July 2015 Volume 55 Number 6

Visiting Society in July

Beaudesert & District Orchid & Foliage Society

Brisbane Orchid Society

Patron Governor of Queensland His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC,

President Mr. Albert Gibbard albertgibbard@optusnet.com.au 07 3269 1631

Secretary Mrs. Maree Illingworth qos.secretary@bigpond.com 07 3800 3213

Treasurer Mr. Nick Woolley nmwoolley@optusnet.com.au 07 3201 6414

Editor Mr. Kev Horsey qos.editor@optusnet.com.au 07 3281 9203

Judges for Q.O.S. General Meeting on 13th July 2015 Diane Walker. Mick Billiau. Ken Webster. Lynda Rapkins. Reg Illingworth.

Judging Starts 7.45

Next Committee Meeting at 10 am 20th July, 2015

Reg & Maree Illingworth’s Home at

51 Lionheart St Forestdale

Next General Meeting at 8pm on 13th July, 2015

Venue: Red Hill Community Sports Centre

22 Fulcher Road, Red Hill, QLD 4059

July Meeting Information

Guest Speaker Ann Sales

Subject:- De Flasking Pollination & Potting

The Queensland Orchid Society Inc. founded on Wednesday, 24th 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.

PO Box 126

Browns Plains BC QLD 4118

Australia

Affiliated Societies, Judging Roster for July

John Oxley O.S. 2nd Wednesday @ 7.30 pm Don Nitschinsk. John Buckley. Reg Illingworth

Logan & District 3rd Tuesday @ 7.45 pm Gary Yong Gee. John Roberts. Mick Billiau. Ken Webster.

Beaudesert O & F.S. 3rd Wednesday @ 7.30 pm Diane Walker. John Roberts. Les Burow.

Brisbane O.S. 4th Monday @ 7.45 pm Nick Woolley. Brent Nicoll. Barry Kable.

Eastern District O.S 4th Thursday @ 8.00 pm Eric Locke. Gary Yong Gee.Les Lobley.

QOS official website www.qos.org.au

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QUEENSLAND ORCHID SOCIETY INC. GENERAL MEETING

Red Hill Sports Club, 22 Fulcher Road, Red Hill

Minutes Monday, 8th June, 2015

The President, Albert Gibbard, declared the meeting open at 7.55 pm and welcomed the members and

visitors present. Apologies were as per the attendance book.

Albert called a minutes silence in memory of Ray Brighouse, who passed away in the last week of May.

Ray had been a Member of QOS for 28 years, joining in October, 1987. He will be sadly missed.

The Judges for the night were Les Lobley, Ken Webster, Les Vickers, Reg Illingworth & Students.

Reg Illingworth took the photos to be published in the Newsletter.

There was no Guest Society this evening because of the Queen’s Birthday Weekend.

Albert reminded those present to obtain raffle tickets. Prizes were from a variety of well grown plants

and some sundry items on the table. The raffle ticket sellers were Kent Walker and Greg Malloy.

Nine prizes were later drawn for the raffle.

The Treasurer, Nick Woolley, tabled the financial report for the month of June 2015, and moved accep-

tance. Nick reminded members to pay in any outstanding QOS cheques. The report was seconded by

Margaret Horsey. All in favour. Copy of the report was available on the notice table.

Gary Yong Gee kindly presented a programme obtained from Doctor Noel Grundon, “Hygiene in the

Bush House” This programme was interesting and probably prompted members to be more thorough

with the cleanliness of bush houses. Thank you Gary.

After the supper break, Albert thanked all those who had worked in the kitchen and also thanked

raffle ticket sellers, Greg and Kent. Nine prizes, plants or other were given out.

Myra Westphal was the lucky exhibitor.

Albert reminded the Members of the QOS bus trip on the19th July. Members will only pay $30 and

members of Affiliated Societies to pay $35.

The Bus will leave the usual meeting place at Red Hill at approximately 7am–7.15am.

There is another pick-up point on the north side, please ring Albert for details on this stop.

Judges Choice – plant of the night was Brasiliorchis schunkeana owned by Gary Yong Gee.

First in Judges Choice Hybrids went to Margaret Tierney with Den. macrophyllum x polysema and first

in Judges Choice Species went to Les & Helen Vickers with Den. fairrieanum. These plants were very

presentable and well grown. Ken Webster did the plant commentary, & Barry Kable held up the win-

ning plants. Thanks to Ken & Barry.

