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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN
ORCHID
BULLETIN
FEBRUARY 2015
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ORCHID CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA - LIFE MEMBERS
1966
Neil Christoph†
1994
Reg Shooter
1970
H C England†
1994
Enid Brooking
1974
Bernie Hansen†
1996
Ted Chance
1975
Rex Thompson†
1996
Marjorie Chance
1975
Syd Monkhouse
1997
Eric Furness†
1976
John Lewis
1998
Cyril Clifford†
1978
Mick Chenoweth†
1999
Don Nesbitt
1979
Merv Strout†
2001
Sally White
1980
Colin Jennings
2002
Richard Fishlock
1984
Merv Donhardt†
2003
Bob Collins†
1985
Russell Schultz†
2007
Reg Faulkner
1985
Harry Lambert
2007
Pat Faulkner
1985
John Harris†
2007
Peter Hills
1985
Kath Harris
2007
Coralie Hills
1985
Barbara Clayton
2007
Judy Penny
1985
Lorraine Cottle
2008
David Harmer
1985
Myrnie Jennings
2008
Pat Harmer
1986
Nick Packard†
2009
Russell Job†
1987
Margaret Hewitt
2009
Edda Viskic
1987
Shirley Monkhouse
2010
Gordon Hewitt†
1988
Don Gallagher
2012
Murray Baulderstone†
1988
Kel Staples
2012
Leo Micenko
1990
Allan Sullivan†
2014
John Gay
1992
Bill White†
2014
Bev Gay
1992
Roy Hargreaves†
2014
Iain Kilpatrick
† Denotes Deceased
Notes for FEBRUARY 2015
Next OCSA Judges Meeting: Feb 16th - 7.30 at Valley View Secondary School
Regional Judging Panel: - 16th March 2015 - 7.30pm at Pultney Grammar School.
OPEN:
FIRST:
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SECOND: )
WHAT
CAUGHT THE
JUDGE’S
EYE:
RESERVES:
COMPUTER:
OCSA
Judges Roster for FEBRUARY 2015
R. Rankin (L)
P. Harmer
S. Howard
N. Oliver (L)
J. Gay
P. Rankin
OPEN
FIRST
SECOND
R. Crowhurst (R)
J. McRedmond (R)
J. Lampard
L. Nesbitt
K. Minne
R. Yates
L. Fenton
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D. Harmer
S. Zerbe
Feb 2015
The Official Bulletin of The Orchid Club of S.A. Inc.
Patron: Mrs. Lan Le
Management Committee
President
Secretary
Des Bettcher
Edda Viskic
1A Holbrook’s Road,
G.P.O. Box 730
Flinders Park SA 5025
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph (08) 8340 0580
Ph (08) 8389 8402
[email protected]
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Senior Vice President
Junior Vice President
Graham Hein (VP)
Trevor Camac
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Show Marshal
Day Group Coordinator
Trevor Camac
Pat Harmer
Ph (08) 8396 4414
Ph (08) 8250 0718
Social Events Coordinator
Edda Viskic Ph 8389 8402 – [email protected]
Committee
Trevor Camac
Chris Heysen
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Ph 8333 2025
Trevor Garard
Ph 8382 2130
Treasurer
Graham Hein
566 Milne Road
Banksia Park SA 5091
Ph (08) 8396 1989
[email protected]
Registrar of Judges
Graham Zerbe
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Editor
David Harmer
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Wendy Lodge
Ph 8264 5874
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CONTENTS
Life Members
2
Life Membership
13
Notes & Judging Roster
2
What Caught the Judges Eye
13
President’s Message
4
Subscriptions for 2015
14
President’s Annual Report
5
Vale Russell Job
14
February Meeting Speaker
6
The Genus Orchis
15
February Day Group Speaker
6
Willunga High School Orchid Club
15
December Day Group Report
6
Donated Plants/Products Policy
18
2014 Day Group Report
6
Rev. John Clowes
18
Cultural Observations for February
7
Monthly Floral Results
19
Committee Nominations
9
Classified Advertisements
21
From the Registrar
10 SA Orchid Club Contacts Details
23
Registrar’s 2014 Report
11 Coming Events Program
24
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
As we come to the end of the year all too quickly and the book
closes on a significant year in our history, we will quickly face a
new journey in the story of the next 75 years of the Orchid Club of
South Australia. Our December night meeting speaker was Paul
Dipuglia from Neutrog Fertilisers. This meeting land-marked a new
affiliation between OCSA and Neutrog designed to benefit both
organisations. This new endorsement agreement between our two organisations introduced
an OCSA financial membership “right to buy” Neutrog products at wholesale prices.
Paul discussed the benefits of this offer and entertained our membership with an
entertaining discussion about the benefits of Neutrog fertilisers. Neutrog produces organic
fertilisers for both the Home Gardener and Commercial markets. Manufactured in South
Australia, Neutrog's goal is to make a difference to horticulture and agriculture in the
heavily populated world of today and into the future. OCSA is pleased to be associated
with this superior quality locally produced product.
OCSA is also delighted to announce the confirmation of our affiliation with the Royal
Agricultural and Horticultural Society Inc. to produce the Royal Adelaide Orchid Show
2015. Thank you to those members who worked so hard to produce the Show including the
Show Committee, judges, stewards, show marshal, show workers and exhibitors. 2015
promises to continue to improve the high standards set by 2014 with a few new initiatives.
The Orchids in Schools Program continues to gain momentum with new schools coming
online with increased frequency, due to the energy and dedication of our Education
Officer, Trevor Garard. Education is one of the fundamental roles of our club. Young
people in schools provided us with a new opportunity to increase public awareness of
orchid culture. The club also thanks the members who have participated in this program as
mentors or have provided plants or resources to improve the student’s involvement in this
program. Our next meeting in February 2015 will be our Annual General Meeting. The
committee nominations have closed but we still require members to fill a number of
positions. Our club cannot operate effectively without the support of you the membership.
Please consider your assistance to our club during 2015. More assistants reduce the
workload required by everyone. Remember your 2015 membership fees are now due.
Thank you to the members whose commitment to our club this year, helped to maintain
our financial viability and eliminate any increase to our yearly membership.
Thank you to everyone who assisted our club in 2014. In particular I want to thank the
committee Edda Viskic, Graham Hein, Trevor Camac, Chris Heysen, Wendy Lodge,
Trevor Garard, and Russell Job, including Graham Zerbe (Registrar), Pat Harmer (Day
Group Coordinator), and Dave Harmer (Editor). Finally to all of our membership, thank
you for your support during the year.
