And stop greenland from killing polar bears!!!
(GRR!)
Marianne
PS-- what to do, though, when like in Viateur's
recent post, when wildlife starts eating endangered orchids???
- Original Message -
From:
Raphael
& Chawadee Verkest
To: Orchids@orchidguide.com
Sent
Regarding the WOC in Dijon, I heard that orchids were confiscated from
Malala Orchids and the participant left the conference within a few days of
that. Does anyone have further information on the grounds for this?
I was at the WOC in Dijon (only as orchid gazer, not attending the lectur
Dear OGDers,
I have some questions to ask about
mexipediums.
I have two mexipediums each with 3-4 growths.
They have been potted in bark and sphag in small clay pots. So far, they
have been wintering indoors on the window sill, receiving temperatures going
from 18C to 24C humidity betw
Hello Jerry, Viateur, and Peter,
Thank you for your responses about Tsunami effects on the local environment
and orchid populations. I have been away the past week, so I am sorry about
responding so late. I will cherish my two little paph. niveums even more
(they are in flower at the moment). I
What are the effects of this tsunami on orchids? Has any information been
gathered on the ecological effects? I am sure there must be many endangered
species that are probably now on the extinction list with this massive
habitat loss and the pollution of fresh water by salt water. Also, were
the
Dear Viateur,
I am familiar with Huysmans' chapter on orchids. Colette's I havent read
yet.
Huysmans:
"This admirable artistry (artificial flowers) had long enthralled him, but
now he dreamt of collecting another kind of flora: tired of artificial
flowers aping real ones, he wanted some natural
Dear Mr. Toletz,
I believe you misread my ideas. The idea was not to discredit the Jewish
religion or to support the Christian. I am only a history student and an
agnostic. I only ask that people who say they believe should be consistent
with their own religions, and that as Christians, those w
Thank you Oliver and Sandy for the links.
Marianne
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From: "Sandy Gillians" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: [OGD] Re: Environmental protection
> Thanks for the link, O
Bravo!
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From: "e.muehlbauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 4:02 AM
Subject: [OGD] Evolution
> Any orchid lover should be fully appreciative of the process of
> evolutionand yes, despite the label "theory", evoluti
As to Kant:
" (i) Dependent beauty appeals to the perfection of a type. The section
immediately preceding §16 is entitled, "A Judgment of Taste is Wholly
Independent of the Concept of Perfection." It is in part a direct response
to Alexander Baumgarten,8 but it is also a powerful and sophisticat
I can send you some quotes from Dreams of the Red Mansion pertaining to
orchids... if that appeals to you.
M
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From: "Mike & Candy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [OGD]
That means we have to toss out the Bible, Kant, Hegel, Dickens, Darwin,
Freud, Vasari, (even Mr. Brown) and practically everyone else who did not
practice the Limmerick, the Sonnet, or the Couplet, right? That makes the
discussion very easy, since most of the fuel for disagreement would be
elimina
Hi Mike,
Would you please send me a list of orchid publications under 10 lines each?
Photos will be counted in bites or pixels.
They will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Marianne
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From: "Mike & Candy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)" <[EMAIL
Dear Mike,
For Freud:
"In the form of memories, thought splinters, retained dream images,
associations of ideas and other mental states, the world of a person was
visualized in the setting and put into words that Freud, who was sitting
outside of the field of vision of his analysand, registered w
QUOTE:
The Being (I think it much, much to limiting to say He or She
and especially It) posses(ed)(es) - all at the same time -
perfect/whole/complete Knowledge. The Being gifted this created but formless
universe with a set of rules. Some choose to call them the Natural Law but I
like to think of
Ok... lets have it once and for all: what about Goddess?
:)
M
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From: "Jose A. Izquierdo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 11:17 AM
Subject: [OGD] A small request to de friends debating Evolution
VsCreationism
> Please ...i
Dear Dennis,
Thank you for your message on the matter. I
almost meant to write one myself, but yours comes across much clearer!
What still surprises me is how people are using
"religion" to further their own ends. I would greatly appreciate it if
people who do lip service to their r
PS-- If we take everything from the Bible literally: God made Adam give all
things a name. Today, we speak so many languages, there is no one name to
anything. And Adam's language has long gone extinct (the Bible itself had
to undergo many translations). If language can evolve, why can't living
Hello,
I recently purchased a counter top R/O
system. Very simple, not so expensive. These will remove practically
all salts from water, and you can add fertilizer as you wish, without fear of
burns. You will have to adjust calcium and magniesium sometimes, but that
is as easy as puttin
Hi Howard,
Thanks for clearing the issue up! I am really
looking forward!
M
- Original Message -
From:
Howard Ginsberg
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 9:02
PM
Subject: [OGD] Dijon
I have been reliably informed that
CITES and Phy
Hi Sandy,
I will be attending the Dijon WOC as a sight-seer. I have been to Dijon
several times, the city is nice, and the surroundings are outstanding for
wine, food, and architecture.
