"Perak Orchid Society's show ... in Ipoh... The three-day event, held in conjunction with the society's 40th anniversary celebration, featured over 400 blooms...
The panel of 12 judges, including six members from Singapore's Orchid Society of South-East Asia, assessed the orchids by international 'award judging' standards. ... inaugural challenge trophy for the show's best Bulbophyllum species. ... the society was formed in 1965... Among the curiosities was the Peristeria elata, Panama's national flower" source : http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/11/21/north/12579023&sec=North *********** Regards, Viateur _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

