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Vol 22 No 11 May 2011 NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER

Peter & Shirley Masters 110 Crawford St East Cannington 6107 WA Phone: 08 93506087 Mob 0419831177 CULTURAL AWARD, April 2011 Dendrobium bigibbum Shirley 0414948469 Peter & Shirley E-mail: [email protected]

Peterskorner is now distributing a range of orchid products from NEXT MEETING --- TUESDAY 10 MAY Easy Orchids (Murray and Jean Shergold) and we are happy to take orders, and bring them to the Species Society monthly meeting Contents 6 displayed April 2011 (please confirm your order the week prior to the meeting) . 2 General Meeting Minutes 8 Reflections on Orchid 3 Notes from your Committee Nomenclature Check out our catalogue at www.peterskorner.com , phone Peter or 4 Noticeboard 10 About us Shirley on the numbers shown, or e-mail [email protected]. 5 Monthly

12 MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING ABOUT US

12 April 2011, 7.55 pm Monthly Meetings ownership. We want members to be Monthly meetings held on the 2nd able to see species plants in flower. Present: 34 this was followed by a minute's silence. Tuesday of each month (exc January So even if your flowers are a bit past Apologies: Gillian, Phil , Joan, Murray • Peter donated several plants to be at Forster Park Hall, cnr of Abernethy their best, bring them in as others auctioned with 50% of proceeds to go to Road and Keane Street, Cloverdale may not have seen that species in Visitors : Peter the club. Thanks Peter. commencing 7.45 pm. Usually, the flower. New members: short formal meeting is followed by Plant Sales • Thank you to Anne & Geoff for the plant descriptions given by members. The Society provides an opportunity Minutes: Minutes as circulated accepted donation of a box of Hoya cuttings for Supper follows to allow members time table for members to sell surplus (Mavis, Trevor) 50c each with all proceeds to go to the to socialise and discuss orchids. plants and equipment, and for the Business Arising: Nil club. All visitors are very welcome Society to sell product from time to Membership Fees time. A commission of 10% is Financial Report: The Financial Report • A reminder was given that the next was tabled by Sandra, and the current bal- Family (1 st year @ 2 badges) $53.00 charged on all sales. meeting will also be the AGM. renewal $30.00 (Badges with magnet Plant Purchases ance is $2597.45 #2 A/c $1811.09. • Ken had the first inspection of the Dec. fastening additional $4.00) The Society endeavours to obtain a (Neville, Ken) import of plants. Single (1st year @ 1 badge) $31.50 different species seedling for sale at Correspondence: Renewal $20.00. (Badge with magnet each meeting, usually costing • Acknowledgement was given to all Inwards: fastening additional $2.00) between $6.00 and $12.00. The helpers and Tom as auctioneer at the - CGU Insurance invoice, Certificate of New members who don’t live in Perth Society makes a small profit on these recent auction at Barry 's orchids & will not require name badges, sales which is invested in benefits to Currency, Cover Summary equipment. A laminar flow cabinet (in therefore their membership will be at members. As it is always difficult to - GCA Bulletin good condition) is still for sale and any the renewal fee get new or different species, should - City of Belmont invitation to Seniors Monthly Home Visit members have 20 or more plants of offers are to be directed to Ken or Tony. Clubs Development Day 6th May 2011 On the weekend following the fourth one species which they feel might be Several flasks in poor condition were - AOF - various information leaflets. Thursday of each month (generally on suitable as a monthly plant, please offered to any members who were - Email, Alex Maximiano (OrchidWiz) re the Sunday morning), a home visit is contact a Committee member. willing to try and save any plants from held at a member’s home. This gives Raffle Ron Heberle photos them. members an opportunity to enjoy the The Society conducts a raffle each - Email, Orchid Botany Holiday • fellowship that our mutual interest meeting and at home visits as a Programmes by Nature Guiding A quantity of fertilizer and plant provides, and to see how others go means of raising funds. Association conditioner was donated to the club to about growing their orchids. Plant Imports - Catalogue from Tinonee Orchids raise funds. Containers were sold at $5 Monthly Plant Display The Society is able to use quarantine Outwards: & $2.50 each. Given that the prime objective of the facilities provided by Ken & Chris to - . Email (Tony) to Alex Maximiano • Adrian thanked those who attended the Society is to promote the cultivation of co-operatively import species orchids. species orchids, only species or Management agreeing to the use of Ron Heberle's home visit and auction of Noel's plants. natural hybrids are acceptable for In accordance with the Constitution, orchid photos and accepting his offer of • The auction of Peter's donated plants display. Since we all may be the Annual General meeting is held in OrchidWiz software for the club. was conducted and raised $122. uncertain about the identification of a May each year at which time the Business Arising: Nil plant from time to time, we encourage office-bearers and committee are Cultural Award: A large and vigorous members to bring plants along about elected. The majority of Committee General Business: plant of Dendrobium bigibbum grown by which they are unsure since someone members serve two year terms. • Tony spoke briefly of the late Barry who Peter may be able to identify them. There was a Life Member of our Society and Raffle: Judith , Margaret is no competition nor restriction on Name Badge: Gordon flower count, quality or length of

