The Atlanta Orchid Society Bulletin The Atlanta Orchid Society is affiliated with the American Orchid Society, the Orchid Digest Corporation and the Mid-America Orchid Congress Newsletter Editors: Mark Reinke & Valorie Boyer www.AtlantaOrchidSociety.org November, 2015 Volume 56: Number 11 NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING
Monday, November 9, 2015 Atlanta Botanical Garden Day Hall - 8pm
Speaker: Ron Midgett New Earth Orchids
“Multi oral Paphiopedilums”
Ron Midgett began growing orchids in 1969 in the orchid-rich environment of Southern California. Since then, he has grown orchids in many di erent regions of the US and in the Caribbean for 3 years. Currently, Paphiopedilum Mount Toro is a classic example he resides in Santa Fe, New of a multi- oral hybrid, in this case a cross Mexico. He is a breeder with an between Paph. stonei and Paph. philippinense. emphasis on Cattleyas, Ron Midgett of New Earth Orchids will be Paphiopedilums, and Oncidinae. speaking about this type of breeding at our Several cultivars from his crosses November meeting. have received AOS awards.
In 1990, Ron founded the New running the New England Orchid England Orchid Company in Fair for 3 years. Before leaving In This Issue Franklin, MA. In 2003, he moved New Jersey, Ron founded the 2 ATLOS Volunteer Listing his orchid business to New Jersey Jersey Highlands Orchid Society. and changed the name to New 3 Events Calendar & Earth Orchid Co., aka New Earth Ron is an accredited AOS judge President’s Message Orchids. In 2010, New Earth currently serving in the Rocky 4 Minutes from the previous Orchids was moved to Santa Fe, Mountain Region. He has served Meeting NM. as chairperson for AOS judging for the 2011 and 2012 New 4 Monthly Ribbon In addition to Ron’s activities in Mexico Orchid Guild Shows. In Winners the orchid business, he has been 2011, Ron was invited to 7 Recent AOS Awards from very active in the local orchid participate in judging the Taiwan the Atlanta Judging Center societies wherever he lived. This International Orchid Show. includes serving as an o cer, 8 Mid-American October 2015 chairing orchid shows, and Ron has authored articles Newsletter
published in Orchids and most President - Barbara Barnett Atlanta Orchid Society which scored an impressive 94 Southeast Asia with a Larry & Linda Mayse dozen or more spikes in bloom at recently in the Orchid Digest. He Vice President - Michael Sinn Monthly Ribbon Winners points in October, 1988. One pronounced monsoonal climate. Red – Prosthechea rhynchophora once. The owers are a creamy was given the prestigious Ernest Treasurer - Jason Mills-Shoulta October 2015 slight di erence is that Ctt. Porcia During the growing season of See the August 2015 newsletter for – Geni Smith white to pale yellow background Secretary - Valorie Boyer almost always has a solid yellow May to October it is not details about this species and how color and the intensity of the Heatherington award from the Trustee - Rick Martinez Notes by Mark Alan Reinke throat, whereas Ctt. Portia has uncommon for more than 100 to grow it. Class V – overlying purple “hieroglphyics” Orchid Digest for his article, Trustee - Jared Wilson some purple lines or a zone of inches of rainfall to occur and Oncidium Group varies from plant to plant. “Beyond Sc. Beaufort—A 20 Year purple on top the yellow. clear days are extremely Red – Dendrobium (syn. Cadetia) While known since at last the Odyssey in Cattleya Breeding”. Photos of the ribbon winners for Michael Sinn presented his October were not available in Otherwise the growth habits and uncommon. The balance of the infortunatum Amateur Winners end of the 19th Century, Phal. Ron feels a special honor in “Orchid Hunting in Venezuela” time for publication. ower presentation of the two year may see 6 inches of rain or heiroglyphica was considered a receiving this award because program at 8:19pm. are nearly identical. Both are less, with many days that are Class IV – Blue – Brassidium Golden variety of Phal. lueddemanniana Ernest was one of his rst Class I – easily grown and adaptable to a sunny, particularly in February Epidendrum Group Gamine – Lynne Gollob for much of the intervening mentors. Jack Cane presented his book, Cattleya Group range of conditions as long as and March just before the rainy decades and only given separate Atlanta’s Orchids, just before the light levels are strong and season returns. Amateur Winners Class VI – species status in 1969. So, while drainage is excellent. To produce a plant that owers Ron will be speaking to Our break. Amateur Winners Cypripedium Group only a handful of hybrids are spectacularly (if brie y) each Blue – Encyclia atrorubens – Roy registered using it, most in this society on Muli oral Meeting was adjourned at Red – Cattleya Sallieri – Lynne year, plants should be given well Harrow Amateur Winners century, it is possible older Paphiopedilums. He will be Blue – Cattlianthe Portia – Lynne 9:51pm Gollob Gollob drained conditions at the roots, crosses exist that employed as a selling plants and of note are his but be kept moist, with almost Encyclia atrorubens is a late Blue – Paphiopedilum Pinocchio’s parent under the older name. Green Cattleya hybrids Minutes compiled by Cattlianthe Portia is a primary White – Guarianthe bowringiana daily watering during that May to owering species that comes Song – Geni Smith This orchid thrives in bright Valorie Boyer hybrid between Cattleya labiata ‘Pinky’ – Maegan Brass October growing season. from mountain slopes facing the shade, high humidity, warmth Minutes of the October and Guarianthe bowringiana Fertilizer should be given Paci c in the states of Guerrero Red – Phragmipedium Barbara and regular water year round. 2015 Meeting of the Jack Cane’s book, originally registered by Veitch in Commercial Winners regularly until growths are fully and Oaxaca in Southwest Mexico. LeAnn – Barbara Barnett Atlanta Orchid Society “Atlanta’s Orchids” 1897. While today it is most formed, the withheld for the The medium sized plants Red – Phalaenopsis fasciata – commonly found in bluish-mauve Blue – Cattleya pumila – Larry & balance of the year. Water should produce long, branching spikes White – Paphiopedioum Magic Jason Mills-Shoulta & Ed Date: October 12, 2015 Jack Cane is placing his book, shades as the o spring of the Linda Mayse be reduced in fall and limited to of rather widely spaced owers Leopard x liemianum – Roy Shoulta-Mills Time: 8:00 pm "Atlanta’s Orchids", for sale at coerulea forms of each species, light watering or morning that are deep purple with a Harrow Location: Atlanta Botanical several Atlanta book stores, one the original versions were done Class II – misting from January to March. brighter purple lip, often with White – Phalaenopsis Mitou King Gardens, Day Hall of which has asked for a critical with good dark lavender parents Cymbibum Group Plants need at least a month of spreading side lobes that frame a Commercial Winners Bellina ‘Blood’ – Jarad Wilson Attendance: 34 review of the book, about 50 and one can still nd occasional nights in the 50’s to stimulate bright white column. It is words in length. If one or more of plants of ‘Appleton,’ AM/AOS and No Entries buds, so windowsill growers somewhat unusual for the genus Red – Paphiopedilum henryanum Class VIII - The meeting was started at you would like to undertake such ‘Gloriosa,’ AM/AOS in collections should leave them outdoors until in that the in orescence begins – Larry & Linda Mayse Vandaceous Group 8:04pm by Vice President Barbara a review, please email Jack at and even sometimes o ered Class III – a freeze is predicted. In the wild, to develop before the growth has Barnett due to President Ellen [email protected] with your commercially. A virus-free plant of Dendrobium Group light freezes do occur and plants fully matured, possibly because Class VII - Amateur Winners Brand being out due to illness in mailing address(es), so that he one of these outstanding forms is will tolerate them well if kept dry. the wet season often starts and Phalaenopsis Group the family. can send you a complimentary worth cultivating if space allows. Amateur Winners With good care, plants can ends later in this region than Blue – Holcoglossum wangii – copy of the book for this purpose. A well grown plant can produce become quite large, so it is zones further north and south. It Amateur Winners Barbara Barnett On motion and second the Or if you will be at the November multiple spikes of 7 to 10 owers Blue – Dendrobium thrysi orum – important to consider whether has been in commerce for years minutes of the September 2015 ATLOS meeting, he can just give approaching four inches across Darrell Demeritt the promise of showy blooms, as a variety of E. diota, which is Blue – Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica This is my rst introduction to meeting were approved as you the book(s) at that time. and lasting well for 6 to 8 weeks which last only about 10 days, normally more ochre to brown – Geni Smith this recently described (1998) published in the October Thank you in advance. each fall. However, the plants are While there are a few records of outweigh the space colored with slightly more and captivating species from newsletter. robust in size, as are many Gur. this handsome species owering requirements for maintaining the spatulate shaped segments and This beautiful Philippine species southern China and Vietnam. It bowringiana hybrids, and their in October, its primary bloom plant the balance of the year. occurs mostly southward along is a peak owering in October. is hard to imagine such a Jason Mills-Shoulta covered the stature has led to a decline in their season is spring, peaking in May. the Paci c slope from E. The origin of the species name is charming and showy orchid September auction’s proceeds popularity as fewer hobby The late owering is likely a Red – Dendrobium lamyiae – atrorubens. Only two hybrids obvious when the star shaped evaded discovery for so long! and reviewed the Birmingham growers elect to maintain roomy response to some atypical Jason Mills-Shoulta & Ed have been registered using this owers are seen up close, However, when out of ower, the show. greenhouses. environmental stimulus, such as Shoulta-Mills species, yet it seems to o er revealing an intricate pattern of thin, semi-terete leaves on a This cross can be quite easily an unusual dry period or cooler some potential with its saturated markings that reminded the short stem could easily blend Maureen Mckovich covered the confused with the eponymous temperatures during the White – Dendrobium color and widely spaced owers describer of ancient Egyptian into their surroundings and be status of the open chairs and Cattlianthe Porcia, registered in summer when the plant expects oligolphyllum – Lynne Gollob for pleasing results. We have hieroglyphics. Several owers overlooked. While described as commitee changes, and 1927 as a cross between Gur. warmth and plentiful moisture. attempted a couple crosses, but are normally open at once and bearing three to ve white announced the nominations for bowringiana and C. Armstrongae. It is a member of the Callista Commercial Winners the plants refused to develop in the in orescences continue to owers with red shadings in the 2016 as follows: The most famous variety of this section of Dendrobium, a group the asks, so it could be produce blooms for several years, lip, each about 1.5 inches across, orchid is ‘Cannizaro,’ FCC/AOS of evergreen species native to Blue – Denbrobium bracteosum - genetically di cult to work with. so well grown plants can have a the plant obviously responds mountainous regions of well to good cultural practices as
descended from an individual selected for this trait. It is human nature to collect the plant that stands out among others in the wild. While most members of the genus are warm growers, Bulb. ornatissimum comes from a region with cool winters and so this cross should be adaptable to temperatures as cool at 50F at night in winter. Plants should be watered heavily and regularly during the growing season, but allowed to dry in between during the resting season. Plants are best accommodated in baskets with a moisture retentive, yet freely draining media.