PLEASE REMEMBER – OUR FEBRUARY NIGHT GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
WILL BE HELD AT THE KILBURN HALL – 49 LEHUNTE ST KILBURN Thurs
5th February & OUR DAYTIME MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE
CLEARVIEW HALL – 11 CLEARVIEW CRESCENT CLEARVIEW ON Friday
13th February
I look forward to seeing you at the AGM in February.
Des Bettcher – President
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2014 OCSA - President’s Annual Report
2014 started like most other years for the Orchid Club of South Australia Inc., the
introduction of a new committee embraced a new president and various committee
positions, as well as the re-election of many existing hard working committee members
and a few unfilled positions.
Our out-going president Russell Job appreciated the opportunity to experience a well
earned break as he welcomed a new president, and settled into the role as Immediate Past
President. 2014 offered a year of celebration and challenges, with an infusion of change
and an air of anticipation and uncertainty, and a touch of sadness.
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the inception of the Orchid Club of South Australia
Inc., 2014 honoured those members who made our club great with their perpetual years of
service. Our club was honoured to host our Patron, Mrs. Liz Scarce in her last official duty
for our club by thanking the members for their participation and service and cutting our
celebration cake. Offering evening and a daytime monthly member meetings, from
February to December, our club provided venues to facilitate a wider spectrum of member
requirements with superior speakers, orchid competitions, and social interaction. Speakers
for the year included, Steve Howard, Colin Jennings, Graham Reese, Ron Parish, Ron
Yates, Iain Kilpatrick, Vince Davey, James Argent, Rod and Judy McRedmond, Bev
Masters, Richard Fishlock, Roger Herraman, Chris Heysen, Coralie Hills, and Paul
DiPuglia
Our club annual shows included, the Festival of Flowers which was well attended, Winter,
Spring and Sarcochilus shows which were strongly supported by our membership and the
Royal Adelaide Show, Orchid Competition. The newly formed Royal Show Orchid
Competition provided a new experience of “open” competition and participation for
OCSA members tethered with a substantial financial prize incentive. Special
acknowledgement for the Royal Adelaide Orchid Show success was the result of good
planning and strong support from members including, Chris and Lyn Heysen, Trevor
Camac, Edda Viskic, Coralie and Gordon Hime, Trevor Garard, Jason Bettcher and OCSA
Judges and Stewards. The “Orchids in Schools” program under the supervision of Trevor
Garard has continued to gain momentum, with a number of new schools and ancillary
programs emerging including the School Orchid Competition at the Royal Adelaide Show.
Members are continuing to offer their services for the lunchtime school education program
including, Trevor Garard, Richard Fishlock, Alan Stewart, Alan Sim, David and Pat
Harmer, and Les Nesbitt. Bunning’s BBQ program has again provided OCSA with a
welcome infusion of well earned finances which was strongly supported by members, with
special thanks to Yvonne Arthur. OCSA is appreciative of its strong affiliation with
Bunning’s.
OCSA is excited by a new Endorsement Agreement with Neutrog Fertilisers introduced
this year. OCSA will continue to embrace this growing association designed to benefit
both OCSA and Neutrog Fertilisers. The year came to a close with successful appointment
of a new Patron for 2015 and beyond, Mrs Lan Le the wife of the newly appointed
Governor of South Australia.
Special thanks for the continued success of OCSA goes to ALL MEMBERS for their
support, including the Committee, the Judging Panel under Graham Zerbe, Bulletin by
David Harmer, Day Group coordinated by Pat Harmer, Supper Stewards supervised by
Myrnie Jennings, Librarian, Trading Table Coordinator, Photographers, Stewards, Show
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Marshall Trevor Camac and a host of other helpers. As the sun set on an exciting and
significant year in OCSA history our financial stability is once again a credit to the OCSA
Committee in particular our Treasurer, Graham Hein. As we reflect upon a successful year
it is time to remember our members who have been challenged with issues relating to their
personal lives. Some of our friends who are no longer members of our club in particular
the sad and sudden passing of Russell Job our Immediate Past President.
We will remember you, As long as we live, as we live you shall live, for you are a part of
us.
Des Bettcher - President
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FEBRUARY NIGHT MEETING SPEAKER
At our night meeting you will be entertained by Wendy Lodge and Rayne Riggs who last
year went to Singapore and returned via Darwin. I am sure you will get some interesting
images and information on the Singapore Show and inside information and orchid growing
situations in Darwin together with some sideline attractions. Do not miss this opportunity
to gather some extra information on how orchids are grown elsewhere.
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FEBRUARY DAY GROUP SPEAKER
Our next meeting will be held at the Clearview Hall, Clearview Crescent, Clearview from
2.00 to 4.00 pm. Our ‘Guest Speaker’ will be Les Nesbitt speaking on ‘Soft Cane’
Dendrobiums. If you are interested in growing these gorgeous plants then this is your
chance to learn how to do it.
Les is an excellent grower and showed a most gorgeous ‘soft cane’ at our October night
meeting which took out ‘Orchid of the Night’. I am looking forward to seeing you all
again after our Xmas break
Pat Harmer – Speaker Coordinator
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DECEMBER DAY GROUP REPORT
Our December Day Group was another enjoyable day. I did receive quite a few apologies
but the 27 members and visitors who attended were treated to a lovely Xmas presentation
from David Harmer. A special treat we had was to welcome Nan Grigg and her daughter
Sharon to the meeting. It was a pleasure to see you Nan.
Once again our ‘Gift Swap’ segment was very popular and brought many smiles to our
members. The incredible afternoon tea which was brought in by the members was enjoyed
by all. I advised the members of the new venue we would be attending for our next few
meetings before closing the meeting and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a
healthy growing New Year.
2014 DAY GROUP REPORT
I can only say once again that we have had a very successful year with between 30-40
members attending each meeting and enjoying the ‘Guest Speakers we have had
throughout the year it was nothing but amazing. Without the help of Margaret Hewitt,
Yvonne Arthur, Ron Yates and David Harmer who help me out all year our meetings
would be much harder to run. I must say that we welcomed quite a few new members this
year and they have all helped to make our meetings even more enjoyable.