2 11 they are nevertheless interesting. Special Raffle: Margaret , Ian

Angraceum chilochistae (now correctly described as Microcoelia exilis ) Lindl. (1830) from Natal South Africa, Swaziland, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, NOTES FROM YOUR COMMITTEE Tanzania and Zambia was initially given this epithet because it resembled the • leafless Chilochista from Asia. This The May meeting is the Annual General President: Adrian Meeting. The AGM will take place first curious species is found on trees in river- Vice President: Graham ine forests and coastal forests, often in followed by the usual monthly meeting. Secretary: Maxine Godbeer the smallest branches almost hanging There are vacancies for Committee 2195 Hidden Valley Rd, Parkerville free at elevations around 500 to 2000 m. members so please give this some thought. In accordance with the 6081 and South East Queensland. As can be Constitution, the positions of Secretary Treasurer: Sandra seen from the above in-situ photo, it and Treasurer are up for election although Editor: Ken Jones closely resembles the vegetative habit of the current incumbents have indicated Coelogyne species. their willingness to continue. 204 Park Street, Henley Brook • Two of our members, Graham Bowden 6055. Phone: 9296 1765 For my final example, I found Dendrobium and Tony Watkinson have been invited to e-mail: [email protected] bulbophylloides Schltr (1912). Found in join the Australian Orchid Foundation. New Guinea, this species was named for Committee: Membership of this body, limited to only its vegetative and floral resemblance to Chris 100 members is by invitation. These plants in the genus Bulbophyllum . invitations recognise the work of these two Michele members and we congratulate them Lee accordingly. Sharon • If you haven’t ordered your new badge Tony yet, please see Mich. The cost for badges Mavis with a magnetic clip is $13.50, and with pin is $11.50. Trevor • Don’t forget the parking - please ensure that you park your car in the bitumen Life Members parking area whenever possible as it will Barry (dec’d) Closer to home again, Liparis avoid a fine! coelogynoides Meull (1860) is the Gordon smallest of the Australian Liparis species. I also found Pleurothallis bulbophylloides, Joan & Ted (dec’d), Dendrochilum bulbophylloides, Eria It was originally described as Sturmia Neville coelogynoides , or the Coelogyne-like bulbophylloides, and Polystachya Sturmia, but more correctly it is . Liparis bulbophylloides (although the latter is an Noel & Eva r coelogynoides. This botanically interest- invalid name) ing orchid is found in New South Wales

10 3 short creeping rhizome, and a two-ranked flower raceme (when in bud), much like NOTICEBOARD plants in the genus Pholidota. Home visits: The sub-tribe Pleurothallidinae is one FORTHFORTH---- At 10am on the Sunday after the fourth Thursday of where several examples can be found. COMING each month. Please bring chairs and a plate of food to The genus Restrepia is South American share. and its diminutive flowers have an EVENTS 29 May - Noel and Eva 26 June - Ken & Chris .

