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Good Pleurothallis book?

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by DawnC, Dec 24, 2008.

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  1. Dec 24, 2008 #1
    DawnC

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    Can someone recommend a good book on Pleurothallids?

    Thanks
     
  2. Dec 24, 2008 #2
    Einstein

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    Start with the Masdevallia one. That should be enough to break your piggy bank once you see all the pichers
     
  3. Dec 24, 2008 #3
    DawnC

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    Which masdevallia one?
     
  4. Dec 24, 2008 #4
    DawnC

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    Ein, do ya have one to loan?
     
  5. Dec 24, 2008 #5
    Karen

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    Masdevallias: Gems of the Orchid World
    by Mary E. Gerritsen & Ron Parsons
    Lots of pictures!

    $26 plus shipping on Amazon.....
     
  6. Dec 24, 2008 #6
    Kyle

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    I'll endorse that one too.
     
  7. Dec 24, 2008 #7
    DawnC

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    Oooo pichers! I love pichers!! Thanks guys. Still accepting further input.
     
  8. Dec 24, 2008 #8
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    All 29 Icones Pleurothallidinarum.
     
  9. Dec 24, 2008 #9
    Marni

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    Dawn, The Masdevallia book is wonderful, but doesn't cover other genera. If you are looking to window shop, I don't think there are any picture books on the pleurothallids. The series by Carl Luer mentioned by Jon is a bit out of reach dollar wise, but they do have a CD for $50 that covers the first 20 volumes and would be a great reference.
     
  10. Dec 24, 2008 #10
    DawnC

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    Thanks Jon! Will you be sending those to me? They are waaaay out of my little budget
     
  11. Dec 24, 2008 #11
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    No. But go to the Mobot library and find them individually for not a whole lot of money.
     
  12. Dec 24, 2008 #12
    DawnC

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    Cool, thanks Jon.
     
  13. Dec 26, 2008 #13
    DawnC

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    Thanks Marni, I missed your post until now. Sorry. A.D.D. Girl strikes again.
     
  14. Dec 26, 2008 #14
    Forrest

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    how about a subscription to the Pleurothallid Alliance new letter.
     
  15. Dec 26, 2008 #15
    Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    Forrest are you (or anyone else) have a membership? I was thinking about it but not sure what benifits I personally would get from it. What types of articles and information are in the quartly newsletter?
     
  16. Dec 26, 2008 #16
    Forrest

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    I am Tom. It is a small newsletter, I wouldn't compare it to OD or the AOS rag, but I enjoy getting it.

    I could maybe send you an old issue to see if it is something you would be interested in if you want.
     
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    Tom_in_PA

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    What types of articles to they normally contain? It would be nice to check one out, any way to possible scan one in and send it electronically rather than snail mail?
     
  18. Dec 26, 2008 #18
    Forrest

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    They have articles about Pleurothallids. duh. :D

    Sure, Ill scan in a page and send it to you.
     
  19. Dec 26, 2008 #19
    Tom_in_PA

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    What the heck was a I thinking ;) Actually what I was trying to ask was is it primarily culture info or was it intended more for a taxonimists?

    That would be awesome...Thanks Forrest
     
  20. Dec 26, 2008 #20
    DawnC

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    Me too me too please por favor!!!!
     
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