Re: [OGD] virused messages
Oliver wrote: I have today received no less than five separate virus attempts from rforchid labeled things like funny. One assumes, once again, that the source is this list. __ Oliver Sparrow Not necessarily Oliver. I have had emails appearing to be from myself.!!! Check the source information. I find screening with MailWasher Pro very good. Last night I had one purporting to be from Symantec (Nortons) but the true senders ISP was in Russia (RU). Colin Hamilton Finance Officer CSIRO Livestock Industries Rockhampton, Qld. Australia Ph: 07-4923 8112; Fax: 07-4923 8222 ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] More on Spelling (non-specific)
Title: More on Spelling (non-specific) icones wrote: Whenever I have a question on spelling I try to go back to the original publication (if I can) and see how it was originally spelled. Unfortunately, I don't have 'Bonplandia or 'Xenia Orchidaceae' (the two earliest references). So to the things I do have. All the things I checked Stein, Williams, Veitch, Kew Monocot checklist, Henessy, Schweinfurth, and Schlechter, spell it as Peter spelled it. However, Cash spells it 'boissieranum' leaving the 'i' out between the 'r' and 'a' (a rather strange thing!). I found no source that used your spelling, that does not mean there are none, I just did not find any in the references I checked. The worrying thing to me about this is tracking all the changes that may have been made over the centuries since the original publication. So, in the end, just who is right? Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Eat Right, Exercise, Die Anyway ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchids Australia update
Title: Orchids Australia update After a struggle with a virus I have finally updated the Australian Orchid Council/Orchids Australia website with the Contents of our August edition of OA. It features a magnificent flowering of the Eugenanthe Dendrobium Pixie 'Golden Tower' on the cover, reproduced on the home page. There have been some other minor changes as well. I must apologise to visitors in the period 23 to 25 August (depending on which time zone you live in) to received a notice that the site had been suspended. I worked quickly to overcome this problem and it was down for approx 48 hours. However all is well again and we continue to record thousands of hits per day - up to 7500. As you will know, our domain address is www.orchidsaustralia.com We have recently acquired the domain name www.orchidsaustralia.com.au Soon the latter domain will automatically transfer traffic to the correct site but will still retain the .au extension in the URL box of your browser. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Eat Right, Exercise, Die Anyway ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Den kingianum var. silcockii
Title: Den kingianum var. silcockii Paul posted this: Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 07:28:25 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] SEC: UNCLASSIFIED:-Den. Kingianum var. silcockii This is question is one that is probably better answered by the Australians within the group, especially if they are AOC judges. I am particularly keen to hear David Banks' opinion on this given his experience. A disturbing rumour was passed to me earlier this week regarding Den. kingianum var. silcockii and its status for judging. As far as I was aware, the species in question was still a species and was to be benched for judging in the Den. kingianum class at shows etc. The rumour is that the AOC now refuses to judge the species in question as a Kingianum and consider it to be an Australian Native Hybrid and it should be benched as such. Is this true or unfounded and if true what is the basis or where is the evidence that supports this decision? For those that are dual AOC/ANOS judges does this also apply to ANOS? Before I get the personal hobby horse out of the stable I want to understand exactly what is rumour and what is fact. If indeed this rumour is substantiated then a few of us have wasted at least 10 years trying to produce the best of this species through hybridisation. I hope it is not. Paul * News to me. I checked with the AOC Registrar General of Judging and it is news to him too. However it is possible that a judging panel somewhere in Australia has come up with their own rule but it is definitely not from the Australian Orchid Council. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com A pessimist's blood type is always b-negative. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] (no subject)
Dr Ken Williams wrote: I am glad to be rejoining the list after volunteer work overseas and look forward to the wisdom and knowledge of those experienced orchid buffs. I have been thankful in the past for responses to my questions. My orchid collection is reasonably large for a hobby (addiction?) and I grow mainly cymbidiums, cattleyas, soft canes dendrobiums, Australian natives and paphiopedilums. My orchids grow right on the coast at Newcastle, just north of Sydney, Australia. I am an orchid judge and gain much pleasure out of this activity. Ken Williams Welcome home Ken - both to Oz and OGD. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com A pessimist's blood type is always b-negative. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Web page ads
Title: Web page ads Peter Croezen wrote: The Australian Orchid Council's web page carries an advertisement for John Perez. http://www.sunshine-4u.com/orchid/ I wonder if any OGDer has tried John Perez's amazing fertilizer recipes for orchids. Any comments?. peter *** I/we can't help you with that one Peter as that is one of the advertisements provided by arrangement with Google. The ads are provided according to the page content. They are not permanent. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com A pessimist's blood type is always b-negative. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Results 17th Aust Orchid Conference/Show
Title: Results 17th Aust Orchid Conference/Show The major results from the 17th Australian Orchid Council Conference Show, held July 20 - 23, are now on our website. The Gold Medal winner and Champion Hybrid was a stunning Lycaste Kiama 'Margaret' AM/AOC, owned by Royale Orchids, NSW (Kevin Hipkins). Champion Species was: Paph. fairianum, owned by Nicky Zurcher, South Australia. Photographs of both are on the website. (Thanks Ken Siew) The four day event was very successful and attendees came from every State in Australia as well as internationally. The event was hosted by the Orchid Society of New South Wales and affiliated societies. The Conference is held each 3 years. The next will be in September 2009 in Werribee (Melbourne) Victoria, hosted by the Maribyrnong Orchid Society. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com A pessimist's blood type is always b-negative. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Website update
Title: Website update The Australian Orchid Council's website has been updated over the past couple of weeks. The current contents page now carries a summary of the contents of the June edition of Orchids Australia magazine. There have been some adjustments and additions to the Links provided. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Love is grand; divorce is a hundred grand. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Bromeliads
Title: Bromeliads From: Peter Croezen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Bromeliads and orchidaceous Orchidaceous plants are orchids, members of the family Orchidaceae. IMHO the answer to your question is, NO. My question is, are bromeliads orchidaceous plants? The definite answer is NO. Bromeliads are relatives of the pineapple. This from the website of the Bromeliad Society International: What Are Bromeliads? Bromeliads are members of a plant family known as Bromeliaceae (bro-meh-lee-AH-say-eye). The family contains over 3000 described species in approximately 56 genera. The most well known bromeliad is the pineapple. The family contains a wide range of plants including some very un-pineapple like members such as Spanish Moss (which is neither Spanish nor a moss). Other members resemble aloes or yuccas while still others look like green, leafy grasses. More at http://bsi.org/ Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Love is grand; divorce is a hundred grand. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] OrchidWiz posts
Title: OrchidWiz posts Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:13:54 -0500 From: Wildcatt Database Co [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [OGD] OrchidWiz, Encyclopedia 3.0 May I ask why advertisements for this product are being continuously posted on this forum? I thought advertising via this forum was a no no. Sincerely, Helga Gray Wildcatt Database Co. 5614 Valley Rd. Ames, IA 50014 ** Helga, you should know by now that Viateur posts anything reported in the press related to orchids (even orchid jewellery and other miscellany) in here. I don't recall Mr OrchidWiz posting in here. If you/Wildcatt gets some mention in the (popular) press, I'm sure it won't escape Viateur's eagle eyes and end up in here. He seems to read most newspapers around the globe. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchid Show Software
Title: Orchid Show Software Some time ago there was interest here in acquiring a software program for use at orchid shows. This may be of interest to you or your orchid society/club: I found a Share-ware program on the internet - Orchid Show Management System. It can be downloaded to trial for 90 days. If it is decided to purchase the program the price is US$59.95. It seems to provide a great system, comes with pre-loaded Genus names and abbreviations, and a huge selection of Classes which can be easily modified. I have put a link to the site on our website. If anyone is interested in having a look, it can be downloaded (3.3Mb) from The Software Connection, Canada at www.swconnection.com Colin Hamilton Webmaster Aust Orchid Council/Orchids Australia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Christians have only one spouse. This is called monotony. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Miami WOC again
