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A Compendium of Orchid Expertise
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SWROGA Discussion Group  
Do you have questions about SWROGA?
Do you have questions about the Plant Schedule?
Do you have questions about Shows?
Then ......this is the place to be!

Click here and be taken to a NEW Discussion Group moderated by Manuel Aybar!
 
Hybrid and Species Listing for Shows
This listing is no longer available directly from the web site. For the most current listing of Hybrids & Species, please request it in the "Planning a show" section below.
 
Treasurer's Report

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Planning a Show? Need Show Tags?
If your society is planning a show with AOS Ribbon Judging, etc., click here to receive the Schedule files by email. 

In this section you can request:

  • General Instructions v1.4

  • Rules and Regulations v1.3

  • SWROGA Plant Schedule v.1.5 (NEW! Combined Spring and Fall)

  • Show Trophy Donations v1.5

  • Alphabetic Listing of Orchid Species and Hybrids v1.1

  • SHOW TAGS

NEED Show TAGS? Click here to request SHOW TAGS
Newsletter Alert! The SUMMER 2008 Newsletter is now available online. Click "newsletter" on the yellow left hand pane to be taken to that section of the web site.  
   
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Upcoming Show Events, Corrections or Changes
For upcoming or current shows, corrections, changes, etc., please contact Manuel Aybar:

(972) -972-7570

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF UPCOMING SHOWS
 
Native Orchid Species
Complete Listing is now available!  If anyone has pictures of any of the native orchid species and would like to have their picture (and credit) posted on this website, please email Jim Williams.
 
Change of Address
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Please click here to submit your Change of Address electronically.

 
Have News?

August 07, 2008
Do you have noteworthy news that should be posted here on the SWROGA web site?  If so, please send an email to Manuel Aybar (Manny): so that it can be posted!  Thanx!!!!!


 

  Taxonomical Information  ---  OR  ---  How do I have my orchid identified?

March 14, 2005

From the AOS web site:  "Judges see many new or infrequently seen species in the course of their service. With more than 30,000 natural species of orchids, identification becomes a challenge. Since judges are not scientifically trained taxonomists, the judging system relies on a cadre of taxonomic authorities. The experts noted here are officially designated by AOS based on stringent credentials. Their purpose is to assure that any awarded species is correctly identified."
 
The following link http://www.aos.org/aos/judging/judging.aspx?sec=5 will take you to the page where this is located. 
 
Not only is this valuable for certain awards, but it would be handy for all members if they need to ID a plant in their collection.
 
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