Bulletin of the Orchid Society of Canberra, Inc.

GPO Box 612 Canberra ACT 2601 Volume 16, Number 6 November - December 2001

News in Brief

Regular monthly meetings February 2002 (date to be set). New members Monthly meetings of the Society are held on the first workshop. Tues of each month (Except January) in Room 1, Griffin Centre, Bunda Street, Civic. Meetings Next Committee meeting commence at 8:00pm with the library and trading table open from7:30pm . To be announced

November meeting: Yunnan 2001! Committee Members Ben Wallace will talk on his latest trip to China to see orchids and other wonderful plants. Ben always has President- Jane Wright 62541119 wonderful slides and his talks are so interesting, you Vice President- Laurie Woods 6258 6187 won't want to miss this! Treasurer- Robyn Noel 6258 5734 Secretary- Brian Leedham 6251 6621 December meeting Tony Boyd 6255 2218 This month brings our annual Christmas party. Bring Dean Carriage 6258 7698 along a plate of food to share and any special libations Yvonne Day 6297 5165 you require. The Society will provide some cask wine David Rees 6254 1119 and soft drinks. Be prepared to play some very fun Ben Wallace 6241 4277 orchid-related games and to enter in a growing competition - yes - everyone will take home a plant! Disclaimer © 2001 The Orchid Soc of Canberra, The Orchid Coming events Society of Canberra disclaims liability for any loss, financial or otherwise caused as a result of the Nov 3-4 2001. Horticultural Society of Canberra. contents of this Bulletin The Iris, Rhododendron and Azalea Show. Details of orchid classes inside on p 9. Editorial Nov 17-18 2001. Horticultural Society of Canberra The Spring Exhibition and Rose Show. Details of I was listening to a program on Radio National a few orchid classes inside on p 9. days ago when something caught my attention. It was concerning a researcher who had been working with Nov 4 2001. Members' Open Glasshouses 12:30 - indigenous Australians whose country was in the hills 3:30 pm. This time we go northside to see the to the NE of Melbourne. In particular he was glasshouses of Ben Wallace (8 Burnett St, Kaleen. investigating thier view of thier world in terms of 6241 4277), Robert Rough (25 Moruya Circuit, seasons. Instead of four seasons those of us of Kaleen. 6241 2719) and David Rees and Jane Wright European decent may attempt to see in the southern (135 Osburn Drive, Macgregor. 6254 1119). This is a Australian landscape these people see six! One of great opportunity for new growers to see how some of these is 'Orchid Season' - that time of year when the old hands do it, and for the old hands to learn some bright stars and spiders of colour emerge in the bush new tricks. We're looking forward to seeing you! as if by magic. That time is now. Those of us who take the trouble will see the magic that is unfolding around us. Coffee and Orchids -Our orchid coffee club will meet again on Sunday 12 November from 11 am - 2 pm at In these deeply troubling times I think it is important Tosolini's at Bailey's Corner in Civic. to know that there is much of beauty in this world. Get out and enjoy 'Orchid season'. Take time to enjoy

