"Tran Tuan Anh... in Hanoi... has planted and bred many... varieties of orchids.
Any foreigner, who comes to Hanoi or Da Lat to study varieties of orchids, visits Tuan Anh's orchid garden... orchid gardens in Da Lat have been supplied two thirds of orchid species by Tuan Anh. Tuan Anh... wants to prove that it is not very difficult to farm orchids in low lands if we have technique and knowledge... The conditions in Tam Dao, Sa Pa, Da Lat and Moc Chau are suitable for the farming of orchids... Orchid lovers say: "Orchids are precious for those who know them and are only grass for those who lack knowledge."... Having farmed orchids for 20 years and run a business establishment based on selling the plant... Tuan Anh breeds orchids in his garden... spends much of his time, seeking, studying and creating new varieties of orchids. ... Tuan Anh said when he and a German engineer went to forest in search of orchids in Thai Nguyen province they became lost. At that time, they forgot thinking about finding the way home, but just thought how to find more orchids as possible. He has... found orchids... never seen before. There is a Hoang Thao Tuan Anh, (... Tuan Anh Dendrobrium), which is internationally recognised [species epithet ?]. ... he wants to affirm with the world that Vietnam has 700 varieties of orchids, instead of 670 varieties as announced." URL : http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/life/tet2008/profile_tuananh.htm photo : http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/life/tet2008/images/hoalan.jpg *************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
