter O'Byrne ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] AOS awarded plants

2007-02-17 Thread Peter O'Byrne
In OGD Vol 9 #62, Jean Allen-Ikeson posted an angry message to Peter and Marc who think that AOS awards are somehow a commercial endorsement for commercial growers. Jean, there is a world of difference between an organisation endorsing something, and an organisation making commercial endorsements

[OGD] Grammatophyllum speciosum / blooming in Indiana (US)

2007-02-18 Thread Peter O'Byrne
only get to 3-4 metres long; I could cite several others that regularly grow longer than 20 metres. Chees, Peter O'Byrne ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] KATHY and Gods

2007-02-18 Thread peter croezen
To answer your question, if a God had to be replaced it must have been an AOS judge who died. Jean Allen Ikeson and I have been friends in orchids for many years. I have come to know Jean as a wonderful person, who always made rational decisions when she lived nearby. Of course you did

[OGD] Botanical Illustrations

2007-02-24 Thread Peter Fowler
of the most famous illustrators was Nelly Roberts, who painted the flower(s), for over a quarter of a century. Peter Fowler ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] First Legal Pk hybrid in bloom

2007-03-04 Thread peter croezen
Congratulations! The first legal Pk hybrid is in bloom. It originated in Peru's legal Pk nursery, Centro de Jardineria Manrique, through the combined efforts of Alfredo Manrique, Glen Decker and Fritz Schomberg. Phragmipedium kovachii x Phragmipedium Saint Ouen, will be registered as

Re: [OGD] Marriott who??

2007-03-05 Thread peter croezen
and OGDers what is the real reason for your unwarranted insults thrown my way. you say: Enemy: A disgraceful word that only exists in souls full of hate. Indeed, you soul is full of hate, and your post is a disgrace. peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest

[OGD] Dot's Post re Chuck

2007-03-07 Thread peter croezen
Dot I am certain Barbara is a very nice and honest person. I have a problem with her logic She decides which Pk vendor is honest and which Pk vendor is dishonest, while she truly has no knowledge of the Peruvian families the way my Peruvian friends have. Peter

[OGD] Barbara , Barabara, .........?????

2007-03-07 Thread peter croezen
and have never offered any Pk flasks for sale nor sold a single one. I only sell de-flasked Pk seedlings of compot size and delivery is not until May 07. Peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman

[OGD] Barbara on Phrag. Haley Decker

2007-03-07 Thread peter croezen
Barbara who said: I am impressed that Glen has raised this to bloom so quickly. Where is this plant? Does it reside in Peru or here in the US? If it exists in the US, how could it have come from flasks imported in 2005? I and others know how long it takes to do this from flask. Can someone

[OGD] Barbara onece again

2007-03-08 Thread peter croezen
Barbara, referring to me again, says: There was a time when you would not believe that anyone could have a seedling of Pk almost 12 a while back I remember your posting that nonsense.I knew then, what you have only learned recently, namely that Pk seedlings grow extremely slow and Pk hybrids

[OGD] Scroll

2007-03-08 Thread peter croezen
, and let people have their discussions. Peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Publishing private e-mail on the web

2007-03-10 Thread peter croezen
Common courtesy is to ask for permission to publish private e-mails. Here is an interesting discussion about owner ship and copyright of private e-mails: http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum44/1500.htm It contains the following statements: It is very risky publishing private emails without

[OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 9, Issue 94, Mijo730 at aol.com

2007-03-10 Thread peter croezen
Mijo Mike, You are addressing the wrong person, it is Barbara's post, talk to her. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Silence

2007-03-11 Thread peter croezen
Barbara, Your OGD post about Chuck and myself contained false allegations against me.. When challenged, by both myself and by Dot, to substantiate your false claims, you elected to remain silent. It proves that you are unable to back up your false allegations. To say that you did not have

[OGD] Cultivation

2007-03-12 Thread peter croezen
Does anyone have any info on what Orchid would be a nice easy starter plant and possible to as to growing medium, light requirements and so on I would need to propagate them from seed. Ewan, you will not want to grow them from seeds, which is not as easy as you may believe it is. I like to

[OGD] OGD is the best

2007-03-14 Thread peter croezen
When orchid forum OLD stopped in October of 1998, a small group of its subscribers, which included Kenneth Bruininckx, Troy Meyers, myself, and others, started private e-mail discussions. For several months the forming of a new forum, now known as the OGD, was tossed around. Lucky for us,

[OGD] What's the point ?