Title: Miami WOC again Kathy wrote: Hello All, In Minnesota the end of January we have an AOS judged show that usually garners at least a dozen AOS awards. I know, it's a small thing(500 plants) in the hinterlands but ALL orchid showers will complain that it looked good last week or it will open tomorrow- after judging. I would rather be in the Miami area in January than here if given a choice to participate in a WOC I can afford to get to. Regards, Kathy in MN The only dampner for the Miami WOC timing for January is that, for us Aussies (and New Zealanders?) at least, January is part of the Christmas/New Year/School holidays period and is considered by the airlines heading in that direction as high season. No doubt Miami is popular with US citizens wanting to get away to warmer climes then too. This raises the question of accommodation costs at that time. Could be an expensive proposition for us. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Christians have only one spouse. This is called monotony. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] WOC Miami
Title: WOC Miami From: Jose [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] The Miami WOC: I heard it through the grapevine That the Miami WOC Organizing Committee (Read: Robert Fuchs) is proposing a change for the WOC from the originally proposed date to of all months JANUARY. Is this true? What criteria did he used to change the date? Are there enough flowers in the Northern Hemisphere , specially the US to have a successful show of that magnitude in January? What is the AOS position on this? What is happening? Is everyone going nuts? *** Hi Jose, This seems very strange to me too but the WOC Trust website now shows the following message 19th World Orchid Conference Miami, Florida, USA 18-27 January 2008 Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Christians have only one spouse. This is called monotony. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchid Parentage (again)
Baldomero wrote: I bought Brassia Edvah Loo 'Nishida HCC/AOS, I cannot find any information about it. Is it a clone? of what parentage? what culture conditions? Any information will be gratefully thanked. B Presser M.D. Baldomero (and others) I suggest you click on the following URL to check the orchid Registrations and Parentage, and bookmark the site for future reference: www.rhs.org.uk/seedlist/registration_orchids.asp Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com The older the better, so I must be absolutely MAGNIFICENT! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchid Conference down under
The 17th Australian Orchid Council Conference Show will be held from 19 - 23 July 2006 at Port Macquarie, NSW (north of Sydney). The AOC Conferences are held every three years, and the 18th Conference will be held in Melbourne in September 2009. The 17th Conference is being hosted by the Orchid Society of New South Wales and affiliated societies. This is the first such conference to be held in our winter season. Registration Form, Accommodation Guide, and Show Schedule are all available on our website in PDF format - www.orchidsaustralia.com/orchid_conferences.html (Note there is an underscore between orchid and conferences) Our website was recently updated with the Contents of the February issue of 'Orchids Australia' Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com The older the better, so I must be MARVELLOUS! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Phal pigment problem
Iris Cohen wrote: I recently bought a hybrid of Phal. Brother Girl x Baldan's Kaleidoscope. The Baldan's Kaleidoscope is thought to be 4n. It would be gorgeous, except some of the flowers (out of 11) have minor misprints and two have serious pigment errors which make it worthless to me. There is no sign of disease or pesticide damage. It was in bud when I bought it. Should I ditch it on the raffle table or cut off the flower stems give it another chance? Iris Hi Iris. I would be inclined to give it another chance. If there is a repeat performance then ditch it. This is more preferable than passing on rubbish via the raffle table or donation. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Vanilla
Viateur wrote: Vanilla Of all the many tropical orchids only two are used for commercial purposes: Bourbon and Tahitian. It flourishes in Brazil, Mexico and Peru and is also grown in Indonesia, Tahiti, Madagascar, China, and the Cormoro Islands (formally known as the Bourbon Islands in the nineteenth century)... * My research a few years ago and published in 'Orchids Australia' in August 2000, revealed that the main commercial species of Vanilla is V. planifolia (from Mexico), with V. tahitiense (Note spelling) a long distant second place. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com If K-Mart is lowering prices every day, how come nothing is free yet? ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] OT question
Iris Cohen wrote: If Bill Gates is so rich, why does MSWord's Office Assistant have holes in his shoes? Iris I don't know, Iris. Why does the Office Assistant have holes in his shoes? Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com If K-Mart is lowering prices every day, how come nothing is free yet? ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Phipps Conservatory orchid Fantasy
Viateur wrote (quoted a newspaper report): 'Orchid Fantasy' ... Through March 12 ... Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Schenley Park, Oakland ... annual orchid exhibit... ... opens today in Schenley Park. ... features orchid mixtures cascading from tree canopies and ground plantings of Phalaenopsis, Spathoglottis, bromeliads and ferns... Orchid Fantasy at Phipps features 600 orchids... * ... ground plantings of Phalaenopsis ?? Is this part of the 'Fantasy'? On a somewhat different matter, our website has been updated with the details of the contents of the December issue of Orchids Australia. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Off-shore Nursery operations
Andy Easton wrote: Stuart, I'm not sure whether Colin is referring to Stephen Monkhouse ( The Missing Link ) and his Malaysian venture. The problem with the offshore labs would seem to be twofold: firstly, the integrity of plant material. They say in mainland China, it is only a matter of months and someone down the road who has a cousin or other relative working in your lab, will be offering the same varieties that you have. Secondly, if you value accuracy in labeling, the risk with foreign speaking staff making fundamental mistakes in flask identification is extremely high. *** Andy ( and Stuart) Stephen Monkhouse's venture is in Bali, Indonesia, not Malaysia. Your comment about flask identification brings to mind a story from a prominent Australian nurseryman who tells of visiting Taiwan. He enquired as to whether the laboratory had any flasks of a couple of (then) new cattleya mericlones, and was told yes. He then asked if they had any flasks of Blc. Mickey Mouse and was again told yes. Needless to say he left empty handed. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Growing Orchids in a Foreign Country
From: Stuart Henry [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Growing Orchids in a Foreign Country Would it be feasible to open and operate a commercial nursery in a country such as Vietnam and export the product to the USA and other orchid consuming countries.I realise there would be problems with cites etc, so it would all be an above board legal operation. But my thinking was cheaper set up costs and the labour aspect and also the fact i have a family members that live there and speak the language and who could oversee its operation. Havent really sat down and fleshed this out further as yet so any input good or bad appreciated. Stuart * Stuart, I believe this already happens with a couple of well known US nurseries. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Typo
On December 19 I wrote: Irish Cohen posed this question: I deeply apologise to Iris - I musth have been into the Christmash spirit !!! Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com The original point and click interface was a Smith and Wesson ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Phal Hybrid
Irish Cohen posed this question: I recently picked up an intriguing cross from my club's bargain table, Phal. Zuma's Pixie x (Big Cheeks x Carmela's Brite Lites). It had an old stub of a flower stem on it, but that doesn't prove it bloomed. I know what the parent grandparents look like, but I can't imagine the combination. Two factors that are negative: one parent has not been registered, and the last Brite Lites cross I had was a dog (it has since been registered). Obviously it will be a multifloral. Since the spots yellow are in the pollen parent, I assume it will resemble Zuma's Pixie. Can anyone give me an idea of what it might look like whether it is worth keeping? Iris * Iris Just because ONE seedling was a dog does not mean all the others were. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com The original point and click interface was a Smith and Wesson ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Acetone
