The following lectures are available from representatives of Hoosier Orchid Company. The speaker follows each title. All talks average 45 to 55 minutes in length, and are accompanied by slides, except where noted. We travel with our slides in Kodak carousel-type projectors. Please note that for Leon's talks he will need two Kodak carousel-type projects with lenses of equal focal length.

"Orchid Species for Under Lights", William A. Rhodehamel. This talk covers some of William's personal history and the ideas he uses to approach the concept of orchid growing. The slides cover some 60 species in a number of genera with which he had personal experience with under lights. Specific cultural advice is offered for the pictured species.

"Warm Growing Species", William A. Rhodehamel. A review of some more unusual species which will do well growing in warmer climates. Approximately 65 slides.

"Growing Orchids in the Home", William A. Rhodehamel. Considerations for the home orchid grower, with species consideration for the novice. Approximately 50 slides.

"Basic Culture for Orchid Species", William A. Rhodehamel. Reviews the cultural requirements for species orchids, as differing from hybrids. Species for the novice are suggested. Approximately 55 slides. Also available without slides as a general question and answer discussion of basic culture.

"Cultivation & Conservation of Angraecoid Orchids", William A. Rhodehamel. Cultivation of these jewels of Africa and Madagascar is reviewed, and 70 or so slides cover species in the major genera.

"Catasetinae and Their Culture", Erich Michel. Covers the common genera in this fascinating group such as Catasetum, Cycnoches and Mormodes, a few uncommon genera, and some intergeneric hybrids. Approximately 60 slides.

"The True Encyclias", Erich Michel. An overview of this misunderstood genus and its culture. Approximately 50 slides.

"Gorgeous Gongoras", Erich Michel. An exhaustive treatment of this fascinating genus, with approximately 50 slides.

"Basic Masdevallia Culture & Favorite Species", William A. Rhodehamel. Important aspects of culture for Masdevallias are covered, along with more than 60 species. The slides cover plants which are good for the beginning grower, as well as some rare and desirable species.

"An Introduction to the Pleurothallids", William A. Rhodehamel. An introduction to one of the largest natural groups of orchids, with a description of the group, its culture, and a review of many of the 28 genera. Approximately 70 slides.

"The Subtribe Stanhopeinae and its Culture", Erich Michel. An overview of the major components of the genera Stanhopea, Coryanthes and Gongora, as well as some minor genera. Some 60 slides illustrate the species discussed.

"Tropical Terrestrial Orchids and Their Culture", Erich Michel. A fascinating discussion of these rarely grown jewels. Approximately 50 slides.

"Native Orchids of California", Leon Glicenstein. All of the presently known (as of 2000) orchids of California in their glorious native haunts. Two projectors, 160 slides.

"Cloud Forests of Costa Rica", Leon Glicenstein. A trip through the cloud forests of Costa Rica - scenery, orchids, other plants, even a few animals. Two projectors, 160 slides.

"An Orchid Odyssey", Leon Glicenstein. A journey through orchid-rich Costa Rica. All slides taken in situ. Two projectors, 180 slides.

"Some Native Orchids and Meat Eaters of Florida", Leon Glicenstein. A jaunt through Florida looking at scenery, insectivorous plants, and approximately one-third of the native orchid species of Florida. Two projectors, 160 slides.

"Some Native Orchids of the Northeastern United States", Leon Glicenstein. Representatives of all of the genera, and most of the species, of orchids which may be found in this region. All photographed in their native habitats. Two projectors, 80 slides.

"Seed Propagation of Orchid Species", Erich Michel. A detailed discussion of orchid seed propagation covering the full procedure from pollination to deflasking. Slides giving a visual step by step presentation accompany the discussion.

"Conservation & Seed Propagation of Orchid Species", William A. Rhodehamel. Conservation through seed propagation is discussed, and the laboratory processes for seed propagation is illustrated by the 60 or so slides.

"Conservation Questions", William A. Rhodehamel. An engaging discussion of questions raised by orchid conservation and conservation in general. No slides.

"Jewel & Painted Leaved Orchids", Leon Glicenstein. The exotic world of orchids grown more for their attractive foliage than for their flowers. Culture is emphasized and species and new hybrids are shown. Two projectors, 160 slides.