Barry Kable reminded members of the display to be put on at the Exhibition. Margaret Tierney and

Maree Illingworth will be in charge of the set-up. All types of orchids and foliage plants are needed for

display. All orchids & foliage must be in first class condition. We need QOS members and also Affili-

ated members to mind the display for each day of the show. (2 people for each shift) A roster will be

available.

Albert thanked all members who took care of the numerous jobs at the meeting.

The next General meeting of the Society will be on Monday, 13th July, 2015 at 8pm, at the Red Hill

Community Centre, Red Hill. There being no further business, the June meeting closed at 9.45pm

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Presidents Report Last months programme was very good, it was all about Hygiene the Bush House, This programme is available to all affiliated societies, just contact me and I will arrange to get a disk to you, some of the older members commented that it was wake up call to them, The bus trip is almost full, those of you who got their names on the list will you pay Nick by the next meeting if possible it should be a very good day. Looking forward to see you at the next meeting. Regards Albert

QOS Bus Trip 19th July

We will be heading north first stop will be Frizzo’s Nursery, & Morning Tea Then onto Daryl Banks,

Then Lunch at Palmwoods Hotel, Then onto John Robertson’s place and Aranbeem Orchids on the way

home.

Cost to members will be $30.00 this includes Bus Morning tea Lunch and Afternoon tea

Great value so come along and have an enjoyable social day out with our society.

Pick up will be at the Redhill Community centre.

The Coach will leave Red Hill at 7.30 sharp and the Northern Suburbs Bowls Club

175 Edinburgh Castle Road Wavell Heights. At 8.00 to 8.15

Moneys to be Paid by the July Meeting and There Are a Few spare seats available But you will need to

get in quick.

Affiliated societies members are booking seats

Thinking of coming for a good day out get in quick ring Albert on 32691631 to book your seat.

Tips for July Although the Winter weather is cold and the Spring Shows seem a long way off, its time

to identify potential plants for the upcoming shows. The promising new mature growths

need to be supported to promote good flower presentation in the Spring. One winter show

to visit this month is John Oxley’s show at Mt Coot-tha

Cultural Notes

Cattleyas will be starting to produce sheaths and the softcane dendrobiums should also be

showing sigms of flowering. Natives and cymbidiums are also preparing to flower so

give them good light. Prevent damping off by watering early. Maintain regular fungicide

application. Phalaenopsis remain vulnerable to fungal attack. It’s not the cold particularly

that phalaenopsis can’t handle but the fungal problems that emanate from the cold damp

( high humidity nights) . Fertilise with a low N high K fertiliser about once every ten days

with water being applied at a five to seven day interval.

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Special Interest Plant Of The Month June 2015

PLANT NAME: Brasiliorchis schunkeana

OWNER’S NAME: Gary Yong Gee

JUDGE’S COMMENT: Unusual species

OWNERS COMMENTS

Housing : Polycarbonate covered greenhouse with shade cloth providing approximately 80%

shade.

Watering : Rainwater tank water supplied about every two days during warmer months, Sep-

tember till May in the evening. Morning watering twice a week in Winter. Automated over-

head misting system helps maintain high humidity.

Feeding Program : Horticultural Solutions HS022 September to December changing over to

HS012 January to May once a week, reducing in Winter.

Potting Medium : The mix is Sphagnum Moss with polystyrene granules as purchased. I will probably change 10:1 perlite/peat moss when next repotted.

Other Cultural Comments : Best treated as an intermediate grower. Keep evenly moist with

good air circulation. Black flowers are long lived and produce progressively over several

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Photography by Reg Illingworth