1 your plants and wonder at the beauty and complexity appropriate articles for publication. He said that any of nature we are so fortunate to have on our doorstep. ideas that members had would be appreciated. He intended to incorporate photos fromtim e to time and I hope you enjoy the colour section I have included in that the technology for this presented no problem. this bumper edition of the bulletin - another first for The President presented a membership badge to the Society. Gerlinde Lenz, and distributed outstanding Popular Vote cards. Jane also urged members to consider David Rees exhibiting their orchids at the Horticultural Show on 15-16 September, and reminded them of our own Minutes of general meetings Spring Show (22-23 September), and the South and West Regional Show at Batemans Bay on 29-30 MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING 4 September. She also advised that Dennis Diehm had September 2001 donated a new trophy to be presented each year to the Attendance : 32 Members 10 Apologies 2 Visitors most successful exhibitor at our Spring Show. President Jane Wright opened the meeting at 8.05 pm, Brian Leedham spoke about information received and welcomed all present. concerning the use of "Maidenwell Diatomite" in both PREVIOUS MINUTES orchid culture, and in the garden, noting that Accan Sales, Queanbeyan had a pallet of bags available at a Minutes for the meetings of 3 July and 7 August were cost of $12.50 each, provided we purchased a approved on the motion of Laurie Woods, seconded by minimum of six 40 litre bags. Orders were placed for Sandra Fraser. seven bags. Single bags were likely to be available at SECRETARY'S REPORT nurseries at higher cost. Presented by Brian Leedham Newsletters Brian also advised that Noel Price has decided to Gosford (Aug); Sapphire Coast (Aug); Wagga dispose of some 150 to 160 Cattleyas at very Wagga (Aug); Albury-Wodonga (Sept); reasonable prices, because he can no longer care for Campbelltown (Aug). them as he would wish. Correspondence Robyn Noel urged members to place their names on OSNSW advising that the meeting on 25 August the helpers lists for the Spring Show. would be both an Affiliated Societies meeting and an Laurie Woods advised that bags of bark were now AOC State Representatives meeting. available in fine and medium grades. Eurobodalla providing a replacement Show Schedule. NEW MEMBER OSNSW (Subscription notice). Robyn Noel advised that we had a new member Griffin Centre invoice. Griffin Centre re the (Sokkha Dunstan) joining us tonight. development of an OH&S policy statement. GUEST SPEAKER Bank statement; Tom Dent requesting a copy of Our guest speaker (Daryl Smedley) of Oceana "Growing Orchids in Canberra"). Orchids, spoke about the Bulbophyllums of Australia, AOC (Agenda for the 14th AGM & the 8th meeting of PNG, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, noting that Council he had a special interest in the orchids of Australasia. Canberra Rubber Stamps enclosing a $20 gift He noted that there are some 700 species in the South certificate. Pacific area alone, and that many of those are not, as Publications yet, named. Australia has only 28 species. He The Orchid Review (RHS Sept/Oct) demonstrated the incredible diversity of shape, colour COTA (invitation to attend seminar on impact of GST and size of Bulbophyllums, through numerous l on clubs and societies). fascinating slides. Sizes can range between A inch to Catalogues 14 inches across. Colour appears to cover the Simpson Orchids (March - mostly Sarcochilus) spectrum, including one which was almost entirely The Secretary's report was accepted on the motion of black. Most are heavily scented, although not Tony Boyd, seconded by Ben Wallace. necessarily pleasantly scented. Some have a putrid TREASURER'S REPORT scent to attract pollinators such as carrion beetles and Presented by Robyn Noel. blowflys. Bank balance was $ 4827.90. Raffle : Winners were : Pat Hewlings, Felicity Leigh, Robyn noted that membership renewals were still Quin Yuen Chung, and Richard Cooper. coming in, and that outgoings were normal. Door Prizes : Pamela Phillips, Jessie Pearce. The Treasurer's report was accepted on the motion of Judges Choice : Stenorhynchus speciosum grown by Tony Boyd , seconded by Ben Wallace. David Rees. OTHER MATTERS The Meeting closed at 10.32 p m. David Rees (Bulletin Editor) informed members about ideas he had for the production of future issues of the Bulletin, and asked that thought be given to