Red – Ceratostylis retisquama – Greg Smith
White – Angraecum calceolus – Roy Harrow
Commercial Winners
Blue – Masdevallia fracti exa – Larry & Linda Mayse 2 | P age November, 2015 THE ATLANTA ORCHID SOCIETY O cers President Ellen Brand 770-518-8425 NOVEMBER Vice-President/Programs MONTHLY MEETING Barbara Barnett 705-579-2670 Monday, November 9, 2015 Atlanta Botanical Garden Secretary Day Hall - 8pm Valorie Boyer 678-822-1594 Treasurer Speaker: Ron Midgett Jason Mills-Shoulta New Earch Orchids 678-383-2936 PO Box 922192 “Multi oral Paphiopedilums” Norcross, GA 30010 Immediate Past President BRon Midgett began growing Mark Reinke 864-718-0152 orchids in 1969 in the orchid-rich environment of Southern Trustees California. Since then, he has grown orchids in many di erent David Mellard 770-270-5758 Rick Martinez 678-583-8695 Join the Atlanta Orchid Society regions of the US and in the David Kessler 404-468-8678 Caribbean for 3 years. Currently, Carson Barnes 650-879-0982 Membership in the Atlanta Orchid Society is $30 for he resides in Santa Fe, New Jan Spenard 770-294-7867 individuals or $45 for households. Yearly membership runs Mexico. He is a breeder with an Danny Lentz 770-640-0112 January 1st - December 31st. Anyone joining in the third emphasis on Cattleyas, quarter will get a 50% discount on the current year’s Other Volunteers Paphiopedilums, and Oncidinae. membership. Anyone joining in the fourth quarter will purchase a membership for the following year. You can join at Several cultivars from his crosses AOS Rep – Barbara Barnett one of our monthly meetings, contact the society’s treasurer have received AOS awards. Greengrowers – Mark Reinke for a membership application, or complete an application Librarian – Valorie Boyer online at our website www.AtlantaOrchidSociety.org In 1990, Ron founded the New running the New England Orchid MAOC Rep – Doug Hartong Meeting Hospitality – Ellen England Orchid Company in Fair for 3 years. Before leaving For directions to the Atlanta Botanical Garden, please visit Brand their website at www.AtlantaBotanicalGarden.org Franklin, MA. In 2003, he moved New Jersey, Ron founded the Membership Chair – Geni Smith his orchid business to New Jersey Jersey Highlands Orchid Society. Mentoring Coordinator – and changed the name to New Lynne Gollob Earth Orchid Co., aka New Earth Ron is an accredited AOS judge Silent Auction – Carson Barnes currently serving in the Rocky Monthly Ribbon Judging – Orchids. In 2010, New Earth David Mellard Orchids was moved to Santa Fe, Mountain Region. He has served Newsletter – Mark Reinke & NM. as chairperson for AOS judging Valorie Boyer JOIN THE ORCHID DIGEST CORPORATION for the 2011 and 2012 New Orchid Digest Rep – David Donʼt let the name fool you, the Orchid Digest is a non-profit In addition to Ron’s activities in Mexico Orchid Guild Shows. In Mellard membership-based organization dedicated to orchids. Designed to 2011, Ron was invited to Show Chairs 2015 – appeal to the mid-range to advanced grower, nothing beats the Orchid the orchid business, he has been Danny Lentz & Roy Harrow very active in the local orchid participate in judging the Taiwan Digest. For just $39/year you get 4 issues of full-color, in-depth Website Committee – articles about orchids. The magazine is large format and the fourth societies wherever he lived. This International Orchid Show. Maureen Mckovich, Mark Reinke issue of the year is always an extra-special edition devoted to a single includes serving as an o cer, & Jan Spenard genus. For membership application forms contact David Mellard chairing orchid shows, and Ron has authored articles (404-237-1694) or visit www.orchiddigest.com to join online.
published in Orchids and most President - Barbara Barnett Atlanta Orchid Society which scored an impressive 94 Southeast Asia with a Larry & Linda Mayse dozen or more spikes in bloom at recently in the Orchid Digest. He Vice President - Michael Sinn Monthly Ribbon Winners points in October, 1988. One pronounced monsoonal climate. Red – Prosthechea rhynchophora once. The owers are a creamy was given the prestigious Ernest Treasurer - Jason Mills-Shoulta October 2015 slight di erence is that Ctt. Porcia During the growing season of See the August 2015 newsletter for – Geni Smith white to pale yellow background Secretary - Valorie Boyer almost always has a solid yellow May to October it is not details about this species and how color and the intensity of the Heatherington award from the Trustee - Rick Martinez Notes by Mark Alan Reinke throat, whereas Ctt. Portia has uncommon for more than 100 to grow it. Class V – overlying purple “hieroglphyics” Orchid Digest for his article, Trustee - Jared Wilson some purple lines or a zone of inches of rainfall to occur and Oncidium Group varies from plant to plant. “Beyond Sc. Beaufort—A 20 Year purple on top the yellow. clear days are extremely Red – Dendrobium (syn. Cadetia) While known since at last the Odyssey in Cattleya Breeding”. Photos of the ribbon winners for Michael Sinn presented his October were not available in Otherwise the growth habits and uncommon. The balance of the infortunatum Amateur Winners end of the 19th Century, Phal. Ron feels a special honor in “Orchid Hunting in Venezuela” time for publication. ower presentation of the two year may see 6 inches of rain or heiroglyphica was considered a receiving this award because program at 8:19pm. are nearly identical. Both are less, with many days that are Class IV – Blue – Brassidium Golden variety of Phal. lueddemanniana Ernest was one of his rst Class I – easily grown and adaptable to a sunny, particularly in February Epidendrum Group Gamine – Lynne Gollob for much of the intervening mentors. Jack Cane presented his book, Cattleya Group range of conditions as long as and March just before the rainy decades and only given separate Atlanta’s Orchids, just before the light levels are strong and season returns. Amateur Winners Class VI – species status in 1969. So, while drainage is excellent. To produce a plant that owers Ron will be speaking to Our break. Amateur Winners Cypripedium Group only a handful of hybrids are spectacularly (if brie y) each Blue – Encyclia atrorubens – Roy registered using it, most in this society on Muli oral Meeting was adjourned at Red – Cattleya Sallieri – Lynne year, plants should be given well Harrow Amateur Winners century, it is possible older Paphiopedilums. He will be Blue – Cattlianthe Portia – Lynne 9:51pm Gollob Gollob drained conditions at the roots, crosses exist that employed as a selling plants and of note are his but be kept moist, with almost Encyclia atrorubens is a late Blue – Paphiopedilum Pinocchio’s parent under the older name. Green Cattleya hybrids Minutes compiled by Cattlianthe Portia is a primary White – Guarianthe bowringiana daily watering during that May to owering species that comes Song – Geni Smith This orchid thrives in bright Valorie Boyer hybrid between Cattleya labiata ‘Pinky’ – Maegan Brass October growing season. from mountain slopes facing the shade, high humidity, warmth Minutes of the October and Guarianthe bowringiana Fertilizer should be given Paci c in the states of Guerrero Red – Phragmipedium Barbara and regular water year round. 2015 Meeting of the Jack Cane’s book, originally registered by Veitch in Commercial Winners regularly until growths are fully and Oaxaca in Southwest Mexico. LeAnn – Barbara Barnett Atlanta Orchid Society “Atlanta’s Orchids” 1897. While today it is most formed, the withheld for the The medium sized plants Red – Phalaenopsis fasciata – commonly found in bluish-mauve Blue – Cattleya pumila – Larry & balance of the year. Water should produce long, branching spikes White – Paphiopedioum Magic Jason Mills-Shoulta & Ed Date: October 12, 2015 Jack Cane is placing his book, shades as the o spring of the Linda Mayse be reduced in fall and limited to of rather widely spaced owers Leopard x liemianum – Roy Shoulta-Mills Time: 8:00 pm "Atlanta’s Orchids", for sale at coerulea forms of each species, light watering or morning that are deep purple with a Harrow Location: Atlanta Botanical several Atlanta book stores, one the original versions were done Class II – misting from January to March. brighter purple lip, often with White – Phalaenopsis Mitou King Gardens, Day Hall of which has asked for a critical with good dark lavender parents Cymbibum Group Plants need at least a month of spreading side lobes that frame a Commercial Winners Bellina ‘Blood’ – Jarad Wilson Attendance: 34 review of the book, about 50 and one can still nd occasional nights in the 50’s to stimulate bright white column. It is words in length. If one or more of plants of ‘Appleton,’ AM/AOS and No Entries buds, so windowsill growers somewhat unusual for the genus Red – Paphiopedilum henryanum Class VIII - The meeting was started at you would like to undertake such ‘Gloriosa,’ AM/AOS in collections should leave them outdoors until in that the in orescence begins – Larry & Linda Mayse Vandaceous Group 8:04pm by Vice President Barbara a review, please email Jack at and even sometimes o ered Class III – a freeze is predicted. In the wild, to develop before the growth has Barnett due to President Ellen [email protected] with your commercially. A virus-free plant of Dendrobium Group light freezes do occur and plants fully matured, possibly because Class VII - Amateur Winners Brand being out due to illness in mailing address(es), so that he one of these outstanding forms is will tolerate them well if kept dry. the wet