2007-03-14 Thread Peter O'Byrne
In his OGD V9 #101 posting, Michael Wright said: The Jacksonville Orchid Show will be held March 17-18 we will have beautiful displays, 11 major vendors from the southeast and artwork.. There is no admission. Pity about that. I'd have thought people might want to see it. :) Peter

[OGD] Internet Orchid Forums

2007-03-15 Thread peter croezen
to find out. I never heard that he did. Perhaps Willis just wanted to disappear from the forum scene? If you know the answer, please tell us Rick. peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo

[OGD] Odd Bornean Genera

2007-03-15 Thread Peter Mudde
Vrydagzynea ... Sorry Jay, I can't help you.. But thanks for listing this array of wonderfull names. I suspect a lot of Dutch colonial history behind them.. Peter Mudde ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman

[OGD] Bulbophyllum echinolabium J.J.Sm.

2007-03-18 Thread Peter O'Byrne
of 493 mm long x 198 mm wide. For those who are metrically-challenged, this is 19.4 inches x 7.8 inches. These measurements are taken directly from the flower in-situ, so the dorsal sepal was drooping and nothing was artificially spread out. Cheers, Peter O'Byrne in Singapore

[OGD] ventilation...

2007-03-27 Thread Peter and Clemence
hi, many years ago on a visit to Canada Research at Sannich on Victoria Island I saw several experimental houses with novel heating and cooling systems... I will see if I can find pictures I took while there... Peter Spear ___ the OrchidGuide Digest

[OGD] A new website for identifying Asian Orchids

2007-04-06 Thread Peter O'Byrne
as they ought to be. Have a good browse, and remember to bookmark it ... this site is going places. Cheers, Peter O'Byrne (A proud contributor) ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo

[OGD] Missing OGDs (Again)

2007-06-07 Thread Peter O'Byrne
I've been out a lot recently so I haven't been following the OGD regularly, but now I've checked ... and I'm missing digests 182 to 185 inclusive. Peter O'Byrne in Singapore ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http

[OGD] Calanthe vestita

2007-06-17 Thread Peter O'Byrne
at right angles to the flower axis. I have no idea if the hybrid is Calanthe William Murray you'll have to talk to someone who knows hybrids. Cheers, Peter O'Byrne in Singapore --- In South Africa, where we unfortunately don't

[OGD] Vietnamese Paphiopedilum species

2007-06-28 Thread Peter O'Byrne
, Peter O'Byrne Chemical Ali will swing for using chemical weapons to suppress an insurrection in Sulaymaniyah. Chemical George used chemical weapons to suppress an insurrection in Fallujah. Pass me some rope. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids

[OGD] Revolutionary CITES proposal for nursery certification

2007-07-01 Thread peter croezen
propagate the CITES Appendix I species. peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Revolutionary CITES proposal for nursery certification.

2007-07-01 Thread Peter O'Byrne
registering your nursery under the existing CITES provisions. Good luck. Peter O'Byrne Still under a rock in Singapore ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

Re: [OGD] in-vitro seedlings and CITES

2007-07-02 Thread peter croezen
of plants by making it non-profitable. peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Jerry Fischer's Revolutionary Cites proposal comments

2007-07-02 Thread Peter O'Byrne
Hi Jerry In your OGD V9 #213 response to the other Peter, you said: The vietnamese (Paphiopedilum) species are now so prevalent due to flasked seedling trade that the threat to the wild populations (what is left) is greatly reduced from plant collectors. and Getting the plants into cultivation

[OGD] Dendrobium lamyiae or lanyiae

2007-08-21 Thread Peter O'Byrne
Hi Jay. The orthographic correction you are seeking was given in Nord.J.Bot. 22, 6: 527 (2002). The incorrectly-spelled name Dendrobium lanyaiae was corrected to Dendrobium lamyaiae Seidenfaden. Cheers, Peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD

[OGD] Books for Sale.

