Neo Book from Dr. Glenn Lehr arrived.

[mollycart1]

Originally Posted by LinhT

Naoki

What does page 227 say? And the bottom paragraph of page 94? I've wanted those 2 for a long time but I'm 99% sure I'll never find those. It's still nice to dream though.

Let's see....

Page 227 - "Musashi" It was found in Wakayama. It has a plain, "mameba" (bean leaf) type leaf.

This plant has three leaf features:
1. "Wave" such as "Seikai"
2. "Hiba" such as "Benkeimaru" (page 148)
3. "Konpe" such as "Ushiwakamaru" (page 118)

Subjectively speaking, it belongs to an "odd" group instead of a "pretty" or a "cute" group. This is pretty much a personal preference: like it or not like it. It is very popular in Japan and very limited. It would probably take for a while to be widely available to us.

Page 94 "Naniwajishi Shiro Nakafu"

This is the rare form of "Naniwajishi" with some white spots. When these spots go down to lower leaves, it becomes "Okinajishi" ( unregistered page 178). When those spots are spread around, it is called "Chiyodajishi" (page 32).

Does it make sense? I did not know there are soooooooooooooooooooo many variations.

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by mollycart1

Let's see....

Page 227 - "Musashi" It was found in Wakayama. It has a plain, "mameba" (bean leaf) type leaf.

This plant has three leaf features:
1. "Wave" such as "Seikai"
2. "Hiba" such as "Benkeimaru" (page 148)
3. "Konpe" such as "Ushiwakamaru" (page 118)

Subjectively speaking, it belongs to an "odd" group instead of a "pretty" or a "cute" group. This is pretty much a personal preference: like it or not like it. It is very popular in Japan and very limited. It would probably take for a while to be widely available to us.

Page 94 "Naniwajishi Shiro Nakafu"

This is the rare form of "Naniwajishi" with some white spots. When these spots go down to lower leaves, it becomes "Okinajishi" ( unregistered page 178). When those spots are spread around, it is called "Chiyodajishi" (page 32).

Does it make sense? I did not know there are soooooooooooooooooooo many variations.

Yes! Makes perfect sense! Thankyou so much for taking the time to translate this for me

I LOVE the weird, kind of ugly, orchids. Are you healthy enough to drink? You deserve some alcohol.

[mollycart1]

Originally Posted by LinhT

Yes! Makes perfect sense! Thankyou so much for taking the time to translate this for me

I LOVE the weird, kind of ugly, orchids. Are you healthy enough to drink? You deserve some alcohol.

You are very welcome, Tracy.

I happened to visit a vinyard with a branch manager of the bank for a new business prospecting. I brought myself a bottle of sparkling wine.

Have you shown those pictures to Jason Fisher at OL?

[LinhT]

Originally Posted by mollycart1

You are very welcome, Tracy.

I happened to visit a vinyard with a branch manager of the bank for a new business prospecting. I brought myself a bottle of sparkling wine.

Have you shown those pictures to Jason Fisher at OL?

I showed him last year. He goes back to Japan every Spring to bring back new Neos, Sedireas, etc. for OL but said he's never seen Musashi at any of the nurseries he's been to. Their new shipment from Japan just arrived so I'm going in tomorrow to check out the new stuff.

[mollycart1]

Originally Posted by LinhT

I showed him last year. He goes back to Japan every Spring to bring back new Neos, Sedireas, etc. for OL but said he's never seen Musashi at any of the nurseries he's been to. Their new shipment from Japan just arrived so I'm going in tomorrow to check out the new stuff.

Not fair....

Let us know what you get. ( I know you will not just "visit". ) We all cannot leave an orchid nursery without one (mostly more) orchids.

[DelawareJim]

Originally Posted by LinhT

I showed him last year. He goes back to Japan every Spring to bring back new Neos, Sedireas, etc. for OL but said he's never seen Musashi at any of the nurseries he's been to. Their new shipment from Japan just arrived so I'm going in tomorrow to check out the new stuff.

He's going to be at Orchidfest next month about a hour away near Philly. Hmmm lets see..., birthday weekend, he takes credit cards, lots of Neos..... Now I just have to convince Marlene that the plants I just got from Glenn with the birthday money I haven't gotten yet is just a warm up for the real event. Maybe if I get her that rattan display stand.

Cheers.
Jim

[mollycart1]

Originally Posted by DelawareJim

He's going to be at Orchidfest next month about a hour away near Philly. Hmmm lets see..., birthday weekend, he takes credit cards, lots of Neos..... Now I just have to convince Marlene that the plants I just got from Glenn with the birthday money I haven't gotten yet is just a warm up for the real event. Maybe if I get her that rattan display stand.

Cheers.
Jim

Or you can save your "allowance". We all come up with those "clever" ideas for orchids, don't we?

[LinhT]

Hey, I want to ask you guys this question just for giggles

If there was a Neofinetia or Japanese orchids convention held in MN....

It would be at a hotel; there would be a guest speaker, probably plants for sale and maybe an auction like at the Japanese Fuukiran Society meetings...

Would any of you be crazy enough to make the trip out here to attend?

[DelawareJim]

Originally Posted by mollycart1

Or you can save your "allowance". We all come up with those "clever" ideas for orchids, don't we?

That's funny! I actually do have a hobby account at my local Credit Union. $5 each pay period, plus aquarium plant sales and Cryptocoryne sales and expenses.

Cheers.
Jim