From: Peter and Clemence [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Acetone Hi, If i disolve a chemical in acetone to make a stock solution, will the acetone have an effect on the media or plants? In other words is acetone toxic to plant material at dilution rates of 1:1000? thanks, Peter Spear. *** Peter Depending on what you are trying to disolve, is it really necessary to use Acetone? I found that some chemicals for my orchids disolve much easier in a small amount of hot water, and then I make up the solution to the desired amount with cold water. Water is much cheaper than Acetone too. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com The original point and click interface was a Smith and Wesson ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Phallies
Hi Ron I feel your mate has been fed some bovine excrement !! I have moved phallies around to get the flower spikes to a better position. They didn't stop growing Cheers Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com The original point and click interface was a Smith and Wesson ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchid Pod collection times
Marcin asked: I am looking for information about proper collection time of seed capsules of Paphiopedilum villosum and Paphiopedilum primulinum to use in green pod method.Anyone could help? Thanks! With , Marcin The following may be useful (Compiled by Paul Saluda of Rubin-In-Orchids) http://www.orchidworks.com/ozone/greenpod.htm Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com The original point and click interface was a Smith and Wesson ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchids Australia website update
Our website has been updated with the contents of the October issue of 'Orchids Australia' but I omitted to advise you all earlier. As there is barely 5 weeks to Christmas I have put up the flashing Christmas tree and seasonal greetings on the home page as well. The AOC Orchids of the Year 2004 were announced at their AGM last month and details will appear in the December issue of 'Orchids Australia', and published on the web in due course. Watch out for them. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com The original point and click interface was a Smith and Wesson ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] (no subject)
Brian O'Brien wrote: Subject: [OGD] Oeceoclades roseovariegata photos I've placed some photos of Oeceoclades roseovariegata in a Flickr set - see http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/1384257/. ** Only a mother couod love it. g From the photo it looks like something found in Jurrasic Park. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com The original point and click interface was a Smith and Wesson ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Juli's Rain Problem
Juli wrote: NOW I need info on a systemic fungicide that will work on Pythium. This black mold is killing my Vandas as it has killed many of my Phalaenopsis. All because of the constat rain that keeps falling, day in and day out, every week, every month for the past six years in this country that used to have two SEASONS: six months wet and six months dry. NO MORE! I have been using Funlate, but it gets washed out as soon as it is applied and since my Vandas are all over outside there is no way I can cover them up. a very wet julie in caracas, venezuela *** So that's where our rainfall has gone. Please send post-haste. To your problem: Sounds to me like you need to have something like a fibreglass roof over your orchids. It provides the light/shade but lets you control the amount of water your orchids receive. Good air movement is essential for both Vandas and Phalaenopsis. Stagnant air creates problems like yours. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com The original point and click interface was a Smith and Wesson ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Vanilla
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] you may try this at home interesting article on vanilla and some recipes : ** Viateur The article you refer to leaves out some very important information: (a) that India is a fast developing source of cultivating Vanilla orchids and products, and (b) the name of the plants being used. The main orchid for vanilla production is Vanilla planifolia; the Tahitian variety is Vanilla tahitiensis. See my article from Orchids Australia August 2000, at www.orchidsaustralia.com/vanilla.htm There are recipes for more than a few culinary dishes! Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com In some cultures, what I do would be considered normal. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Wollemi Pine trees
From: dennis READ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Cites and Wollemi Pine As this is the rarest tree in the world why is it allowed to be exported. If it was an orchid its movement would be banned. Regards From ttheir website: What is Wollemi Pine International? Wollemi Pine International Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of Wollemi Australia. Wollemi Australia is a joint venture between the Queensland Government Department of Primary Industries (Forestry) and Birkdale Nursery (Brisbane). The Botanic Gardens Trust (Sydney) has licensed Wollemi Australia, to propagate and market the Wollemi Pine in Australia and internationally. It was decided in the Wollemi Pine Recovery Plan that in order to protect the wild population, having Wollemi Pines in gardens, homes, and parks throughout the world is a key conservation strategy. The mission of Wollemi Pine International is to conserve the Wollemi Pine for future generations and to raise awareness of conservation internationally. Through public participation, we will repopulate the Wollemi Pine and return royalties to fund conservation of the Pines in the wild and other threatened and endangered species. Their website states that public release of plants is to be April 2006. Re CITES, I presume that the involvement of a State Government department helps get around the red tape. Plants have already been sold to the new Disneyland in Japan for an undisclosed sum. For more detailed information visit: www.wollemipine.com Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com If swimming is so good for you, explain whales! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Singapore National Flower
Viateur asked why Vanda Miss Joaquim was chosen. The following is from a Singapore info site: The Origin The Vanda Miss Joaquim, an orchid variety, is Singapore's national flower. It is an indigenous hybrid between the Vanda teres and the Vanda hookerana and was first discovered in the garden of Miss Agnes Joaquim in 1893. It was registered within the same year. On 15 April 1981, following an announcement by then Minister of Culture S. Dhanabalan, the Vanda Miss Joaquim was proclaimed the national flower of Singapore. The selection of a national flower was part of our overall effort at fostering national pride and a sense of identity. Its Meaning Vanda Miss Joaquim was chosen as Singapore's national flower from among 40 other contenders, including some 30 orchids. It was selected particularly because of its hardy and resilient qualities and its ability to bloom throughout the year. These are characteristics which reflect Singapore's quest for progress and excellence in all aspects of life. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com If swimming is so good for you, explain whales! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Spring Down Under
Stephen Kemp wrote: Like all countries in the southern hemisphere, Australia's seasons follow the sequence: * Summer: December to February * Autumn: March to May * Winter: June to August * Spring: September to November I believe these are opposite to seasons in Northern hemisphere. Cheers...Steve ** Except in northern Queensland. Here in Rockhampton we have about 2 weeks of winter and a month each of autumn and spring. The rest of the year is summer. (We didn't even get a month of spring this year!) Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Bulbophyllum fletcherianum
From: Steve Topletz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [OGD] Bulbophyllum fletcherianum Rolfe / blooming in Melbourne, Australia I wouldn't listen to ANY cultural suggestions from someone who only bloomed the plant twice in 30 years! ST ** Melbourne is a long way from the natural tropical habitat of Papua New Guinea, both physically and climatically. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] DAISY
Quote: Dear Peter, You forgot a very important category of photos we get: the non blooming ones. I am sure Daisy will find a way of managing that too. I guess these cell phones might come with a needle that we could stick it into the plant thus enabling us to get whatever's genoma and phylogeny in seconds. Maybe they should also include also a toaster on the device, this way we might have a hot snack while we wait for the results.Very handy! Dalton Are you all sure it isn't April 1st? g Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met on the street ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Hawai'i Dendrobiums or Phalaenopsis
I've never seen Phals grown commercially in Hawai`i as they seem to require more steamy conditions than Hawai`i provides outside of a greenhouse... Most commerical orchid (and other tropical flowers) production is on the Big Island. David S. David Carmela Orchids on the Big Island produces thousands of Phals. for wholesale, and retail. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Sweets are the destiny that shapes our ends. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Hawai'i - Dendrobiums Phalaenopsis
