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SARASOTA ORCHID SOCIETY ORCHID VIEW DECEMBER 2013

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Orchid View

!!!! SARASOTA ORCHID SOCIETY

HOLIDAY DINNERAND

ORCHID AUCTION

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2013, 5:30 pm

MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS GREAT ROOM BY THE BAY

5:30 - 7:00 pm Open Bar of Wine & Beverages during Preview of Orchids.

3 Food Stations and Dessert Selections ❅ Martha’s Vineyard Salad - Field Greens with Blue Cheese Crumbles, Apple Chips with Honey Drizzle, Purple Onions and Mixed Nuts with Raspberry Dressing. ❅ Sliced Blackened Chicken Breasts with Jalapeno-Mayo or Mango Salsa. ❅ Cheese Manicotti served with Red Pepper Cream Sauce and Side of Cheese. ❅ Desserts of Homemade Cookies, Peanut Butter Bon Bons, Cheese Cake Bites and more!

7:30 pm Orchid Auction begins with Auctioneer, Bill Nunez. Guests, free for the Auction only, are welcome after 7:00 pm

$30. per person. Guests are welcome. Your payment must be received by Sarasota Orchid Society

PO Box 19895, Sarasota, FL 34276-2895 - no later than November 20th.

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ORCHID VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS

November “Show & Tell” Winners..........................................3

SOS Member DennisPavlock..4, 5 Orchids We Should All Grow

Angraceum didieri............................6

Successful Orchid Exhibit......7, 8

AOS Judging Exhibits.....9, 10, 11

2014 Symphony of Orchids.......12 ! ! !

AOS Essay Contest..................13

Minutes of Nov. Meeting.........14

About Us.................................15

December Calendar.................16

“LIGHTS IN BLOOM”

The Sarasota Orchid Society is, once again, volunteering for “Lights in Bloom” at Selby Gardens on Monday Evening, Dec. 30th, 5 to 9 pm. If you wish to participate this year, please contact Jo Davis at [email protected] or 941.228.5501



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BEST SPECIES OF THE MONTH

Prostheca cochleata Grown by Ria Escobar

2013

NOVEMBER MEETING

MEMBERS’PLANTTABLE

AWARDS

SPEAKER’S CHOICE Bulb. Elizabeth Ann ‘Buckleberry (longissimum x rothschildianum Grown by Kay Weber

MEMBERS’ CHOICE Pda. Erika Cizek Dann (V. Gordon Dillon x Pda. Arjuna) Grown by Jim Roberts

Photos by Monroe Kokin




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DENNIS PAVLOCKA member of the

Sarasota Orchid Society since 2007

" " " " " " Denny is shown holding a Rlc. South Ghyll ‘Orchidglade’s " " " " " " Hikari’ AM/AOS. It is a cross of a C. South Esk x Rlc. Herons Ghyll made back in the mid-60’s by Brooks Muse, in Miami, FL. The cross was made popular by Jones & Scully in the 70s and they received 2 AOS awards including an 89 point AM in 1979.

Our Treasurer, Denny Pavlock, takes both participation on the SOS board and his orchid hobby seriously. Since purchasing his first two orchids, both dendrobiums, as a Father’s Day Present to himself in 2006, he has been pursuing the best methods to grow and re-bloom them. As soon as he joined the board four years ago, he began employing his information technology skills gained from 30+ years with companies such as DEC and HP to improve our financial reporting process and provide information for the judges at our annual show.

Cut to 2013. Denny has acquired a collection 135 plants, of which 15 or so are species and the rest are hybrids. The majority are from the cattleya alliance, including several classic crosses from the Jones & Scully and Waldor collections, but he’s recently added a few miniature cattleyas such as C. Arizona and Rth. Love Tapestry, plus a few phalaenopsis species such as Phal. be"ina and Phal. cornu-cervi.