2007-08-22 Thread Peter Fowler
email me[EMAIL PROTECTED] Or phone me at 01420 562250. Regards Peter Fowler, UK, Alton near Winchester. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] One insect species per orchid species

2007-08-22 Thread Peter O'Byrne
known since Ridley's time that one particular insect species (Carpenter Bee) has the ability to cause pollination of a range of orchids, both species and hybrids. Spread the word. Let's bury this particular myth. Peter O'Byrne ___ the OrchidGuide

[OGD] Chnages in OGD

2007-08-23 Thread peter croezen
Icones who said, I think the list is very worthwhile and should be kept, as much as possible, the way it is. Surely there is some place for the OGD. Kenneth,I fully agree with icones and repeat his question to you. Would a small donation from the members help?Peter

[OGD] Orchadian Journals for sale.

2007-09-11 Thread Peter Fowler
Dear All I have 5 odd The Orchadians for sale:- June 2004, Vol.14, No.8 Sept 2004 , Vol.14, No.9 December 2004, Vol.14, no.10 March 2005, Vol.14, no.11 September 2005, Vol.15, No.1 www.anos.org.au £5 + postage, packing free. email me if interested at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you. Peter

[OGD] Bleach for sterilizing pots.

2007-09-14 Thread peter croezen
Cody, Answers to part of your questions can be found in the OGD archives. From May 7 to 20, 2005, Dr. Bert Pressman wrote seven OGD posts on sterilizing pots etc. in 10% chlorine solutions. If you can not find these posts, I gladly forward them to you by e-mail. peter

[OGD] Alfredo Manrique

2007-09-21 Thread peter croezen
Peru with permits supplied by INRENA (The Peruvian Department of Natural Resources and CITES auhtority.) In the USA the distributor of these legal CJM Phragmipedium kovachii seedlings is Glen Decker. In Canada the distributor is Peter Croezen. Both Glen and Peter issue legal Pk

[OGD] Phragmipedium kovachii hybrids

2007-09-22 Thread Peter O'Byrne
In OGD V9, #297, Peter Croezen gave the following advice: If customers decide to sell their legal Phragmipedium kovachii seedlings within North America, it would be prudent for them to supply each purchaser with a photocopy of their own legal certificate, write the name of purchaser and number

[OGD] Let's put our energy in saving all species; never mind the hybrids.

2007-09-22 Thread peter croezen
Peter O'Byrne who writes: This would indeed be prudent, because the authorities are indeed preparing to act. Page 265 of the current (Sept-Oct 2007) edition of The Orchid Review contains the following warning: it is common knowledge that in addition to INRENA certified P. kovachii plants, many

[OGD] Phragmepedium kovachii and Peter C's comments

2007-09-23 Thread Peter O'Byrne
In response to the excerpt from Julian Shaw's article (Orchid Review Sept-Oct 2007) that I posted on OGD V9 #298, Peter Ceoezen said: Why is this new rule just for Phragmipedium kovachii and not for all Lady's Slipper species They are all on CITES Appendix I. It just does not make any sense

[OGD] Illegal imports

2007-09-24 Thread Peter O'Byrne
to Frank Thrall, who said None of us would knowingly purchase illegally imported plants I would respond sorry, but your statement is neither credible nor relevant. Peter O'Byrne ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com

[OGD] Illegal imports

2007-09-24 Thread peter croezen
seedlings easily outnumber the legal ones by a factor of twenty to one hundred. How this translates into a ratio you are looking for, I leave up to you. peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman

[OGD] AnTec Labs has registered Paphiopedilum vietnamense

2007-09-26 Thread Peter O'Byrne
to the rule. Peter O'Byrne ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] ALGAE CONTROL

