MAY 2021 BULLETIN Issue 833

Patron

Garrie G Bromley

Life Member NSOS

Published by The North Shore Orchid Society Inc. ABN 23 037 753 968

President Correspondence & membership enquiries to: The Hon. Secretary Gloria Cushway P.O. Box 212, Forestville, NSW 2087, Australia. [email protected]

(02) 9971 0296 Website https://northshoreorchidsociety.org/ [email protected]

th Next Meeting is on Wednesday 5 May commencing at 8pm, at the Hon. Secretary Forestville Memorial Hall, 3 Starkey St, Forestville. Members may enter Clover Bradley the hall and bench from 7.00pm. (02) 9489 3861 Culture Class Peter D’Olier will be conducting the culture class on the [email protected] culture of the reticula Laelia s from south and central America. Guest Speaker This month we are being taken on a trip to Guatemala by Hon. Treasurer Jane and Peter D’Olier to see the orchids and the country. Jane and Peter, Anthony Mobbs

0419 467 180 travelled there not long before all overseas travel was cancelled.

[email protected] New Members A warm welcome to new members Gleness and Robert

Larnach, and we hope you have many enjoyable evenings with us. Reminder Members do not need to notify Clover about attending the Show Marshal Garrie Bromley meeting, although you must sign in either using the QR Code at the hall or 0425336049 by filling in the appropriate paperwork at the front door, but please do not [email protected] attend if you are unwell.

Tea Roster This month is our annual ‘BIGGEST MORNING TEA’ for

Editor cancer. While we ask members to bring in cake, it must be precut and only Lesley Bromley one committee member may serve it, putting it onto the member’s plate. 0414869262 Paper plates will be provided. Members are not allowed to help [email protected] themselves, While we are still asking members to bring in their own cups

we do still have styrene cups available. Donations can be made during supper and receipts will be given by our Treasurer, Anthony Mobbs to any members requesting one.

Special Prizes of the Month.

Best of Evening Open Coel. ovalis Owned by Cary Polis

Judges Choice , Rlc. Brunswick Gem ‘Coral’ Owned by G & A Cushway

Popular Vote Best of Evening Novice

Den. Enobi Purple ‘Splash Lc. Intercepts

Owned by L & G Bromley Owned by Elizabeth Blackwell

JUDGING RESULTS APRIL 2021

ORCHID OF THE MONTH Judge’s Choice Rlc. Brunswick Gem ‘Coral’ G & A Cushway BEST OF EVENING Open Coelogyne ovalis Cary Polis (50% culture, 50% flower) Nov/Inter Lc. Intercepts Elizabeth Blackwell POPULAR VOTE Dendrobium Enobi Purple ‘Splash’ L & G Bromley