After taking early retirement this year, Denny added a 12 ft. by 32 ft. screened growing area on the north side of his lanai. He constructed his own orchid benches from a template suggested by a dear friend. As you can see in the pictures, he grows his cattleyas and dendrobiums in high light (approx. 3000 lumens throughout the day spring through fall and 60% of the day in the winter) while his phaleanopsis, bulbophyllums and a few paphiopedilums enjoy the shade and cooler temperatures against the house."Since the majority of his orchids receive rain, high light, and ample air movement, he grows them in a loose mix of aliflor, tree fern, medium charcoal, and redwood chunks. He normally fertilizes weekly, March through November with ½ strength DYN-A-GRO Liquid Grow (7-9-5). Every 4 to 6 weeks, he replaces one of the weekly fertilizations with a Bloom Booster, such as Green Light Super Bloom Insect Control and Plant Care (12-55-6). He also follows a regular application schedule of pesticides and fungicides to help his plants stay healthy and insect free.

When asked what advice he could share with our members, Denny stated, “Again, because I grow mainly cattleyas, I found they need a lot of bright, filtered light and lots of air movement since I grow them outside and we get a lot of rain during the summer! I also learned that phalaenopsis need a lot less water than cattleyas. I urge our members to learn as much as they can about each genus’s unique watering needs and to closely monitor the amount of rain their orchids are getting, especially during the summer months. I watch closely for signs of brown rot, an indication that they aren’t drying out. As Roy Kruger has suggested in his culture classes, I use Banrot to help control brown rot. Banrot is not for all growers and if you decide to include it in a spraying schedule, please talk to Roy and other members who have been growing orchids for a long time to understand how to use any and all spraying products.




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Also, be aware of the late evening/early morning temperatures during the cooler months. Know the genera you are growing and the minimum temperatures they can tolerate. For most of what I grow, I use a forecast of 50 degrees and lower as a signal that my orchid benches needed to be wrapped with frost cloth and heaters placed underneath to prevent the temperature from dropping below 50 degrees.I’ve found a good "rule of thumb”: Plus or minus 5 days before or after a full moon from November through March, watch our weather forecasts. Those are typically the cooler days of each month. Again, not always, but it's a good place to start watching evening temperatures.

Like my friend, Susan Gerhardt said in last month’s Orchid View, I credit the SOS members who have generously shared their wisdom with me as well as all of the professional growers who have lectured or taught at our monthly meetings. I gained a lot of great information from the monthly culture classes and last, but by no means least, my orchid mentor(s) have been an extremely rich source of information and knowledge!”

Denny Pavlock’s 12’ x 32’ Screened Orchid Area in the north side of their lanai.

Article submitted by Laurie Stoner, Photos taken by Denny Pavlock




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ORCHIDS WE SHOULD ALL GROWAngraceum didieri

There are about 220 species of Angraecum, all found in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. Most are found on the island of Madagascar and are highly endangered in the wild today.

Our specimen this month is Angcm. didieri which originates in the lowland forests of Madagascar. It is a small species, rarely growing over 8-10” tall. Flowers are borne on short spikes, singly or occasionally with a second recessed bloom. The flower is typically 1 ½-2 ½” laterally with a 4-5” nectar spur. It is an unusually large flower for such a small plant.

Flowers are white, sometimes with a slight greenish hue and have a heavy evening scent which is typical of angracoid orchids pollinated by night moths.

Angcm. didieri grows naturally in shady groves of lowland forests. It is typically found at elevations of 0-2000’. It blooms in its habitat in late fall to winter. In the southern hemisphere, that means October to January. In the northern hemispheres, the plant occasionally blooms twice a year, May and October, with May being approximately the season that most closely coincides with October in the southern hemisphere.

The natural habitat of most angraecums is being rapidly destroyed by deforestation. Like many impoverished third world countries, Madagascar must chose between conservation and feeding its population. Consequently, survival of many similar species is increasingly being diverted to ex-situs populations.

Angraecums are relatively easy to grow. They like an intermediate to warm habitat. Most grow in mottled sun or shade. They like a rest in winter with reduced watering and fertilizer.

I grow mine in net baskets or on mounts. If grown in a container, use a well drained mix compatible with the size of the roots. Finer roots require finer mix. I use a medium fine mix of bark for didieri. Don’t try to confine there roots to the medium, as they will frustrate you by searching for light. The root performs some of the photosynthesis, so wandering outside the container is natural.