2007-09-26 Thread peter croezen
on the top surface. Algae is no longer a problem and there is no need to spray. peter . ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Legal and Illegal orchids

2007-09-28 Thread peter croezen
of Lady's slippers. Almost 8000 breeding plants were confiscated. You can read it in Eric Hansen's book Orchid Fever ISBN 0-679-45141-2 peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo

[OGD] Legal and Illegal orchids; PNG

2007-09-29 Thread Peter O'Byrne
announced a total ban on the export of all wild orchids from PNG. Prior to February 1990, exports from PNG were frequently legitimised by the application of a single rubber stamp at the offices of the National Capital District Botanic Gardens in Port Moresby. Cheers, Peter O'Byrne

[OGD] illegal plants

2007-09-30 Thread peter croezen
, I have it on file and will be pleased to send it anyone who wants to read it. Contact me off OGD via e-mail. peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] illegal plants

2007-09-30 Thread peter croezen
The exact date is perhaps not important in the story, however when I said Seven months after Kovach purchased his. I meant to say one year and seven months ( December 2003.) Kovach purchased his two plants from farmer/collector Faustino Medina Bautista end May 2002. peter

[OGD] The last tree

2007-10-07 Thread Peter O'Byrne
it is to avoid missing a tree after all, there is so much desert to aim for. I heard this story twice. First time was from an Italian, who said the driver was French. Second time was from a Frenchman, who didn't place a nationality on the driver, but said he'd been drinking Italian wine. Peter

[OGD] 'Rhein Blue'

2007-10-07 Thread peter croezen
Blue'. See a picture here: http://www.wickfordorchids.com/orchid_genera_for_sale.htm peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Australasian Native Orchid Society

2007-10-08 Thread Peter and Clemence
show and has plants for sale on the trading table. Dont miss this great show. Peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Jerry Lee Fischer 's CITES proposal

2007-10-19 Thread Peter O'Byrne
the squeeze, either now or in the near future. Peter O'Byrne ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Re Jerry's CITES proposals

2007-10-20 Thread peter croezen
with Peter O'Byrne on this. Peter, in case you do not know it, needs no lessons from any of us on how CITES works. Peter Croezen ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Re Jerry's CITES proposals

2007-10-20 Thread peter croezen
with Peter O'Byrne on this. Peter, in case you do not know it, needs no lessons from any of us on how CITES works. Peter Croezen ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Dendrochilum habitat question

2007-10-22 Thread Peter O'Byrne
-24 C (72-75 F) range. A daytime temp of 32 C (89-90 F) is at the high end of my recorded range. The SBG has a number of plants of Dendrochilum wenzelii, and they grow and flower well in a greenhouse that is cooled to 28-30 C (82-86 F) during the day and 20-22 C (69-72 F) at night. Cheers, Peter

Re: [OGD] CITES etc.

2007-11-01 Thread peter croezen
cruentum Laelia jongheana Laelia lobata Paphiopedilum spp. Peristeria elata Phragmipedium spp. Renanthera imschootiana peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com

[OGD] Oliver Sparrow's Dry Rest

2007-11-07 Thread Peter O'Byrne
in September-October. If you were to import a specimen from Thailand, you'd need to know exactly where it came from if you wanted to duplicate it's native climatic cycle. Peter O'Byrne In hot and sweaty Singapore ... still part of Asia, last time I looked

[OGD] FW: TAXON

2007-11-26 Thread peter croezen
Kenneth Do you know where we may find Eric Christenson's response(s) to the TAXON articles? Peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] preserving orchid flowers

2007-12-31 Thread Peter O'Byrne
may need to be changed every 10 years or so; the plastic becomes brittle and loses its integrity. Don't forget to label the jar on the outside, and put a label inside the jar with the specimen. Pencil on card is best; avoid using pen because the inks will dissolve. Cheers, Peter O'Byrne