I cannot imagine to comment on what complaints I have read through the OGD,
being absolutely inexperienced in
Hello Rob,
I am so sorry about the recent quagmire surrounding
copyrights and article sharing. Being a student and finding text books
rather overpriced, I am sure you all know where I stand on the issue.
Anyway: I just wanted to let you know how
much I enjoy your website, which is a
Thank you Viateur... now I will check whether our university library has
these articles...
:)
M
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 11:42 PM
Subject: [OGD] besseae and hybrids - articles
> Marianne :
>
> Here is a lis
Hello Everyone,
My interests are rather clear cut: phragmipedium
besseae and its related species/hybrids.
The only book I have been able to get that deals
with phrags in anything like detail is Catherine Cash's Slipper Orchids.
Unfortunately, this book was written only a short while af
I am not sure about paphs, but I can't imagine people not liking some of the
new red/pink hybrid phrags (besseae, schlimii, fischerii hybrids and
species). Many people I have talked to who said they did not like slippers
(including myself) finally fell for the red/pink phrags, which are closer
to
Hello Everyone,
It has been very informative (as well as confusing) reading all that you have
mentioned over the CITES issue. The CITES website itself is rather confusing
on how it is applied in practice. And practical application is just what I
will need.
>From what I have read through the Dig
Thanks Iris.
:)
Marianne
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 2:51 PM
Subject: [OGD] Re: Threatened Eruption
> In a message dated 10/15/04 8:31:44 AM, Marianne writes:
> > Where? What was this?
> >
> Sorry I left out th
bject: [OGD] Re: CITES
> "marianne.fleurimont" wrote:
>
> >Here are a few pages on what happened at the CITES convention.
>
> quote "The EU, ... suggested establishing a working group to discuss the
> proposal."
>
> That's ou
Hi Iris,
Where? What was this?
Thanks for enlightening me!
Marianne
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 6:33 PM
Subject: [OGD] Report From Denver
> According to my cousin, who was there, nothing really dramatic happ
under the eye, so I will let you judge what the outcome really is.
Here is the protocol for the entire meeting:
http://www.iisd.ca/cites/cop13/frep.html
Good luck!
M
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From: "marianne.fleurimont" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "the OrchidGuide Digest (OG
Hi,
Here are a few pages on what happened at the CITES convention. Hope this
helps.
http://www.iisd.ca/vol21/enb2140e.html
Regarding the downglisting of hybrids (postponed), vanda coerulea
(approved), and cattleya trianaei (approved).
So, it seems as if the rules are relaxing.
M
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Hi Sandy,
Cant help you with madeira, but you will have no problem moving orchids
around within the EU, because the EU acts economically as one state, without
borders. This means orchids can travel freely between countries without
CITES or phytosanitary certificates (although some inexperienced o
Or could it be that your computer/email is virused to send out spam?
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From: "Li'l Frog" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 3:24 AM
Subject: RE: [OGD] Re: Hello
> Dear Graphicgreg:
>
> Whatever
Hi Sandy... so that's why the chinese emperor had so many of these little
guys around! with a pack of those, who needs german shepherds?
:)
M
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From: "Sandy Gillians" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 0
Hello Rina and Corrado,
Thanks for the info... but I guess you would rather address Peter and Aaron,
as I did not raise the issue of appendix I or appendix II plant at all. I
had a look into the the conservation book (through amazon look inside), and
read that like besseae, they hope commercial p
now the moral question: is that good or bad for the plant in question? (or
for us humans, too, for that matter! And the pekingnese... and chinese
hairless...)
:)
M
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 4:28 PM
Subject: [O
Funny that it should not be on the CITES I list... but good for me, though!
:)
Marianne
PS-- does anyone have experience moving orchids from Europe to US, not as a
commercial shippment, but as a private collection relocation? (I will be
moving back to the US in about four to five years, and I d
Hello Jerry,
I would love to have a list of your plants readily available in the UK.
Please send me a copy!
:)
Thanks a lot.
Marianne
PS-- I just saw your page, I was going to preorder and wait for june... but
now that I can get some sooner, that would be wonderful!
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Hello Viateur,
Yes, I saw this one too... looks like the only one... and a little over my
head price-wise (225 euros!). :(
Perhaps I should go on a diet, stop buying other orchids, and wait for
Spring... but then, I have to order this before the WOC in Dijon... or ask
kj to bring it to the confe
Hello Everyone,
I earlier asked whether Mexipedium is sold in commerce yet. I found out: yes.
Expensive, but Yes.