The leaves are short and somewhat strap like, similar in shape to vandas. They are not Vandas and should not be grown in vanda-like conditions. They like a pronounced dry period in winter. (Not totally dry, but with significantly less water and food)

I water several times a week in periods of active growth and feed weekly with a dilute balanced fertilizer. The plants are forgiving. They are not particularly disease prone as long as you let them dry between watering. " " " " " " " " Article and Photo by Roy Krueger





A SUCCESSFUL ORCHID EXHIBIT

A successful orchid exhibit should be pleasing to look at providing a variety of flowers that may contrast with each other yet are grouped so they work well together. Any props should reflect the show theme yet not dominate the orchids. This exhibit would have rhythm so that the eye would follow the different elements throughout the design. All elements would be balanced and in proportion so that no one thing was dominant. If you squint your eyes and one element is perceived as jarring then it should be removed, subdued or balanced with a similar element. If, as you plan your orchid exhibit, you lack ideas then look to nature. The natural world has a harmony that can always provide inspiration. "

Sarasota Orchid Society will be exhibiting orchids in the following 2014 Orchid Shows:

January 11th & 12th - Sarasota Orchid Society !! ! ! ! January 25th & 26th - Manatee River Orchid Society February 1st & 2nd - Venice Area Orchid Society February 28th & March 1st - Englewood Area Orchid Society

Please note: Our regular Monthly Meeting wi" be held on Monday evening, January 6th, 2014

PREPARING YOUR ORCHIDS FOR A SHOW

The following article was copied from http://orchidworks.com/showguide/grooming/groomed.htm

You should begin preparing an orchid for exhibition before the blooms are actually open. By doing so, the flowers are encouraged to open to their fullest potential and present themselves in the best way possible. The first step is to remove any distracting hardware such as hangers, old stakes, ring stakes etc. Rhizome clips may be left in place, however, if the plant is established you may remove them.

Using a pair of clean shears, cut off any old bloom spikes or remnants. If the plant has any unsightly leaves, use sterilized shears or a razor blade to cut the damaged part off. Dress all cuts to healthy plant tissue with fungicide powder to discourage infection. Be discreet and remove only the dead part of a leaf. If most of the plant looks unhealthy, you are better off not showing it. Carefully remove any dried sheaths from the pseudobulbs. An old toothbrush moistened with a little water or rubbing alcohol works well for this purpose.

Insert a stake into the potting media close to the bottom of the flowering growth. The idea is that the media will firmly anchor the base of the stake while the top is anchored to the pseudobulb. Stakes are available in different materials with bamboo and galvanized wire probably being the most popular. Here we're using 10-gauge galvanized wire because it can be easily bent. The judges seem to prefer the use of green bamboo stakes, so that they do not detract from the display. However, the galvanized wire may be wrapped with green floral tape, too.





Do not try to rush at this stage. Consider what you are doing. Although orchids are resilient plants, a broken flower spike can be heartbreaking. Here you can see that the spike has developed at an angle to the pseudobulb. Trying to force the spike to the stake will probably break it. Instead we will move the stake to the inflorescence.

Fasten the stake to the top of the pseudobulb, where the leaf meets it, with a piece of twist-tie or bell wire.

Every plant presents its unique challenge and ingenuity will always succeed. Sometimes the stake can be located on a different side of the pseudobulb where it makes a better line with the inflorescence. Other times such as here, the bendability of wire solves the problem. Holding the pseudobulb and stake firmly we will give it a slight bend to meet the flower spike. Be careful and deliberate. We don't want to slip and break the flowers.

At this point the stake can be cut to a level just below the buds. Lineman's pliers work well for cutting both wire and bamboo.

Now we can fasten the inflorescence to the stake using twist-tie or bell wire. A short, thick spike like this Cattleya does not necessarily need to be in actual contact with stake. A twist around the stake and a loop around the spike will suffice. The objective here is to support the inflorescence as the buds develop and become heavy allowing them to open naturally. Staking also protects the flowers while transporting the plant, especially long spikes like Phals and Oncidiums.

