Affiliated Societies, Judging Roster for March

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1 queenslandorchid.wordpress.com PO Box 126 Browns Plains BC QLD 4118 Australia 80 March 2014 Volume 54 Number 2 Y E A R S Patron The Queensland Governor Ms Penelope Wensley, AC President Mr. Reg Illingworth r.m.illingworth@bigpond.com Secretary Mrs. Maree Illingworth qos.secretary@bigpond.com Treasurer Mr. Nick Woolley nmwoolley@optusnet.com.au Editor Ms. Trina Vinson tvinson65@gmail.com A/H Next General Meeting at 8pm on 10 th March 2014 Venue: Red Hill Community Sports Centre 22 Fulcher Road, Red Hill, QLD 4059 Next Committee Meeting at 10am on the 17 th March Venue: Illingworth Residence 51 Lionheart St Forestdale Phone Affiliated Societies, Judging Roster for March Beaudesert O & F.S. 3rd 7.30pm Les Burrow Brisbane O.S. 4th 7.45pm B. Nicoll, Helen Edwards, Les Vickers Eastern District O. S. 4th 8pm L. Vickers, A. Bergstrum, B. Williams. John Oxley O.S. 2nd 7.30pm R. Illingworth, M. Illingworth, Don Nitschinsk Logan & District 3rd 7.45pm Don Nitschinsk, D. Buhse, K. Buhse, L. Calligros. Judges for Q.O.S. General Meeting on 10th March 2014 Les Lobley, John Rooks, Arthur Cornell. Lynda Rapkins, Les Vickers, Les Burrow March Meeting Information No Guest Speaker because of AGM Visiting Society in March No Guest Societies because of AGM The Queensland Orchid Society Inc. founded on Wednesday, 24 th January 1934 Members who contribute to this Bulletin endeavor to assure the reliability of its contents. Any cultural advice provided is a guide only and may not suit individual growers. It is the responsibility of the individual to validate such advice before applying suggested methods. The Society welcomes potential members to come to the general meetings as our guests, and advises those wishing to join us, that subscription fees (in Australian Dollars) are $20 for a single, $25 for a family from 1st January $10 for a single, $12.50 for a family from 1st July Other Orchid Societies interested in affiliating with us are advised that Society Affiliation is $30 Payable on the 1st January each year.

2 QUEENSLAND ORCHID SOCIETY INC. GENERAL MEETING Red Hill Sports Club, 22 Fulcher Road, Red Hill Minutes Monday, 10 th February, 2014 The President, Reg Illingworth, declared the meeting open at 8.05pm and welcomed the members and people from other Societies. The Judges at this meeting were John Rooks, Les Burow, Barry Kable, Les Vickers, Ken Webster & Brent Nicole. Pam Price and Ann Kable took care of the benching results. Apologies: As per the attendance book. Raffle: Reg announced details of the raffle for the evening and prompted members to obtain their tickets. Barry Kable sold the raffle tickets, thank you Barry. Raffle prizes were later presented. Correspondence: Members were advised that the Committee had attended to all routine correspondence. Financial Report: The Treasurer, Nick Woolley, presented the financial report for the months of November, December 2013 and January 2014 and moved acceptance. The reports were seconded by Albert Gibbard. The treasurer s reports were on the notice table for Members to check. Notice of Society shows, Schedules, Newsletters and other sundry notices were also on the notice table. At the next Committee Meeting, discussion will be held on the annual charity donations. Previous Charities were the Australian Orchid Foundation $250 and also Youngcare Ltd. $1000. Those Members present were happy for the Committee to make these donations again in Supper was then served. Thank you to Margaret Horsey and Myra Westphal for the excellent variety of tasty food. Val Marsden also helped in the kitchen. This evening the Judges gave an extensive report on the benched plants, which was very informative. Thank You to Les Vickers, Ken Webster & Les Burow for providing the plant commentary. Our Autumn Show is only a short time away, on the 11, 12, 13th April with set-up on Thursday 10th April. The Auditorium at Mt. Coot-tha will be opened for benching from 12 noon on Thursday 10th. It is essential that we have many Members to help run this show on all days. Some people put their name in the work book, but we do need many more helpers. Don't forget if members want to sell plants they are obliged to bench at the very least, two plants of show bench standard. Nick drew out nine raffle tickets, the winners each won a well grown orchid plant or other. Thank you to the raffle ticket seller, Barry Kable. Thanks to Albert Gibbard for taking care of our raffle prize plants, they always look healthy and well grown. A special interest plant of outstanding culture was not selected at this meeting. The First Prize winner of Judges Choice in Hybrid Orchid was Phal. Tinny Honey owner B & A Kable. The First Prize winner of Judges Choice in Species was Les Vickers with Paph. moquettianum. The Lucky Exhibitor this evening was Barry Kable. Reg thanked Pam Price and Ann Kable for attending to the benching lists. Reg also thanked all those who helped set up the hall. At this meeting 4 people handed the Secretary nomination forms for places on the QOS Committee for