I would have thought that phalaenopsis were also sold in large numbers in Hawai'i. Are dendrobiums more readily available than phalaenopsis in Hawai'i ? ** Regards, Viateur I would suggest that the tourism industry and cut flower industry in Hawai'i, from what I have seen on my many visits, will keep Dendrobiums well ahead of Phalaenopsis in the island State. On the other hand Phalaenopsis are popular pot plants and are a big export commodity. The Hawaiians use the Dendrobium flowers in leis, cut flowers, and scattered flowers on buffets, garnish when serving meals etc. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com God must love stupid people - He made so many! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] 'Deadly Slipper' novel
Viateur wrote: Deadly Slipper / A Novel of Death in the Dordogne By Michelle Wan DOUBLEDAY, 307 PAGES. Quote from the review mentioned This beautiful sense of physical detail carries over to the plant life in Deadly Slipper, the title a play on the lady's slipper, the kind of orchid that may have been Bedie's undoing. Wan is married to a botanist and seems to know a few things about orchids herself, the beautiful flowers that grow shyly in woodlands and forests. As characters instruct the orchid-ignorant Mara, Wan shares her knowledge with the reader in a conversational manner. Wan obviously didn't share her knowledge of orchids with the illustrator. The cover of the book proudly features a Dendrobium flower! Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com God must love stupid people - He made so many! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Olympic Orchid
Viateur wrote: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong with Jacques Rogge, presented a new hybrid orchid Vanda IOC named in honor of the International Olympic Committee. The committee will select Wednesday (tomorrow) which city will stage the 2012 Olympics. So the new hybrid could appropriately get the clonal name 'Moscow' or 'Paris' or see a related news story : http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=909551CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 Regards, Viateur or LONDON Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com God must love stupid people - He made so many! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] (no subject)
K. Barrett asked: So, what say you David Banks and Colin Hamilton? Will there ever be a time when we can download subscriptions of your magazine's articles? David Banks responded: Who knows? With the way technology is moving I would never say never. Most people prefer the pictures to the text in many publications. However mp3 players are great. I often use mine when I am tending to the orchids. However the orchids prefer the muzik, so I make sure they get a good blast of Gary Numan and a heap of 80's music!! * As David said, who knows what the future holds. Kathy, did you mean you would like the magazine contents read to you as MP3 files so you could continue to repot your orchids? or audio over gentle music? G David, you're not still hooked on that Gary Numan stuff are you? Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com God must love stupid people - He made so many! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Viateur Link Problems
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Bulbophyllum phalaenop[s]is / in the press ** Viateur - the story link brings up an error message for me, and the photo link comes up completely blank. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com God must love stupid people - He made so many! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchids Australia Update
Last week our Award winning website was updated with the Contents of this month's issue of Orchids Australia magazine. There have been a few other additions too: new societies and links. Those using MS Internet Explorer can access a link to PatsWebGraphics (follow navigation bar ConneXions Other Orchid Related Links and click on Pats logo. Here you will be presented with a vase of greenery and a host of flower heads that can be dragged and dropped onto the greenery stems, and create your own flower arrangement. To start again, just click the Refresh button. Unfortunately this will only work with Internet Explorer. Have fun! Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com God must love stupid people - He made so many! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Terrestrial Orchids in disturbed ground
Tony Watkinson wrote: There were far more orchids growing on this patch than the surrounding area with great topsoil. Perhaps this shows that in cultivation we tend to overdo the TLC? Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com God must love stupid people - He made so many! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Preserving flowers
Since I haven't looked into trying to preserve flowers for judging and don't know about the restrictions of chemicals please forgive me if it is against rules, but what about using a product called 'ethyl-bloc'? It's used to hold the bottom leaves on easter lilies and the flowers of many plants when they are going to be held in a cooler for a little while; it restricts the action of ethylene senescence on plant cells (keeps them fresh) or prevents the action of I believe red coloration on certain bromeliads that I think respond to higher ethylene levels by changing color (how you get 'red' bromeliads that just happen to 'color up' at Christmastime) regards, charles (Ufford) I am not familiar with this product, i.e. the form it is available in. However, I have seen a florist here spray flowers with something like hairspray (but it wasn't) to prevent Phals in a wedding bouquet from folding before they got marched up the aisle. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com WORK HARDER - millions on Welfare depend on you ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Christieara flowering
Bob Campoli asked: A Christieara I have (Aer. flabellata x Ascda. Aroonsri Beauty) sent up one inflorescence with 16 buds, 13 of which have opened. Is that a decent number of flowers per infl. for this type plant? Whether yiur flowering of the Christieara is reasonable or not depends on two things: (a) is it a first flowering, and (b) your growing conditions. From other comments you make I get the impression that you don't grow in an orchid house. That said, I think you can be pretty proud of getting 16 buds!! By the way, nice to see you back on OGD. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com WORK HARDER - millions on Welfare depend on you ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Alleged kovachii victim
From: Dr. Braem [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't quite get the story ... what is Mr. Shwan Farr complaining about? Did he get fired?? Did he have to leave explicitly because of kovachii. The story is vague And who claims that the orchid World is the equivalent of Drug smuggling?? * My guess is that Mr Farr is seeking both sympathy and self promotion. The story is vague at best and I wonder about the value of it on this list. And as for the last statement, shades of Orchid Fever!!! Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Usually I try to take it one day at a time, but lately several have attacked me at once ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Latest Computer Virus
Further to a couple of posts re e-mails in German, I had one slip through our system too. I took it up with our IT people and this is their response: It's junk from either the Sober.Q or Sober.P email worms going off on the internet. So far no infections Colin Hamilton Purchasing/Finance Officer CSIRO Livestock Industries, Rockhampton, Qld. Australia Ph: +61 (0)7 49238112; Fax: +61 (0)7 49238222 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Usually I try to take it one day at a time, but lately several have attacked me at once ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchids in SW Florida Swamps
Viateur wrote: Project Looks To Protect Orchids In Southwest Florida Swamps ... Eastern Collier County... Orchids, native to area swamps, are experiencing a major decline, stretching back nearly 100 years, to when the area was first developed. The main culprits: the creation of the canal system and poaching. 50 of those [orchids] can be found in Southwest Florida. ... biologists ... are cultivating orchids in a nearby lab--and then re-introducing them into the wild. ...the wild orchids serve as indicators of how well the environment is doing. If area water levels are good, the flowers will be, too. ... The orchid recovery project will take at least ten years to complete. source : http://www.winktv.com/x15059.html *** Maybe I am a pessimist but I can't help thinking that re-introduction into the wild will only provide new stocks for the poachers. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchids on Stamps
Charles posted the following Dear Colleagues: Does anybody know of any efforts to try to persuade the U. S. Postal Service to issue postage stamps bearing images of orchids to correlate with WOC-19 in 2008? * Our experience down here is about 3 to 4 years, but ... the sooner the better. We have had a few orchid stamps trickle through, the last set being in conjunction with the Asia Pacific Orchid Conference held in Townsville in 1998. However, those involved came up with a novel approach. Singapore issued a similar set of stamps at the very same time for the conference. There were four stamps featuring two orchids from each country. Hope this helps. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Award winning website, World Orchid Conference 2005 ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Of Orchids and Lyrebirds