Pholidota is an Asian genus of about 40 FOR SALE/WANTED species, most of them with two-ranked, Oliphant, model CWS 900 laminar flow clean air work station for flasking. closely-spaced arching flower racemes. Barry ’s laminar flow is for sale, priced to sell at $1,500 ONO (new price Coelogyne pholidotoides JJ Sim(1903) is $4,500). While it has not been used for some time, it was in good working a species where the epithet was chosen order when last used and was tested some years back. An autoclave for due to its resemblance to the genus exaggerated labellum with thin, occa- preparing media is also available. Contact Tony on 9342 3799. Pholidota . This somewhat insignificant sional wire-like petals and sepals. species is found in Borneo and has a Pleurothallis restrepioides Lindl.(1836), Some of the orchid fertiliser and tonic demonstrated at the last meeting is still the Restrepia-like Pleurothallis is a small available. Cost is $5 for 500g of fertiliser and $2.50 for 250g of tonic. This species from ) Colombia, Ecuador and special offer will not last long. Peru in wet montane forests . As the photo shows, this species looks much like plants in the genus Restrepia.

Another species in the Pleurothallidinae subtribe is Brachionidium restrepioides Imported plant news (Hoehne) Pabst, (1975). I was also unable to find a photo of this botanical I have tentatively arranged another inspection for mid May (as from Brazil, but note that it is has been soon as I can arrange a day’s leave). I expect that about 20% of described as the Restrepia-like the December shipment will be ready for inspection and possible Brachionidium release, although many of these plants will belong to Brett and some to Eastern States members. These nomenclature oddities don’t end Ken & Chris Jones there however. While my research indicates that some of the epithets based on the genus of another have subsequently been ruled invalid,

4 9

Reflections on Orchid Nomenclature MONTHLY PLANT

Knowing my penchant for unusual Scaphyglottis sp aff Behrii orchids, Tony sent me the following post from a MR Geoff Hands (a UK orchid Country of origin: Mexico - Venezuela grower).

Re-reading this post caused me to reflect Description: Small sized plant , bushy on orchid nomenclature, including those where the epithet can be used to describe the species’ resemblance to another plant Difficulty: Generally easy to grow (including orchids). I thought it might be interesting to do a little research to see what I could find. I found that there are many interesting examples and thought Cost: $5 that it might be fun to write some of them As you an see, this species looks very up. It would be fair to say that the most much like a Tillandsia (air plant) - clearly This month’s plant has been provided by another. It is a fine rooted species, and so frequent examples are found in less the reason that it was named. However, Geoff and Jaqui Stocker as a bonus. They we use small pine bark as a medium, but common, but more diverse genera such as Geoff Hands observed, this name has are so vigorous that Geoff refers to them from information provided by Geoff as Pleurothallidinae. been found to be synonymous with as cattle food. The photo above is Stocker, I suspect that this species would Phymatidium falcifolium (a botanical Scaphyglottis behrii - I expect that the do well on either wood or cork provided Under the heading Phymatidium species that I imported some years ago, flower of this species is similar given the humidity can be maintained in summer as tillandsioides, Barb.Rodr (1881) Geoff’s but no longer have). identification as aff behrii . it is primarily a rain forest orchid. We have post said “just as a change from talking not experienced any particular pest about bee orchids, I would like to share Staying with the epithet of Tillandsia-like, It appears to be a central and northern problems and this genus appears to be this plant with you. I count 18 spikes, and Elleanthus tillandsioides Barringer (1985) South American species from the limited quite vigorous. guess 60 or so flowers. They need a hand from Costa Rica is another botanical information that I was able to locate. Its lens to see them ( almost) but using my specimen that resembles a Tillandsia and habitat is said to be wet montane forests macro lens with the camera on a tripod, has been named accordingly. at sea level to 1300 m in Mexico, so as to use f45 and an exposure of 4 Unfortunately, I was not able to find a Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, seconds produced these results. photo of this species. Colombia and Venezuela. It is described as warm to hot growing, so will need The orchid species encyclopaedia has it Searching a little further, another orchid protection in our cold wet winter (if we get under the name Phymatidium falcifolium named after a genus that its flower re- one!). The small, insignificant white and an interesting picture - which fails to sembles is flower is Bulbophyllum flowers are carried on short racemes that show the long spur or the fringed lip, or at masdevalliaceum Kraenzl. (1902) from emerge at stem segment apexes. least not very well.” His flowering plant is New Guinea and Queensland. As the We grow a similar species, Scaphyglottis in a 2” pot, so it is very much a miniature. photo on the following page shows, this livida that tends to grow into a bushy plant species has a flower that is very similar to as new apical growths occur atop one many of the Masdevallia genus.