2 MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING 2 October A number of applications for membership were lodged 2001 at the Spring Show, and these will be considered at Attendance : 36 Members 8 Apologies 2 Visitors next week's Committee Meeting President Jane Wright opened the meeting at 8.02 pm SPEAKER and welcomed all present. IN the absence of a guest speaker, Ben Wallace SECRETARY'S REPORT provided an interesting demonstration of the method Presented by Brian Leedham used for mounting orchids on acid-free paper under Newsletters invisible tape for the purposes of identification, Gosford (Sept); Sapphire Coast (Sept). classification and preservation. Publications Raffle : Winners were : Sally Gardner and Bob Orchids (AOS); The Alpine Gardener (Sept) Evans. Catalogues Door Prize : Bob Evans Dendi Orchids; Keiths Nursery. Judges Choice : Caladenia aff tentaculata, owned by Correspondence Laurie Woods Bank Statement; Cheque books (2); COMSTAT re The Meeting closed at 10.05 p m. Christmas cards; Griffin Centre invoice; Griffin Centre Newsletter; AOC re AGM Sydney International Orchid Fair. Brian Leedham The Secretary's report was accepted on the motion of Dean Carriage, seconded by Judy Osborne. From the president TREASURER'S REPORT Presented by Brian Leedham on behalf of Robyn Noel. This is certainly a big issue of the bulletin - with the There were substantial receipts and payments this first set of colour pictures ever. We hope you like month due to the Spring Show. The gross value of them, and look forward to your feedback. Thanks to plant sales at the Show was over $10,500. Current Lynne Phelan and Gerlinde Lenz for submitting balance was $7854.84, but there are some outstanding articles for die bulletin. Because of the amount of payments yet to be made. material this time from the show, we've had to hold The Treasurer's report was accepted on the motion of Gerlinde's article over until the next issue - something Dean Carriage, seconded by Judy Osborne. to look forward to! OTHER MATTERS The President (Jane Wright) provided a brief summary The Spring Show was a great success again. I don't of the Spring Show, and noted that it was very believe that we've ever sold as many plants. The successful. Some 620 people attended, and every finances appear to have worked out well, but we won't member who participated won at least one certificate. have the final profit figuresunti l our Treasurer, Robyn She thanked all those who provided the assistance Noel, returns from a well-earned holiday in Tuscany necessary to make the Show such a success, and and England. Thanks to all the people who worked to distributed the trophies and certificates. She make the show a huge success. It is a great sign that congratulated Brian Phelan for the AM which his most of our members participate in the show each year Odontioda was awarded, and advised members that - benching plants, helping with the organisation ahead the next South and West Regional Conference will be of time or on die day. held in Canberra in 2003. Discussion ensued about the likely venue for the Conference, and Ben Wallace Happy orchid growing and hunting suggested that the Great Hall at the ANU was available for hire, and had the necessary facilities ( Jane Wright including rooms for lectures and space for sales tables) to make it a successful Conference. Ben will look into this proposal. From the Library Jane then presented the Certificates won by our members at the Conference, including the second Your Society currently subscribes to the following place for our Society's display. periodicals : Walk on Black Mountain Alpine Garden Society (quarterly) Jane raised the prospect of a walk on Black Mountain American Orchid Society - Orchids (monthly) some time in the next month or so. After some Australian Orchid Review (bi-monthly) discussion, and indications of interest form some 11 Orchadian - Journal of the Australasian Native members, it was agreed that the walk would take place Orchid Soc. (quarterly) on Sunday 14 October, with interested members Orchid Review - Journal of the Royal Horticultural meeting at 10 am at the bottom of Tower Road near Soc.-Britain (bi-monthly) the Botanic Gardens. NEW MEMBERS

3 Orchids Australia (bi-monthly) we were directed at a small group of Cyrtostylis South African Orchid Yearbook reniformis. Impressive, and I would say not easy to These publications provide a wealth of information on find unless you know they are there. We climbed all aspects associated with the culture of orchids as another 50m to a clear patch at the top of this gully well as descriptions of species and their hybrids, often where we found a few individuals of Pterostylis with colour illustrations. It keeps you up-to-date on cycnocephala [maybe] and Pterostylis aciculiformis. developments on growing media, fertilisers and From here we retraced our tracks. A short excursion gadgetry. before climbing back into the concrete path brought us to a small area where we found more THESE PERIODICALS ARE YOURS ! Caladenia aff tentaculata and a few Pterostylis mutica. We then returned to the car park and dispersed The library table at our monthly meetings will have at about 1:30pm. Here is a list of what we saw, the latest years of these publications available for you including the more common orchids that were ever- to browse through and/or to take home on loan. present and not mentioned above.