season often starts and Phalaenopsis Group the family. can send you a complimentary worth cultivating if space allows. Amateur Winners With good care, plants can ends later in this region than Blue – Holcoglossum wangii – copy of the book for this purpose. A well grown plant can produce become quite large, so it is zones further north and south. It Amateur Winners Barbara Barnett On motion and second the Or if you will be at the November multiple spikes of 7 to 10 owers Blue – Dendrobium thrysi orum – important to consider whether has been in commerce for years minutes of the September 2015 ATLOS meeting, he can just give approaching four inches across Darrell Demeritt the promise of showy blooms, as a variety of E. diota, which is Blue – Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica This is my rst introduction to meeting were approved as you the book(s) at that time. and lasting well for 6 to 8 weeks which last only about 10 days, normally more ochre to brown – Geni Smith this recently described (1998) published in the October Thank you in advance. each fall. However, the plants are While there are a few records of outweigh the space colored with slightly more and captivating species from newsletter. robust in size, as are many Gur. this handsome species owering requirements for maintaining the spatulate shaped segments and This beautiful Philippine species southern China and Vietnam. It bowringiana hybrids, and their in October, its primary bloom plant the balance of the year. occurs mostly southward along is a peak owering in October. is hard to imagine such a Jason Mills-Shoulta covered the stature has led to a decline in their season is spring, peaking in May. the Paci c slope from E. The origin of the species name is charming and showy orchid September auction’s proceeds popularity as fewer hobby The late owering is likely a Red – Dendrobium lamyiae – atrorubens. Only two hybrids obvious when the star shaped evaded discovery for so long! and reviewed the Birmingham growers elect to maintain roomy response to some atypical Jason Mills-Shoulta & Ed have been registered using this owers are seen up close, However, when out of ower, the show. greenhouses. environmental stimulus, such as Shoulta-Mills species, yet it seems to o er revealing an intricate pattern of thin, semi-terete leaves on a This cross can be quite easily an unusual dry period or cooler some potential with its saturated markings that reminded the short stem could easily blend Maureen Mckovich covered the confused with the eponymous temperatures during the White – Dendrobium color and widely spaced owers describer of ancient Egyptian into their surroundings and be status of the open chairs and Cattlianthe Porcia, registered in summer when the plant expects oligolphyllum – Lynne Gollob for pleasing results. We have hieroglyphics. Several owers overlooked. While described as commitee changes, and 1927 as a cross between Gur. warmth and plentiful moisture. attempted a couple crosses, but are normally open at once and bearing three to ve white announced the nominations for bowringiana and C. Armstrongae. It is a member of the Callista Commercial Winners the plants refused to develop in the in orescences continue to owers with red shadings in the 2016 as follows: The most famous variety of this section of Dendrobium, a group the asks, so it could be produce blooms for several years, lip, each about 1.5 inches across, orchid is ‘Cannizaro,’ FCC/AOS of evergreen species native to Blue – Denbrobium bracteosum - genetically di cult to work with. so well grown plants can have a the plant obviously responds mountainous regions of well to good cultural practices as
descended from an individual selected for this trait. It is human nature to collect the plant that stands out among others in the wild. While most members of the genus are warm growers, Bulb. ornatissimum comes from a region with cool winters and so this cross should be adaptable to temperatures as cool at 50F at night in winter. Plants should be watered heavily and regularly during the growing season, but allowed to dry in between during the resting season. Plants are best accommodated in baskets with a moisture retentive, yet freely draining media.
Red – Ceratostylis retisquama – Greg Smith
White – Angraecum calceolus – Roy Harrow
Commercial Winners
Blue – Masdevallia fracti exa – Larry & Linda Mayse 3 | P age November, 2015
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November 09 - Atlanta Orchid Society NOVEMBER Monthly Meeting, ABG, Day Hall MESSAGE - 8 p.m. MONTHLY MEETING Ron Midgett - New Earth Orchids, Santa Fe, New Mexico First, let me say a big thank you to Barbara Barnett for handling Monday, November 9, 2015 “Multi oral Paphiopedilums” the October meeting for me on such short notice. I had to Atlanta Botanical Garden Day Hall - 8pm 14 - American Orchid Society leave town pretty quickly. monthly judging, Atlanta Speaker: Ron Midgett Judging Center, 2 pm, ABG Luckily, I made the decision to bring my orchids back into my basement workshop New Earch Orchids basement plant area last month. It would have been 21-22 - Triangle Orchid Society impossible to bring in and set up nearly 175 (yes, I counted) “Multi oral Paphiopedilums” Show orchids in that short a time. I was able to water some of the Duke Gardens, Duke University, dryer plants, ll the koologs and move all I could into my Durham, NC BRon Midgett began growing plastic covered, tented shelving unites in hopes they will orchids in 1969 in the orchid-rich December survive while I am away. environment of Southern 12 - American Orchid Society California. Since then, he has It's my understanding that some orchids actually like a dryer grown orchids in many di erent monthly judging, Atlanta winter rest. Well, they will be getting just that this year. regions of the US and in the Judging Center, 2 pm, ABG basement workshop Caribbean for 3 years. Currently, Actually, I decided to call this survival of the ttest. My little 14 - Atlanta Orchid Society homage to Darwin. he resides in Santa Fe, New Monthly Meeting & Annual Mexico. He is a breeder with an Holiday Season Banquet - 7 p.m. emphasis on Cattleyas, NOTE EARLY START TIME Bringing in my plants when I did gave me the time I needed to Paphiopedilums, and Oncidinae. Rock Spring Presbyterian Church scrub o mealybugs and scale with my trusty toothbrush that Several cultivars from his crosses Fellowship Hall (rear of building) always develop in my basements dry air. I am hoping my 1824 Piedmont Ave have received AOS awards. Atlanta, GA 30324 husband is lling the humidi er, as that will be all the moisture they will have until I get home again. And, I had time to look In 1990, Ron founded the New running the New England Orchid January around my basement for frogs. It never fails that a frog or two England Orchid Company in Fair for 3 years. Before leaving will sneak into my basement hiding in a orchid pot. It is always Franklin, MA. In 2003, he moved New Jersey, Ron founded the 09 - American Orchid Society monthly judging, Atlanta fun trying to catch a befuddled frog with my hands in order to his orchid business to New Jersey Jersey Highlands Orchid Society. Judging Center, 2 pm, ABG carry it back outside. and changed the name to New basement workshop Earth Orchid Co., aka New Earth Ron is an accredited AOS judge 11 - Atlanta Orchid Society Our next meeting will be held on November 9, at 8PM in Day Orchids. In 2010, New Earth currently serving in the Rocky Monthly Meeting, ABG, Day Hall Orchids was moved to Santa Fe, Mountain Region. He has served - 8 p.m. Hall of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Our speaker is Ron NM. as chairperson for AOS judging Midgett of New Earth Multi oral Paphiopedilums. for the 2011 and 2012 New February Mexico Orchid Guild Shows. In In addition to Ron’s activities in 05-07 - South Carolina Orchid Hope to see you there. the orchid business, he has been 2011, Ron was invited to Society Show Ellen Brand, President very active in the local orchid participate in judging the Taiwan Riverbanks Botanical Gardens, societies wherever he lived. This International Orchid Show. Columbia, SC includes serving as an o cer, chairing orchid shows, and Ron has authored articles