Viateur wrote: Des also wrote : it would appear that the report of ... Lyrebirds ... threatening terrestrial orchids in the Tasmanian bush is another press beatup. snip and If I would be living in Australia and editor of a newsletter or magazine about Australian orchids, I would certainly dig further... By the way, in the news story, the word 'terrestrial' is not used. *** Viateur, As Steve Kemp has stated, there are only two epiphytic orchids native to the State of Tasmania, neither considered rare or endangered. Press Journalists are not always 100% accurate in their reporting even when handed a written Press Release. (Take it from one who works for a scientific organization). The Aust. Broadcasting Corp. TV has a weekly programme called Media Watch which takes journalists to task over misreporting - including their own!! You referred in a previous OGD that the Australian Orchid Council should be doing something about this subject, and obliquely refer to it again in the second section above. Let me assure you that the AOC Conservation Officer (who is a member of this list) is right on it. Unfortunately our magazine, Orchids Australia for April is already printed and the next issue is June. With your vast literary knowledge, I presume you are a subscriber? Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Aussie Gold
Viateur wrote Aussie Gold Orchid Mix. The patented mix was developed to prevent overwatering and rotten roots in orchids... it also resists bugs. source : http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050402/NEWS/504020326/1001/RSS02source=RSS Have you been / are you using that 'wonder' mix ? What results have you obtained ? Which component(s) of the mix favor(s) better results with orchids ? Thanks in advance for sharing your experience with that mix. Viateur, I've never heard of it in Australia. The article is from Florida. It mentions a website for the company but then fails to give the URL. If it was so good and of Australian origin I would have thought that the manufacturers would be advertising it in at least the popular orchid magazines. Perhaps it is another April Fool's Day joke of some American using an exotic connotation? Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Lyrebirds and orchids
Marianne wrote PS-- what to do, though, when like in Viateur's recent post, when wildlife starts eating endangered orchids??? Marianne, I wouldn't give much credence to the story Viateur found about the Lyrebirds earing endangered orchids. The main area inhabited by the rather large and flambouyant Lyrebird is the many mountainous forest ranges of Victoria (Australia). Tasmania is a relatively small island State with a VAST area of wilderness, and not too many orchids (terrestrials) are found there but are shared with Victoria. I suspect it is another case of a journalist doing a beat-up on a topic he knows nothing about. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Be Fair Andy
Andy Easton wrote: snip The rejudging was carried out by a very cosmopolitan group by all accounts so we should accept their rectified decision as being fair. But again this points directly at the Dragon Lady's inability to get it right the first time. One of the cardinal rules of WOC judge assignment is not to place more than two judges from any judging system on the same team unless there is no alternative. This prevents international blocs from favoring plants from their own countries and distorting the WOC results. It is maybe telling that neither of the Gold Medal Vandas featured as either the Grand Champion or the Reserve Champion. Andy Easton Come on Andy. Joyce Stewart (Dragon Lady) does not assign judging teams at WOCs. That's someone elses' job. Nor does she drive the trains which went on strike, nor delay/cancel the buses, but you seem determined to lay the blame for all and sundry problems on Joyce. (In a distinctly Aussie phrase: Fair suck of the sav) Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchid Fertilizer - Scientific Breakthrough Down Under
Details have been released of a scientific breakthrough in Australia opening up a whole new area for fertilizer for orchids. Koala (bear) droppings. These cuddly little creatures' only food is leaves of certain eucalyptus trees. Their droppings are relatively small pebble size so are able to be used as the potting mix. pH is only 6.0. The main advantage using this 'product' is that because the Koala eats eucalyptus leaves, it produces eucalyptus oil in its waste droppings. Eucalyptus Oil is a strong deterent to insect pests - but can be used to remove gum, stains, (as well as clear the head/nasal passages if you have a bout of the flu or heavy cold with one sniff.) While this is extremely promising, the major problem is the decreasing population of Koalas, and trying to find them and their droppings in the wild. A couple of Wildlife Sanctuaries have expressed interest in providing their droppings to have the project progress to the commercialisation phase. Kangaroo droppings. As you may know, Australia is over run with kangaroos, wallabies and the rest of that family. Their droppings are larger pebble size. Unfortunately trials using this waste product as a fertilizer or potting mix component did not prove successful. Camel droppings. Australia's outback has an enormous population of Camels. We even export them to the Middle East to keep up their herds. Camel poo has the inherent quality of storing water (like in the camel's hump) and slowly release it over time. Scientific studies at Birdsville in far western Queensland have shown that due to the hardy living conditions of camels in central Australia, which makes them extract even the minutest nutrients from whatever they eat, these qualities are preserved in the camel droppings. So you not only get a great fertilizer but the slow release of water helps cut down water costs and time. Source: www.museumofhoaxes.com/aprilfool2.html I will keep you informed of further developments. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] WOC Website Competition
Viateur posted the following (OGD Vol. 7 No. 170) Best Amateur website M. ARAUJO Sergio http://www.delfinadearaujo.com ___ snip *** and Orchids web sites http://www.riks.be M. NEIRYNCK Rik congratulations ! Allow me to give some additional details regarding the website competition since I have been asked What gives? When nominations were called in November 2004 the document listed 4 Sections: * Amateur on a purely private basis * Amateur for an institution or a company * Professional for an institution or a company * Professional for a trade undertaking I was not in Dijon, so I don't know what happened, but it seems that there were three Sections judged - Commercial, Private and Society. The following were the Medal Awards: GOLD M. ARAUJO Sergio, Best Amateur website http://www.delfinadearaujo.com VI-1 M. BARFIELD Glen, Best Professional website http://www.theorchidworks.com VI-2 M. JENNINGS Colin, Institution or non profit org. web site http://www.orchidsaustralia.com VI-3 (Colin Jennings was the Australian Orchid Council's representative at the Conference) SILVER M. NEIRYNCK Rik http://www.riks.be M. KOELTZ Sven http://www.koeltz.com Mme BENAY Nancy http://www.nhos.org BRONZE M. FUCHS Robert http://www.rforchids.com M. SMITH Graham http://www.british-orchid-council.info I presume the Bronze Medals were awarded for Commercial and Society sections only. Our congratulations to all the other medal winners. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] For a skewed view of Dijon
Sandy Gillians, a Canadian living in Munich, has posted a diary of her encounters with the WOC in Dijon. Parts of it really made me smile, reliving similar events at other WOCs. It is day-by-day so start here http://offpollen.typepad.com/pollenatrix/2005/03/website_win.html and scroll through her notes, clicking on DIJON in the upper right corner. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] OGD Search Engine
Steve wrote: Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 16:05:10 -0600 From: Steve Topletz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maybe we should start an amazingly comprehensive FAQ for the new growers. Or, and this is something that will be available really soon, they can use the search engine I'm developing to research all known articles pertaining to a genus or species, and filter for cultural info and whatnot. ST *** Great idea Steve. However going from past experience many will simply post their questions here for others to look up and answer. I can;t recall how many times Iris and I have posted details of where to look up orchid hybrid registrations! Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Repottting Cattleyas
Charles asked when is the best time to repot Cattleyas: My advice would be to repot when the new roots are emerging from the new growth. That way the roots grow down into the potting mix and stabilize the plant. regardless of what potting mix you use. Some growers down here with large orchid collections and in the more tropical areas just keep repotting all year round! Sorry I wouldn't dare attempt to tell you what is the best potting mix for you. It is whatever works best for you and your growing conditions. Perhaps on a personal note, if you have a good sized collection of cattleyas etc, mounting on slabs requires more frequent watering that a mix that retains moisture - perhaps the other extreme being spaghnum moss. I could get away with weekly watering of plants in moss, but every other day in bark type mixes. Save water where you can - and watering time. Colin Hamilton Purchasing/Finance Officer CSIRO Livestock Industries, Rockhampton, Qld. Australia Ph: +61 (0)7 49238112; Fax: +61 (0)7 49238222 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 7, Issue 144
What a pleasant surprise - an issue of OGD fulled only with nicities! Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com And on the 8th day God said OK Murphy, you take it from here. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Multi-petal Orchid
