Helpful URLS

Staes-Crombez eddy.staes@pandora.be
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 12:22:55 PST
Dear Diana
try:///http://tomclothier.hort.net/index.html and
http://www.backyardgardener.com/tm.html
Greetings
Eddy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Diane Whitehead" <voltaire@islandnet.com>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: [pbs] Helpful URLS


> I have checked all the URLS that were submitted last year.  In some
> cases I have made changes, which I have marked "changed", either
> because the website itself directed me to a new URL, or because I
> found the original homepage very difficult to navigate, and after a
> lot of thrashing around found an easier part of the site.  (Those
> whose browser supports Korean and Japanese won't have any problem
> with the originals.)
>
> I have also added a couple of new sites.  (New to this list.  Marked
"new")
>
> Some sites could not be found and I have moved them to the bottom of
> the list.  Unfortunately two were good sources of Nerine pictures.
> They might be worth checking later.  Last week one site was only
> partially accessible, but this week it is fine, so sometimes troubles
> are temporary.
>
> It is always a good idea to let a person know if you are having
> trouble with their website.  Sometimes the problem is that the owner
> has contracted for a modest number of visitors, and if that number is
> exceeded, no one else can get on till the following day.  Usually
> there will be a message explaining that.
>
> Diane Whitehead
>
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> http://www.goo.ne.jp/   Japanese language search engine that turns up
> sites that tend not to appear on the more common search engines This
> is difficult to navigate on my computer, so after various blind
> clicking on groups of question marks, I found that the following url
> will get you to a spot that has some recognizable links to adventure
> travel, zoology, garden, and outdoor
> http://eco.goo.ne.jp/t_nature/index.html
>
>   http://www.rockgardener.com/last/resort.cfm    Tom Stuarts web
> database links to many favorites that include: Calflora, w3-Tropicos,
> Rock Garden Database by Dr. Slaby, the Harkness Seedlist and links to
> the archives of Alpine, Arisaema, Penstemon and Trillium-l     changed
>
> http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/bot-linx/  Scott's Botanical
> Links- extensive list of links
>
> http://www.martindalecenter.com/Calculators.html  Martindales
> Reference Desk of Calculators Online  changed
>
> http://www.maccactus.com/   If you are a succulent lover like I am
> this is a good reference site with photos
>
> plus another good site is http://www.rjunkdrawer.com/   for custom
> metal art work for your garden or home
>
> many bulb pictures
> http://www.bulbsociety.org/   Still the best site for photos on bulbs,
> great job IBS
> http://broadleighbulbs.co.uk/picturelibrary.htm/
> http://rareplants.co.uk/
> South African bulbs  http://www.thebulbman.com/index.html
>
> New bulb pictures
> http://www.bulbsociety.com/latest/LATEST.html
>
> Allium
> http://www.plantbuzz.com/Allium/Allium.htm
> http://berkshirebotanical.org/Articles/…     new
>
> Amaryllis
> http://geocities.com/fadjar_z/Amaryllis/…
> http://perso.club-internet.fr/v_pascal/…   in
French
>
> Arisaema
> http://www.head-crash.com/~rrh/arisaema.html
>
> Corydalis
> http://www.thealpinegarden.com/buschiicu.htm     new
>
> Crocosmia,Chasmanthe and Tulbaghia
> http://theafricangarden.com/
>
> Crocus
> http://thealpinehouse.fsnet.co.uk/crocus%20pages/
>
> Cyclamen
> http://www.cyclamen.org/indexCS.html
> http://www.tilebarn-cyclamen.co.uk/
>
> Fritillaria
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/lee.pater/images.htm
>
> Iris- Reticulata and Juno
> http://reticulatas.com/
>
> Ixia
> http://www.angelfire.com/ri/ixia/
>
> Lilium - many links
> http://ccins.camosun.bc.ca/~jbritton/netlil/…
>
> Muscari
> http://home.tiscali.nl/~hennessy/firstpage.htm
>
> Oxalis
> http://www.oxalis.50megs.com/     new
>
>
>
> ICRAs (International Cultivar Registration Authorities) to find which
> organization registers new cultivars of particular genera: for
> example, Achimenes AMERICAN GLOXINIA AND GESNERIAD SOCIETY, INC.,
> Albuca ROYAL GENERAL BULBGROWERS' ASSOCIATION (KAVB)
> http://www.ishs.org/sci/taxlist/taxlist.htm        new
>
> International registers, previously published as books, but the
> latest versions are downloadable from the Royal Horticultural site:
> bulbs are Daffodils, Dahlias, and Lilies.
> http://rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/plantfinder.asp/
>
> National Collections (U.K.)  There are links to bulbous collections
> including:  Canna, Crocosmia, Chasmanthe, Crocus, Dahlia,
> Erythronium, Narcissus, Tulipa.  National Collections must be open to
> the public, either through Open Days or by appointment.
> http://www.nccpg.com/    changed
>
> plant names to verify spellings, also to find U.K. and Irish sources
> http://rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/plantfinder.asp/
>
> Seed germination of Ontario Rock Garden Society
> http://webhome.idirect.com/~jehan/Information/…     changed
>
> Forgot any other conversion one:  This converts anything - Length,
> Temperature, Speed, Volume, Mass, Computer, Time, Cooking, Angles,
> Area, Torque, and more
> http://www.onlineconversion.com/
>
> African sites:
> PlantzAfrica
> http://www.plantzafrica.com/
>
> EZEMVELO KZN WILDLIFE
> Conservation, Partnerships & Ecotourism
> http://www.rhino.org.za/default.htm
>
> Especially this page which highlights over collection of bulb species such
> as Scilla and Eucomis
> http://www.rhino.org.za/flora_medicinal.htm
>
> KEW - People and Plants Online
> http://rbgkew.org.uk/peopleplants/wp/…
>
> U.K. gardens
> The Eden Project
> http://www.edenproject.com/
>
> Tresco Abbey Gardens
> http://tresco.co.uk/the_abbey_garden/default.asp/
> =====================================
> Not found:
> http://users.anet.com/~manytimes/   Tom Clothiers extensive database
> on seed germination Not found
>
> http://www.epiphyllum.com/epibase/home.htm   All about Epiphyllums
> that you could ever want to know.  currently offline.  Will return
> Summer 2004
>
> Nerine
> http://plusgarden.com/photo/plants/…  Not found
>
> http://plusgarden.com/photo/plants/…  Great
> site for photos of Nerines and their correct names  Not found.  The
> search function of  http://www.plusgarden.com/  did not find "nerine".
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