OPEN SECTION 1 EXHIBITION LAELIINAE 19 MINIATURE SPECIES 1. Rlc. Burdekin Heights G & A Cushway 1. Platystele misera I & I Chalmers 2. Rlc. Tanya T’nt G & A Cushway 2. Maxillaria variabilis Trish Peterson 3. C. Pirate King ‘Port Wine’ G & A Cushway 3. Ddc. cobbianum Trish Peterson 2 BIFOLIATE & CLUSTER LAELIINAE min. 5 flowers 20 MISCELLANEOUS HYBRID 1. C. Angel Heart ‘Sumi’ L & G Bromley 1. Bulb. Elizabeth Anne ‘Buckleberry’ Trish Peterson 2. Gct. Rosy Jewel ‘Alimanu’ L & G Bromley 2. Lmc. Mark ‘Neve’ I & I Chalmers 3. Ctt. Porcia ‘Canizaro’ G & A Cushway 3. Coel. Mem. Jannine Banks G & J Fulcher 3 MID-SIZE LAELIINAE 71mm-119mm 21 VANDACEOUS SPECIES 1. C. Aloha Case ‘Ching Hua’ Lee Payne 1. Phal. pulcherrima L & G Bromley 2. Ctt. India Rose Sherwood Ela Kielich 2. Vanda lamellata Cary Polis 3. Ctt. Brianna Lauren Lee Payne 3. Phal. pulcherrima G & J Fulcher 4 MINIATURE LAELIINAE 70mm and under 22 VANDACEOUS HYBRIDS 50mm and under 1. Ctt. Chocolate Drop ‘Kodama’ Ela Kielich 1. Van. Pine Rivers ‘Pretty n Pink’ L & G Bromley 2. Ctt. Chocolate Drop ‘Kodama’ Ian Tanner 2. V. falcata x Vasco. Prapin L & G Bromley 5 LAELIINAE SPECIES 3. V. Brighton’s Best I & I Chalmers 1. Cattleya maxima fma coerulea L & G Bromley 23 VANDACEOUS HYBRIDS over 50mm 2. Cattleya acuensis G & J Fulcher 1. V. Tristar Gold ‘Adisak’s Gold’ L & G Bromley 3. Encyclia cochleata G & J Fulcher 2. Angcm. Veitchii Lee Payne 6 STANDARD PHALAENOPSIS 76mm & over 3. V. Ashley Lowe ‘Tangerine’ L & G Bromley 1. Phal. Unknown G & J Fulcher 24 STANDARD CYMBIDIUM 7 INTERMEDIATE PHALAENOPSIS 51mm-75mm NO ENTRIES 1. Phal. Leucadia Gold x Leucadia Dazzle L & G Bromley 25 INTERMEDIATE CYMBIDIUM 8 MINIATURE PHALAENOPSIS 50 mm and under NO ENTRIES 1. Phal. Little Mary ‘Cherry Blossom’ L & G Bromley 26 MINIATURE CYMBIDIUM 2. Phal. San Shia Appendo Susie Butler NO ENTRIES 9 SPECIMEN 27 CYPRIPEDIOIDEAE SPECIES 1. Coelogyne ovalis Cary Polis 1. Paph. charlesworthii G & A Cushway 2. Coelogyne fimbriata fma. alba Cary Polis 2. Phrag. caudatum Giganteum’ I & I Chalmers 3. longipes Cary Polis 3. Paph. wardii fma. album Rod Nurthen 10 SPECIES 28 PAPHIOPEDILUM HYBRIDS STANDARD 1. onusta J Chang NO ENTRIES 2. Miltonia spectabilis G & J Fulcher 29 MAUDIAE TYPE PAPHIOPEDILUM 3. Miltonia moreliana ‘Big