Pat Harmer – Day Group Co-ordinator
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CULTURAL OBSERVATIONS FOR FEBRUARY
It’s the start of another year in the orchid house. This year we
have been dealt with extreme weather ranging from a baking and
orchid killing 44°C heat event to a tropical week of high
humidity and 60mm of rain at my place in January. A normal
cycle should start soon and as the saying goes, it will get hot
when the kids go back to school. Note that any heat damage will
come out over the next few weeks with leaf marks becoming
more evident and leaf drop occurring. The recent rains and
humidity will create some fungal issues in the shade house as well so keep an eye out for
any outbreaks and have some fungicide ready in case. Heat damaged plants with damaged
leaves and stress are prime targets for pest and disease attack. The physical side of heat
damage is easy to spot but remember that heat also damages the plants roots as well. Black
pots exposed to the sun overheat and cook the roots. Whilst the top of the plant may come
through okay, underneath things are not so good. Then sometime later the plant starts to
shrivel as they do no longer have a functioning root system. Most of us will put down root
loss to poor culture such as over watering or a broken down mix. Just remember, heat can
be added to this. Even slugs and snails will be in good numbers awakened by the sudden
change in weather. I managed to collect some absolute orchid eating monsters during the
rain. ‘Slugzillas’.
February is usually the hottest month and with it often comes an increase in the intensity
of the north winds, so there is much heat left for us yet. In fact you can still have
temperatures nudging the old 100°C mark as late as the equinox. That’s March 21 and the
long range forecasts are pointing towards an Indian summer.
I said earlier on that prevention is a key if we are to avoid damage to our plants. It’s no
use after the event. I had learnt from previous heat events those plants that struggle I
provide them with the additional support they need this time round. The result was only a
very small number of plants suffered any damage and there were no losses. Same rules
apply to pests. Spray when the moths are active for caterpillars for example. By the time
their crop of loopers have started chomping on your orchids half the damage has been
done. Get them as they hatch. When the rain stops inspect the orchid house and surrounds
for slugs and snails. Be prepared for the next heat event. For some of us, be it age,
disability, size of orchid house, whatever, you need to go to extraordinary lengths to save
the plants from the heat but there are some ideas that may lessen the damage. Humidity is
your ally and keeping it up high will help. Wet the floors as often as you need to on
extreme days. We have two large rubbish bins full of grey water for this purpose. Just
don’t water the orchids with it but use it for splashing on the shade house sides and floor is
a better option than tipping it down the drain. Extra shade will help reduce burning caused
by intense light. It will not reduce the damage caused by heat. A wet floor or sides of the
shade house will evaporate water. With evaporation there is a release of latent heat. The air
cools. Wet you hand and blow on it....it feels cool!
Basically shade reduces damage by light and the humidity reduces damage by heat. For
those with 50% shade cloth, especially the white one the damage this year would have
been severe. It’s looking like the extreme heat we have experienced the past couple of
years may be with us for good each summer. A secondary layer of shade we can roll out
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over the base layer for a few days whilst the heat is at its worst may become a required
item. Otherwise we may have to rethink colours. Of course aspect and location will also
have a bearing. My area is very open, no trees or neighbours to shade my yard so I have to
make allowances for that.
Another thing is that we may be forced to stop growing genera that can’t handle the heat
and concentrate on those that are heat tolerant. My hot house for example apart from
foggers has nothing to control the temperature so now only the hard cane Dendrobiums,
Cattleyas and a few of the more tolerant Oncidiums spend summer in there, for everything
else it is too hot. I have lost some of the real cool growing stuff that I won’t replace until I
can provide the artificial conditions to keep the temps below 30°C all year round.
Seedlings and recently divided plants will stress more than established counterparts this
time of year during heat spikes. They will need extra protection. Under the bench, in the
house, the laundry, somewhere, anywhere it’s cooler. The heat will pass. My laundry is out
of bounds to washing when the heats on. Yep, full of orchids!
Spraying with a stress guard type preparation is also beneficial as these products reduce
the amount of evaporation through transpiration. You will not stop the damage completely
but a bit of forethought and action will lessen the damage.
Enough of the ‘doom and gloom’. Autumn is coming! But it is not here yet. The obvious
task is to keep plants moist and ensure all pots are checked regularly to make sure all
plants are getting enough water. I lift and feel my pots occasionally. With practice you can
tell by the weight of the pot whether or not it is dry. The old finger in the mix test works to
test for moisture and of course we can buy moisture meters. By now many genera are
completing their growth stage and will be in the process of maturing their growths. Some
are in readiness for immediate flowering over the autumn and others for winter and spring.
These maturing plants should have their diet changed to one with a higher potassium
content to help mature the plant as well as strengthen the raceme and improve the colours.
Might be a good idea to look at the presentation of these plans and start working on them
now. For example I have a nice C. Hawaiian Wedding Song with several new growths all
over the place in the pot. They are in sheath but not yet filling out with buds. If I leave it
too long the presentation will be like a dogs breakfast and if I try and fix it too late then
there is risk to the blooms so I work on it now to straighten the growths up and get them
spaced correctly around the pot.
Let’s have a look around and see what’s on in the shade house this month. By now our
autumn flowering Laeliinae complex (Cattleyas and Laelia’s) will have rapidly maturing
growths and some already showing emerging spikes. Make sure these spikes and growths
are well supported with a stake. Keep water out of the sheaths to avoid fungal rots and
spots and make sure the snail baits are on the pot. It often rains this month and it will wake
up those slimy fellows. Keep well watered so the spikes remain plump. As some of these
developing spikes will excrete a sugary substance you will find ants will be attracted to the
spike. They can do a lot of damage as they will eat into the developing spike and they
usually bring in a few soft scales as well. Extreme weather can cause buds to abort so
bring them inside if it gets real hot (or unseasonably cold) at this stage of initiation.
Oncidiums as a rule will be filling out their pseudobulbs and the odd spike or two will be
starting to show. Similar culture to the Laeliinae complex should apply. For those with
terrestrials this is the last month for re potting. Still aim to keep them on the dry side after
re potting as the disturbance of re potting plus being too eager with hose will have them
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out too early. Wait till the cooler weather in April for this although there will be early
varieties flowering in March. Like any orchid, a knowledge of the species itself or that in
the hybrid is important when determining what needs to be done and when.
Native epiphyte growths as usual are all over the place. I even had 2 Den. speciosum
flower in January. (Note Den. speciosum var. capricornicum can flower very early in the
year but these are not that variety) Some are maturing yet others are only buds. As a rule
keep the water and feeding up. Watch out for caterpillars as they love new soft growths.