[OGD] Welcome to 2008, the second most inane year on record

2008-01-02 Thread Peter O'Byrne
-water locations on my list. No, the pool doesn't count it is full of chlorine. Maybe in 2009 these journo's brain cells will kick in, but until that happens . sit back and enjoy. 2008 promises to be a bumper year. Cheers, Peter O'Byrne

Re: [OGD] Sterilizing orchid seeds

2008-01-03 Thread peter croezen
contaminants are killed. (not desirable) In my lab we soak seeds first in a sugar solution to germinate the contaminants so they are easier to kill. We use a calcium hypochlorite solution of 0.3% AC and sterilize orchid seeds for 15 minutes. Peter

[OGD] Seeds in sugar solution

2008-01-04 Thread peter croezen
Mark who asked: How long is this? 24 hrs for seeds from my own plants; 48 hrs for all other seeds. peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

Re: [OGD] global cooling

2008-01-05 Thread Peter Mudde
last winter, but it's a goner this time.. Peter Mudde -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:12:54 -0600 From: Buzz Baxter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Global cooling To: orchids@orchidguide.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset

[OGD] Agdia test kits

2008-01-07 Thread Peter Tobias
. They are very easy to use and they store well in your refrigerator. Peter Tobias Peter S. Tobias Immunology R-215 The Scripps Research Institute IMM-12 10550 N. Torrey Pines Rd. La Jolla, CA 92037 Tel: 858-784-8215 Fax: 858-784-8239

[OGD] Amorphophallus

2008-01-15 Thread Peter O'Byrne
) that produces, at different times of the year, a vegetative shoot (as shown in the photo) and a relatively short-lived inflorescence. The species have an annual dormant period, despite mostly being found in ever-wet forests. Cheers, Peter O'Byrne in Singapore

[OGD] 19th WOC pictures

2008-01-27 Thread peter croezen
Some excellent 19th WOC pictures can be found here: http://flickr.com/photos/minicatt/sets/72157603794773297/detail/ peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Koopowitz

2008-02-04 Thread Peter Mudde
as a very expensive book.. :) Peter M. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Erlenmeyer flask

2008-02-07 Thread Peter and Clemence
did the person looking for the special glass flasks look in the Sigmaaldrich site or do a google search under Erlenmeyer flask There are many references and a great variety at Sigma ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com

[OGD] Viruses in wild orchids

2008-03-16 Thread Peter O'Byrne
them, of course. I suspect the statement may be on a par with other urban legends, eg Each orchid species is only pollinated by one insect species, and the ubiquitous Sharks don't get cancer. Cheers, Peter O'Byrne in Singapore ___ the OrchidGuide Digest

[OGD] Kocide 101

2008-03-23 Thread peter croezen
Ron who asked about Kocide 101 It is a fungicide/bactericide wettable powder Copper Hydroxide* 77% (by weight) Inert ingredients 23% (by weight) * metallic copper equivalent 50% see:

[OGD] Orchid Seed Viability

2008-03-25 Thread peter croezen
a very specific drying process. Dried seeds are stored in small air tight containers at 41 F (fridge door) Please contact by e-mail for more details. Peter Harvey who wrote: These seeds are stored at about -80C, I believe. We have had no success in germinating orchid seeds that have been stored

[OGD] Coelogyne flaccida: odour

2008-04-06 Thread Peter O'Byrne
. This species usually smells strongly of jasmine, but one particular plant that I encountered on this trip had flowers with a rather unpleasant scent, like wet socks. It rained later that afternoon, but I was miles away by then. Cheers, Peter O'Byrne

[OGD] Oliver Sparrow 's oberonia scent

2008-04-08 Thread Peter O'Byrne
distance upwind. A downwind approach would have needed a gas mask. The things I do in the name of orchidology !!! Cheers, Peter O'Byrne ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo

[OGD] art in Liverpool (UK)

2008-06-24 Thread Peter O'Byrne
that gold Phalaenopsis get stem-rot, just like mine do. Peter O'Byrne in Singapore ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Concerning new combinations in the genus Cattleya