Eric Hunt wrote: I received this email inquiry from a student in Singapore about the possibility of multi-petaled orchids. My botany skills are not strong enough to compose a cogent and informed reply, so I am hoping someone out in OGD land would be willing to assist this student. The student's name and email address are at the end. Thanks! -Eric in SF www.orchidphotos.org Forwarded message: Dear Sir/Madam I am impressed and is very facinated by your website about orchids. I am currently studying in the National Institute of Education (Singapore). I have a question and would really appreciate if you could help me answer it in detail because I need it for my Genetics report. My question: As we all know, there are multi-petals flowers everywhere e.g rose. They exist either in wild type or through mutations. However, to date, we cannot find any multi-petal orchids. Why orchids cannot have multi-petals? Is it possible to clone a multi-petal orchids? Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks Doreen Sin [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Recently I received a photograph of a Cattleya alliance hybrid which had double petals, sepals, labellum etc. and a short story from the grower. It is to be published in an upcoming issue of Orchids Australia. Probably it is a mutation. If I still have it (at home) I will e-mail you a copy of the photo and story. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com And on the 8th day God said OK Murphy, you take it from here. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] WOC Grand Champion Orchid
Olaf Gruss wrote: Dear Colin, it is necessary to write more detailed about the winner of the Grand Champion with Calanthe sieboldii. The winner was benched by Franz Glanz - Wossner Orchideen, a well known cultivator and hybridizer from Unterwossen in the south of Bavaria in Germany. Best greetings from the Achental, the same valley were Franz has his nursery Olaf Gruss Thanks very much Olaf. Obviously I am not in Dijon so I am reliant on others for information (even about our website win). Your information fills in the gap. Perhaps my informant couldn't find out in time. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com And on the 8th day God said OK Murphy, you take it from here. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] World Orchid Conferences
Just a minute. Where/when did the notion of two WOCs in the northern hemisphere then one in the southern hemisphere come from. I seem to remember going to: 1990 - Auckland, New Zealand 1993 - Glasgow, Scotland 1996 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1999 - Vancouver, Canada Isn't that one for one? Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com And on the 8th day God said OK Murphy, you take it from here. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Famous People and Orchids
The movie Producer I was trying to think of was Arthur Freed (1894-1973). He was Producer/Songwriter/Composer. One of the most notable movies he was Associate Producer for was The Wizard of Oz. He was responsible for such movies as Show Boat, Brigadoon, An American in Paris and Gigi to name a few. Freed's masterpiece was that enduring gem Singin' in the Rain in 1952. He left MGM in 1961 just when the adaptation of Broadway musicals was taking over from Freed's brand of movie musical. He served as President of the Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences from 1963-1966. He was reknowned for his prolific Phalaenopsis breeding and used the naming style Phal. Freed's X Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com And on the 8th day God said OK Murphy, you take it from here. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchids and Famous People
From: Stephen Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Famous people and Orchids Hi Does anyone know of famous people, current or historic, who has/had an interest in orchids? Regards Steve *** You must all be much younger than me. What about Fred (?) Schafer, the Hollywood movie director and Phalaenopsis breeder who in his latter years traded as Schafer's Orchids, in California. I still have a colour catalogue somewhere from the 70's. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com And on the 8th day God said OK Murphy, you take it from here. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Eating Orchids
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:00:50 -0500 From: Gerald H Fisher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Eating orchids I laid back on this theme because I couldn't remember exactly and thought someone would comment. Something about ice cream and orchid roots and Greece(? maybe). Jerry in IN Hi Jerry i think you mean Orchis maculata, from Turkey and other exotic locations, where salep is obtained from the orchid and made into ice-cream. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Caladenia corms etc
Charles wrote: Also for the Australian readers: There used to be a nursery there that sold Caladenia corms and such. Is this firm still in business and could someone send me their contact info? I had an old envelope that I had received from them, but it has become misplaced in the clutter and I don't remember their name either. thanks and regards, charles I think you may mean Les Nesbitts in Adelaide. This is posted on the Nurseries Exporters guide on our website Nesbitts Orchids, PO Box 72, Walkerville, SA 5081 Phone: 08 8261 1550 Fax: 08 8266 0372 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Postal export orders only. Catalogue available. Dormant tubers available Nov.-Feb. Genera: Australian deciduous terrestrial orchids. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Australia Dangerous?
Andy Easton wrote (probably with tongue firmly in cheek) Most of the Aussies that read this list lack a sense of humor at least. I have never felt apprehensive in any part of Colombia but I did get a bit edgy when Kevin Hopkins used to drive me through King's Cross enroute from the airport to Peat's Ridge. I would say that probably most of the denizens of KC were expatriate Kiwis so lets see if the N. Zeders are as prickly as the Ockers! Andy Easton * Andy, if Kevin took you through Kings Cross en route from Sydney airport to go to Peat's Ridge, he was well off course! Kevin doesn't lack a sense of humour, and neither do I.(See by-line below) Oh, and by the way, the Kiwi settlement is at Bondi. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com How do you catch a unique rabbit? Unique up on it. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Phals on Cork
Charles answered the question thusly: I have a phal honghenensis that is mounted on the firm type of tree fern, and as you described above, the roots do not attach to the mount at all. I have two phal parishii, both were on cork with a bit of moss, and one grew so-so and the other is holding on. Perhaps it is the cork that is a problem. I was told very early on in my orchid days Never use processed cork - you know that flat brown stuff used as insulation in refrigeration. It has some coating that orchid roots dislike intensely. I've never grown Phals on cork as they dry too quickly and require a lot more watering, but I've had great results growing in plastic pots using just straight spaghnum moss. The trick is not to compress the moss tightly (but keeps the roots moist) and you MUST have good air movement. In my orchid house I use a 36 ceiling fan running in reverse to draw air UP through the plants, not blow down on them. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com How do you catch a unique rabbit? Unique up on it. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Den. Mister Terrific
Iris Cohen wrote: In case anybody has one (including Australia), that little Home Depot Dendrobium Ted Davis x Snowfire has been registered as Memoria Mister Terrific (a lovely brown tabby). I wanted to name it after our Boston terrier, but Julian misunderstood the name. Iris ** The mind boggles as to what you suggested that made Julian reject it. G Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Tsunami article/pix website
Jerry wrote: Roger in Bangkok-I tried to come up on your Tsunami pics cite and it didn't work. Please check the address. ** Gerald There was a second part of the URL on the next line. The full URL is: http://www.zki.caf.dlr.de/applications/2004/indian_ocean/indian_ocean_2004_en.html Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Vacherot Lecoufle
Frikkie asked: The International Orchid Register lists a peculiar orchid hybrid between Eulophia and Oeceoclades (Euclades Saint Léger). The hybrid was made/registered by Lecoufle. Does anyone perhaps know if this is the firm 'Vacherot Lecoufle' or not? If possible, any contact details for Lecoufle will be appreciated. I would like to make contact with him/her to find out more about the hybrid. Regards Frikkie Marais I last saw Philippe Lecoufle in New Caledonia a few years ago. The firm 'Vacherot Lecoufle' is now Philippe (the son) was doing his own thing, and if I recall correctly the Vacherot part of the old firm had relocated to the south of France. Contact details from RHS website Philippe Lecoufle, Vacherot and Lecoufle, 'La Tuilerie', 29 Rue de Valenton BP no 8, 94471 Boissy St. Leger Cedex, France Tel: 00 33 1 4569 1042 fax: 00 33 1 4598 3014 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] (no subject)
Please lets restrict all discussion to the subject of orchids. Merry Christmas Joseph L. Amil Nice thought Joseph, but perhaps because of the recent religious discussions and for political correctness and in deference to different faiths, perhaps we should just say Seasons Greetings. To quote comedian Stan Freburg years ago That way we don't offend nobody Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] (no subject)