Ben’ Dora Law 1. Paph. (Anhinga x Macabre) x Shin-Yi Maccas Rod Nurthen 11 ONCIDIINAE HYBRIDS 35mm and under 30 NOVELTY CYPRIPEDIOIDEAE 1. Hwra. Lava Burst L & G Bromley 1. Phrag. Eric Young I & I Chalmers 2. Onc. Volcano Hula Halau ‘Volcano Queen’ Troy Shamlian 2. Phrag. Saint Ouen I & I Chalmers 3. Onc. Rex’s Luck ‘Firefly’ Cary Polis 3. Paph. Armeni White L & G Bromley 12 ONCIDIINAE HYBRIDS 36mm-60mm 31 SEEDLING ANY 1. Brsdm. Golden Gamine ‘White Night’ Warleiti Jap NO ENTRIES 2. Onc. Big Mac ‘Distinctive’ x Sydney Troy Shamlian 32 ALL TERRESTRIAL SPECIES/HYBRIDS 3. Oncidium Sweet Sugar Ian Tanner 1. Stenoglottis longissimum Dora Law 13 ONCIDIINAE HYBRIDS OVER 60mm 2. Stenoglottis longifolia Cary Polis 1. Aliceara Tahoma Glacier ‘Green’ Ela Kielich 3. Pterostylis baptistii Judith Barry 2. Milt. Cast Gold x russelliana Christine Rethers 33 AUSTRALASIAN SARCANTHINAE SPECIES 3. Oncidium Guann Shin Coffee Ela Kielich 1. Cad. Taylori I & I Chalmers 14 PLEUROTHALLIDINAE SPECIES 2. Cad. Taylori I & I Chalmers 1. Restrepia brachypus T Riddell 34 AUSTRALASIAN NATIVE SPECIES 2. Restrepia muscifera G & J Fulcher 1. Bulb. grandiflorum I & I Chalmers 3. Restrepia brachypus I & I Chalmers 2. Dendrobium bigibbum var. compactum Ela Kielich 15 PLEUROTHALLIDINAE HYBRIDS 3. Dendrobium lawesii Cary Polis 1. Masd. Dark Angel ‘Crown Vista’ Susie Butler 35A. AUSTRALASIAN SARCANTHINAE HYBRIDS (white) 2. Masd. Blazing Wing ‘Best’ Susie Butler NO ENTRIES 3. Masd. Peppermint Glow ‘Gorgeous’ Susie Butler 35B. AUSTRALASIAN SARCANTHINAE HYBRIDS(colours) 16 A. DENDROBIUM HYBRIDS 1. Prschs. Cherub John Chang 1. Den. Kuranda Classic ‘Violet’ L & G Bromley 36A AUSTRALASIAN TERETE LEAFED DEN. S/H 2. Den. Hot Lips ‘Lesley’ L & G Bromley NO ENTRIES 3. Den. Enobi Purple ‘Splash’ L & G Bromley 36B AUSTRALASIAN NATIVE HYBRIDS 17. DENDROBIUM SPECIES 1. Den. Topaz Dream L & G Bromley 1. Den. regium Dora Law 2. Den. Red Ballerina Ela Kielich 2. Den. virgineum G & J Fulcher 3. Den. Happy Face Ela Kielich 3. Den. sulawesiense Cary Polis 18 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES INTERMEDIATE SECTION 1. Galeandra lacustris I & I Chalmers 2. Bulb. lilacinum I & I Chalmers 3. Maxillaria luteograndiflora Cary Polis 37 AUSTRALASIAN NATIVE SPECIES & HYBRIDS NO ENTRIES