3 Special Interest Plant Of The Month February, 2014 Exhibitor s Plant Name Brassavola cucullata (B. cucullata) Owner s Name Ken and Pauline Webster JUDGE S COMMENTS: Unusual species orchid - not normally seen around the benches. OWNERS COMMENTS : Housing: The orchid is grown in a weldmesh Peter Glen Shade House construction with shade cloth consisting of roof (70%) and walls (50%). There is a permanent white clear plastic roof under the shade cloth which reduces the direct sun and rain. The plant is positioned on the north-western side of the orchid house and receives the hot afternoon sun which it appears to enjoy. The plant is grown with hard can dendrobium and cattleya in the same area. Watering: Watering is done by hand hosing or by misting. In summer, one heavy watering once a week with moderate misting every second to third day. In winter, water is reduced to one heavy watering every 8-10 days with occasionally misting of the leaves and ground. Watering is done in early morning however on hot summer days (30+), have occasionally mist late in the afternoon. Feeding Program: This particular plant is nothing but sticks for 10 months of the year however in late December and January each year, the plant usually flowers on most occasions between 3 to 5 flowers. Use slow release fertilizer (8 months) which is applied in early September; assortment of different liquor seaweed solutions; and whatever else feels right at the time. Potting Medium: This particular orchid has not been repotted in the past 16 years. Grown in a clay pot in the same mixture of old decaying bark and charcoal, the plant roots have attached itself to the side of the clay pot and appears happy not to be disturbed. Other Cultural Comments: Owned this orchid for over 30 years and it has flowered regularly in the past 12 years. We apply the approach - if it is growing and flowering well - why then disturb it: Final Comment: B. cucullata can be distinguished from B. nodosa by its narrower, longer leaves and the longer peduncle. NOTICE for all JUDGES AOC Judges Meeting to be held on Thursday 13th March 2014 at Red Hill Community Sports Centre 22 Fulcher Road Red Hill Starting at 7:30pm QOS Judges Meeting will follow this meeting 3