Next we will clean any unsightly chemical residue off the leaves using a mixture of milk and water mixed half and half. By using whole milk rather than skim we can impart a nice natural sheen to the orchid's leaves as well as clean them. Avoid commercial leaf shine products which often produce an exaggerated effect.

Although the AOS scoring system does not provide for baskets they seem to be showing up at judging more and more. An attractive basket does hide an algae-covered pot. Keeping a few on hand ensures a proper fit for most any orchid pot.

"For showing, I stake all my Phals, even the ones with short spikes. I start staking when the inflorescence is about 12" or when the bottom internode is firm enough to be tied. Subsequent ties are added as the inflorescence grows taller. Bamboo stakes are used because they give more support than wire. Inflorescences are staked straight. The last tie is placed at one to two nodes from the first flower to open, to allow for a graceful arch. The first flower to open on a standard Phal., should be the highest point of the inflorescence. This allows for all flowers to be seen. It is rather unsightly and distracting to see a section of spike higher than the flowers. Phalaenopsis spikes grow towards the strongest light source, so the plants should be oriented accordingly. In my greenhouse, all the Phals. face the light source, which is south. Changing the direction of the light will twist the inflorescence resulting in crooked flowers. Sometimes it may be necessary to use a stake that offers more support. Special stakes that slip over the edge of the pot meet this requirement as do bamboo or other wooden stakes. Please be sure to place your name on the plant pot and that the orchid name is with your plant.





AOS POINT SCALE for judging exhibit

The American Orchid Society Handbook on Judging and Exhibition provides the following point scale for judging Groups of Plants or Cut Flowers Arranged for Effect. This point scale is similar to ones used by horticultural organizations throughout the world and is used for scoring exhibits for show trophies and ribbons.

General Arrangement (Design)which includes Balance, Contrast, Dominance, Proportion, Scale & Rhythm

35pts

Quality of Flowers 35pts

Variety 20pts

Labeling 10pts

T O T A L 100pts

Let's look at these four areas separately and see how they relate to planning an orchid exhibit. Starting from the bottom up...LABELING - 10 pointsAny AOS judged orchid show requires that all orchids be accurately and legibly labeled. A full ten points of the score is allotted for labeling. There is no excuse for not getting the full ten points. If you are putting in an exhibit for a society where the plants come from many sources be sure you know the name before accepting a plant for consideration. Bring reference books or a laptop for spell checking. Typically, labels are done on poster board cut into strips then the individual labels are cut as they are done. A piece of floral wire with a "u" bent into it is taped to the back of the label. This light gauge wire can be inserted into a pot or bent to hang from a branch of foliage. For many years black poster board with a gold pen was popular. I have used a stone-gray and black calligraphy marker with good success. Greens, especially olive, are also popular. Just be sure that the labels are discreet and do not draw attention from the orchids themselves. They should be big enough to read but no bigger. I have seen exhibits with bright green labels that looked atrocious. Making sure that the person doing the labeling has good penmanship and is familiar with orchid names will make the job go much smoother. Having a list of all the orchids being considered for the exhibit is also helpful.VARIETY - 20 pointsVariety, which accounts for 20 points, may sometimes be difficult for the hobbyist to control. If you are on a committee that is putting in a society exhibit, you only have the plants the members provide to work with. If you are a hobbyist putting in your own exhibit you only have your own plants to work with. It is important to know what plants you will have a few days before you actually begin putting in the exhibit. This will give you ample opportunity to solicit additional plants in any areas that are deficient. Variety in an orchid exhibit can be many things: variety of color within a genus (such as many different colored Phals.), variety of flower sizes within a single genus, even variety of colors within a single species. The glossary of the Handbook on Judging and Exhibition defines "variety" as "Both as numbers of different genera and variety within one or a few genera". Unusual species can add interest to any group of plants. Obviously, judges find evaluating exhibits with a great variety of genera to be easier than evaluating those with variety of other types.





