[OGD] correction - Otochilus, not Otostylis

2007-11-24 Thread Brian O'Brien
In my earlier note on Laotian orchids, I meant to write Otochilus, not Otostylis. -- Brian A. O'Brien, Department of Chemistry, Gustavus Adolphus College 800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, Minnesota 56082 U.S.A. e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel. (507)933-7310 fax (507)93

[OGD] lovers in Washington State (US)

2007-11-24 Thread viateur . boutot
"[Melissa] Rathbun... founder of the Washington Native Orchid Society... she has a special passion for the 41 species of orchids native to... [Washington State]. ... Her group of... conservationists seeks both to protect native orchid communities in the wild and to research the best ways to pr

[OGD] Q&A [Arthur Chadwick]

2007-11-24 Thread viateur . boutot
"Q: ... clean... orchid leaves and make them shiny?... Answer: ... Wiping the leaves with milk... make a 50-50 solution of lemon juice and water, and gently rub the foliage with a cloth. Several applications may be necessary to remove heavy residue... Q: ... knocked my Cattleya off a plant stan