Many will have a burnt leaf tip or spot. Leave them until the leaf matures before trimming
them. Inspect the new growths and if they are floppy then some part of your culture is not
quite right. Too much shade and high nitrogen in the feed are the two main culprits. Don’t
move them yet to a brighter place as they will burn. Leave that to April. They still may
flower in spring. Zygopetalums will have new growths maturing and evidence of new
growths will be evident from the base of these maturing ones signal the start of a new
flowering season. Keep moist, feed with a balanced to high potassium based feed and
watch out for loopers, especially on the undersides of the leaves. They don’t eat through,
rather they skeletonise the leaf and when that dries looks rather unsightly. A spotted, half
eaten Zygo on the show bench doesn’t have that appeal. Again place a few snail pellets on
the surface of the pot. Keep Paphiopedilums moist and keep an eye out of mealy bugs.
High humidity and fresh air movement is important this time of year. Keep light levels
fairly low. As a rule hold your hand about 12 inches above the plant and you should only
just see a slight shadow. Full shadow too much light, no shadow a bit dark. This is only a
rule of thumb for newer growers of this genus. Feeding is usually a balanced feed at half or
less of the manufacturer’s recommendations. If you can try and flush your Paphs out
occasionally with rainwater to remove salt build up from tap water and fertiliser. Adelaide
water is loaded with extra salt over the summer. They will love you for it. A flush is
usually two or three waters say an hour apart. The first softens and dissolves some of the
salts, the second and third gets the rest. Collect the waste water and use that to wet your
floors later when it’s hot.
For other genera it’s a matter of treating them in accordance with their growth habits
although in most cases they will be in a growth mode.
February is a dry month on the show bench and apart from a few plants there won’t be
much else out. Even with my collection finding enough to show will be difficult, even
more with many that have flowered showing the affects of the heat. Bring in what you can.
If it has a burn or a spot I am sure your plant won’t be alone.
February will end and the extreme heat of summer maybe a couple of weeks later. March
will be upon us and with it those cooler nights. Most of our plants will survive this
summer and we need to be a little more caring to see them through it and help in the
recovery stakes.
Steve Howard
Committee Nominations
Members of the Orchid Club of South Australia are invited to nominate for the following
positions in the 2015 Committee of Management. All positions are vacant and members
may stand for re-election for President, Treasurer, Secretary, and 2 Vice Presidents, as
well as 4 general committee positions. We need your support to continue organizing club
events and meetings so please consider nominating at the A.G.M. to help run our club.
Edda Viskic, Secretary.
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FROM THE REGISTRAR
Christmas, New Year and our month off has past us by in a flash. A new showing season
is before us, with recent rains and a reasonably mild summer so far our plants should be
looking a treat. With the February meeting fast approaching and the Festival of Flowers
only a few months away for our Autumn Show.
The members were treated to another wonderful display with all divisions presenting some
excellent plants for judging. The panel although depleted through sickness and absentees.
The Associates once again stepped up to give us good panel numbers.
Flower of Second Division:
Commentary for this division was carried out by Judge Rayne
Riggs, who commended the growers for the number of quality
plants presented for judging. The winning plant being Oncidium
[Wilsonara] Hilda Plumtree ‘Purple Wings’ this plant was grown
by Trevor & Gwen Camac. The plant was known as a Wilsonara
which was a combination of different genera but with the
reclassification of Odontoglossum it now becomes for the present
an Oncidium. The plant carried one (1) inflorescences with ten
(10) flowers it was impressive to see ten (10) flowers on a small
plant. This is easily the best flowered plant of this grex that I have seen here in our state.
The flowers were very clean, quite large and of good shape, with rounded segments
tan/brown in colour and an eye catching golden yellow coloured labellum. The plant was
presented in excellent show bench condition.
The plant is grown in a shade house, with a solid roof, watering every day in the summer
months and reducing to every 4-5 days in the winter with rain water. An evaporative
cooler is used on the hotter days to cool down the plants.
The potting medium is medium pine bark and perlite and fertilizing is carried out
regularly.
Congratulations Trevor and Gwen thanks for sharing your plant with the members.
Flower of First Division: Commentary was presented by
Judge John Gay. John mentioned that the panel looking at First
Division were given a solid workout. Then they arrived at the
decision of Oncidium [Phsycopsis] Butterfly, because of the
quality of the two (2) flowers, one (1) on each of the tall racemes,
90 and 110 cm respectively. It was a small division grown by
James Argent & Alan Jeffries, The large typically marked flowers
in red/brown and yellow tones was spectacular and was the stand
out plant of the division.
James & Alan grow this plant in a cold glasshouse amongst their
Paphiopedilums and other orchids that need a more controlled
environment. Fertilising is carried out using “off the shelf” fertilizers at half the
manufacturers recommended strengths. The plant is in a 120mm squat pot and a mix of
pine bark and coconut fibre. Watering is regular during the warmer months tapering off
during the cooler months.
Well done James & Allan congratulations, you certainly grow your orchids well.
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Flower of Open Division & Flower of the Night : Commentary by Judge Roger
Rankin. Roger mentioned that there were eighteen (18) unusual plants, predominantly
species of different types on the Open Benches. The panel chose its plant because the plant
was as near as it could be to prime condition, the flowers were fresh, clean and what one
would expect this plant to be when at its best.
The plant chosen was Dendrobium Roy Tokunaga the plant being the stand out plant on
the open benches this plant a primary hybrid between Den. (atroviolaceum x johnsoniae)
grown by Ron Yates. A well grown and flowered plant with the habit of the parent Den.
atroviolaceum in that the flowers were all hanging downwards. The creamy/green
segments with the typical darker markings on the labellum attractively spaced all around
the ends of the racemes.
Ron grows this plant in his cold glasshouse and has it hanging as high as possible above
the other orchids. The plant is watered with mainly rain water when needed during the
summer months, varying during the winter autumn and spring months.
The plant receives occasional fertilizing during the year but more regular when it is in the
growth cycle, or when the plant starts to show signs of the new growths.
Congratulations Ron on receiving Flower of the Night with a truly standout plant on the
night, well done.
While Roger was on his feet he presented a Highly Commended Certificate to Ron & Irene
Parish for their plant of Angraecum equitance. This plant was awarded this Certificate at
the 2013 “Socialising with Sarcs” evening and Ron & Roger had not been at the same
meetings since then for the presentation to take place.
Graham J. Zerbe - Registrar of Judges
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REGISTRAR OF JUDGES REPORT 2014
Another year has come and gone, personally quite a tough year, but a fruitful and
challenging year. From the corner of the Judging fraternity it was a satisfying year in all
aspects of Judging for the Club.
