Re [OGD] Lost or held up orchid shippment from Australia

Hi there, You're not the only one facing problems sending stuff to USA. Some of the courier services at my place are so afraid of all these delays that they stopped any parcels containing live plants despite having proper certification and packed according to the requirements. Can

[OGD] Cygon ?

I am trying to purchase Cygon. I want to eliminate a Florida Red Scale problem. Today, I was told "Cygon was taken off the market after September 11". I have also been told that it is unavailable in Florida. Anyone know the truth? Is it available in the USA? If so, where? Howard in M

[OGD] Mailing orchids in the US

Wayne Turville wrote about his frustration with the USDA and problems mailing orchids to the US. While I know nothing about dealing with the USDA, I can offer some sad comments on the postal service. My father once sent a card from St Louis to California that took 2 full weeks to get here, but th

[OGD] Talking to Plants

Talking to Plants. Our next King of England, Prince Charles, is well known that he talks to his plants. There was a joke a while ago that Prince Charles told his son Prince Harry , that he should talk to plants and not smoke them!! There is only one English and that is THE Queen's English. God bl

[OGD] Oncidium brachteatum

I need some help Identifying a plant, please. I recently purchased an Oncidium bracteatum--- On Jay's site there is an Oncidium brachiatum which is listed as a synonym for Brassia verrucosa. Did the vendor make a mistake? Thanks for any help, Terri ___ th

[OGD] Coryanthes maduroana

In the latest Lankesteriana it looks like Gerlach uses scent to separate Coryanthes maduroana from C. mastersiana. Admitedly, my high school Spanish isn't up to the task of understanding the whole article. Can someone with more Spanish than me tell me if that is that what he's saying? Or is h

[OGD] Euchile citrina

Hi Encyclia (now Euchile) citrina is a complex of at least three sp. Mexican taxonomists are now studying this complex. The most common form in cultivation is E. karwinskii. Jorge I'm new to this impassioned list and have a question. Hopefully one of you will have an answer. I have two Encycl

Re: [OGD] Lycaste cross

> Hi, a few years ago I got a young plant cross between Lycaste Macama & > Balliae. This year is has bloomed with a wonderful flower that looks a lot > like Lycaste Always. Anyone know it this cross (Macama & Balliae) has a > registered name? > Not according to Wildcatt. Looks like you have a n

[OGD] Father's Day weekend Orchid Fair

Hi All, There will be an orchid fair at the Indian River Mall on Father's Day weekend (June 19-20) . 5 Orchid Vendors and 1 supply vendor. Lots of orchid plants and a full line of supplies. We hope to see some of you there. Bill Bill Hill DBA Orchid Island Orchids [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTE

[OGD] BLC Banana Royale

Bob: It's available from Fordyce Orchids, 5 inch pot, $28: http://www.fordyceorchids.com/catalogue.htm Martin ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] Lycaste cross

Hi, a few years ago I got a young plant cross between Lycaste Macama & Balliae. This year is has bloomed with a wonderful flower that looks a lot like Lycaste Always. Anyone know it this cross (Macama & Balliae) has a registered name? Thank you for your time. Mark Salvage [EMAIL PROTECTED] __

[OGD] Such is life

After all that spouting off the orchids arrived one hour after I typed the previous message re USDA Oops sorry about that USDA Hawthorne They will probably flag me as a pest and really slow up the plants (Only joking) regards Wayne Turville ___ the Orchid