Also, I asked for sources within the EU. I forgot to mention, I will probably
be at the World Orchid Conference in Dijon March 2005 on the first weekend, so
I can probably also buy p
Hello everyone,
I just saw the cutest orchid in the world, mexipedium xerophyticum. I know
that this is a rather recent find, discovered in the mid 80s. I also know
that it is probably not widely available yet, if at all.
Does anyone know whether in the meantime, they have been propagated and
b
Hello Mr. Baker,
I am a user of your culture on demand service, which I am very thankful for.
Taking a look through for some of my new plants today, I found that (unless
my eyes need checking) you have a curious lack of phragmipediums on your
site: not even one. Am I just not seeing them, or are
Hi Karen,
Thanks... do I know you by any chance???
:)
M
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From: "Karen Frederiksen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [OGD] Mesurol in pellet form?
> <[EMAIL PROTECTE
Hello Everyone,
Thank you for your response to my Mesurol dosing question. However, it
seems as if you are using a white powder on your plants to be dilluted in
water. What I got was from the drug company Bayer for garden use on edible
plants (strawberries, salads, etc), and came in a dark blue
How true, DaveK!
:) Enjoyed the gentleman and his potato deficiency!
Now, if only my snails would take example!
Marianne
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From: "Davek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 2:49 AM
Subject: Re: [OGD] Bush Snails, Caffeine an
Hello Everyone,
I found some Mesurol for slugs (and snails, I assume) in the local garden
centers. On the label it says poison... so I assume it should be VERY
strong. Unfortunately, I found this in a German shop, and the instruction
manual is in German... and I understand extremely little of wh
Thank you Iris, for the ticklish bit.
:)
(made me smile)
M
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 3:30 PM
Subject: [OGD] Re: The Typographic Error
> In a message dated 9/16/04 7:59:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
Hello Dave,
Thanks for the correction. I remembered the name wrong (bad memory, new
chemical names... obviously I am a newby!) :)
Thanks again everyone.
M
- Original Message -
From: "Davek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 2:37 AM
Subjec
Hello To all those who kindly replied to my snail mail.
Since most of you re-emailed me recommending Merusol, I will go and try to
find it in the garden center. I am not sure about its availability, but I
will do my best.
Thank you again for your advice.
I appreciate it very much.
Sincerely,
Dear OGD subscribers:
I am very disappointed and saddened to find that my friendly response to an
inquery after sources for tree fern in the EU had caused unwaranted attacks on
the person who was offering LEGAL tree fern pots to members on my orchid forum
as well as other orchid growers in the EU.
Hello Everyone,
Thank you for your advice on the bush snails. I will repot all the
suspected plants in new media, and soak my plants bare root in insecticide
(or diet soda... depends on how adventurous I am), then use a tooth brush to
dislodge any eggs or baby snails still clinging to the roots (
Dear Viateur,
On the UK and EU Orchid Forum, there is someone currently selling tree fern
pots... so it seems as if tree fern is available and still importable to the
EU.
Here is the link:
http://www.rob-rah.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=131
Just in case this link doesnt work, I include the text o
Hello Everyone,
I am an american student studying in France, and my orchid collection numbers
around 50 plants. I would like to know whether there are boarding services
for orchids in France or nearby EU countries, where I could send my plants to
when I am back in the US for extended vacations.
Hello Everyone,
I just found colonies of bush snails in my new plants. 1/4 of my 44 orchids
seem to be infected, and I have no idea how to control these small pets. I
have been putting potato slices on the tops of the pots, but this only
catches a few snails.
My main concern is the fact that th
Hello Everyone,
I just bought my first Paphs and Phrags. I always told myself I would not
get into slipper orchids, because (to me) they were rather unattractive (the
browns, purples, and greens). Well, I saw my first Phrag. besseae, and that
struck me to the heart (and wallet).
Now I have:
2
Dear Mr. David S.,
Dactylorrhizas are hardy, as I have seen them in zone 7 and 6 up to 2500
meters above sea level. These areas get high snow in winter time, and very
cold winds. (I am speaking of the Vosges, Black Forest, and the Swiss Alps).
The most common species we have in Europe are:
D. i
Dear Mr. Baker,
Thank you very much for your help! I am flattered! Your culture sheets
online are a great resource for me since I started growing orchids (in March
this year). I have almost exhausted my 30 sheet subscription, and will be
very happy to subscribe to another 30!
Thank you again.
Hello Sandy,
>From various sources (online and in books) I have come to understand the
following:
1) Most orchids need fungus to germinate. This is a fight of life and
death. If the fungus is too strong, it can kill the seed. If the seed can
keep the fungus in check, it survives and grows.
2)
Hello Everyone!
I am new to this list, and rather new to orchids, too!
My name is Marianne, and I live in Eastern France. I have been growing
orchids since March this year.
I currently have about 45 orchids, mostly species. My most loved among them
are:
1) Vanda coerulea (blue and pink)
2) Co
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