We have missed Colin Jennings with his usual flair and attention to detail running of the
Monthly Meetings. This Year the Assistant Registrar of Judges Wendy Lodge and retiring
Registrar Ron Yates have stepped up to the plate when both Colin and I were indisposed at
various times during the year. Dave Harmer although wanting to cog back from his input
in years gone by was a big help when it came to the technical support and presentations for
the Judges meetings. Thank you to Wendy, Ron and Dave for your excellent support.
Thank you to Graham Hein who has worked tirelessly on the Data Base, with the paper
work for the shows and monthly meetings and backed up the typists at the shows
The Judges Meetings in 2014 were all well attended by our Club Judges and Associates.
The Themes at meetings this year were based around updating and refreshing Judge’s
knowledge in various sections of our schedules where plants are seen that are now
appearing with later species in the hybridizing of the plants.
The February Meeting we looked at the Epidendrums with the view to refreshing our
knowledge on this genus as the new shorter stem varieties were starting to filter through
onto the show benches. The judges present were given copies of a proposed change to the
show and meeting schedules for 2015 to consider and offer feedback at later meetings.
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The May Meeting although there was a minor glitch with the technology Les Nesbitt gave
the judges present a refresher on judging terrestrial orchids and an awareness of the
different types that we may see on the show benches. The judges also agreed to a
committee request to change the format of the presentation of “Flower of the Night” I
believe this has been well received by the membership.
The August Meeting was a refresher on Encyclia; and a discussion on the proposed
schedules for 2015. We finally settled on what was to be the new schedules for the
upcoming year. The greatest change is that the sections Dendrobium, Phalaenopsis and
Vandeae will now be judged in the Any Other Genus not listed in the Schedule. This is not
meant to discourage the growers of these groups of orchids. If we are inundated with
plants from the sections mentioned then we can open the schedule back up to
accommodate.
In November it was a light night, we got the formalities out of the way chose the “OCSA
SA Orchid of the Year” which the growers will receive the trophy at the February
Meeting. Had a break up supper, thanks to those who brought a plate.
In a new turn of events the club was asked by the RA & HS to facilitate the 175 th
anniversary of the Royal Show orchid section as the Show was to be a ‘Horticultural
Show’ for orchids and not one of the OCSA’s annual shows. The club did all it could in its
powers to make the show a successful event but the show failed to attract the support from
other clubs members and non- club members as was hoped would happen.
The three major Annual Shows this year were well supported by the Judges and the
running and productions of the prize card systems appears to be going along smoothly now
(practice does make us better). I wish to thank those people who are on the Computer
Roster, Bev, Lesley and Sue with diligence and expertise produce these results and prize
cards at the Shows and Monthly Meetings. A great team of Recorders (the Associate
Judges) are also now rostered and these people are gaining an expertise that has problems
with nomenclature to a minimum.
A special thanks to the Team of people who put out the trestles and bench the plants at the
Monthly Meetings, without them we would not have a floral competition thank you one
and all for your continued support.
Again we had the ‘Socializing with Sarcs.’ night which again was successful together with
an expanded schedule. Plant numbers were on a par with the previous year, which is a
credit to the members as there have been some different variations in the weather patterns
to contend with. It was great to see that some of the seedlings from some of our previous
guest speakers are starting to come through and one was actually judged best Sarcochilus
this year; Sarco. Sunny grown by Dave & Pat Harmer. This plant was given to Dave as a
token of appreciation from Neville Roper at our second “Sarc night” for the assistance and
tireless effort Dave put in to try and get Neville’s presentation to work.
It is with disappointment that I and the Judging panel have had to accept the resignations
from the judging panel of respected judges Don Gallagher and Reg Shooter after many
years of dedicated service. Their knowledge, service and whit will be sadly missed. Thank
you for the pleasure of working with you since I decided to become an orchid judge.
I also extend congratulations to the following Second Division members who have
qualified to be promoted to First Division Trevor & Gwen Camac (via OCSA), George &
Betty Misirlis and Vicky & Neil Cooper (via SCOC) we look forward to you strengthening
the First Division ranks.
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Once again with the Show Marshal, President, Secretary and those who support the
Judging Panel during the year our job had been made much easier. I thank you all.
Graham J Zerbe - Registrar of Judges
LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Ron Yates has been approved by committee to receive life membership of The Orchid
Club of South Australia Inc. in 2015. He has served as a member on Committee, Publicity
Officer, Judge and Registrar of Judges and Virus Panel Official and deserves your vote at
the A.G.M. on the 5th February.
Edda Viskic - Secretary
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WHAT CAUGHT THE JUDGE’S EYE IN DECEMBER
OPEN DIVISION:
JUDGE: Pauline Rankin
PLANT:
Bifrenaria tyrianthina & Bifrenaria (tyrianthina x
purpurea)
GROWER: Ron & Irene Parish
COMMENTS:
Hidden amongst the broad plicate leaves were 7 inflorescences
of dark mauve flowers, similar in shape and size to a 60-90mm
Cymbidium. Beside it, was a plant of Bifrenaria tyrianthina, one of the parents of the first
mentioned plant, and both had 3 flowers per spike. The colour of the hybrid was a little
darker especially the deep burgundy of the front of the lips. The lips on both are covered
in short hairs. This plant has since been registered as Bif. Pink Elephant Ears.
(We are more familiar with the species Bifrenaria harrisoniae, which has cream and pink
flowers. Many growers find it grows well with their Cymbidiums, but is a shy flowerer.)
The broad leaves indicate that they originate in a fairly shady location, so that the leaves
need to catch as much light as they can. Congratulations on achieving such a good
flowering, Ron and Irene, and thank you for sharing it with us.
FIRST DIVISION:
JUDGE: Wendy Lodge
PLANT:
Disa Auratkew ‘Oudepost’
GROWER: Kris Kopicki
COMMENTS: Amongst the 8 plants bought in for judging at
the December meeting for First Division was this delightful
Disa. It had 3 buds and 3 flowers that were primrose yellow
in colour, with an orange blush over all the segments, and had
light orange spotting on the dorsal sepal.
This plant is a primary hybrid between Disa (aurata x
uniflora). The Disa aurata give the yellow colouration and the spotting whilst the Disa
uniflora (which is bright orange in colour) give the orange blush.
At first glance, only 3 main segments are visible, but upon closer inspection, the other 3
segments are really quite tiny. The size of the flower is 30mm x 30mm, the flower size
having been reduced by Disa aurata. It was quite beautifully flowered for such a small
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plant growing in a 10cm pot, with a covering of moss to maintain humidity. Thank you
Kris for showing us this plant at the meeting.
