intro and CP's on stamps
John Gamesby (John.Gamesby@AZTEKIUM.octacon.co.uk)
Wed, 5 Jun 1996 12:54:13 +0000
Hi everyone,
I am an organic chemist working for BASF, UK.
I have many hobbies the most recent one is growing CP's of course
though I only have a handful at the moment soon to be put to
rights. When I can find some specialist nurseries, not quite
confident enough yet to try seed. What would you recommend for a CP
virgin :-}
My main interest is cacti and succulent plants so generally anything
that will survive with them or outdoors all year or in a cold frame.
As most of my questions will have been answered many times to save
space etc. feel free to reply to me direct.
The plants that I have are two S. purpurea in flower now.
P. oaxaca this has been in flower since last November and still going
strong. U. sandersonii thought I had lost this over the winter but it
has started flowering again just as I was about to throw it on the
compost heap. A sundew that is just starting to flower It did not
like the cold greenhouse and I almost lost it at -7C and had to
rescue it by moving it into the heated g/house. Then of course the
ubiquitous VFT again coming into flower. Someone said you can take
the flower stalk for cuttings is this an old wives tale or what.
(2)
While browsing the www I have come across some New issues from the
United nations, Endangered species.
The designs.
32 cent stamps
Masdevallia veitchiana
Carnegia gagantea (Saguaro)
Cephalotus follicularis (w. Australian Pitcher plant)
Encephalartos horridus (Cycad)
F.s. 0.80 stamps.
Paphiopedilum delenatii
Pachypodium baronii
Sterndergia lutea (Winter daffodil)
Darlingtonia californica (Cobra lily)
S 7 stamps
Cypripedium calceolus (Lady's slipper orchid)
Aztekium ritteri
Euphorbia cremersii
Dracula bella
For more information and how to order etc.
http://www.un.org/Depts/UNPA/aboutissues/
Regards John
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