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PROBLEMS: Those Besetting the Grower

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago The average window-grower finds varying and sometimes contradictory advice on his many cultural problems; the experts disagree because they base their conclusions on their own experience in a disti... Read More

PRONUNCIATION: Of Orchid Names

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago The best guide is An orchidists' glossary, an excellent handbook published by the American Orchid Society, which gives definitions pronunciations easily mastered by any recalcitrant tongue. A82-804 Read More

PROPAGATION: New Products

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Of interest to the Eric Young Micropropagation Centre is the Magenta GA7 Culture vessel and container and its improvements and application at the Centre. A81-1465 Read More

JUDGING: Controversial Aspects of Aos System

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Example of a plant granted an award but not later identified by the Orchid Identification Center, nor was the award paid for, so the award became invalid and the exhibitor barred for further AOS aw... Read More

JUDGING: Details

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago For AOS awards, judges, judging, shows and how to run them, and general references on nomenclature, registration of hybrids, photography of awarded plants, and a poor list of orchid books, refer to... Read More

PIRIMIR: As Aphid Control

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago A wettable powder insecticide, recommended by growers. RMH Read More

DEFLASKING: Cymbidium Seedlings

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Flask is first broken open, seedlings are placed in warm water and agar washed off the roots; they are graded by size, planted in fresh, healthy sphagnum., moss and covered with plastic. AU80-221 Read More

DEFLASKING: Cymbidum Seedlings

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Remove from flask, wash carefully, plant in sterilized sand at the rate of 25 per community pot of about 6 in.; place where no hose splashing can reach them, with a little bottom heat not less than... Read More

NATRIPHENE WP: Sodium Orthophenylphenate

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Is used as a dip for the control of Phythium ultimum and Phytophora cactorum, and bacterial pathogens. AH15 Read More

JEYES FLUID: Disinfectant

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Registered for soil conditioning in the U.K. it is used as a spray against such orchid pests as black spot, red spider mite; is useful for eliminating slugs and snails; has been tested on cymbidium... Read More