SECOND DIVISION:
JUDGE: Pat Harmer
PLANT:
Cym. Little Beauty ‘No1’
GROWERS:
Rayne Riggs
COMMENTS: The plant that caught my eye In Second Division
was Cym. Little Beauty ‘No. 1’. This plant had one pendulous
raceme carrying 42 flowers and 6 buds. The flowers were very tiny
and a very dark brown, almost black labellum. The segments all had
a slight yellow edge which made the flowers even more attractive.
It was grown in a 6 inch pot, which was completely full of large
bulbs and new growths. Cym. Little Beauty is a crossing of Cym.
(Cricket x canaliculatum). Cym Cricket is made up from the
Cymbidium species lowianum and madidum. I can highly recommend having this plant in
your collection. Well done, Rayne Riggs, and thank you for sharing your plant with us all.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 2015 ARE NOW DUE
Your committee has decided to keep annual subscriptions for 2015 the
same as they have been in the past. Subscriptions for 2015 will be:
Family $35
Joint $30
Single $25
Payment may be made by post or to the Treasurer’s Desk at the next
Monthly Meeting. Thanking you. Graham Hein - Treasurer
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VALE RUSSELL JOB
9.10.1942 – 1.12.14
A well known life and active member of OCSA for many years.
Russell Job was born in Adelaide on the 9/10/1942 and was the
treasured only son of Ethel and Arthur Job. He leaves his wife
Edda and all his friends and family with precious memories and a
compassionate lover of life who shared his unique understanding
and interconnected so many avenues of wisdom throughout his 72
years and 866 moons. A gift from the cosmos for us to enjoy the laughter of the universe
that he fused into so much wonderful music with love for all creatures. He especially loved
the flowers. We come to farewell him with trees, birds and flowers in his resting cave in
Montemazula. Though we place him here in the bosom of the earth to grow into a Wollemi
Pine, his spirit flies free at last from all suffering. Rest in peace you beautiful shining soul.
The Best
God saw he was getting tired and a cure was not to be,
So he put his arms around him and whispered ‘ Come with Me’
A golden heart stopped beating,, hard working hand at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best
Edda
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The Genus Orchis
In Australia we have our terrestrial orchids and in Europe they also have terrestrials with
the best known being the genus Orchis.
The generic name and the word ‘orchid’ is derived from the Greek word for testicle which
is a reference to the twin tubers possessed by Orchis plants. The original interest in the
Orchis was medicinal and a potion made from the Orchis tubers was used to increase
fertility. In Turkey, a national drink called Salep is made from the tubers which have
almost wiped out many areas of plants from over collecting.
Orchis has some 58 species in the genus and is one of the largest and most widespread
with a distribution in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere extending through
Europe to Morocco and Algeria in North Africa then across Asia to the Japanese Islands in
the east and the Himalayas in the south.
The great appeal of this genus is the great diversity in the appearance of the flowers of
different species having very uncanny resemblance to ‘clowns’, ‘soldiers’, ‘ladies’,
‘monkeys’ etc. The flowers of this genus are highly developed for pollination by insects
with a range of social and solitary bees, hoverflies and drone flies being the main
pollinators.
They develop from twin tubers for the current season and another pair for next year and
produce a basal rosette of leaves. The inflorescence is erect and can be up to 1 metre tall
with many showy flowers.
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Willunga High School Orchid Club
End of year has arrived and once again Willunga High Orchid Club members have added
to their list of achievements. Here are the activities of 2014 in summary.
In April Orchid Club members Harmony, Kelsey, Beth, Mr. Jeff Glass and I attended the
Willunga 175 Fair. We took the opportunity to tell the public about the Orchids in Schools
program and also sell some orchids and give growing advice. It was a great day and many
people showed much interest in what the students were doing. While we were at the Fair
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we met with an announcer, from local community radio station Tribe FM, to discuss an
upcoming interview. The interview went well with two club members, Harmony and
Sabrina going on air to tell listeners about the WHS Orchid Club.
The benches installed in the shade house have made a great improvement to the growing
conditions for the larger plants and the small seedling greenhouse will assist in giving
small plants the best chance at survival. The shade house and associated hardware will be
relocated in the newyear to an area closer to the Indigenous Garden.
In May I was asked by club member Hayley to proof read an article she had written. She
explained that she had taken up the challenge issued by the national orchid publication
Orchids Australia. I was stunned when told that she was writing an essay for the
magazine’s annual open competition. This year’s theme was ‘My Favourite Orchid’ and
she had chosen a plant that the students in Ag classes and the Orchid Club refer to the
‘Banana Orchid’. Seeing that she had done a good job so far I lent Haley some of my
reference books and the resulting essay was a very good article about her favourite orchid
Bifrenaria harrisoniae. A superb effort for someone who has only been growing this
orchid for six months.
During the year club members have competed in OCSA monthly shows for prize cards and
points and although the points scores are not made public until the New Year a good score
is expected. The team has also been active in showing at the three major season shows plus
the new Royal Show competition in September.
The WHS Orchid Club has performed admirably in the OCSA 2 day major shows held at
the Enfield Community Centre winning prize cards and cash. At the Royal Show the team
excelled by being the first Orchids in Schools participating school to mount an individual
display. To put this into perspective, there were only 5 displays entered. One was by a
commercial grower, one by the Orchid Club of South Australia, 2 by senior OCSA
members and one by the WHS Orchid Club. This is a remarkable achievement. One of the
senior OCSA display builders was so impressed he has asked permission to assist the club
members with display design and construction. Also at the Royal Show 11 students went
on stage to tell an enthusiastic audience about the WHS Indigenous Garden and their
efforts in returning native orchids to the Garden. I have rated the orchid re location
program a success and even though the emerging leaves had been attacked by snails and
slug the tubers remain in the ground awaiting the autumn rain which is their trigger to reflower.
Our advice from the Native Orchid Society was that it can take up to 3 years for re-located
orchids to flower. Imagine how pleased we were when one relocated orchid did grow well
and managed to flower and set seed pods. This augers well for the future.
The orchid club plant hybridising program continues with more crosses made this year and
the first seedlings from a late 2012 pollination deflasked early this year. These seedlings,
resulting from a self pollination of Dendrobium kingianum ‘Red Shift’, were planted out
into 50mm tubes and continue to grow strongly.
Part of any hybridising program is gaining an understanding of record keeping and the role
of the Royal Horticultural Society (UK) in maintaining a register of orchid hybrid names.
