"the New Zealand Orchid Society... honouring one of New Zealand's... heroes.
The society is recognising the life and achievements of... Edmund Hillary by naming a cymbidium orchid after him. It will be unveiled at the society's annual spring show... about 500 species... on display... The flower for Sir Edmund, who died in January, is a white orchid hybridised and raised by Tuckers Orchids in Auckland. ... The [New Zealand Orchid ] society... meets on the third Wednesday of every month" URL : http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/4694754a22398.html ************* Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
