"David Stratford and seven other growers have booked their places for the International Orchid Show in Taiwan next March.
During a 12-day trip they will increase their... knowledge of phalaenopsis - a genus of 60 species... David, 73, said: "... There will be 200,000 people there over the 10-day conference. ... a trip that combines sightseeing with the... business of orchid growing. ... south of the island for the conference in Taiwan." ... Taiwan... home to 23 million people... David said: "Taiwan is one of the international centres for growing. "There are lots of orchids grown in Holland too, but the real quality comes from Taiwan. "You just can't beat the enthusiasm they put into growing. I have some friends there and if I want a top quality flower I contact them... am the UK director for the International Phalaenopsis Alliance. ... To find out more about... the conference... www.phal.org article URL : http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/swindonnewsheadlines/display.var.1081161.0.orchid_lover_heading_for_the_orient.php ******* photo : [David Stratford...] http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/_images/db/35/80/pg11.358036.full.jpg *********** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