With some of the orchid club members being active in Mr.Whitington’s Agriculture Show
Team it was decided to register the name of an Australian native Dendrobium orchid as
Dendrobium Mark Whitington. Mark was consulted before the naming process was started
and regarded the offer as a gracious gesture by the Orchid Club members.
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In November 9 members of the WHS Orchid Club went on a search for native orchids in
the Aldinga Scrub. I had visited the area 10 days before and had found one colony of
orchids, Arachnorchis (Syn. Caladenia) tentaculata more commonly known as the King
Spider Orchid with no flowers but with many seed pods. I also found many of the plants
that are in the school’s Indigenous Garden. When the club visited we found the orchids
intact but a spell of hot weather and kangaroos had finished off the other flowering plants.
Next year an earlier visit or change of venue will produce better results.
Sadly, but with a positive twist, longest serving club member Sabrina has re located to
Roxby Downs. We are sad to lose her input and enthusiasm within the club but gladly she
has agreed to take on the role of an Orchid Ambassador and send us reports of her orchid
growing experiences in her new environment. Sabrina has been given some extra orchids
and coconut husk to take with her and of course some Neutrog Fertiliser. We wish her and
her family well in their new venture.
On the subject of fertiliser, Neutrog Fertilisers has continued their more than generous
sponsorship of the Orchids In Schools program. Neutrog is a local company based in
Kanmantoo with a range of excellent products. This type of support is invaluable and
many thanks go to them for their involvment.
A club of this nature has to have support from both within and outside of the school
community. I would like to thank Mr. Jeff Glass, Kathryn Scott and more recently Alice
Nicholls for their ongoing participation and support.
Thanks also to Agriculture teachers Mark, Sam and Ben for letting their students get some
exposure to orchids. Just as importantly, thank you to all those parents that were involved
in some way during the year, particularly those people who transported students to
Willunga Fair, radio and Royal Show commitments. Thanks also to the Orchid Club of
South Australia for their ongoing involvement. There are now five metropolitan schools
involved with the Orchids In Schools program with a sixth to join in 2015. OCSA will
soon launch an improved web site with pages devoted to the OIS program.This combined
with
some
OCSA
Committee
members
now having a facebook
presence will enable the
students at all schools
and any interested public
to follow the progress of
the program.
The final task of 2014 for
Orchid Club members is
to
encourage
new
members from the Year 8
enrollment. 2015 should
see a lot of interesting
events and even better
orchid growing from an
already great Orchid
Club.
Trev Garard.
Willunga students at the Royal Show.
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ORCHID CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC.
ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF DONATED ORCHID PLANTS
and/or PRODUCTS POLICY
Preamble
Our society is frequently offered donations of orchids/orchid collections and orchid
associated products by orchid club members and the public. This policy is designed to
process the acquisition, management, dispersal and disposal of these orchids and/or orchid
products.
This policy does not include orchids and/or orchid associated products donated to the
society for the purpose of club sponsorship of specific events.
General
•
“The Orchid Club” referred to in this document shall mean “The Orchid Club of
South Australia Inc. Committee or Sub Committee”.
•
The Orchid Club shall be responsible for determining the acquisition,
management, dispersal and/or disposal of ALL donated orchids and orchid related
products.
Acquisition of Donated Orchids and/or Orchid Products.
•
Acquisition of donated orchids and orchid associated products shall be at the
discretion of the Orchid Club depending upon their significance, quality, and value.
•
Donors of orchids and associated orchid products shall be notified regarding the
dispersal and disposal of donated items.
Handling and Management of Donated Orchids and/or Orchid
Products.
•
The Orchid Club shall determine a LEVEL OF QUALITY prior to
dispersal/disposal of ALL donated items which promotes our objectives.
•
The Orchid Club may designate an approved manager/etc. to maintain or restore
the donated items to a level of quality which promotes our objectives before
dispersal/disposal.
Dispersal/Disposal of Donated Orchids and/or Orchid Products.
•
The Orchid Club reserves the right to disperse (sell, raffle or donate) or dispose
(discard poor quality) orchids and orchid associated products donated to our society by
orchid club members and the public in a way which promotes the advancement of orchids
and our society.
•
Our society will consider donor specific requests where possible.
•
No individual member/s may profit directly or indirectly from the dispersal or
disposal of any donated items.
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Clowes, Reverend John (1777 - 1846)
Born in Broughton Hall, Manchester, Lancashire, England on the 1st May 1777 Rev. John
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Clowes was a notable amateur orchid grower and inherited the Broughton Estate from his
brother Samuel Clowes (1775-1811).
He resigned from the Collegiate Church in 1833 where he had been an astute
administrator. He was a popular local figure and generous to both his family and good
causes. He became interested in botany and horticulture during the last 10 years of his life.
His gardener, William Hammond, compiled ‘Catalogue of Orchidaceous Plants in
Collection of Rev. J. Clowes’ (1842). This included 115 genera and a total of 491 plants.
This was the period before the first hybrids were to appear. In collaboration with George
Barker of Springfield and Sigmund Rucker, they engaged Jean Linden to collect orchids in
Colombia.
John Clowes was the first to grow orchids in the County of Lancashire. He made many
friends in the orchid world including Bateman, Sir William Hooker, George Loddiges,
Jean Linden, John Lindley, Joseph Paxton and the Duke of Devonshire.
He died at Broughton Hall, Manchester. After his death, his outstanding collection of
orchids went to form part of the Royal collection at Kew.
He was commemorated by the following orchids: Clowesia Lindl., Anguloa clowesii
Lindl., Brassia clowesii and Epidendrum clowesii.