published in Orchids and most President - Barbara Barnett Atlanta Orchid Society which scored an impressive 94 Southeast Asia with a Larry & Linda Mayse dozen or more spikes in bloom at recently in the Orchid Digest. He Vice President - Michael Sinn Monthly Ribbon Winners points in October, 1988. One pronounced monsoonal climate. Red – Prosthechea rhynchophora once. The owers are a creamy was given the prestigious Ernest Treasurer - Jason Mills-Shoulta October 2015 slight di erence is that Ctt. Porcia During the growing season of See the August 2015 newsletter for – Geni Smith white to pale yellow background Secretary - Valorie Boyer almost always has a solid yellow May to October it is not details about this species and how color and the intensity of the Heatherington award from the Trustee - Rick Martinez Notes by Mark Alan Reinke throat, whereas Ctt. Portia has uncommon for more than 100 to grow it. Class V – overlying purple “hieroglphyics” Orchid Digest for his article, Trustee - Jared Wilson some purple lines or a zone of inches of rainfall to occur and Oncidium Group varies from plant to plant. “Beyond Sc. Beaufort—A 20 Year purple on top the yellow. clear days are extremely Red – Dendrobium (syn. Cadetia) While known since at last the Odyssey in Cattleya Breeding”. Photos of the ribbon winners for Michael Sinn presented his October were not available in Otherwise the growth habits and uncommon. The balance of the infortunatum Amateur Winners end of the 19th Century, Phal. Ron feels a special honor in “Orchid Hunting in Venezuela” time for publication. ower presentation of the two year may see 6 inches of rain or heiroglyphica was considered a receiving this award because program at 8:19pm. are nearly identical. Both are less, with many days that are Class IV – Blue – Brassidium Golden variety of Phal. lueddemanniana Ernest was one of his rst Class I – easily grown and adaptable to a sunny, particularly in February Epidendrum Group Gamine – Lynne Gollob for much of the intervening mentors. Jack Cane presented his book, Cattleya Group range of conditions as long as and March just before the rainy decades and only given separate Atlanta’s Orchids, just before the light levels are strong and season returns. Amateur Winners Class VI – species status in 1969. So, while drainage is excellent. To produce a plant that owers Ron will be speaking to Our break. Amateur Winners Cypripedium Group only a handful of hybrids are spectacularly (if brie y) each Blue – Encyclia atrorubens – Roy registered using it, most in this society on Muli oral Meeting was adjourned at Red – Cattleya Sallieri – Lynne year, plants should be given well Harrow Amateur Winners century, it is possible older Paphiopedilums. He will be Blue – Cattlianthe Portia – Lynne 9:51pm Gollob Gollob drained conditions at the roots, crosses exist that employed as a selling plants and of note are his but be kept moist, with almost Encyclia atrorubens is a late Blue – Paphiopedilum Pinocchio’s parent under the older name. Green Cattleya hybrids Minutes compiled by Cattlianthe Portia is a primary White – Guarianthe bowringiana daily watering during that May to owering species that comes Song – Geni Smith This orchid thrives in bright Valorie Boyer hybrid between Cattleya labiata ‘Pinky’ – Maegan Brass October growing season. from mountain slopes facing the shade, high humidity, warmth Minutes of the October and Guarianthe bowringiana Fertilizer should be given Paci c in the states of Guerrero Red – Phragmipedium Barbara and regular water year round. 2015 Meeting of the Jack Cane’s book, originally registered by Veitch in Commercial Winners regularly until growths are fully and Oaxaca in Southwest Mexico. LeAnn – Barbara Barnett Atlanta Orchid Society “Atlanta’s Orchids” 1897. While today it is most formed, the withheld for the The medium sized plants Red – Phalaenopsis fasciata – commonly found in bluish-mauve Blue – Cattleya pumila – Larry & balance of the year. Water should produce long, branching spikes White – Paphiopedioum Magic Jason Mills-Shoulta & Ed Date: October 12, 2015 Jack Cane is placing his book, shades as the o spring of the Linda Mayse be reduced in fall and limited to of rather widely spaced owers Leopard x liemianum – Roy Shoulta-Mills Time: 8:00 pm "Atlanta’s Orchids", for sale at coerulea forms of each species, light watering or morning that are deep purple with a Harrow Location: Atlanta Botanical several Atlanta book stores, one the original versions were done Class II – misting from January to March. brighter purple lip, often with White – Phalaenopsis Mitou King Gardens, Day Hall of which has asked for a critical with good dark lavender parents Cymbibum Group Plants need at least a month of spreading side lobes that frame a Commercial Winners Bellina ‘Blood’ – Jarad Wilson Attendance: 34 review of the book, about 50 and one can still nd occasional nights in the 50’s to stimulate bright white column. It is words in length. If one or more of plants of ‘Appleton,’ AM/AOS and No Entries buds, so windowsill growers somewhat unusual for the genus Red – Paphiopedilum henryanum Class VIII - The meeting was started at you would like to undertake such ‘Gloriosa,’ AM/AOS in collections should leave them outdoors until in that the in orescence begins – Larry & Linda Mayse Vandaceous Group 8:04pm by Vice President Barbara a review, please email Jack at and even sometimes o ered Class III – a freeze is predicted. In the wild, to develop before the growth has Barnett due to President Ellen [email protected] with your commercially. A virus-free plant of Dendrobium Group light freezes do occur and plants fully matured, possibly because Class VII - Amateur Winners Brand being out due to illness in mailing address(es), so that he one of these outstanding forms is will tolerate them well if kept dry. the wet season often starts and Phalaenopsis Group the family. can send you a complimentary worth cultivating if space allows. Amateur Winners With good care, plants can ends later in this region than Blue – Holcoglossum wangii – copy of the book for this purpose. A well grown plant can produce become quite large, so it is zones further north and south. It Amateur Winners Barbara Barnett On motion and second the Or if you will be at the November multiple spikes of 7 to 10 owers Blue – Dendrobium thrysi orum – important to consider whether has been in commerce for years minutes of the September 2015 ATLOS meeting, he can just give approaching four inches across Darrell Demeritt the promise of showy blooms, as a variety of E. diota, which is Blue – Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica This is my rst introduction to meeting were approved as you the book(s) at that time. and lasting well for 6 to 8 weeks which last only about 10 days, normally more ochre to brown – Geni Smith this recently described (1998) published in the October Thank you in advance. each fall. However, the plants are While there are a few records of outweigh the space colored with slightly more and captivating species from newsletter. robust in size, as are many Gur. this handsome species owering requirements for maintaining the spatulate shaped segments and This beautiful Philippine species southern China and Vietnam. It bowringiana hybrids, and their in October, its primary bloom plant the balance of the year. occurs mostly southward along is a peak owering in October. is hard to imagine such a Jason Mills-Shoulta covered the stature has led to a decline in their season is spring, peaking in May. the Paci c slope from E. The origin of the species name is charming and showy orchid September auction’s proceeds popularity as fewer hobby The late owering is likely a Red – Dendrobium lamyiae – atrorubens. Only two hybrids obvious when the star shaped evaded discovery for so long! and reviewed the Birmingham growers elect to maintain roomy response to some atypical Jason Mills-Shoulta & Ed have been registered using this owers are seen up close, However, when out of ower, the show. greenhouses. environmental stimulus, such as Shoulta-Mills species, yet it seems to o er revealing an intricate pattern of thin, semi-terete leaves on a This cross can be quite easily an unusual dry period or cooler some potential with its saturated markings that reminded the short stem could easily blend Maureen Mckovich covered the confused with the eponymous temperatures during the White – Dendrobium color and widely spaced owers describer of ancient Egyptian into their surroundings and be status of the open chairs and Cattlianthe Porcia, registered in summer when the plant expects oligolphyllum – Lynne Gollob for pleasing results. We have hieroglyphics. Several owers overlooked. While described as commitee changes, and 1927 as a cross between Gur. warmth and plentiful moisture. attempted a couple crosses, but are normally open at once and bearing three to ve white announced the nominations for bowringiana and C. Armstrongae. It is a member of the Callista Commercial Winners the plants refused to develop in the in orescences continue to owers with red shadings in the 2016 as follows: The most famous variety of this section of Dendrobium, a group the asks, so it could be produce blooms for several years, lip, each about 1.5 inches across, orchid is ‘Cannizaro,’ FCC/AOS of evergreen species native to Blue – Denbrobium bracteosum - genetically di cult to work with. so well grown plants can have a the plant obviously responds mountainous regions of well to good cultural practices as
descended from an individual selected for this trait. It is human nature to collect the plant that stands out among others in the wild. While most members of the genus are warm growers, Bulb. ornatissimum comes from a region with cool winters and so this cross should be adaptable to temperatures as cool at 50F at night in winter. Plants should be watered heavily and regularly during the growing season, but allowed to dry in between during the resting season. Plants are best accommodated in baskets with a moisture retentive, yet freely draining media.
Red – Ceratostylis retisquama – Greg Smith
White – Angraecum calceolus – Roy Harrow
Commercial Winners
Blue – Masdevallia fracti exa – Larry & Linda Mayse NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING
Monday, November 9, 2015 Atlanta Botanical Garden Day Hall - 8pm
Speaker: Ron Midgett New Earch Orchids
“Multi oral Paphiopedilums”
BRon Midgett began growing orchids in 1969 in the orchid-rich environment of Southern California. Since then, he has grown orchids in many di erent regions of the US and in the Caribbean for 3 years. Currently, he resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a breeder with an emphasis on Cattleyas, Paphiopedilums, and Oncidinae. Several cultivars from his crosses have received AOS awards.