8 5 Graham & Margaret nocturnum Tony & Mavis Oncidium longipes Miltonia X bluntii Dendrobium bigibbum Prosthechea cochleata var . alba Trichoglottis philippinensis Dendrobium bigibbum ‘Blue’ Doritis pulcherrima Blue Dendrobium bigibbum ‘Striped’ Peter & Shirley Maxine Peter & Shirley Kingidium delicosum Bulbophyllum dearei Aerides lawrenciae var . sandersianum Phalaenopsis sanderiana Dendrochilum cobbianum Cattleya bowringiana Haraella retrocalla Dendrobium bigibbum Jumellea comorensis Doritis pulcherrima var . chumpornensis Miltonia clowesii Doritis pulcherrima ‘Blue’ Phalaenopsis mariae Miltonia clowesii Paphiopedilum liemianum Ken and Chris Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica Dendrochilum longifolium Epidendrum elongatum Noel & Eva Pleurothallis hamosa Coilostylis ciliaris Doritis pulcherrima ‘Dark Red’ Adrian & Deanna Prosthechea cochleata Christensonia vietnamica Dendrobium lichenastrum PLANTS DISPLAYED APRIL 2011

Miltonia clowesii Aerides lawrenciae var . sandersianum Maxine Peter & Shirley Peter & Shirley

Christensoniana vietnamica Coilostylis ciliaris Adrian & Deanna Noel & Eva r

Photography by Tony

6 7 Graham & Margaret Tony & Mavis Oncidium longipes Miltonia X bluntii Dendrobium bigibbum Prosthechea cochleata var . alba Trichoglottis philippinensis Dendrobium bigibbum ‘Blue’ Doritis pulcherrima Blue Dendrobium bigibbum ‘Striped’ Peter & Shirley Maxine Peter & Shirley Kingidium delicosum Bulbophyllum dearei Aerides lawrenciae var . sandersianum Phalaenopsis sanderiana Dendrochilum cobbianum Cattleya bowringiana Haraella retrocalla Dendrobium bigibbum Jumellea comorensis Doritis pulcherrima var . chumpornensis Miltonia clowesii Doritis pulcherrima ‘Blue’ Phalaenopsis mariae Miltonia clowesii Paphiopedilum liemianum Ken and Chris Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica Dendrochilum longifolium Epidendrum elongatum Noel & Eva Pleurothallis hamosa Coilostylis ciliaris Doritis pulcherrima ‘Dark Red’ Adrian & Deanna Prosthechea cochleata Christensonia vietnamica Dendrobium lichenastrum PLANTS DISPLAYED APRIL 2011

Miltonia clowesii Aerides lawrenciae var . sandersianum Maxine Peter & Shirley Peter & Shirley

Christensoniana vietnamica Coilostylis ciliaris Adrian & Deanna Noel & Eva r

Photography by Tony

6 7

Reflections on Orchid Nomenclature MONTHLY PLANT

Knowing my penchant for unusual Scaphyglottis sp aff Behrii orchids, Tony sent me the following post from a MR Geoff Hands (a UK orchid Country of origin: Mexico - Venezuela grower).

