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04-09-2008, 09:27 AM
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Quiltergal and Orchidhunter said it very well. There is something about knowing the lineage that I find kind of neat.
The reason I like species, is that they grow somewhere in the wild, all by themselves! That is more of the reason I love species orchids and native landscape plants. It ties us to past centuries and a long list of men and women that came many years before us and the orchidboard! Wow, what a thought. That's deep, orchidhunter.
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04-09-2008, 09:31 AM
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![Scratchhead](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/new/scratchhead.gif) There was life before Orchidboard???
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04-09-2008, 09:44 AM
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There was definitely work before the OB.
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04-09-2008, 09:49 AM
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04-09-2008, 10:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by orchidhunter
My plants will never enter a breeding program, so I have no qualms about purchasing a NoID whispering, "Buy me! Take me home! Just do it!" from the supermarket shelf. ![Evil](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/new/evil.gif) Many of my NoIDs ended up being some of the most rewarding ones to grow (possibly because supermarkets and grocers only stock the tried-and-trusted easy-to-grow varieties).
However, the names are part of the fun for me. Lc. Love Knot, Phrag. Jimi Hendrix, Phal. Fajen's Fireworks - these are just sooo much fun to say, and help tie your plant to history: its specific ancestry, but also the entire history of orchid breeding, from Victorian times into the 21st century. A name gives your plant provenance.
Name tags are also a determining factor in whether I purchase a plant or not. When faced with two nearly-identical dark-coloured Spatulata Dendrobiums, I opted for Den. Black Dragon instead of Den. Mickey Mouse, because the name was so much cooler! ![Coverlaugh](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/new/coverlaugh.gif)
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I so totally agree with Orchidhunter!
I purchased one tagged, Lc. Golddigger 'Fuchs' Mandarin x LC Jungle Elf, for the comic value alone. It was well worth $9.99 and had really lovely blooms too.
I really enjoy researching the new orchids that I bring home. It's just fun and interesting. I love entering the data in spreadsheets and such. I know, it's sick-o. ![Shocked](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
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04-09-2008, 02:45 PM
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I am thing of getting a badge that says
I have NOIDS and I'm proud of it
Think I might get a few funny looks though from the non-orchid brigade
Kat
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04-09-2008, 02:48 PM
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Well mark my words , It wont be too long and there will be a noid category at your local show .We already have some members pushing for this to happen .
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04-09-2008, 03:26 PM
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Kat & all,
There is just the thing in the OrchidBoard shop!
I'm a noid : OrchidBoard : CafePress.com
I personally like the messenger bag! ![Very Happy](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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No ID orchids bring as much pleasure to the beholder as named plants.
Problem arises when you want to use a No ID in hybridizing.
Also, award systems - AOS, RHS, etc. require that proper identification of the parents (of a hybrid) or verifiable taxonomic information for a species.
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04-09-2008, 08:14 PM
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Kat & all,
I have the I'm A NOID sweatshirt! It's very nice. ![Big Grin](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/new/biggrin2.gif)
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