4 JUDGES CHOICE - HYBRID: 1 Phal. Tinny Honey B & A Kable 2 Aer. Korat Koki Springwood R & M Illingworth 3 C. Caudebec Candy B & A Kable JUDGES CHOICE - SPECIES: 1 Paph. moquettianum L Vickers 2 E. cucullata K & P Webster 3 Phal. bellina var. Blue B & A Kable CATTLEYA EXHIBITION OVER 90mm: 1. C. Golden Girl Chloe G P Molloy 2. Rlc. Spring Dawn Top Row K & M Horsey 3. Rlc. Mount Isa Jean A Filia CATTLEYA EXHIBITION UP TO 90mm: 1. C. Caudabec Candy B & A Kable 2. C. Caudebec x C. Deception B & A Kable 3. C. Caudabec Candy B & A Kable CATTLEYA NON-EXHIBITION: 1. Grt. Why Not My Love K & M Horsey 2. Ctt. Towering Inferno K & P Webster 3. Gct. Rest in Peace K & M Horsey PAPHIOPEDILUM OTHER: 1. Paph. Vanguard L Vickers 2. Paph. Helvetia M Tierney 3. Paph. Psyche Great White L Vickers ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE: 1. Phs. Supreme T Jenkins 2. Brat. Sadie Loo x Mtdm. Christmas Eve T Jenkins DENDROBIUM: 1. Den. Superbiens I R Kidd 2. Den. Enobi Purple Splash x biggibum R & T McIlwain VANDACEOUS: 1. Aer. Korat Koki Springwood R & M Illingworth 2. V. Betty Alger B & A Kable 3. V. Suksamran Sunlight Chao Praya K & P Webster PHALAENOPSIS: 1. Phal. Tinny Honey B & A Kable 2. Phal. I-Hsin Honey Girl R & M Illingworth 3. Phal. Shang-Lin s Flavorous B & A Kable ANY OTHER GENERA 1. Bulb. Gardiner Heather J & D Rooks 2. Ctsm. (pileatum var. Imperial x John C Burchett Ursa Major ) B Nicoll SPECIES SYMPODIAL : 1 Paph. moquettianum L Vickers 2 B. cucullata K & P Webster 3 Dendrochilum macranthum L & J Burow SPECIES MONOPODIAL: 1. Phal. bellina var. Blue B & A Kable 2. Phal. violacea B & A Kable 3. Phal. bellina M Tierney Orchids with an * asterix after the name indicates the plant has been registered. Please change your name tag. A little bit of trivia! Why is someone who is feeling great 'on cloud nine'? A: Types of clouds are numbered according to the altitudes they attain, with nine being the highest cloud. If someone is said to be on cloud nine, that person is floating well above worldly cares. SHOWS FOR MARCH 2014 Beaudesert Dist Orchid & Foliage Childers & Dist. Maroochydore O.S. Nambour O.S. Redlands O.S. West Brisbane O.S. Queensland O.S. 15/16 March, Canungra School of Arts, 3/7 Pine St. Canungra 15th March, Isis Cultural Centre, Churchill Street, Childers 15th March One Day Show Uniting Church Hall, Lefoes Rd, Bli Bli 22nd March, Uniting Church Hall, Coolum 9-4pm 29th March, Donald Simpson Centre, 172 Bloomfield St., Cleveland 22/23 March, Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha 11/13 April, Mt. Coot-tha Botanic Gardens 4

5 Photography by Reg Illingworth Judges Choice Hybrid Judges Choice Species Plant :-Phal. Tinny Honey Grower :- B & A Kable Plant :- Paph. moquettianum Grower :- L Vickers Plant :- C. Golden Girl Chloe Grower :- G P Molloy Plant :- Grt. Why Not My Love Grower :- K & M Horsey Plant:- Paph. Vanguard Grower:- L Vickers Plant :- Aer. Korat Koki Springwood Grower :- R & M Illingworth Plant :- Phal. bellina var. Blue Grower:- B & A Kable Plant :- C. Caudabec Candy Grower :- B & A Kable Plant: Bulb. Gardiner Heather Grower: J & D Rooks Plant :- Den. Superbiens Grower :- I R Kidd Plant :-Phs. Supreme Grower :- T Jenkins 5

6 Part 2 of 8 Parts BOISDUVAL SCALE ON ORCHIDS PAUL J. JOHNSON 6

7 QOS AUTUMN SHOW 2014 This show is on Friday 11th, Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th April 2014 Set Up is on Thursday 10th, Benching from 2pm until 7pm Members are needed to help set up the Hall from approx. 12 noon Please ring Albert Gibbard, our Show Organiser on and let him know When you can work The Workbook will be available at the March meeting, please make sure your name is in the book for when you can work, help make this a great Show. Get your sale plants ready we need as many as you can supply. Make sure they are in good condition not falling out of pots, etc. Queensland Orchid Society 80 th Anniversary This year of 2014, QOS celebrate their 80th Anniversary Year. The first General Meeting for QOS was held on 24th January The election of office bearers took place, E.J. Beard Esq. as first President and V.W. Moller Esq. the first Secretary/Treasurer. Thirteen people attended the meeting. It was resolved at this meeting that the Society would, if possible, assist the Government in checking the vandalism of orchids being taken from our forests and scrub in Queensland. The membership of QOS has remained reasonably constant through the years and at present the membership total is approximately 155 members World Orchid Conference. We have paperwork from Easy Orchids for their Grand African Orchid Safari travelling to Johannesburg for the World Orchid Conference. This tour departs Sydney and Perth on the 8th September For more information ring Murray on or sales@easyorchids.com. 7