QUALITY OF FLOWERS - 35 pointsThis pretty much speaks for itself. An exhibit with high quality flowers will almost always score higher than one that may excel in other areas. Keep in mind that this is an exhibit at an ORCHID SHOW, orchids must predominate. The exhibit with healthy, well-flowered plants will always catch the judges' eyes. Do not use diseased or otherwise unhealthy orchids. Do not use flowers that are past their prime or not fully opened. Do not, under any circumstances, use any artificial plant material. Do not manipulate flowers in any way (other than staking) to improve their appearance. Choose the highest quality hybrids and best species clones that you can possibly find. Flower quality counts for 35 points.

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT - DESIGN - 35 points! BALANCE refers to the visual weight of one side of an exhibit compared to the visual weight of the other side. An easy way to evaluate the balance of your exhibit is by squinting your eyes and comparing the visual weight of the left side to that of the right side. The heavier side will appear as a more dominant blob than the less heavy side. A small grouping of light-colored flowers can have the same visual weight as a large grouping of dark-colored flowers. A balanced design is satisfying to look at so try to keep your exhibit visually balanced. ! CONTRAST is the difference between various elements in an exhibit. This could be a grouping of pink flowers against a dark foliage background or a small yellow spray Oncidium grouped with some large yellow Cattleyas. Contrasting elements can be different sizes, colors or forms. Contrast adds interest and texture to an exhibit. It is a good idea however, to use contrast sparingly. Indiscriminate contrasting elements can create a confused appearance that is uneasy to look at. Judges particularly frown upon color contrast (see color flow).! GENERAL ARRANGEMENTThis may be the hardest area for the average person to grasp...this is the "artistic" part. It accounts for a full 35 points of the total score. Let's look at the components of "General Arrangement" one by one. As you will see, they all interact with each other. Keep in mind that we are discussing the whole exhibit, not just the flowers. ! DOMINANCE refers to the attention getting qualities of certain elements against the other elements of a design. Dominance can be a result of size, form or color. A few orange Cattleya hybrids would be a dominant element in an exhibit of mostly pink and white Phalaenopsis. It is easy to unintentionally make our props the dominant element in our effort to make a statement. Keep in mind that we are doing an orchid exhibit...orchids must predominate.yardsticks with which to measure balance or contrast. Let's stand back and look at the exhibit as a whole and try to see what our overall objective is. A successful orchid exhibit should be pleasing to look at providing a variety of flowers that may contrast with each other yet are grouped so they work well together. Any props should reflect the show theme yet not dominate the orchids. This exhibit would have rhythm so that the eye would follow the different elements throughout the design. All elements would be balanced and in proportion so that no one thing was dominant. If you squint your eyes and one element is perceived as jarring, then it should be re, then look to nature. The natural world has a harmony that can always provide inspiration." PROPORTION refers to the relationship between elements of a design; a group of dark Vanda flowers may be twice as big as the group of lavender Cattleyas, the Vanda flowers may be half as bright, they may have equal balance. Proportion lends coherence and serves to tie all the elements of a design together. " SCALE is the specific proportion of size relationships of different elements. "


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! RHYTHM is the lifeblood of a design. Without rhythm an exhibit is static and lifeless. Rhythm is created by the use of the above components in various combinations to create movement within a design. Repetition of color or form, gradual change in form, size or color and diagonal or serpentine lines are all used to create rhythm in an exhibit. A frequently used device is a pathway to lead the eye into the exhibit and create rhythm and movement. To the novice exhibitor these principals of design may seem ethereal and difficult to grasp. There are no yardsticks with which to measure balance or contrast. Let's stand back and look at the exhibit as a whole and try to see what our overall objective is.

JUST WHAT IS “COLOR FLOW ?"

It's the graphic in the title above...that spectrum thing. That's color flow plain and simple. Color flow in an orchid exhibit means that you shouldn't put an orange in a group of lavenders. The colors should F ~ L ~ O ~ W from one to another gracefully like the rainbow. By sticking to this rule you can avoid any bone-jarring clashes that might disturb judges and the public at large. By utilizing color flow you can throw away those "please wear protective eyeware" signs you planned for your display. Color flow will guarantee that a sense of serene well being will envelop all who view your exhibit. But most of all, color flow makes sense and provides a useful guideline for placing orchids in an orchid exhibit.