In 1990, Ron founded the New running the New England Orchid England Orchid Company in Fair for 3 years. Before leaving Franklin, MA. In 2003, he moved New Jersey, Ron founded the his orchid business to New Jersey Jersey Highlands Orchid Society. and changed the name to New Earth Orchid Co., aka New Earth Ron is an accredited AOS judge Orchids. In 2010, New Earth currently serving in the Rocky Orchids was moved to Santa Fe, Mountain Region. He has served NM. as chairperson for AOS judging for the 2011 and 2012 New In addition to Ron’s activities in Mexico Orchid Guild Shows. In the orchid business, he has been 2011, Ron was invited to very active in the local orchid participate in judging the Taiwan societies wherever he lived. This International Orchid Show. includes serving as an o cer, chairing orchid shows, and Ron has authored articles
4 | P age November, 2015 published in Orchids and most President - Barbara Barnett Atlanta Orchid Society which scored an impressive 94 Southeast Asia with a Larry & Linda Mayse dozen or more spikes in bloom at recently in the Orchid Digest. He Vice President - Michael Sinn Monthly Ribbon Winners points in October, 1988. One pronounced monsoonal climate. Red – Prosthechea rhynchophora once. The owers are a creamy was given the prestigious Ernest Treasurer - Jason Mills-Shoulta October 2015 slight di erence is that Ctt. Porcia During the growing season of See the August 2015 newsletter for – Geni Smith white to pale yellow background Secretary - Valorie Boyer almost always has a solid yellow May to October it is not details about this species and how color and the intensity of the Heatherington award from the Trustee - Rick Martinez Notes by Mark Alan Reinke throat, whereas Ctt. Portia has uncommon for more than 100 to grow it. Class V – overlying purple “hieroglphyics” Orchid Digest for his article, Trustee - Jared Wilson some purple lines or a zone of inches of rainfall to occur and Oncidium Group varies from plant to plant. “Beyond Sc. Beaufort—A 20 Year purple on top the yellow. clear days are extremely Red – Dendrobium (syn. Cadetia) While known since at last the Odyssey in Cattleya Breeding”. Photos of the ribbon winners for Michael Sinn presented his October were not available in Otherwise the growth habits and uncommon. The balance of the infortunatum Amateur Winners end of the 19th Century, Phal. Ron feels a special honor in “Orchid Hunting in Venezuela” time for publication. ower presentation of the two year may see 6 inches of rain or heiroglyphica was considered a receiving this award because program at 8:19pm. are nearly identical. Both are less, with many days that are Class IV – Blue – Brassidium Golden variety of Phal. lueddemanniana Ernest was one of his rst Class I – easily grown and adaptable to a sunny, particularly in February Epidendrum Group Gamine – Lynne Gollob for much of the intervening mentors. Jack Cane presented his book, Cattleya Group range of conditions as long as and March just before the rainy decades and only given separate Atlanta’s Orchids, just before the light levels are strong and season returns. Amateur Winners Class VI – species status in 1969. So, while drainage is excellent. To produce a plant that owers Ron will be speaking to Our break. Amateur Winners Cypripedium Group only a handful of hybrids are spectacularly (if brie y) each Blue – Encyclia atrorubens – Roy registered using it, most in this society on Muli oral Meeting was adjourned at Red – Cattleya Sallieri – Lynne year, plants should be given well Harrow Amateur Winners century, it is possible older Paphiopedilums. He will be Blue – Cattlianthe Portia – Lynne 9:51pm Gollob Gollob drained conditions at the roots, crosses exist that employed as a selling plants and of note are his but be kept moist, with almost Encyclia atrorubens is a late Blue – Paphiopedilum Pinocchio’s parent under the older name. Green Cattleya hybrids Minutes compiled by Cattlianthe Portia is a primary White – Guarianthe bowringiana daily watering during that May to owering species that comes Song – Geni Smith This orchid thrives in bright Valorie Boyer hybrid between Cattleya labiata ‘Pinky’ – Maegan Brass October growing season. from mountain slopes facing the shade, high humidity, warmth Minutes of the October and Guarianthe bowringiana Fertilizer should be given Paci c in the states of Guerrero Red – Phragmipedium Barbara and regular water year round. 2015 Meeting of the Jack Cane’s book, originally registered by Veitch in Commercial Winners regularly until growths are fully and Oaxaca in Southwest Mexico. LeAnn – Barbara Barnett Atlanta Orchid Society “Atlanta’s Orchids” 1897. While today it is most formed, the withheld for the The medium sized plants Red – Phalaenopsis fasciata – commonly found in bluish-mauve Blue – Cattleya pumila – Larry & balance of the year. Water should produce long, branching spikes White – Paphiopedioum Magic Jason Mills-Shoulta & Ed Date: October 12, 2015 Jack Cane is placing his book, shades as the o spring of the Linda Mayse be reduced in fall and limited to of rather widely spaced owers Leopard x liemianum – Roy Shoulta-Mills Time: 8:00 pm "Atlanta’s Orchids", for sale at coerulea forms of each species, light watering or morning that are deep purple with a Harrow Location: Atlanta Botanical several Atlanta book stores, one the original versions were done Class II – misting from January to March. brighter purple lip, often with White – Phalaenopsis Mitou King Gardens, Day Hall of which has asked for a critical with good dark lavender parents Cymbibum Group Plants need at least a month of spreading side lobes that frame a Commercial Winners Bellina ‘Blood’ – Jarad Wilson Attendance: 34 review of the book, about 50 and one can still nd occasional nights in the 50’s to stimulate bright white column. It is words in length. If one or more of plants of ‘Appleton,’ AM/AOS and No Entries buds, so windowsill growers somewhat unusual for the genus Red – Paphiopedilum henryanum Class VIII - The meeting was started at you would like to undertake such ‘Gloriosa,’ AM/AOS in collections should leave them outdoors until in that the in orescence begins – Larry & Linda Mayse Vandaceous Group 8:04pm by Vice President Barbara a review, please email Jack at and even sometimes o ered Class III – a freeze is predicted. In the wild, to develop before the growth has Barnett due to President Ellen [email protected] with your commercially. A virus-free plant of Dendrobium Group light freezes do occur and plants fully matured, possibly because Class VII - Amateur Winners Brand being out due to illness in mailing address(es), so that he one of these outstanding forms is will tolerate them well if kept dry. the wet season often starts and Phalaenopsis Group the family. can send you a complimentary worth cultivating if space allows. Amateur Winners With good care, plants can ends later in this region than Blue – Holcoglossum wangii – copy of the book for this purpose. A well grown plant can produce become quite large, so it is zones further north and south. It Amateur Winners Barbara Barnett On motion and second the Or if you will be at the November multiple spikes of 7 to 10 owers Blue – Dendrobium thrysi orum – important to consider whether has been in commerce for years minutes of the September 2015 ATLOS meeting, he can just give approaching four inches across Darrell Demeritt the promise of showy blooms, as a variety of E. diota, which is Blue – Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica This is my rst introduction to meeting were approved as you the book(s) at that time. and lasting well for 6 to 8 weeks which last only about 10 days, normally more ochre to brown – Geni Smith this recently described (1998) published in the October Thank you in advance. each fall. However, the plants are While there are a few records of outweigh the space colored with slightly more and captivating species from newsletter. robust in size, as are many Gur. this handsome species owering requirements for maintaining the spatulate shaped segments and This beautiful Philippine species southern China and Vietnam. It bowringiana hybrids, and their in October, its primary bloom plant the balance of the year. occurs mostly southward along is a peak owering in October. is hard to imagine such a Jason Mills-Shoulta covered the stature has led to a decline in their season is spring, peaking in May. the Paci c slope from E. The origin of the species name is charming and showy orchid September auction’s proceeds popularity as fewer hobby The late owering is likely a Red – Dendrobium lamyiae – atrorubens. Only two hybrids obvious when the star shaped evaded discovery for so long! and reviewed the Birmingham growers elect to maintain roomy response to some atypical Jason Mills-Shoulta & Ed have been registered using this owers are seen up close, However, when out of ower, the show. greenhouses. environmental stimulus, such as Shoulta-Mills species, yet it seems to o er revealing an intricate pattern of thin, semi-terete leaves on a This cross can be quite easily an unusual dry period or cooler some potential with its saturated markings that reminded the short stem could easily blend Maureen Mckovich covered the confused with the eponymous temperatures during the White – Dendrobium color and widely spaced owers describer of ancient Egyptian into their surroundings and be status of the open chairs and Cattlianthe Porcia, registered in summer when the plant expects oligolphyllum – Lynne Gollob for pleasing results. We have hieroglyphics. Several owers overlooked. While described as commitee changes, and 1927 as a cross between Gur. warmth and plentiful moisture. attempted a couple crosses, but are normally open at once and bearing three to ve white announced the nominations for bowringiana and C. Armstrongae. It is a member of the Callista Commercial Winners the plants refused to develop in the in orescences continue to owers with red shadings in the 2016 as follows: The most famous variety of this section of Dendrobium, a group the asks, so it could be produce blooms for several years, lip, each about 1.5 inches across, orchid is ‘Cannizaro,’ FCC/AOS of evergreen species native to Blue – Denbrobium bracteosum - genetically di cult to work with. so well grown plants can have a the plant obviously responds mountainous regions of well to good cultural practices as
descended from an individual selected for this trait. It is human nature to collect the plant that stands out among others in the wild. While most members of the genus are warm growers, Bulb. ornatissimum comes from a region with cool winters and so this cross should be adaptable to temperatures as cool at 50F at night in winter. Plants should be watered heavily and regularly during the growing season, but allowed to dry in between during the resting season. Plants are best accommodated in baskets with a moisture retentive, yet freely draining media.
Red – Ceratostylis retisquama – Greg Smith
White – Angraecum calceolus – Roy Harrow
Commercial Winners
Blue – Masdevallia fracti exa – Larry & Linda Mayse NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING
Monday, November 9, 2015 Atlanta Botanical Garden Day Hall - 8pm
Speaker: Ron Midgett New Earch Orchids
“Multi oral Paphiopedilums”
BRon Midgett began growing orchids in 1969 in the orchid-rich environment of Southern California. Since then, he has grown orchids in many di erent regions of the US and in the Caribbean for 3 years. Currently, he resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a breeder with an emphasis on Cattleyas, Paphiopedilums, and Oncidinae. Several cultivars from his crosses have received AOS awards.