Re-reading this post caused me to reflect Description: Small sized plant , bushy on orchid nomenclature, including those where the epithet can be used to describe the species’ resemblance to another plant Difficulty: Generally easy to grow (including orchids). I thought it might be interesting to do a little research to see what I could find. I found that there are many interesting examples and thought Cost: $5 that it might be fun to write some of them As you an see, this species looks very up. It would be fair to say that the most much like a Tillandsia (air plant) - clearly This month’s plant has been provided by another. It is a fine rooted species, and so frequent examples are found in less the reason that it was named. However, Geoff and Jaqui Stocker as a bonus. They we use small pine bark as a medium, but common, but more diverse genera such as Geoff Hands observed, this name has are so vigorous that Geoff refers to them from information provided by Geoff as Pleurothallidinae. been found to be synonymous with as cattle food. The photo above is Stocker, I suspect that this species would Phymatidium falcifolium (a botanical Scaphyglottis behrii - I expect that the do well on either wood or cork provided Under the heading Phymatidium species that I imported some years ago, flower of this species is similar given the humidity can be maintained in summer as tillandsioides, Barb.Rodr (1881) Geoff’s but no longer have). identification as aff behrii . it is primarily a rain forest orchid. We have post said “just as a change from talking not experienced any particular pest about bee orchids, I would like to share Staying with the epithet of Tillandsia-like, It appears to be a central and northern problems and this genus appears to be this plant with you. I count 18 spikes, and Elleanthus tillandsioides Barringer (1985) South American species from the limited quite vigorous. guess 60 or so flowers. They need a hand from Costa Rica is another botanical information that I was able to locate. Its lens to see them ( almost) but using my specimen that resembles a Tillandsia and habitat is said to be wet montane forests macro lens with the camera on a tripod, has been named accordingly. at sea level to 1300 m in Mexico, so as to use f45 and an exposure of 4 Unfortunately, I was not able to find a Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, seconds produced these results. photo of this species. Colombia and Venezuela. It is described as warm to hot growing, so will need The orchid species encyclopaedia has it Searching a little further, another orchid protection in our cold wet winter (if we get under the name Phymatidium falcifolium named after a genus that its flower re- one!). The small, insignificant white and an interesting picture - which fails to sembles is flower is Bulbophyllum flowers are carried on short racemes that show the long spur or the fringed lip, or at masdevalliaceum Kraenzl. (1902) from emerge at stem segment apexes. least not very well.” His flowering plant is New Guinea and Queensland. As the We grow a similar species, Scaphyglottis in a 2” pot, so it is very much a miniature. photo on the following page shows, this livida that tends to grow into a bushy plant species has a flower that is very similar to as new apical growths occur atop one many of the Masdevallia genus.

8 5 short creeping rhizome, and a two-ranked flower raceme (when in bud), much like NOTICEBOARD plants in the genus Pholidota. Home visits: The sub-tribe Pleurothallidinae is one FORTHFORTH---- At 10am on the Sunday after the fourth Thursday of where several examples can be found. COMING each month. Please bring chairs and a plate of food to The genus Restrepia is South American share. and its diminutive flowers have an EVENTS 29 May - Noel and Eva 26 June - Ken & Chris .

Pholidota is an Asian genus of about 40 FOR SALE/WANTED species, most of them with two-ranked, Oliphant, model CWS 900 laminar flow clean air work station for flasking. closely-spaced arching flower racemes. Barry ’s laminar flow is for sale, priced to sell at $1,500 ONO (new price Coelogyne pholidotoides JJ Sim(1903) is $4,500). While it has not been used for some time, it was in good working a species where the epithet was chosen order when last used and was tested some years back. An autoclave for due to its resemblance to the genus exaggerated labellum with thin, occa- preparing media is also available. Contact Tony on 9342 3799. Pholidota . This somewhat insignificant sional wire-like petals and sepals. species is found in Borneo and has a Pleurothallis restrepioides Lindl.(1836), Some of the orchid fertiliser and tonic demonstrated at the last meeting is still the Restrepia-like Pleurothallis is a small available. Cost is $5 for 500g of fertiliser and $2.50 for 250g of tonic. This species from ) Colombia, Ecuador and special offer will not last long. Peru in wet montane forests . As the photo shows, this species looks much like plants in the genus Restrepia.