“But where do you put the white ones ?"White is a combination of all the colors in the spectrum so theoretically you could put white orchids anywhere without a clash. Yet they are the lightest color and because of that draw attention. Typically white orchids, especially groups of white orchids, are placed to the rear of an exhibit, this provides depth and makes them appear somewhat less bright. If you have just a few small white flowers they can be placed coming off of yellows, pinks or greens with good effect.

"Some color flowers just don't seem to fit, should we not use them ?"Use those odd color orchids orchids as transitional elements that can bridge between two seemingly disparate color groups. For instance, many Paphs have color patterns that allow them to fit well between greens and lavenders providing a bridge between lavender/purple and green/yellow. Some of the artshade Cattleya hybrids can fill the gap between reds and lavenders. Oncidium complex hybrids such as Aliceara & Miltonidium have elaborate color patterns that make them ideal as filler between color groups. Orchids such as B. nodosa, B. digbyana, Epc. Vienna Woods can make an excellent transition from greens to whites and all bicolor orchids can serve as transitions between two color groups. And finally, don't overlook species orchids to provide not only variety and interest but fill those awkward spaces that no conventional hybrid can.

By using conservative and logical color groupings of orchids you will achieve harmonious color flow.





A SYMPHONY OF ORCHIDS

MUCH WORK GOES INTO A SUCCESSFUL ORCHID SHOW!All Sarasota Orchid Society Members must actively participate in making our show a

successful event for all! Your help is needed for various hours during the long week-end. From the setting up process beginning late Wednesday afternoon at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium to the tear-down and clean up on Sunday evening, please consider volunteering. A listing of available jobs during our show is available on our website as well as at our Orchid Auction, open to all and Holiday Dinner, reservations required, on December 2nd. It is a fun time for our members to work together and become involved in the world of orchids. Your help is greatly needed in a wide variety of areas, so please make your choice of where you would like to volunteer a few hours of your time during the show. Members who volunteer to work during the show, do not pay the entrance fee.

Our Hospitality Committee is requesting some of your delicious home-made food for our hard-working vendors and member volunteers during the week-end of January 11th and 12th. So many scrumptious offerings were brought in for our September picnic.....let’s all try to do it again with our favorite recipes!!!!

In preparation for our 57th Annual Sarasota Orchid Show, Michael Polen of Art Stone Orchids in St. Petersburg, FL gave us wonderful insight during our November Meeting as to preparing Orchid plants for our AOS sanctioned show the weekend of January 11th & 12th, 2014.




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November 2013 SOS Meeting Minutes

Laurie Stoner called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.Jo Davis introduced new members and guests.No questions for October Treasure’s report printed with the Newsletter. It was noted

that the print was too small but it will be corrected for next month.Old Business: Final sale of our library books tonight. Note: at the end of the meeting there were no

remainders.We had a show meeting on Oct. 21 with the Committee Chairs. We will also have a

follow-up meeting on Saturday, November 16th at Monroe’s house to finalize the committees and procedures. If anyone here hasn’t signed up or doesn’t recall what committees they’re on, please see Jo during the break. Please note: only those members who volunteer for one or more committees will receive free admission to the show.

If you haven’t picked up your annual raffle tickets, please do so now from Patti Quinnelly at the membership table.

New Business:Jo Davis will accept your reservation, at $30. per person, for the Holiday Dinner &

Auction to be held on December 2nd. All reservations and fees must be received no later that Nov. 22nd. This is one you won’t want to miss with great food, wine and beautiful blooming orchids to bid on. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. You will be free to visit the food and beverage stations while you browse the orchids. If you would like to attend the auction only, you may arrive after 7:00 pm.

Jo also has the sign-up sheet for the Selby “Lights in Bloom” which we will host on Monday, December 30th from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It was a beautiful display last year and very enjoyable to be a volunteer. Don’t miss this opportunity to help the Gardens and mention our upcoming Show to other orchid lovers.

Bookmarks and Posters were handed out for our 2014 Annual Orchid Show of January 11th &12th.