Judges Choice Hybrid Judges Choice Species

Plant :- Paph. fairrieanum Grower :- Vickers L & H

Plant :- Den. macrophyllum x polysema Grower :- Tierney M

Any Other Genera

Plant :- Bulb. polystichtum x Wilmar

Galaxy Star Grower :- Edwards H & C

Species Sympodial

Plant :- Paph. fairrieanum Grower :- Vickers L & H

Cattleya Over 90mm

Plant:- Rlc. Coconut Ice 'Pinky' Grower:- Woolley N

Paphiopedilum Exhibition

Plant:- Paph. (sukhakulii x Aragon) Grower:- Vickers L & H

Paphiopedilum Other

Plant :- Paph. jogyae x fairrieanum Grower:- Tierney M

Species Monopodial

Plant :- Pomatocalpa angustifolium

Grower :- Yong Gee G

Australian Native Species

Plant:- Cestichis condylobulbon 'Keith

Lovell Mortyn' Grower :- Yong Gee G

Dendrobium

Plant :- Den. (macrophyllum x

polysema) Grower :- Tierney M

Phalaenopsis

Plant :-.Phal. Dragon Tree Gold * Grower :- Grant G

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JUDGES’ CHOICE - HYBRID

1 Den. macrophyllum x polysema Tierney M 2 Paph. jogyae x fairrieanum Tierney M

3 Phal. Sogo Medal x Sogo Pride 'Prolong' ) Grant G

JUDGES’ CHOICE - SPECIES 1 Den. fairrieanum Vickers L & H

2 L. anceps Kable B & A 3 Dracontia tuerckheimii Yong Gee G

CATTLEYA EXHIBITION OVER 90mm 1 Rlc. Coconut Ice 'Pinky' Woolley N 2 Blc. Island Charm x Monte Elegant

'Southern Cross' Woolley N 3 Rlc. Llano x Dream Trader Edwards H & C

PAPHIOPEDILUM EXHIBITION 1 Paph. (sukhakulii x Aragon) Vickers L & H

2 Paph. Orchilla 'Chilton' Tierney M

PAPHIOPEDILUM OTHER 1 Paph. jogyae x fairrieanum Tierney M 2 Paph. Tanja Pinkepank Vickers L & H 3 Paph. Petula Tierney M

DENDROMIUM 1 Den. (macrophyllum x polysema) Tierney M 2 Den. Airy Pink Stripe Waters S & D 3 Den. Genting Royale Waters S & D

ANY OTHER GENERA: 1 Bulb. polystichtum x Wilmar Galaxy Star

Edwards H & C 2 Phrag. Bald Eagle Creek Grant G

PHALAENOPSIS 1 Phal. Dragon Tree Gold * Grant G

2 Phal. Ruey's Lih Queen 'RL' Grant G 3 Phal. Chain Xen 'Leopard Stripes' Grant G

SPECIES SYMPODIAL 1 Den. fairrieanum Vickers L & H

2 L. anceps Kable B & A 3 Dracontia tuerckheimii Yong Gee G

SPECIES MONOPODIAL

1 Pomatocalpa angustifolium Yong Gee G

AUSTRALIAN NATIVE SPECIES

1 Cestichis condylobulbon 'Keith Lovell Mortyn' Yong Gee G

Orchids with an ‘* asterix’ after the name

indicates the plant has been registered.

Please change your name tag.

SHOWS FOR July 2015

John Oxley District, O.S. 18th/19th July, Auditorium Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha Toowoomba , O.S. 60th Birthday Conference & Show 24/25 th July. Clive Berghofer

Recreation Centre USQ 20 Baker st Toowoomba.

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The Dendrobium Genus

LATEST DEFINITIONS

ACCORDING TO

GENERA ORCHIDACEARUM

VOL. 6

• The following generic names (amongst others) have been reduced to

synonyms of Dendrobium.

• Callista, Grastidium, Pedilonum, Cadetia, Thelychiton, Tropilis, La-

touria, Sarcopodium, Diplocaulobium, Epigeneium, Flickingeria,

Australorchis, Dockrillia, Latourorchis, Winika, Cepobaculum,

Ceratobium, Davejonesia, Durabaculum, Leioanthum, Stelbophyl-

lum, Tetrabaculum, Vappodes.

• Not all orchid authors and enthusiasts like this or agree with it but

the RHS has accepted these findings for hybrid registrations!

• Several of these were names published by Clements and Jones as a

result of their studies of the DNA of our Australian orchids.

• Their “new names” were not widely accepted and their DNA work

did not appear to be accepted by a concensus of taxonomists around

the world.

The work done by the authors of G.O. Vol 6 has included DNA

sequencing as well as studies of Anatomy, Palynology, Cytogenetics,

Phytochemistry, Phylogenetics, Biogeography, Ecology and Pollina-

tion and has found far wider acceptance.

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• They have used an Infrageneric treatment (Sections) and produced a

description of each section and a key to these.

• Of particular interest to us is the loss of the genera Cadetia, Diplo-

caulobium, Epigeneium, Flickingeria and Dockrillia.

• Dockrillias are assigned to Dendrobium section Rhizobium, which

is where they were when I first learned about them more than twenty

years ago!!