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DECEMBER MONTHLY FLORAL RESULTS
BEST ORCHID OPEN DIVISION AND REGISTRAR’S CHOICE
Dendrobium Roy Tokunaga grown by Ron Yates
BEST ORCHID FIRST DIVISION
Oncidium Butterfly grown by James Argent & Allan Jeffries
BEST ORCHID SECOND DIVISION
Oncidium Hilda Plumtree ‘Purple Wings’ grown by Trevor & Gwen Camac
OPEN DIVISION
Australian Native Epiphyte - Hybrid
1. Cym. Little Black Sambo
Les Burgess
Dendrobium – Hybrid – Other than Australian Native
1. Den. Roy Tokunaga
Ron Yates
Laeliinae - Species
1. E. incumbens [syn.aromatica]
Ron & Irene Parish
2. C. labiata
Ron & Irene Parish
3. Epi. parkinsonianum
Ron & Irene Parish
Oncidiinae – Species
1. Lhta. oerstedii
Ron & Irene Parish
Paphiopedilum – Non-Standard Shape Hybrid
1. Paph. Berenice 'Dee Pee'
David & Pat Harmer
2. Paph. Bengal Lancers 'Su-Mi'
Suzanne Saunders
Paphiopedilum – Species
1. Paph. philippinense 'Su-Mi'
Suzanne Saunders
2. Paph. philippinense 'Little One'
Suzanne Saunders
Phalaenopsis – Non-Standard Shape Hybrid
1. Phal. Taida Gold Kochdian
Ron & Irene Parish
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Phalaenopsis – Species
1. Phal. mariae
2. Phal. cornucervi
Vandeae – Species
1. Angcm. didieri
Other Genera – Hybrid not listed elsewhere
1. Bif. Pink Elephant Ears
Other Genera – Species not listed elsewhere
1. Lyc. aromatica
2. Bif. tyrianthina
Ron & Irene Parish
Ron & Irene Parish
Ron & Irene Parish
Ron & Irene Parish
Ron & Irene Parish
Ron & Irene Parish
FIRST DIVISION
Australian Native Epiphyte - Species
1. Cym. madidum 'Yamba Iluka'
Graham Hein
2. Sarco. hirticalcar
Kris Kopicki
Oncidiinae – Species
1. Onc. sphacelatum
Wendy & Michael Lodge
Oncidiinae Hybrid over 60mm
1. Pyp. Butterfly
Allan Jeffries & James Argent
Other Genera – Hybrid not listed elsewhere
1. Disa Auratkew 'Oudepost'
Kris Kopicki
Other Genera – Species not listed elsewhere
1. Bif. tyrianthina
Graham Hein
2. Coel. massangeana
Allan Jeffries & James Argent
3. Bif. tyrianthina
Alan & Mary Sim
SECOND DIVISION
Cymbidium – under 60mm Red/Pink/Brown
1. Cym. Little Beauty 'No.1'
Rayne Riggs
Laeliinae – Non-Standard Shape Hybrid Cluster
1. Ctt. [Lc.] Chit Chat 'Tangerine'
Trevor & Gwen Camac
2. Ctt. [Lc.] Orange Trick x E. cordigera
Trevor & Gwen Camac
Oncidiinae – Species
1. Gom. flexuosa
George & Betty Misirlis
Oncidiinae Hybrid over 60mm
1. Onc. [Wils.] Hilda Plumtree 'Purple Wings'
Trevor & Gwen Camac
Phalaenopsis – Standard Shape Hybrid under 80mm
2. Phal. Unknown
George & Betty Misirlis
Members please check this list with your Plant Labels
The following ORCHIDS have been registered
Grower Number
477
477
OCSA
Crossing
Phal. (Mellor Gold x Taisuco x
Taisuco Kochdian)
Bif. (tyrianthina x atropurpurea)
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Phal. Taida Gold Kochdian
Bif. Pink Elephant Ears
Feb 2015
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ORCHID CLUBS
Cymbidium Orchid Club of S.A.
Secretary: Graham Morris
Email: [email protected]
Gawler Districts Orchid Club
Secretary: Murray Page
Ph. (08) 8250 0689
PO Box 32, Gawler, SA 5118
Millicent Orchid Society
Secretary: Robert Wood
Ph. (08) 8723 2953
c/o 37 Wehl Street North Mount Gambier
Sth. Aust. 5290
Mount Gambier Orchid Society
Secretary: Robert Wood
Ph. (08) 8723 2953
c/o 37 Wehl Street North Mount Gambier
Sth. Aust. 5290
Murray Bridge & Districts Orchid Club
Secretary: Wendy Schmerl
Mobile. 0435 909 246
PO Box 652,
Murray Bridge, SA 5253
Native Orchid Society of S.A.
Secretary: John Bartram
Ph. (08) 8331 3541
PO Box 565,
Unley, SA 5061
Northern & Eastern Districts Orchid
Society
Secretary: Ms. Eleanor Mathews
Ph. (08) 8362 5511
1/71-73 Phillis Street, Maylands, SA 5069
Whyalla Orchid Club
Secretary: Brian Noble
Email: [email protected]
Port Lincoln Orchid Club
Secretary: Meg Coleman
Ph. (08) 8682 1463
PO Box 1335
Port Lincoln S.A. 5606
Port Pirie & Districts Orchid Club
Secretary: Roxanne Cattermole
Pirie S.A. 5540
Email : kevycatt08&gmail.com
Riverland Orchid Society
Secretary: Marianne Lynch
Ph. (08) 8588 7384
PO Box 746,
Berri, S.A. 5343
South Australian Orchidaceous Society
Secretary: Trevor Jacob
Ph. (08) 8346 6155
PO Box 161,
Brooklyn Park S.A. 5032
South Coast Orchid Club of S.A.
Secretary: Lucy Spear
Ph. (08) 8381 4420
6 David Street, H
Happy Valley, S.A. 5159
Sunraysia Orchid Club
Secretary: Diane Cavanagh
Ph. (03) 5025 7305
PO Box 1818
Mildura Vic. 3502
Port Augusta Orchid Club
Secretary: Kendall Jones
Ph. (08) 8641 3220
PO Box 1752
Port. Augusta SA 5700
A wise person said: Nothing will destroy a person’s memory so quickly
As the loan of money
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The Orchid Club of South Australia Inc.
NEXT NIGHT MEETING
Kilburn Hall
49 LeHunte Street
Kilburn
Program for 2015
DATE
5th February 2015
5th March 2015
2nd April
PRESENTER
TOPIC
Wendy Lodge & Rayne Riggs
Graham Zerbe
Jane Higgs
Singapore & Darwin
Preparing for Shows
Ecuador Orchids
DAY GROUP MEETINGS
Clearview Hall
11 Clearview Cres.
Clearview
DATE
PRESENTER
TOPIC
th
Les Nesbitt
Soft Cane Dendrobiums
th
Iain Kilpatrick
Orchids I have Grown
13 February 2015
13 March 2015
th
10 April 2015
Graham Reece
Kangaroo Island Produce
DIARY DATES FOR THE 2015 SEASON
10th – 12th April 2015
Festival of Flowers
11th & 12th July 2015
Winter Show
4th to 12th September 2015
26th & 27th September 2015
7th November 2015
Enfield Community Centre
RA&HS Show
Spring Show
Sarcochilus Dinner
St. Pauls College
Wayville Show Grounds
Enfield Community Centre
Enfield Community Centre
A Member of the Australian Orchid Council Inc.
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