Another species in the Pleurothallidinae subtribe is Brachionidium restrepioides Imported plant news (Hoehne) Pabst, (1975). I was also unable to find a photo of this botanical I have tentatively arranged another inspection for mid May (as from Brazil, but note that it is has been soon as I can arrange a day’s leave). I expect that about 20% of described as the Restrepia-like the December shipment will be ready for inspection and possible Brachionidium release, although many of these plants will belong to Brett and some to Eastern States members. These nomenclature oddities don’t end Ken & Chris Jones there however. While my research indicates that some of the epithets based on the genus of another flowering plant have subsequently been ruled invalid,

4 9 they are nevertheless interesting. Special Raffle: Margaret , Ian

Angraceum chilochistae (now correctly described as Microcoelia exilis ) Lindl. (1830) from Natal South Africa, Swaziland, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, NOTES FROM YOUR COMMITTEE Tanzania and Zambia was initially given this epithet because it resembled the • leafless Chilochista from Asia. This The May meeting is the Annual General President: Adrian Meeting. The AGM will take place first curious species is found on trees in river- Vice President: Graham ine forests and coastal forests, often in followed by the usual monthly meeting. Secretary: Maxine Godbeer the smallest branches almost hanging There are vacancies for Committee 2195 Hidden Valley Rd, Parkerville free at elevations around 500 to 2000 m. members so please give this some thought. In accordance with the 6081 and South East Queensland. As can be Constitution, the positions of Secretary Treasurer: Sandra seen from the above in-situ photo, it and Treasurer are up for election although Editor: Ken Jones closely resembles the vegetative habit of the current incumbents have indicated Coelogyne species. their willingness to continue. 204 Park Street, Henley Brook • Two of our members, Graham Bowden 6055. Phone: 9296 1765 For my final example, I found Dendrobium and Tony Watkinson have been invited to e-mail: [email protected] bulbophylloides Schltr (1912). Found in join the Australian Orchid Foundation. New Guinea, this species was named for Committee: Membership of this body, limited to only its vegetative and floral resemblance to Chris 100 members is by invitation. These plants in the genus Bulbophyllum . invitations recognise the work of these two Michele members and we congratulate them Lee accordingly. Sharon • If you haven’t ordered your new badge Tony yet, please see Mich. The cost for badges Mavis with a magnetic clip is $13.50, and with pin is $11.50. Trevor • Don’t forget the parking - please ensure that you park your car in the bitumen Life Members parking area whenever possible as it will Barry (dec’d) Closer to home again, Liparis avoid a fine! coelogynoides Meull (1860) is the Gordon smallest of the Australian Liparis species. I also found Pleurothallis bulbophylloides, Joan & Ted (dec’d), Dendrochilum bulbophylloides, Eria It was originally described as Sturmia Neville coelogynoides , or the Coelogyne-like bulbophylloides, and Polystachya Sturmia, but more correctly it is . Liparis bulbophylloides (although the latter is an Noel & Eva r coelogynoides. This botanically interest- invalid name) ing orchid is found in New South Wales