38 PAPHIOPEDILUM SPECIES & HYBRIDS NOVICE SECTION NO ENTRIES 39 CYMBIDIUM SPECIES & HYBRIDS 44 CYMBIDIUM & MISCELLANEOUS ORCHIDS NO ENTRIES 1. Ddc. filiforme Anthony Mobbs 40 ONCIDIINAE SPECIES & HYBRIDS 45 DENDROBIUM, ONCIDIINAE & PAPHIOPEDILUM NO ENTRIES NO ENTRIES 41 LAELIINAE SPECIES & HYBRIDS 46 LAELIINAE NO ENTRIES 1. Lc. Intercepts E Blackwell 42 DENDROBIUM SPECIES & HYBRIDS 47 AUSTRALASIAN NATIVE ORCHIDS NO ENTRIES NO ENTRIES 43 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES & HYBRIDS NO ENTRIES

______New Names Susie Butler your Phal. appendiculata x pulcherrima has been registered by Hou Tse Liu in 2008 and is now Phal. San Shia Appendo. Troy Shamlian you can now abbreviate your Onc. Big Mac x (Splinter x leucochilum) to Onc. Big Mac x Onc. Sydney.

DATES TO PUT IN YOUR DIARY All events are being planned but due to Covid-19 there is a possibility that these may be cancelled. North Shore O.S. North Shore’s Autumn Show at the St Ives Shopping Village, will set-up on Wednesday evening 9th June with the pull-down on Saturday afternoon 12th June. Next month along with the bulletin there will be a show schedule, members plant list and a list for any members wanting to sell Australian Orchids both species and hybrids. North Shore’s Winter Show at the Gordon Shopping Centre, set-up Wednesday evening 14th July with the pull-down Saturday afternoon 17th July, more information closer the show. North Shore’s Spring Show at the St Ives Shopping Village will set-up on Wednesday evening 8th September with the pull-down on Saturday afternoon 11th September. More details on these shows closer to the time, although now is the time to start preparing your plants for either the display or for the sales table. Other dates Mingara Orchid Fair held at the Mingara Recreation Club at Tumbi Umbi, 26th & 27th June. This will be the first Orchid fair to be held this year. Free entry and plenty of free parking. St Ives Orchid Fair At this stage we are still planning for the St Ives Orchid Fair with the hope that it will go ahead. The dates are Friday 13th August, Saturday 14th August and Sunday 15th August. We will keep members up to date with the preparations and will keep our fingers crossed that we are able to have it. Southern Orchid Spectacular 24th – 26th September, Sutherland Basketball Stadium, Waratah Park, Old Princes Highway, Sutherland. This Fair is also in the planning stage, with the expectations that it will go ahead as normal.

The North Shore Orchid Society Inc, disclaims all responsibility for any loss or damage that may be attributed to the use or misuse of information printed in this bulletin.

Orchid Genera and the correct abbreviations Listed below are some of the more common orchid genera and their correct abbreviated initials for you to use when you are writing on your class cards. Aerangis Aergs. Oncidium Onc. Aerides Aer. Pterostylis Ptst. Aliceara Alcra. Paphiopedilum Paph. Brassia Brs. Phragmipedium Phrag. Bulbophyllum Bulb. Restrepia Rstp. Cattleya C. Sarcochilus Sarco. Dendrobium Den. Maxillaria Max. Dendrochilum Ddc. Lycaste Lyc. Encyclia E. Vanda V. Miltoniopsis Mps. Zygopetalum Z. Miltonia Milt. Stanhopea Stan.

Selection of plants that were benched at the March meeting

Zelenkoa onusta Milt. spectabilis Oncidium longipes Owned by John Chang Owned by G & J Fulcher Owned by Cary Polis

PLEASE IGNORE PHOTOS BELOW AS THES

Onc. Sharry Baby ‘Sweet Lava Burst Onc. Rex’s Luck ‘Firefly’ Fragrance’ Owned by T Riddell Owned by L & G Bromley Owned by Cary Polis Chalmers

Bulb. mastersianum Galeandra lacustris Maxillaria luteograndiflora Owned by G & J Fulcher Owned by G & J Fulcher Owned by Cary Polis

Holcoglossum kimballiana Paph. charlesworthii Vanda tricolor ‘Hot Mustard’ Owned by I & I Chalmers Owned by G & A Cushway Owned by Cary Polis

Bulb. lilacinum Phal. pulcherrima Ddc. latifolia Owned by I & I Chalmers Owned by G& J Fulcher Owned by I & I Chalmers Bromley

Den. Fire Coral Den. Silver King Owned by Ela Kielich Milt. Cast Gold x russelliana Owned by Ela Kielich Owned by Christine Rethers

Den. Topaz Dream Masd. Dark Angel ‘Crown Vista’ Masd. Peppermint Glow Owned by L & G Bromley Owned by Susie Butler Owned by Susie Butler

Lyc. Mark ‘Neve’ Owned by I & I Chalmers Vanda tricolor Lyc. Alan Salzman ‘Bordeaux’ Owned by Cary Polis Owned by I & I Chalmers

Royal Easter Show 2021 Champions 1st Judging

Champion Species Orchid &

Supreme Champion of the Show

Gomesa enderiana formerly

Oncidium enderianum

Owned by Joseph Gafa

Champion Monopodial Champion Laeliinae Champion Oncidiinae Owner Gavin Curtis Owner Gavin Curtis Owner Joseph Gafa

With the reopening of the Royal Easter Show this year, There was the usual display of orchids as well as floral art and many other flowers. These photos show the champion orchids although the names of the orchids were not shown only the owners. As I was one of the officials at this judging I was able to put a name to it to Champion Australasian the Supreme Champion by Champion Orchid Other Owner Haemish Bongers speaking to its owner, a worthy Owner V Petrovski champion.