Announcements:All members and guests please visit the display table and vote for your favorite species,

hybrid and novice plant.We have an excellent selection of plants on the raffle table tonight so stop by and

purchase your tickets.Speaker: We’re very fortunate to have Michael Polen of Art Stone Orchids in St. Pete

here tonight to help us learn how to prepare our orchids for our upcoming AOS sanctioned show. He also brought a very nice selection of orchids for sale, so don’t miss this opportunity to purchase a wonderful plant. There was a 15 minute Break

Jim Roberts and Roy Krueger reviewed the plant table. Norm Hillstrom ran the raffle. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm.




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Vendors, who lecture at our meetings, take their valuable time and effort to educate us on orchid culture. In turn, they ask us to purchase plants which they grow and wish to sell to our members. We know there are many local places where we are able to purchase orchids. However, as members of the Sarasota Orchid Society, let us support our loyal vendors and suppliers.

VENDORS American Orchid Society 305-740-2010Art Stone Orchids Michael & Paula Polen 727-345-6733 Chapman’s Orchids Charlie Chapman, 407-619-1907Florida SunCoast Orchids Jim Roberts, 941-322-8777Hick’s Orchid Supplies John & Lois Hicks 407-493-3064 Krull-Smith 407-886-4134Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Book Store 941-366-5731Nature on the Rocks Guy & Janice, 386-437-6832Odom’s Orchids John & Louise Odom 772-467-1386Orchid Art, Joné Ritchie Water-color Artist, 941-922-3434Orchid Art, Judy Robertson Ceramic Artist, 941-926-1819Palmer Orchids Robert Palmer, 941-322-1644Phelps Orchid Farm 813-961-8427Plantio La Orquidea Rafael Romero, 941-504-7737Stig Dalström Artist & Researcher, 941-726-2127 The Orchid Specialist Steve Hawkins, 407-889-3138Tiger Orchids 941-922-1776, Email Bob Scully at [email protected] Farm & Garden 941-366-4954 Email: yourfarmandgarden.com

News from Headquarters: The Dillon-Peterson Essay Contest deadline is fast approaching – November 30, 2013. The contest is open to all persons except employees of the American Orchid Society and their immediate families. You do not need to be an AOS member to submit an entry.

The winner receives a cash prize and a certificate suitable for framing. The contest was established in 1985 by the AOS Northeast Judging Center to honor the memory of two former editors of the AOS Bulletin (now Orchids). Gordon Dillon served as editor from 1943 through 1968 and again from 1970 through 1973. Richard Peterson's name first appeared on the masthead of the AOS Bulletin in April 1971 as associate editor. In 1973, he was named editor and, upon Dillon's retirement in 1977, he became the executive director, retaining his position of editor through 1984.

The theme for 2013 is: Finding Space for One More Orchid. Orchid growers are incurable collectors and always seem to find that one orchid that they simply must have. Tell us how you make space to for an ever expanding orchid collection. Membership in the American Orchid Society is not necessary to enter the contest. The deadline is November 30, 2013. The winning entry, if any, is published in the June issue of the following year. The 2012 winner was Sarah Waddoups and her Essay was “Playing Angraecoid Go Fish.”

For a listing of complete rules for the contest go to www.aos.org. All entries to the Dillon/Peterson Memorial Essay should be submitted to The American Orchid Society at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL 33156, Attn: Ron McHatton, or via email to: [email protected].

Thanks to all the societies who responded to the request for updated society information for the Orchid Source Directory. It would be helpful if AOS could be notified of any changes in officers, AOS representatives, newsletter editors and meeting locations, dates and times as those changes occur. In addition, just a reminder that AOS membership renewals are included in the 3 Orchids received prior to the expiration of the membership. The Orchid Source Directory will be included in an upcoming mailing of the magazine. It is also available on the website. Please support the advertisers in the OSD.

Lynn Fuller, ChairAOS Affiliated Societies



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The Sarasota Orchid Society, Inc. (SOS) meets on the first Monday of each month at Selby Gardens. The SOS, an affiliate of the American Orchid Society, is a non-profit association with the aims of promoting the development, improvement and preservation of orchids through the dissemination of information concerning the culture, hybridization or development of orchids, and generally to extend the knowledge of orchids.