10 3 MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING ABOUT US

12 April 2011, 7.55 pm Monthly Meetings ownership. We want members to be Monthly meetings held on the 2nd able to see species plants in flower. Present: 34 this was followed by a minute's silence. Tuesday of each month (exc January So even if your flowers are a bit past Apologies: Gillian, Phil , Joan, Murray • Peter donated several plants to be at Forster Park Hall, cnr of Abernethy their best, bring them in as others auctioned with 50% of proceeds to go to Road and Keane Street, Cloverdale may not have seen that species in Visitors : Peter the club. Thanks Peter. commencing 7.45 pm. Usually, the flower. New members: short formal meeting is followed by Plant Sales • Thank you to Anne & Geoff for the plant descriptions given by members. The Society provides an opportunity Minutes: Minutes as circulated accepted donation of a box of Hoya cuttings for Supper follows to allow members time table for members to sell surplus (Mavis, Trevor) 50c each with all proceeds to go to the to socialise and discuss orchids. plants and equipment, and for the Business Arising: Nil club. All visitors are very welcome Society to sell product from time to Membership Fees time. A commission of 10% is Financial Report: The Financial Report • A reminder was given that the next was tabled by Sandra, and the current bal- Family (1 st year @ 2 badges) $53.00 charged on all sales. meeting will also be the AGM. renewal $30.00 (Badges with magnet Plant Purchases ance is $2597.45 #2 A/c $1811.09. • Ken had the first inspection of the Dec. fastening additional $4.00) The Society endeavours to obtain a (Neville, Ken) import of plants. Single (1st year @ 1 badge) $31.50 different species seedling for sale at Correspondence: Renewal $20.00. (Badge with magnet each meeting, usually costing • Acknowledgement was given to all Inwards: fastening additional $2.00) between $6.00 and $12.00. The helpers and Tom as auctioneer at the - CGU Insurance invoice, Certificate of New members who don’t live in Perth Society makes a small profit on these recent auction at Barry 's orchids & will not require name badges, sales which is invested in benefits to Currency, Cover Summary equipment. A laminar flow cabinet (in therefore their membership will be at members. As it is always difficult to - GCA Bulletin good condition) is still for sale and any the renewal fee get new or different species, should - City of Belmont invitation to Seniors Monthly Home Visit members have 20 or more plants of offers are to be directed to Ken or Tony. Clubs Development Day 6th May 2011 On the weekend following the fourth one species which they feel might be Several flasks in poor condition were - AOF - various information leaflets. Thursday of each month (generally on suitable as a monthly plant, please offered to any members who were - Email, Alex Maximiano (OrchidWiz) re the Sunday morning), a home visit is contact a Committee member. willing to try and save any plants from held at a member’s home. This gives Raffle Ron Heberle photos them. members an opportunity to enjoy the The Society conducts a raffle each - Email, Orchid Botany Holiday • fellowship that our mutual interest meeting and at home visits as a Programmes by Nature Guiding A quantity of fertilizer and plant provides, and to see how others go means of raising funds. Association conditioner was donated to the club to about growing their orchids. Plant Imports - Catalogue from Tinonee Orchids raise funds. Containers were sold at $5 Monthly Plant Display The Society is able to use quarantine Outwards: & $2.50 each. Given that the prime objective of the facilities provided by Ken & Chris to - . Email (Tony) to Alex Maximiano • Adrian thanked those who attended the Society is to promote the cultivation of co-operatively import species orchids. species orchids, only species or Management agreeing to the use of Ron Heberle's home visit and auction of Noel's plants. natural hybrids are acceptable for In accordance with the Constitution, orchid photos and accepting his offer of • The auction of Peter's donated plants display. Since we all may be the Annual General meeting is held in OrchidWiz software for the club. was conducted and raised $122. uncertain about the identification of a May each year at which time the Business Arising: Nil plant from time to time, we encourage office-bearers and committee are Cultural Award: A large and vigorous members to bring plants along about elected. The majority of Committee General Business: plant of Dendrobium bigibbum grown by which they are unsure since someone members serve two year terms. • Tony spoke briefly of the late Barry who Peter may be able to identify them. There was a Life Member of our Society and Raffle: Judith , Margaret is no competition nor restriction on Name Badge: Gordon flower count, quality or length of

2 11 If unclaimed, return to The Editor THE SPECIES ORCHID SOCIETY OF WA ( INC ) 204 Park Street, Henley Brook WA 6055 http://members.iinet.net.au/~emntee/species Newsletter.htm

Vol 22 No 11 May 2011 NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER

Peter & Shirley Masters 110 Crawford St East Cannington 6107 WA Phone: 08 93506087 Mob 0419831177 CULTURAL AWARD, April 2011 Dendrobium bigibbum Shirley 0414948469 Peter & Shirley E-mail: [email protected]

Peterskorner is now distributing a range of orchid products from NEXT MEETING --- TUESDAY 10 MAY Easy Orchids (Murray and Jean Shergold) and we are happy to take orders, and bring them to the Species Society monthly meeting Contents 6 Plants displayed April 2011 (please confirm your order the week prior to the meeting) . 2 General Meeting Minutes 8 Reflections on Orchid 3 Notes from your Committee Nomenclature Check out our catalogue at www.peterskorner.com , phone Peter or 4 Noticeboard 10 About us Shirley on the numbers shown, or e-mail [email protected]. 5 Monthly plant

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