In 1990, Ron founded the New running the New England Orchid England Orchid Company in Fair for 3 years. Before leaving Franklin, MA. In 2003, he moved New Jersey, Ron founded the his orchid business to New Jersey Jersey Highlands Orchid Society. and changed the name to New Earth Orchid Co., aka New Earth Ron is an accredited AOS judge Orchids. In 2010, New Earth currently serving in the Rocky Orchids was moved to Santa Fe, Mountain Region. He has served NM. as chairperson for AOS judging for the 2011 and 2012 New In addition to Ron’s activities in Mexico Orchid Guild Shows. In the orchid business, he has been 2011, Ron was invited to very active in the local orchid participate in judging the Taiwan societies wherever he lived. This International Orchid Show. includes serving as an o cer, chairing orchid shows, and Ron has authored articles
5 | P age November, 2015 published in Orchids and most President - Barbara Barnett Atlanta Orchid Society which scored an impressive 94 Southeast Asia with a Larry & Linda Mayse dozen or more spikes in bloom at recently in the Orchid Digest. He Vice President - Michael Sinn Monthly Ribbon Winners points in October, 1988. One pronounced monsoonal climate. Red – Prosthechea rhynchophora once. The owers are a creamy was given the prestigious Ernest Treasurer - Jason Mills-Shoulta October 2015 slight di erence is that Ctt. Porcia During the growing season of See the August 2015 newsletter for – Geni Smith white to pale yellow background Secretary - Valorie Boyer almost always has a solid yellow May to October it is not details about this species and how color and the intensity of the Heatherington award from the Trustee - Rick Martinez Notes by Mark Alan Reinke throat, whereas Ctt. Portia has uncommon for more than 100 to grow it. Class V – overlying purple “hieroglphyics” Orchid Digest for his article, Trustee - Jared Wilson some purple lines or a zone of inches of rainfall to occur and Oncidium Group varies from plant to plant. “Beyond Sc. Beaufort—A 20 Year purple on top the yellow. clear days are extremely Red – Dendrobium (syn. Cadetia) While known since at last the Odyssey in Cattleya Breeding”. Photos of the ribbon winners for Michael Sinn presented his October were not available in Otherwise the growth habits and uncommon. The balance of the infortunatum Amateur Winners end of the 19th Century, Phal. Ron feels a special honor in “Orchid Hunting in Venezuela” time for publication. ower presentation of the two year may see 6 inches of rain or heiroglyphica was considered a receiving this award because program at 8:19pm. are nearly identical. Both are less, with many days that are Class IV – Blue – Brassidium Golden variety of Phal. lueddemanniana Ernest was one of his rst Class I – easily grown and adaptable to a sunny, particularly in February Epidendrum Group Gamine – Lynne Gollob for much of the intervening mentors. Jack Cane presented his book, Cattleya Group range of conditions as long as and March just before the rainy decades and only given separate Atlanta’s Orchids, just before the light levels are strong and season returns. Amateur Winners Class VI – species status in 1969. So, while drainage is excellent. To produce a plant that owers Ron will be speaking to Our break. Amateur Winners Cypripedium Group only a handful of hybrids are spectacularly (if brie y) each Blue – Encyclia atrorubens – Roy registered using it, most in this society on Muli oral Meeting was adjourned at Red – Cattleya Sallieri – Lynne year, plants should be given well Harrow Amateur Winners century, it is possible older Paphiopedilums. He will be Blue – Cattlianthe Portia – Lynne 9:51pm Gollob Gollob drained conditions at the roots, crosses exist that employed as a selling plants and of note are his but be kept moist, with almost Encyclia atrorubens is a late Blue – Paphiopedilum Pinocchio’s parent under the older name. Green Cattleya hybrids Minutes compiled by Cattlianthe Portia is a primary White – Guarianthe bowringiana daily watering during that May to owering species that comes Song – Geni Smith This orchid thrives in bright Valorie Boyer hybrid between Cattleya labiata ‘Pinky’ – Maegan Brass October growing season. from mountain slopes facing the shade, high humidity, warmth Minutes of the October and Guarianthe bowringiana Fertilizer should be given Paci c in the states of Guerrero Red – Phragmipedium Barbara and regular water year round. 2015 Meeting of the Jack Cane’s book, originally registered by Veitch in Commercial Winners regularly until growths are fully and Oaxaca in Southwest Mexico. LeAnn – Barbara Barnett Atlanta Orchid Society “Atlanta’s Orchids” 1897. While today it is most formed, the withheld for the The medium sized plants Red – Phalaenopsis fasciata – commonly found in bluish-mauve Blue – Cattleya pumila – Larry & balance of the year. Water should produce long, branching spikes White – Paphiopedioum Magic Jason Mills-Shoulta & Ed Date: October 12, 2015 Jack Cane is placing his book, shades as the o spring of the Linda Mayse be reduced in fall and limited to of rather widely spaced owers Leopard x liemianum – Roy Shoulta-Mills Time: 8:00 pm "Atlanta’s Orchids", for sale at coerulea forms of each species, light watering or morning that are deep purple with a Harrow Location: Atlanta Botanical several Atlanta book stores, one the original versions were done Class II – misting from January to March. brighter purple lip, often with White – Phalaenopsis Mitou King Gardens, Day Hall of which has asked for a critical with good dark lavender parents Cymbibum Group Plants need at least a month of spreading side lobes that frame a Commercial Winners Bellina ‘Blood’ – Jarad Wilson Attendance: 34 review of the book, about 50 and one can still nd occasional nights in the 50’s to stimulate bright white column. It is words in length. If one or more of plants of ‘Appleton,’ AM/AOS and No Entries buds, so windowsill growers somewhat unusual for the genus Red – Paphiopedilum henryanum Class VIII - The meeting was started at you would like to undertake such ‘Gloriosa,’ AM/AOS in collections should leave them outdoors until in that the in orescence begins – Larry & Linda Mayse Vandaceous Group 8:04pm by Vice President Barbara a review, please email Jack at and even sometimes o ered Class III – a freeze is predicted. In the wild, to develop before the growth has Barnett due to President Ellen [email protected] with your commercially. A virus-free plant of Dendrobium Group light freezes do occur and plants fully matured, possibly because Class VII - Amateur Winners Brand being out due to illness in mailing address(es), so that he one of these outstanding forms is will tolerate them well if kept dry. the wet season often starts and Phalaenopsis Group the family. can send you a complimentary worth cultivating if space allows. Amateur Winners With good care, plants can ends later in this region than Blue – Holcoglossum wangii – copy of the book for this purpose. A well grown plant can produce become quite large, so it is zones further north and south. It Amateur Winners Barbara Barnett On motion and second the Or if you will be at the November multiple spikes of 7 to 10 owers Blue – Dendrobium thrysi orum – important to consider whether has been in commerce for years minutes of the September 2015 ATLOS meeting, he can just give approaching four inches across Darrell Demeritt the promise of showy blooms, as a variety of E. diota, which is Blue – Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica This is my rst introduction to meeting were approved as you the book(s) at that time. and lasting well for 6 to 8 weeks which last only about 10 days, normally more ochre to brown – Geni Smith this recently described (1998) published in the October Thank you in advance. each fall. However, the plants are While there are a few records of outweigh the space colored with slightly more and captivating species from newsletter. robust in size, as are many Gur. this handsome species owering requirements for maintaining the spatulate shaped segments and This beautiful Philippine species southern China and Vietnam. It bowringiana hybrids, and their in October, its primary bloom plant the balance of the year. occurs mostly southward along is a peak owering in October. is hard to imagine such a Jason Mills-Shoulta covered the stature has led to a decline in their season is spring, peaking in May. the Paci c slope from E. The origin of the species name is charming and showy orchid September auction’s proceeds popularity as fewer hobby The late owering is likely a Red – Dendrobium lamyiae – atrorubens. Only two hybrids obvious when the star shaped evaded discovery for so long! and reviewed the Birmingham growers elect to maintain roomy response to some atypical Jason Mills-Shoulta & Ed have been registered using this owers are seen up close, However, when out of ower, the show. greenhouses. environmental stimulus, such as Shoulta-Mills species, yet it seems to o er revealing an intricate pattern of thin, semi-terete leaves on a This cross can be quite easily an unusual dry period or cooler some potential with its saturated markings that reminded the short stem could easily blend Maureen Mckovich covered the confused with the eponymous temperatures during the White – Dendrobium color and widely spaced owers describer of ancient Egyptian into their surroundings and be status of the open chairs and Cattlianthe Porcia, registered in summer when the plant expects oligolphyllum – Lynne Gollob for pleasing results. We have hieroglyphics. Several owers overlooked. While described as commitee changes, and 1927 as a cross between Gur. warmth and plentiful moisture. attempted a couple crosses, but are normally open at once and bearing three to ve white announced the nominations for bowringiana and C. Armstrongae. It is a member of the Callista Commercial Winners the plants refused to develop in the in orescences continue to owers with red shadings in the 2016 as follows: The most famous variety of this section of Dendrobium, a group the asks, so it could be produce blooms for several years, lip, each about 1.5 inches across, orchid is ‘Cannizaro,’ FCC/AOS of evergreen species native to Blue – Denbrobium bracteosum - genetically di cult to work with. so well grown plants can have a the plant obviously responds mountainous regions of well to good cultural practices as
descended from an individual selected for this trait. It is human nature to collect the plant that stands out among others in the wild. While most members of the genus are warm growers, Bulb. ornatissimum comes from a region with cool winters and so this cross should be adaptable to temperatures as cool at 50F at night in winter. Plants should be watered heavily and regularly during the growing season, but allowed to dry in between during the resting season. Plants are best accommodated in baskets with a moisture retentive, yet freely draining media.
Red – Ceratostylis retisquama – Greg Smith
White – Angraecum calceolus – Roy Harrow
Commercial Winners
Blue – Masdevallia fracti exa – Larry & Linda Mayse NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING
Monday, November 9, 2015 Atlanta Botanical Garden Day Hall - 8pm
Speaker: Ron Midgett New Earch Orchids
“Multi oral Paphiopedilums”
BRon Midgett began growing orchids in 1969 in the orchid-rich environment of Southern California. Since then, he has grown orchids in many di erent regions of the US and in the Caribbean for 3 years. Currently, he resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a breeder with an emphasis on Cattleyas, Paphiopedilums, and Oncidinae. Several cultivars from his crosses have received AOS awards.