Our membership dues at $20. for individuals and $25. for families are a great value. These dues help us acquire quality speakers for our monthly meetings and pay for special events such as picnics and repotting demonstrations. Our fund raisers, Orchid Auction, Orchid Show and Raffles raise additional funds to educate the general public about orchids and their conservation, provide scholarships to local students who will study horticulture, and support orchid research programs.

“Orchid View” our Orchid Society newsletter, is published monthly by the Sarasota Orchid Society. It is included via e-mail at no charge for members. For those who prefer to receive their monthly newsletter (in black & white) via the U.S. Postal Service, they are available for an additional $15/year to cover the cost of the postage. Copies in black and white are also available, at no charge, at the membership table during each of our monthly meetings.

Deadline for articles, photos and information for the newsletter is the 15th of the previous month.

Contributors to “Orchid View” give reprint rights to their work to newsletters and other affiliates of the American Orchid Society.

2013 Sarasota Orchid Society

Board of Directors President Laurie Stoner 941.358.8537, [email protected] Vice President Jim Roberts941.322.8777, [email protected] President Monroe Kokin941.586.7795, [email protected] Secretary Jo Davis941.228.5501, [email protected] Dennis Pavlock941.966.8753, [email protected]

Members-at-LargeJohn Albrecht 941.342.4550, [email protected] Boyce 941.812.2447, [email protected] Hillstrom 941.926.0166 [email protected] Krueger 941.776.5079, [email protected] Langdon 941.907.4161, [email protected] Quinnelly 678.361.4440, [email protected]

Committee LeadersAnnual Orchid Show -January 11th & 12th, 2014 Co-Chairs Jo Davis, Monroe KokinAOS Representative Laurie StonerCounsel Robert M. Johnson, Esq.Culture Study Leader Roy KruegerMembers’ Display Table John AlbrechtHospitality Judy Robertson, [email protected] Karen Bologna [email protected] Co-Chairs Jo Davis, Patti QuinnellyNewsletter Editor Carolyn LangdonOrchid Research Stig Dalstrom, [email protected] Monroe KokinPublicity Jane Hagerstrom, [email protected] Hosts Mecky Kreissle, Al LangdonStorage Manager Norm HillstromWebmaster Alan Marlor [email protected]


































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DECEMBER 2013 DECEMBER 2013 DECEMBER 2013 DECEMBER 2013 DECEMBER 2013 DECEMBER 2013 DECEMBER 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDA

YFRIDAY SATURDAY

1 DEC 2 DECEMBER

2013 Sarasota Orchid Society’s Holiday Dinner - 5:30 pm Reservations only. Orchid Auction 7:30 pm - Guests are welcome.

3 4 5 6 7 DEC AOS JUDGING Orlando N. Central Judging Center 1:30 pm Harry P. LeGardens 352-735-2898

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 DEC AOS JUDGING, Florida Caribbean Judging Center Fairchild Tropical Gardens Coral Gables, FL 1pm 305-247-2566

15 16 17 18 NOVAOS JUDGING Tampa North -Central Judging Center 7 pm Tampa, FL 813-989-9357

19 20 21 NOV AOS JUDGING West Palm Beach Judging Center 2:00 pm Flamingo GardensDavie, FL 305-245-1711

22 23 24 25 CHRISTMAS 26 27 28

29 30 31 2 JAN 3 JAN 4 JAN AOS JUDGING Orlando

Sarasota Orchid Society’s 57th Annual Orchid Show “A Symphony of Orchids”

Saturday, January 11th 9 am to 5 pm ♦ Sunday, January 12th 10 am to 5 pm Sarasota Orchid Society’s 57th Annual Orchid Show “A Symphony of Orchids”




Saturday, January 11th 9 am to 5 pm ♦ Sunday, January 12th 10 am to 5 pm



Documents

S O S O V Orchid Viewsarasotaorchidsociety.org/.../SOSOrchidViewDec2013pages.pdfLike my friend, Susan Gerhardt said in last month’s Orchid View, I credit the SOS members who have