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Old 18-09-2006, 02:38 AM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
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Default Taxonomy rant!

I've been sitting here biting my tongue, Andrew. The new Jones book is a must
have for its outstanding coverage of Australian natives (orchids, that is). But,
speaking entirely personally, the taxonomic restructures make me cross.

On 17 Sep 2006 17:49:45 -0700, "Andrew" wrote:

Diana Kulaga wrote:
Have you seen the current issue of Orchids? Have you? Did you know that
aurantiaca and skinneri are no longer Cattleyas? Huh? Huh? Ditto
bowringiana.


Hehe. Try growing Australian orchids. ;-)

Dave Gillingham
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