2008-07-27 Thread peter croezen
. http://www.neodiversity.org/articles/neod3102.pdf Peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] QUARANTINE ALL PURCHASED ORCHIDS

2008-08-06 Thread peter croezen
, not even when a little strange 4 Most important of all, QUARANTINE all newly acquired plants, until you are convinced they are healthy and clean Peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo

[OGD] Re Len Henschel's response to quarantine all purchased orchids

2008-08-09 Thread peter croezen
Hi Len,Sorry to hear your sad story. Not knowing all the details, I am guessing that you had a case of bacterial rot caused by water left in crowns and leaf axels overnight of both, the new arrivals and other plants of different genera in your collectionthat also died.If you believe you

[OGD] Name changes

2008-08-14 Thread peter croezen
Right on, David!! I agree with you. Peter Taxonomy is an arena for scientific debate. snip My personal observations of the game ... plants can't read, and knowing the latest score does not make you a better grower. David Janvrin

[OGD] Orchid Names

2008-08-16 Thread Peter O'Byrne
of Evolution. Robert, aren't you over-generalising just a little bit ? 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, eg Intelligent (sic) Design. Cheers, Peter O'Byrne

[OGD] Species

2008-08-19 Thread Peter O'Byrne
. Peter O'Byrne in Singapore ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Onc aurisasinorum

2008-08-28 Thread Peter O'Byrne
K Barrett said Andy's Orchids says they'll sell me pollen if ever their aurisasinorum blooms again. SELL you some pollen ??? Are they always so generous ? Peter O'Byrne ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com

Re: [OGD] MSU fertilizer source in Canada

2008-08-30 Thread peter croezen
Bladomero who asked: Does anybody know where I can get MSU Orchid fertiliser in Canada. Sorry, I do not know a Canadian Source , however there is an MSU 13-3-15-8Ca fertilizer source in the USA willing to ship to Canada. Find the details here:http://www.growinhydro.com/21332.html Peter

[OGD] Fw: Re; MSU fertilizer source in Canada ( correction)

2008-08-30 Thread peter croezen
Correction: The old URL I posted a few minutes ago seems no longer active I found this one instead, same company: http://www.growinhydro.com/index.php?option=com_contenttask=viewid=20Itemid=46 Peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids

Re: [OGD] Off topic: Help me identify a weed?

2008-08-31 Thread peter croezen
Julia, I believe Steve found the genus for you. Here is a picture posted on the internet as lespedeza condensata. It looks similar to your flower. http://www.k-state.edu/fergusonlab/lespedeza.jpg peter ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids

Re: [OGD] posting my Canada Orchid Importation Chart

2008-09-09 Thread peter croezen
does not post it either. The on line Canada Government references mentioned in the chart, will allow you to update the chart where needed. If you like me to send the chart to your private e-mail address, please contact me off forum and I will be happy to send it to you. Peter

Re: [OGD] importation into canada

2008-09-10 Thread peter croezen
chart is wise, for it saves many hours of research and reading through boring government directives. However, no matter who's summary chart you use, always verify the information first hand from the on-line Government Documents. Peter

[OGD] Exportation of orchids from continental USA to Canada

2008-09-18 Thread peter croezen
this helps. peter Lee who wrote: So as a practical matter I have two hybrids (just 2 orchids) that I am considering sending to someone in Ontario. From a cursory look at the COC site the phyto is waived but the CITES is necessary? snip. Lee

[OGD] Grammatophyllum story

2008-09-20 Thread Peter O'Byrne
Singapore in one of the world's more successful attempts to re-introduce a nearly-extinct native orchid species. When you visit Singapore in September 2011 for the next World Orchid Conference, keep an eye out for them. Peter O'Byrne in Singapore

[OGD] Re Paphiopedilum labels

2008-09-22 Thread peter croezen
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[OGD] Macchu Picchu speciation

2008-09-29 Thread Peter O'Byrne
growing by the path, that is in danger of getting stolen by someone, so I'll conserve it by taking it home with me. Luckily, these people seldom seem to venture far off the paths. Cheers, Peter O'Byrne ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids

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