Saving a contaminated mother flask?

[ScottMcC]

In the book 'Orchid Fever' reference is made to a grower in the vicinity of Paris, France using systemic pesticides and endangering his own health. Does anyone know the grower and the pesticides referred to?

Any of the organophosphates (such as malathion) have known toxicity to humans and can cause rather dramatic symptoms (excess salivation, tearing, urination, and defectation) along with cardiac difficulties and death.

here's a link for the medically inclined: http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic1677.htm