I did, quite some time ago. I don't believe he had much advice. I really
don't recall what he said. Could I still have his reply? Hold on...
Yes I sure do. Only one reply (8/31/03):
"Steve -
I have asked a colleague to help me with an answer for you. I'll report back
as soon as I can................................."

Well, I guess that is my fault for not reminding him.

Steve


K Barrett wrote:
Why don't you ask Ed Wright?

K

"Steve" wrote in message
...

That was fast.
I was going to write and ask about some Phals. I've been thinking about
asking around to find a source for 6 or 8 or more really cheap Phal
seedlings. I want to do an experiment. I've been fighting (and giving up
on) that Phal disease I've been complaining about for 2 years or so.
http://www.geocities.com/tlswilso/Ph...s_2-15-04.html
I was thinking of acquiring some cheap (but healthy) Phals to test how
that disease spreads. I'm thinking I would purposely infect half of the
seedling by rubbing cut surfaces together. I'm wondering if it spreads
like a virus does. I would have to think about it, but maybe avoid
touching the actual spots to the new plants but only the sap from a leaf
not yet showing the symptoms. If it's a virus it should spread any way.
If it's a fungus, maybe not.
If anyone knows a source of very cheap Phals let me know. I wish I knew
someone who made a cross that didn't work out well and they want to dump
the plants. (I hate the idea of killing something decent)

Steve




V_coerulea wrote:

Well all the Phals are gone. Thanks so much to those who helped me out.
Gary


"V_coerulea" wrote in message
. net...


I recently had a well-known orchid company in Hawaii screwup my order
royaly leaving me with 50 Phals and several Catts I didn't order instead

of

ones I want. Anyway, I thought I'd offer them to friends here first. The
Phals are hybrid crosses, mostly reds and yellows (I think) plus some
others. The Catts are mericlones. If you're interested, please contact

me

offline and I'll send you a list of what I have. There is only 1-6 of

each

item.
Gary