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FUTURE EXPANSION Our laboratory's present capacity for 4 million plants per annum will be expanded to 10 million per annum by the end of 2003. All processes in the laboratory are written down in protocols, which are kept to the letter, in compliance with the procedures for ISO-9001 accreditation.
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SIDMAR DISAS Sidmar Disas is the trade name for Disa cultivars bred by Sid and Marlene Cywes of Cape Town, South Africa. Since the early eighties, Sid and Marlene have been working on the genus Disa, improving flower shape, size and position. This has resulted in a series of Disa hybrids, which were awarded at various international exhibitions. ALBA laboratory is very pleased to announce a close co-operation with Sidmar Disas in commercialising this unique orchid. From the end of 2003 we will have large volumes of selected cut flower hybrid available using tissue culture techniques. We believe that with modern cultivation techniques and the current knowledge about the plant requirements, any dedicated grower will be able to grow these plants to their full potential. This means that the market potential for this exclusive flower can be developed. The first commercial cultivation of the famous Sidmar Disas in South Africa is expected to produce flowers late 2003. For the coming growing season (2004) we have plant material available of the following cut flower cultivars: fps* Cape Salmon salmon small/ medium sized 8-14 Kalahari Sunset biscuit medium sized 5-8 Karoo Dawn peach medium sized 5-9 Rosy Face pink medium sized 7-13 *fps = flowers per stem These protected varieties are available to commercial growers only, in amounts of 5.000 plants, or more, per variety. We do require a contract for cut flower cultivation (non-propagation contract). Prices and time of delivery on application. Disa orchids are also very suitable for cultivation as pot plants. Sidmar Disas has selected several hybrids for this purpose. Please do not hesitate to contact us on availability of these varieties for the commercial pot plant grower. To interested growers world-wide, Sidmar Disas has made small amounts of plant material of 30 selected crosses available. Please refer to our list of the selections for the 2003 season. Prices will vary per selection (per jar of approximately 12 rooted plants): A = US$ 15,00 B = US$ 17,50 C = US$ 20,00 D = US$ 25,00 These prices exclude administration and transport costs. Regretfully we can only ship pre-paid orders. 1. (B) D. Christa Badenhorst `Sidmar` FCC/ DOSA x D. Auratkew 'Yellow Star'. Medium- sized pink to cream flowers. 2. (C) D. uniflora `Dark Red` x D. uniflora `Red Success` AM/ DOSA. Large well-shaped dark red flowers. 3. (B) D. Riette (D. uniflora `Red Beaut` AM/DOSA x D. Watsonii Red). Red flowers on long stem. 4. (A) D. Veitchii `Peaches & Cream` AM/DOSA x D. Auratkew `Goldilocks` AM/DOSA. Many orange/yellow flowers on long stem. 5. (C) D. racemosa - Selected clones. 6. (A) D. Veitchii (D. racemosa selected x D. uniflora `Red Beaut` AM/DOSA). Well-shaped D. Veitchii flowers. 7. (D) D. tripetaloides `White`, selected clones. ±50 flowers on long stem. Flowers very early - Natal strain. 8. (B) D. uniflora `Orange Flame` AM/DOSA x D. uniflora `Red Velvet` AM/DOSA. Very large D. uniflora, red/orange. 9. (C) D. uniflora `Red Success` AM/DOSA x D. uniflora `Crimson Red`. Large red to crimson red - Good substance and shape. 10. (D) D. Glasgow Orchid Conference 'Monterey' FCC/DOSA x D racemosa (black petal rim)] x D. uniflora `Red Velvet` AM DOSA. Should be excellent cross of red flowers with bluish overlay to lateral sepals. 11. (C) D. uniflora `Red Beaut` AM/DOSA x D. uniflora 'Dark Red'. Large dark red flowers - for pot plant 12. (B) D. uniflora orange/yellow x D. uniflora Table Mountain. Interesting combination of colours - orange/pink with bluish overlay - Late flowering. 13. (C) D. uniflora orange/yellow x D. uniflora Fonteintjiesberg Pink. Salmon colours expected - Late flowering. 14. (C) D. uniflora Fonteintjiesberg Pink x D. Unifoam `Majestic` AM/DOSA. Should be very good shape and good substance - Show quality. 15. (B) D. Morgan Bell AM/DOSA x D. tripetaloides 'White' selected clones. Expect numerous very pale pink to white flowers on long stems. 16. (C) D. California Gold (D. Auratkew `Goldilocks` AM/DOSA x D. uniflora `Red Cardinal`) Many orange medium-sized flowers on long stems. 17. (A) D. Unidiorosa `Rosy Face` AM/DOSA x D. Tricard `Purple`. Numerous dark pink to purple flowers on long stems. 18. (A) D. Tricard 'Purple' x D. Unidiorosa `Rosy Face` AM/DOSA. Reverse cross of 17. 19. (B) D. Riette `Rita Steele` AM/DOSA. x D. California Gold `Sidmar` AM/DOSA. Numerous red to orange flowers on long stems. 20. (B) D. Auratkew `Saffron` AM/DOSA x D. tripetaloides White. Yellow/cream and white flowers expected numerous flowers. 21. (C) D. Unifoam `Pink Panther` AM/DOSA x D. Elegant Beauty `Pink`. Large open shaped flowers on sturdy stems. 22. (C) D. uniflora Fonteintjiesberg Pink x D. Unidiorosa `Rosy Face` AM/DOSA. Pink flowers on long stems. Good cut flower. 23. (C) D. Izzy Klein (D. Glasgow Orchid Conference `Monterey` FCC/DOSA x D. uniflora `Orange Flame` AM/DOSA. 24. (A) D. Christa Badenhorst `Sidmar` FCC /DOSA x D. tripetaloides 'White' selected clones. Pale pink, blush well-shaped flowers. 25. (C) D. Unifoam `Gigantic` x D. Elegant Beauty `Sidmar` AM/DOSA. Very large red/orange flowers of good substance and shape. 26. (D) D. Oak Valley 'Yellow Splash` x D. uniflora `Pure Yellow`. Expect a mainly yellow offspring. 27. (C) D. uniflora `Dark Red` x D. Elegant Beauty `Sidmar` AM/DOSA. Red large flowers - Good substance and shape. 28. (C) D. uniflora `Orange Flame` AM/DOSA x D. uniflora `Orange Sensation`. Expect a mainly orange offspring 29. (C) D. Diores `Pink` x D. Robriette `Sidmar` AM/DOSA. Red medium-sized flowers. Long stems - Many flowers. 30. (C) D. African Sun 'Sidmar' AM/DOSA x D. uniflora Table Mountain. Orange/pink with bluish tones in sepals. 31 (D) Special --- Limited D. lugens (Herschelianthe) lugens