In 1990, Ron founded the New running the New England Orchid England Orchid Company in Fair for 3 years. Before leaving Franklin, MA. In 2003, he moved New Jersey, Ron founded the his orchid business to New Jersey Jersey Highlands Orchid Society. and changed the name to New Earth Orchid Co., aka New Earth Ron is an accredited AOS judge Orchids. In 2010, New Earth currently serving in the Rocky Orchids was moved to Santa Fe, Mountain Region. He has served NM. as chairperson for AOS judging for the 2011 and 2012 New In addition to Ron’s activities in Mexico Orchid Guild Shows. In the orchid business, he has been 2011, Ron was invited to very active in the local orchid participate in judging the Taiwan societies wherever he lived. This International Orchid Show. includes serving as an o cer, chairing orchid shows, and Ron has authored articles
6 | P age November, 2015 published in Orchids and most President - Barbara Barnett Atlanta Orchid Society which scored an impressive 94 Southeast Asia with a Larry & Linda Mayse dozen or more spikes in bloom at there are several photos showing recently in the Orchid Digest. He Vice President - Michael Sinn Monthly Ribbon Winners points in October, 1988. One pronounced monsoonal climate. Red – Prosthechea rhynchophora once. The owers are a creamy a dozen or more owers on a was given the prestigious Ernest Treasurer - Jason Mills-Shoulta October 2015 slight di erence is that Ctt. Porcia During the growing season of See the August 2015 newsletter for – Geni Smith white to pale yellow background single in orescence. Secretary - Valorie Boyer almost always has a solid yellow May to October it is not details about this species and how color and the intensity of the This is a vandaceous species Heatherington award from the Trustee - Rick Martinez Notes by Mark Alan Reinke throat, whereas Ctt. Portia has uncommon for more than 100 to grow it. Class V – overlying purple “hieroglphyics” that requires a cooler winter, with Orchid Digest for his article, Trustee - Jared Wilson some purple lines or a zone of inches of rainfall to occur and Oncidium Group varies from plant to plant. reduced watering to do well so “Beyond Sc. Beaufort—A 20 Year purple on top the yellow. clear days are extremely Red – Dendrobium (syn. Cadetia) While known since at last the probably, along with most the Odyssey in Cattleya Breeding”. Photos of the ribbon winners for Michael Sinn presented his October were not available in Otherwise the growth habits and uncommon. The balance of the infortunatum Amateur Winners end of the 19th Century, Phal. other dozen or so members of Ron feels a special honor in “Orchid Hunting in Venezuela” time for publication. ower presentation of the two year may see 6 inches of rain or heiroglyphica was considered a the genus, is better suited to an receiving this award because program at 8:19pm. are nearly identical. Both are less, with many days that are Class IV – Blue – Brassidium Golden variety of Phal. lueddemanniana intermediate greenhouse than Ernest was one of his rst Class I – easily grown and adaptable to a sunny, particularly in February Epidendrum Group Gamine – Lynne Gollob for much of the intervening windowsill culture. mentors. Jack Cane presented his book, Cattleya Group range of conditions as long as and March just before the rainy decades and only given separate So far, 4 registered hybrids have Atlanta’s Orchids, just before the light levels are strong and season returns. Amateur Winners Class VI – species status in 1969. So, while been made with Holc. wangii, two drainage is excellent. To produce a plant that owers using other Holcoglossum Ron will be speaking to Our break. Amateur Winners Cypripedium Group only a handful of hybrids are spectacularly (if brie y) each Blue – Encyclia atrorubens – Roy registered using it, most in this species and two paring it with society on Muli oral Meeting was adjourned at Red – Cattleya Sallieri – Lynne year, plants should be given well Harrow Amateur Winners century, it is possible older Phalaenopsis. Paphiopedilums. He will be Blue – Cattlianthe Portia – Lynne 9:51pm Gollob Gollob drained conditions at the roots, crosses exist that employed as a selling plants and of note are his but be kept moist, with almost Encyclia atrorubens is a late Blue – Paphiopedilum Pinocchio’s parent under the older name. Red – Trichoglottis atropurpurea Green Cattleya hybrids Minutes compiled by Cattlianthe Portia is a primary White – Guarianthe bowringiana daily watering during that May to owering species that comes Song – Geni Smith This orchid thrives in bright (syn. brachiate) – Geni Smith Valorie Boyer hybrid between Cattleya labiata ‘Pinky’ – Maegan Brass October growing season. from mountain slopes facing the shade, high humidity, warmth Minutes of the October and Guarianthe bowringiana Fertilizer should be given Paci c in the states of Guerrero Red – Phragmipedium Barbara and regular water year round. White – Aerides Pulchinello – 2015 Meeting of the Jack Cane’s book, originally registered by Veitch in Commercial Winners regularly until growths are fully and Oaxaca in Southwest Mexico. LeAnn – Barbara Barnett Lynne Gollob Atlanta Orchid Society “Atlanta’s Orchids” 1897. While today it is most formed, the withheld for the The medium sized plants Red – Phalaenopsis fasciata – commonly found in bluish-mauve Blue – Cattleya pumila – Larry & balance of the year. Water should produce long, branching spikes White – Paphiopedioum Magic Jason Mills-Shoulta & Ed Commercial Winners Date: October 12, 2015 Jack Cane is placing his book, shades as the o spring of the Linda Mayse be reduced in fall and limited to of rather widely spaced owers Leopard x liemianum – Roy Shoulta-Mills Time: 8:00 pm "Atlanta’s Orchids", for sale at coerulea forms of each species, light watering or morning that are deep purple with a Harrow Blue – Gastrochilus somai – Larry Location: Atlanta Botanical several Atlanta book stores, one the original versions were done Class II – misting from January to March. brighter purple lip, often with White – Phalaenopsis Mitou King & Linda Mayse Gardens, Day Hall of which has asked for a critical with good dark lavender parents Cymbibum Group Plants need at least a month of spreading side lobes that frame a Commercial Winners Bellina ‘Blood’ – Jarad Wilson Attendance: 34 review of the book, about 50 and one can still nd occasional nights in the 50’s to stimulate bright white column. It is Class IX – words in length. If one or more of plants of ‘Appleton,’ AM/AOS and No Entries buds, so windowsill growers somewhat unusual for the genus Red – Paphiopedilum henryanum Class VIII - Miscellaneous The meeting was started at you would like to undertake such ‘Gloriosa,’ AM/AOS in collections should leave them outdoors until in that the in orescence begins – Larry & Linda Mayse Vandaceous Group 8:04pm by Vice President Barbara a review, please email Jack at and even sometimes o ered Class III – a freeze is predicted. In the wild, to develop before the growth has Amateur Winners Barnett due to President Ellen [email protected] with your commercially. A virus-free plant of Dendrobium Group light freezes do occur and plants fully matured, possibly because Class VII - Amateur Winners Brand being out due to illness in mailing address(es), so that he one of these outstanding forms is will tolerate them well if kept dry. the wet season often starts and Phalaenopsis Group Blue – Bulbophyllum Louis the family. can send you a complimentary worth cultivating if space allows. Amateur Winners With good care, plants can ends later in this region than Blue – Holcoglossum wangii – Sander – Geni Smith copy of the book for this purpose. A well grown plant can produce become quite large, so it is zones further north and south. It Amateur Winners Barbara Barnett On motion and second the Or if you will be at the November multiple spikes of 7 to 10 owers Blue – Dendrobium thrysi orum – important to consider whether has been in commerce for years This cross between Bulb. minutes of the September 2015 ATLOS meeting, he can just give approaching four inches across Darrell Demeritt the promise of showy blooms, as a variety of E. diota, which is Blue – Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica This is my rst introduction to longissimum and Bulb. meeting were approved as you the book(s) at that time. and lasting well for 6 to 8 weeks which last only about 10 days, normally more ochre to brown – Geni Smith this recently described (1998) ornatissimum can have a strong published in the October Thank you in advance. each fall. However, the plants are While there are a few records of outweigh the space colored with slightly more and captivating species from resemblance to the famous Bulb. newsletter. robust in size, as are many Gur. this handsome species owering requirements for maintaining the spatulate shaped segments and This beautiful Philippine species southern China and Vietnam. It Elizabeth Ann which utilizes Bulb. bowringiana hybrids, and their in October, its primary bloom plant the balance of the year. occurs mostly southward along is a peak owering in October. is hard to imagine such a rothschildianum in place of the Jason Mills-Shoulta covered the stature has led to a decline in their season is spring, peaking in May. the Paci c slope from E. The origin of the species name is charming and showy orchid latter parent in this cross. Bulb. September auction’s proceeds popularity as fewer hobby The late owering is likely a Red – Dendrobium lamyiae – atrorubens. Only two hybrids obvious when the star shaped evaded discovery for so long! rothschildianum apparently and reviewed the Birmingham growers elect to maintain roomy response to some atypical Jason Mills-Shoulta & Ed have been registered using this owers are seen up close, However, when out of ower, the comes from Sikkim in Northeast show. greenhouses. environmental stimulus, such as Shoulta-Mills species, yet it seems to o er revealing an intricate pattern of thin, semi-terete leaves on a India, the same area as Bulb. This cross can be quite easily an unusual dry period or cooler some potential with its saturated markings that reminded the short stem could easily blend ornatissimum, but details of its Maureen Mckovich covered the confused with the eponymous temperatures during the White – Dendrobium color and widely spaced owers describer of ancient Egyptian into their surroundings and be discovery are shrouded in status of the open chairs and Cattlianthe Porcia, registered in summer when the plant expects oligolphyllum – Lynne Gollob for pleasing results. We have hieroglyphics. Several owers overlooked. While described as mystery. This is only speculation commitee changes, and 1927 as a cross between Gur. warmth and plentiful moisture. attempted a couple crosses, but are normally open at once and bearing three to ve white on my part, but I wonder if in fact announced the nominations for bowringiana and C. Armstrongae. It is a member of the Callista Commercial Winners the plants refused to develop in the in orescences continue to owers with red shadings in the they are in fact same species? 2016 as follows: The most famous variety of this section of Dendrobium, a group the asks, so it could be produce blooms for several years, lip, each about 1.5 inches across, The “Roths” seem to hold a few orchid is ‘Cannizaro,’ FCC/AOS of evergreen species native to Blue – Denbrobium bracteosum - genetically di cult to work with. so well grown plants can have a the plant obviously responds more owers to the stem when mountainous regions of well to good cultural practices as mature, but they could be
descended from an individual selected for this trait. It is human nature to collect the plant that stands out among others in the wild. While most members of the genus are warm growers, Bulb. ornatissimum comes from a region with cool winters and so this cross should be adaptable to temperatures as cool at 50F at night in winter. Plants should be watered heavily and regularly during the growing season, but allowed to dry in between during the resting season. Plants are best accommodated in baskets with a moisture retentive, yet freely draining media.
Red – Ceratostylis retisquama – Greg Smith
White – Angraecum calceolus – Roy Harrow
Commercial Winners
Blue – Masdevallia fracti exa – Larry & Linda Mayse NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING
Monday, November 9, 2015 Atlanta Botanical Garden Day Hall - 8pm
Speaker: Ron Midgett New Earch Orchids
“Multi oral Paphiopedilums”
BRon Midgett began growing orchids in 1969 in the orchid-rich environment of Southern California. Since then, he has grown orchids in many di erent regions of the US and in the Caribbean for 3 years. Currently, he resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is a breeder with an emphasis on Cattleyas, Paphiopedilums, and Oncidinae. Several cultivars from his crosses have received AOS awards.