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 10:52:17 + From: Oliver Sparrow [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] soemone has a virus I may not have been alone in receiving 120+ emails from [EMAIL PROTECTED], or some such address, sent to an e-mail address that I no longer use. Could whoever this is please check their machine for a virus? Oliver, you are not alone. The undeliverable message mentioned in my e-mails was something I was supposed to have sent to that address in 2003!!! Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Copying of literature
Paul wrote Making photocopies at a library of pages from a book, a journal article (even in its entirety), or any other copyrighted document generally falls under the consideration of fair use. Now, this applies only in the U.S. and other countries that recognize and enforce standard copyright laws. I can confirm that this is the situation in Australia too. Our copyright laws are pretty strict. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] O. Sparrow Egging on
Oliver Sparrow wrote: Cracking this shell would seem to egg on an already scrambled debate. Fowl play? You crack me up, Oliver! Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com You were sent here as a warning to others, weren't you. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] CITES
With the discussion on CITES etc lately on this list perhaps it is timely to remind us what CITES stands for... The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) sets controls on the international trade and movement of animal and plant species that have been, or may be, threatened due to excessive commercial exploitation. A comment on Phrag. kovachii being decimated in Peru, could it be that the Peruvians stripped the place bare. Being in the country they wouldn't need any CITES papers unless exporting them. And we all know how easy it is to get around that. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com You were sent here as a warning to others, weren't you. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Cymbidium canaliculatum
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 14:53:25 -0700 (PDT) From: michael timmons [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Cymbidium canaliculatum Does anyone know where I can purchase a Cymbidium canaliculatum? Found several places in Australia that export to the USA; however, the price of paperwork and shipping is prohibitively expensive. I'd be interested in hearing from any growers who also might either have this plant for sale or have information regarding its ease (or difficulty) of culture. Thank you! Michael Cymbidium canaliculatum grows freely around my part of the world, as Steve Kemp said, mainly in cracks of dead hardwood trees (we call it Ironbark it is so hard) with the roots going into the rotting heart. Since the trees are dead, there is absolutely no shade and our summer heat here is regularly 40 deg C. In winter we can get down to 2 deg. C early mornings but the daytime temp is usually around 20 deg C. We are on the Tropic of Capricorn here (equates with your Tropic of Cancer running between the tip of Florida and Cuba), so there is a high light intensity as well. The leaves of this orchid have adapted to the harsh environment and are stiff and leathery. Timber getters often cut down the dead trees and slice a section of the tree holding the plant into a block. That way they don't need to be repotted as it takes many years for this particular wood to decompose. Whether you can grow it or not depends on how much you can replicate this environment. Having said that I have seen one flower in a glasshouse in New Zealand even if the flower scape was short in length and in the number of flowers. Sorry I can't help you with a supplier in the US. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com You were sent here as a warning to others, weren't you. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] None
Paul Leblanc wrote: Max, I think the problem is universal due to a couple of things; 1. Breeders in some countries use hybrids and then introgression to get a phenotype that looks like a species but grows like a hybrid. 2. Somebody's best guess as to what an unlabeled hybrid is. 3. Just plain deceit. 4. Mislabled parents causing hybrids that were intended to be species I don't believe that one can tell the difference between a true species or a line bred hybrid (1 above) by eye alone. Lets face it, in a hybrid you breed say A x C and end up with any combination of genes (shape and colour) in between. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com You were sent here as a warning to others, weren't you. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] No Photos in Botanical Gardens etc
While I have not heard of a case of not being allowed to take photographs in botanical gardens in this country (that doesn't mean there hasn't been), I am aware of a somewhat different case in a National Park north of here. A friend, who is a nut about Australian species, was wandering through the Park taking photographs of orchids to go with an article he was writing. He was approached by a Park Ranger and told to stop - it wasn't allowed. Friend asked why. He was told that he could be taking the photos to sell commercially! To my knowledge, no such regulation exists in this State to that effect. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com You were sent here as a warning to others, weren't you. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Iris' Lapop !!
Poor Iris - having trouble with her lapop not registering the letter 'T' Sorry, our iMac is a he orchid show, and on our old lapop, one of he keys is broken. Somebody ried o ener a beauiful dk pink Phal labeled Red Deligh, which is apparenly one of hose mericlones being sold under a specious name. Didn' ge an answer from erry Glancy. Anybody know he correc name? hanks, Iris Iris - that is one of the funniest things I've read here in a long time. Comisserations. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Warrnambool Orchid Nursery
From: selectiveorchids [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message: 8 Hi can anyone help looking for an Article on Warrnambool Orchids Nursery i either read it on a Website or in a magazine but now can't find it does anyone know of one Thanks Les Les, A few months ago I spoke to the Altmann's as we had a link to their website. It has been taken down. They are now only wholesale, growing Phalaenopsis pot plants. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com DVDs have corrupted my intelgant circuits! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Patron Saint for orchid growers
Which saint should I invoke to when one of my orchids passes away or before it is too late ? Regards, Viateur *** Perhaps Saint Fiasco ??? Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Nobody's perfect - and I am Nobody! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Den bigibbum, phalaenopsis and schroederianum
Mary Lou asked Another name that shows up in the pedigrees is Den. schroderianum . I am really not certain what this is called today (help here please Colin) but we used to be told it was probably a tetraploid form of either bigibbum or phalaenopsis. I am not informed enough as I am not into species (I heard that Gasp!) If you search Google Images and enter each name you will see some very interesting photos of all three, in a range of colours. My information about the Queensland State floral emblem is based on the information to be found on the website of the Australian National Botanic Gardens. www.anbg.gov.au/emblems/ Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Nobody's perfect - and I am Nobody! - (according to Dr B.) ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Thought you might like to see the bottom of this
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 21:22:51 +1000 (EST) From: =?iso-8859-1?q?ROY=20LEE?= [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] BIG WIGS Reply-To: the OrchidGuide Digest \(OGD\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message: 1 Reading thru the posting on this list over the last year or two, the personal attacks and organisation knocking and the general mudslinging really degrades this list and the members involved. I, like most other members, I would think, joined to learn something or be able to help others in their orchid growing. This, I'm affraid seems to have gone by the wayside. Lets please get back to it! As far as BIG WIGS or VIP's in the orchid world, there are NO SUCH PEOPLE. Orchids are one of the greatest levelers in the world. These so called big wig/vips are generally people with lots of money /or good PR people behind them. If it is thought it is because of their orchid culture skills, don't be fooled, many of them baffle with bullS' or do the big CON job. They tend to succeed because they cater for the new comer. There are many hobbiests in all countries that could run rings around these people but refuse to do the PR thing and just help out in a quiet, unassuming manner. More than likely they offer better advise anyway. The problem with many large orchid institutions like the AOS to a lesser extent the AOC ( Australian Orchid Council ) think that they are indispensible but they are not! Orchids have been grown successfully before them and will be grown long after they're are gone. They are only there because WE allow the BIG SHOTS/VIP's to operate within these areas. When its all boiled down, the question arises, Do we really need them?? ROY Colin Hamilton Purchasing/Finance Officer CSIRO Livestock Industries, Rockhampton, Qld. Australia Ph: +61 (0)7 49238112; Fax: +61 (0)7 49238222 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nobody's perfect - and I am Nobody! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Erratic issuance of magazine?
