On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 11:38:52 -0800, "Eric Hunt"
wrote:

Molli,

I had this argument with a roommate once. If your family members are
allergic to pollen and have a knee-jerk reaction to any floral scent as an
indicator of pollen, then tell them to calm down about orchids. As we know,
orchids do not have any airborne pollen for people to breathe into their
sinuses; they instead contain solid pollen masses called pollinia. So, any
pollen-allergic people are quite safe around a fragrant orchid. (or
non-fragrant one!)

-Eric in SF

Does not help if the fragrance itself is what gives you the
headache. Sad to say - love them as I do - I am allergic to all
the ladies of the night. And quite a few like Wilsonara Golden
Afternoon, or a good Zygo.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php