In 1990, Ron founded the New running the New England Orchid England Orchid Company in Fair for 3 years. Before leaving Franklin, MA. In 2003, he moved New Jersey, Ron founded the his orchid business to New Jersey Jersey Highlands Orchid Society. and changed the name to New Earth Orchid Co., aka New Earth Ron is an accredited AOS judge Orchids. In 2010, New Earth currently serving in the Rocky Orchids was moved to Santa Fe, Mountain Region. He has served NM. as chairperson for AOS judging for the 2011 and 2012 New In addition to Ron’s activities in Mexico Orchid Guild Shows. In the orchid business, he has been 2011, Ron was invited to very active in the local orchid participate in judging the Taiwan societies wherever he lived. This International Orchid Show. includes serving as an o cer, chairing orchid shows, and Ron has authored articles
published in Orchids and most President - Barbara Barnett Atlanta Orchid Society which scored an impressive 94 Southeast Asia with a Larry & Linda Mayse dozen or more spikes in bloom at recently in the Orchid Digest. He Vice President - Michael Sinn Monthly Ribbon Winners points in October, 1988. One pronounced monsoonal climate. Red – Prosthechea rhynchophora once. The owers are a creamy was given the prestigious Ernest Treasurer - Jason Mills-Shoulta October 2015 slight di erence is that Ctt. Porcia During the growing season of See the August 2015 newsletter for – Geni Smith white to pale yellow background Secretary - Valorie Boyer almost always has a solid yellow May to October it is not details about this species and how color and the intensity of the Heatherington award from the Trustee - Rick Martinez Notes by Mark Alan Reinke throat, whereas Ctt. Portia has uncommon for more than 100 to grow it. Class V – overlying purple “hieroglphyics” Orchid Digest for his article, Trustee - Jared Wilson some purple lines or a zone of inches of rainfall to occur and Oncidium Group varies from plant to plant. “Beyond Sc. Beaufort—A 20 Year purple on top the yellow. clear days are extremely Red – Dendrobium (syn. Cadetia) While known since at last the Odyssey in Cattleya Breeding”. Photos of the ribbon winners for Michael Sinn presented his October were not available in Otherwise the growth habits and uncommon. The balance of the infortunatum Amateur Winners end of the 19th Century, Phal. Ron feels a special honor in “Orchid Hunting in Venezuela” time for publication. ower presentation of the two year may see 6 inches of rain or heiroglyphica was considered a receiving this award because program at 8:19pm. are nearly identical. Both are less, with many days that are Class IV – Blue – Brassidium Golden variety of Phal. lueddemanniana Ernest was one of his rst Class I – easily grown and adaptable to a sunny, particularly in February Epidendrum Group Gamine – Lynne Gollob for much of the intervening mentors. Jack Cane presented his book, Cattleya Group range of conditions as long as and March just before the rainy decades and only given separate Atlanta’s Orchids, just before the light levels are strong and season returns. Amateur Winners Class VI – species status in 1969. So, while drainage is excellent. To produce a plant that owers Ron will be speaking to Our break. Amateur Winners Cypripedium Group only a handful of hybrids are spectacularly (if brie y) each Blue – Encyclia atrorubens – Roy registered using it, most in this society on Muli oral Meeting was adjourned at Red – Cattleya Sallieri – Lynne year, plants should be given well Harrow Amateur Winners century, it is possible older Paphiopedilums. He will be Blue – Cattlianthe Portia – Lynne 9:51pm Gollob Gollob drained conditions at the roots, crosses exist that employed as a selling plants and of note are his but be kept moist, with almost Encyclia atrorubens is a late Blue – Paphiopedilum Pinocchio’s parent under the older name. Green Cattleya hybrids Minutes compiled by Cattlianthe Portia is a primary White – Guarianthe bowringiana daily watering during that May to owering species that comes Song – Geni Smith This orchid thrives in bright Valorie Boyer hybrid between Cattleya labiata ‘Pinky’ – Maegan Brass October growing season. from mountain slopes facing the shade, high humidity, warmth Minutes of the October and Guarianthe bowringiana Fertilizer should be given Paci c in the states of Guerrero Red – Phragmipedium Barbara and regular water year round. 2015 Meeting of the Jack Cane’s book, originally registered by Veitch in Commercial Winners regularly until growths are fully and Oaxaca in Southwest Mexico. LeAnn – Barbara Barnett Atlanta Orchid Society “Atlanta’s Orchids” 1897. While today it is most formed, the withheld for the The medium sized plants Red – Phalaenopsis fasciata – commonly found in bluish-mauve Blue – Cattleya pumila – Larry & balance of the year. Water should produce long, branching spikes White – Paphiopedioum Magic Jason Mills-Shoulta & Ed Date: October 12, 2015 Jack Cane is placing his book, shades as the o spring of the Linda Mayse be reduced in fall and limited to of rather widely spaced owers Leopard x liemianum – Roy Shoulta-Mills Time: 8:00 pm "Atlanta’s Orchids", for sale at coerulea forms of each species, light watering or morning that are deep purple with a Harrow Location: Atlanta Botanical several Atlanta book stores, one the original versions were done Class II – misting from January to March. brighter purple lip, often with White – Phalaenopsis Mitou King Gardens, Day Hall of which has asked for a critical with good dark lavender parents Cymbibum Group Plants need at least a month of spreading side lobes that frame a Commercial Winners Bellina ‘Blood’ – Jarad Wilson Attendance: 34 review of the book, about 50 and one can still nd occasional nights in the 50’s to stimulate bright white column. It is words in length. If one or more of plants of ‘Appleton,’ AM/AOS and No Entries buds, so windowsill growers somewhat unusual for the genus Red – Paphiopedilum henryanum Class VIII - The meeting was started at you would like to undertake such ‘Gloriosa,’ AM/AOS in collections should leave them outdoors until in that the in orescence begins – Larry & Linda Mayse Vandaceous Group 8:04pm by Vice President Barbara a review, please email Jack at and even sometimes o ered Class III – a freeze is predicted. In the wild, to develop before the growth has Barnett due to President Ellen [email protected] with your commercially. A virus-free plant of Dendrobium Group light freezes do occur and plants fully matured, possibly because Class VII - Amateur Winners Brand being out due to illness in mailing address(es), so that he one of these outstanding forms is will tolerate them well if kept dry. the wet season often starts and Phalaenopsis Group the family. can send you a complimentary worth cultivating if space allows. Amateur Winners With good care, plants can ends later in this region than Blue – Holcoglossum wangii – copy of the book for this purpose. A well grown plant can produce become quite large, so it is zones further north and south. It Amateur Winners Barbara Barnett On motion and second the Or if you will be at the November multiple spikes of 7 to 10 owers Blue – Dendrobium thrysi orum – important to consider whether has been in commerce for years minutes of the September 2015 ATLOS meeting, he can just give approaching four inches across Darrell Demeritt the promise of showy blooms, as a variety of E. diota, which is Blue – Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica This is my rst introduction to meeting were approved as you the book(s) at that time. and lasting well for 6 to 8 weeks which last only about 10 days, normally more ochre to brown – Geni Smith this recently described (1998) published in the October Thank you in advance. each fall. However, the plants are While there are a few records of outweigh the space colored with slightly more and captivating species from newsletter. robust in size, as are many Gur. this handsome species owering requirements for maintaining the spatulate shaped segments and This beautiful Philippine species southern China and Vietnam. It bowringiana hybrids, and their in October, its primary bloom plant the balance of the year. occurs mostly southward along is a peak owering in October. is hard to imagine such a Jason Mills-Shoulta covered the stature has led to a decline in their season is spring, peaking in May. the Paci c slope from E. The origin of the species name is charming and showy orchid September auction’s proceeds popularity as fewer hobby The late owering is likely a Red – Dendrobium lamyiae – atrorubens. Only two hybrids obvious when the star shaped evaded discovery for so long! and reviewed the Birmingham growers elect to maintain roomy response to some atypical Jason Mills-Shoulta & Ed have been registered using this owers are seen up close, However, when out of ower, the show. greenhouses. environmental stimulus, such as Shoulta-Mills species, yet it seems to o er revealing an intricate pattern of thin, semi-terete leaves on a This cross can be quite easily an unusual dry period or cooler some potential with its saturated markings that reminded the short stem could easily blend Maureen Mckovich covered the confused with the eponymous temperatures during the White – Dendrobium color and widely spaced owers describer of ancient Egyptian into their surroundings and be status of the open chairs and Cattlianthe Porcia, registered in summer when the plant expects oligolphyllum – Lynne Gollob for pleasing results. We have hieroglyphics. Several owers overlooked. While described as commitee changes, and 1927 as a cross between Gur. warmth and plentiful moisture. attempted a couple crosses, but are normally open at once and bearing three to ve white announced the nominations for bowringiana and C. Armstrongae. It is a member of the Callista Commercial Winners the plants refused to develop in the in orescences continue to owers with red shadings in the 2016 as follows: The most famous variety of this section of Dendrobium, a group the asks, so it could be produce blooms for several years, lip, each about 1.5 inches across, orchid is ‘Cannizaro,’ FCC/AOS of evergreen species native to Blue – Denbrobium bracteosum - genetically di cult to work with. so well grown plants can have a the plant obviously responds mountainous regions of well to good cultural practices as
7 | P age November, 2015 descended from an individual selected for this trait. It is human nature to collect the plant that stands out among others in the RECENT ACTIVITY OF THE wild. While most members of the ATLANTA JUDGING CENTER genus are warm growers, Bulb. The following awards were granted at recent sessions of the AOS ornatissimum comes from a judging center. They are provisional awards pending publication by region with cool winters and so AOS. Certi cates of Horticultural Merit and Certi cates of Botanical this cross should be adaptable to Recognition are also provisional pending identi cation by an AOS temperatures as cool at 50F at certi ed taxonomist prior to publication of the award. night in winter. Plants should be All award photographs are © Jason Mills-Shoulta watered heavily and regularly during the growing season, but allowed to dry in between during the resting season. Plants are best accommodated in baskets with a moisture retentive, yet freely draining media.
Red – Ceratostylis retisquama – Greg Smith
White – Angraecum calceolus – Roy Harrow
Commercial Winners
Blue – Masdevallia fracti exa – Larry & Linda Mayse Cattleya maxima 'Dark Princess', AM/AOS, 82 pts. Exhibited by Fred Missbach
Rhyncholaeliocattleya {(Rlc. Miya's Passion x Rlc. Carolina Splendor) x Rlc. Red Glo} 'Lauren', AM/AOS, 82 pts. Exhibited by Fred Missbach