Kelvin-Sebastian Chuay Siew Yong wrote Yes very much confused. More confused over the erratic issuance of Orchids Australia though. 1. Orchids Australia is, like the Orchid Digest, created by a band of volunteers. I am a member of their Publications Committee and a past Editor Publications Director (5 years) as well as Webmaster (9 years). 2. The magazine is issued every two months. 3. Dates the magazines are lodged with Australia Post are logged on the NEWS page on our website. Aust. Post takes a week to get my copy from Adelaide (where it is printed and posted) to me. Yet an overseas copy to the UK of the June issue which was undeliverable had been returned to Adelaide even BEFORE I got my copy!!! Naturally once lodged with Aust. Post, delivery is out of our hands. 4. Dates magazines were lodged with Australia Post this year February - 20th (delayed due to new Editor having pre-arranged her vacation during January) April - 6th June - 3rd August - 9th If you have more specific information, the Publications Committee would like to hear from you privately either via our website Contact form or direct e-mail to myself at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or the Editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Nobody's perfect - and I am Nobody! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Orchid Lore
Someone asked recently about a publication Orchid Lore and thought it was published by Houston OS, which Nina Rach advised negative. I was looking for something on the internet just now and ran across this publication: The Orchid in Lore and Legend Luigi Berliocchi, Timber Press 1996 ISBN 0-88192-491-1 184 pages Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Nobody's perfect - and I am Nobody! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Orchids as Floral Emblems
Kelvin-Sebastian wrote: Many government officials tend to use 'Orchid' like a generic term rather than state exactly which species or variety it is. May be there isn't a lot of scientific authority over there to discuss it scientifically. Most countries would just state their Country's national bloom as being 'Orchid'. Unless there are a lot of enthusiast like here, we can even give it down to the accepted cultivar if the correct person is asked. ** I too have been doing some googling on Country/State floral emblems using orchids. In the process I found that the generic terms used to describe floral emblems is more widely spread than the orchidaceous family. As an example, the national flower of both the USA and England is 'Rose'. Another European country (can't recall which at the moment) is 'Carnation' - which type? The floral, scented 'spray' carnation, or the Sim hybrid varieties? Even our own State floral emblem here in Queensland, Australia, is a bit confusing. When adopted by the State (county) government on 19 November 1959 as part of our centenary celebrations, the 'Cooktown' orchid was chosen - referred to then as Dendrobium bigibbum. 45 years later there is still contoversy over which one - Dendrobium bigibbum, Dendrobium phalaenopsis or Dendrobium bigibbum var. phalaenopsis. (By the way, the range of Dendrobium bigibbum is nowhere near the town of Cooktown. That is the province of Dendrobium phalaenopsis. Confused? ) Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Nobody's perfect - and I am Nobody! ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Colour Printing/CDs
John Stanley wrote: I haven't followed the entire colour-printing thread and so my comments may be rather oblique but it does occur to me that many publications could be produced with an edition online or on CD-ROM. They could have more colour illustration at magnifiable resolution than is economic with traditional methods. Many (?-most) readers could print off appropriate sections to file far more compactly than metres of shelf-space taken up by conventional journals/magazines.Advertisers could have 'active' publicity that needn't involve more than mouse-clicks for enquiries! Some articles (keys and indices for example) could make use of digital technology and open up a whole new world of innovative publication. * While it is true that colour printing costs have come down to an extent and other factors have risen in price (wages, paper and inks) since I was editor of Orchids Australia not so long ago, the idea of electronic publishing has some flaws. People seem to think that because a blank disc costs very little that something published on CD should be cheap. All the work in preparing a magazine for example for whatever method of publication is not lessened. Then after the costs are added in for publishing (disc printing, duplication etc) it still mounts up. The one big drawback that I can see with publishing on a CD is that photographs will not be the same colour when viewed on different computer monitors, or printed out on paper - due to monitor and printer manufacturer differences, and personal settings. At least publishing on paper, everyone gets the same reproduction. With the help of our printers, Orchids Australia is now run on a full colour printing press which prints the CMYK runs on one pass of the paper through the press (that's cyan, magenta, yellow and black inks) which has helped reduce our costs. When I was editor, the layout had to be done in sets of 8 pages, and half these were printed two-colour because the four-colour process was just beyond our means. Now technology has advanced so much it is cheaper to run on one press. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Gross faux-pas
John wrote: Maujean, What you did here, publishing a private communication on a list, is a gross faux-pas. I suggest that after having posted the two nice messager in this digest you gently crawl back under the stone. The disruptive after-kicking of an opponent divulges more of your character than you are willing to show. John Sorry for the delay in responding but I have been out of contact all week. The distribution of the message was hardly what you could call 'private'(I got it sent on to me from a number of sources) and Guido was just begging/baiting someone to post it to OGD for him. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com The more you complain, the longer God lets you live. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Perlite again
Iris wrote However, there is very strong world wide production and consumption of perlite. Other leading countries producing perlite include China, Greece, Japan, Hungary, Armenia, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, and Turkey. I have always used perlite in houseplant and orchid mixes. I don't use it for bonsai because it floats to the top. Iris Unfortunately the only Perlite available here in Australia is a very fine grade - not the larger grade I have seen used in nurseries in the USA. Ours tends to settle and clog open mixes. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com The more you complain, the longer God lets you live. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] RE: Dr Braem's resignation
I have had enough ... I am fed up defending myself against a bunch of bigot, stupid people. For those who are seriously interested in orchids i say sorry. I resign from this list and will resign from all other lists Guido J. Braem Dr. Guido J. Braem Am I dreaming, of is this a case of deja vu? The use of profanity in this forum cannot be condoned. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Re Name Calling
I have been prepared to overlook some of the flames on this list in the past, but I find the use of terms such as Stupid bastard highly objectionable, and totally unsuitable for a public forum like OGD. Please desist and get back to discussing orchids. Dear Colin, what I miss in your message is the question why I did use that term maybe you think again before you criticize Its all dij` vue don't attack the defense, attack the culprit. ...snip.. Regards Guido Dr. Guido J. Braem Guido I did not single you out. There were two people who used the term in this Digest. It is unbecoming, ungentlemanly and unsuitable term for this forum... regardless of who said it. I did not question your right of reply only the offensive language used. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com The more you complain, the longer God lets you live. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Name calling
I have been prepared to overlook some of the flames on this list in the past, but I find the use of terms such as Stupid bastard highly objectionable, and totally unsuitable for a public forum like OGD. Please desist and get back to discussing orchids. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com The more you complain, the longer God lets you live. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Spathoglottis plicata in Hawaii
Ron Kaufmann wrote: When I was on Maui a few months back a friend of mine told me that the naturalized Spathoglottis plicata are self-pollinating. I saw a number of plants in bloom, both on Maui and on the Big Island of Hawaii. Nearly every faded flower on every plant I saw had become a seed capsule, suggesting either a ubiquitous pollinator and a high rate of fertilization success or support for the self-pollination theory. I also saw a large number of naturalized Arundina bambusifolia on the Big Island, but I don't recall seeing any capsules on those. Spathoglottis plicata are grown widely as garden plants along the east coast of Queensland and, yes they frequently self-pollinate. I too have memories of seeing stands of Arundina bambusifolia along the roadsides on the Big Island, and of visiting a nurseryman who had them growing like weeds in his orchid pots, the seed having been carried on the wind through the shadecloth. He, at least, viewed it as a pest. Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Queens English
Iris Cohen wrote: There is only one English and that is THE Queen's English. Sorry. If you have studied orchid evolution at all, you know that if you start out with one species and it becomes widely dispersed, there are divergent forms, which we call subspecies. The same thing happens to languages. The English spoken in the United States is not the Queen's English. You might call it a subspecies. Have you ever tried to tell a Quebecois that his French is Chirac's French? If you open a good Spanish dictionary, like Cassell's, it tells you all the major differences between Latin American Spanish and Castilian. This is just as natural as speciation in living organisms. Even Latin has evolved. Botanical Latin is not Caesar's Latin, which greatly confuses people who don't know. So Americans and British both speak English, but not the same identical language. You should hear the indignation I get when I tell British bonsai artists that it is perfectly legal for an American citizen on United States territory to call Pinus sylvestris Scotch pine. ;-) Iris And Australians, New Zealanders speak other versions of English. Then in Papua New Guinea there is Pidgin English, but we won't go there! Colin Hamilton Webmaster Australian Orchid Council/OrchidsAustralia Rockhampton, Qld. Australia www.orchidsaustralia.com Dumbwaiter - One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