NOTE : The annual stocktake of the library will be Species list (with reference numbers from Tony undertaken during the summer break. Please bring all Bishop's field guide. borrowed books and periodicals to the November meeting to facilitate the stocktake process. Thanks. lower Botanic Garden track. •278 Chiloglottis valida Common bird Orchid From the sales table 174 Pterostylis curta Blunt greenhood

As there will be no meeting in January, I will be at main car park (top of Aranda): home on Sunday 6th Jan 2002 from 1pm to 3pm to *345 Caladenia aff tentaculata Large greencomb undertake sales of Society supplies. If you want Spider Orchid anything brought to the December meeting please ring *392 Lyperanthus suaveolens Brown beaks me on 62552218. *418 Cyrtostylis reniformis Gnat Orchid 187 Pterostylis cycnocephala [We think, to be Tony Boyd confirmed] Swan greenhood 188 Pterostylis mutica midget greenhood Orchid walk on Black Mountain 14 Oct 216 Pterostylis aciculiformis

It was a somewhat overcast morning that later cleared general: a little bit. A pleasant weather for a walk. We met at *162 Pterostylis nutans Nodding greenhood the parking area at the bottom of the black mountain 306 Caladenia caerulea [name change, now road just outside the botanic gardens at 10am. The Cyanicuia caerulea] Blue caladenia walk was along a track than left south and wandered *315 Caladenia cornea Pink ladies about, at times descending into some gullies. The 322 Caladenia cucullata Hooded caladenia highlight was a number of Chiloglottis valida with two 330 Caladenia gracilis Musky Caladenia in flower. A few Pterostylis curta were seen (new to *387 Glossodia major Waxlip Orchid me). Naturally, many Caladenias were present and a 22 Diuris maculata [semilunulata] Leopard Orchid large number of Diuris which raised some discussion * Please see photos on colour insert - Editor regarding the high variability of the coloration on the back of the "ears". I am not aware of a conclusion. Jean Egan This is my first time along this track and I will surely return to it regularly. Native orchid special interest group

Most of the party then proceeded to the Wangara St. The number of Orchid Society members joining Ben Entrance to Black mountain took a walk down the Wallace's walk on 14 Oct shows there is considerable concrete path. Here we came across some Caladenia interest in the local native orchids. At the beginning aff tentaculata that were not fully open (when I of the year a small group of enthusiasts exchanged E- returned after 4pm one was fully open). A few more mail addresses and have since been sharing their individuals were seen later. Then we saw a group of orchid hunting experiences. This has meant that the Lyperanthus suaveolens in full flower, and a few other pool of knowledge has mutual benefit for the whole leaves indicate that there is more to come. group. At present there are nine E-mail addresses. If anyone from the Society would like to be included Once at the bottom of this track we climbed over the please send an E-mail to [email protected] and I first hill, then continued up where we left the track and will put you on the list. descended into a gully. It was a rather damp area, and Jean Egan

4 Overview of the hall

Champion of the show - Oda. Murray River 'Golden Reserve Champion of the show - Laelia jonghiana Fire' Lynne and Brian Phelan Lynne and Brian Phelan

Cymbidium Dr Len 'Geyserland'. Coelogyne Intermedia Masdevellia Kimballiana 'Moonshine' RJchard & Pamela Phillips A and J Smith Frank Fogliati

Odontioda Auranches Lynne and Brian Phelan

Societv display at South and west Stenorrhvnchus speciosum •ifluw — fiultiiiaili iiav Daviu Kees Some Orchids of Black Mountain seen on recent walks

Cvrtostvlis reniformis Pterostylis nutans

Diuris semilunulata Glossodia major

Calochilus robertsonii Caladenia aff. tenticulata Lyperanthus suaveolens The South and West Regional Show and It helps to group plants with the same cultural needs Conference at Bateman's Bay together in your growing area. To gauge what their particular cultural requirements are it is useful to find The Society won second prize for its orchid display out where the plants occur in their natural this year (See a photo in the colour section). Special environment. This is really important for growing thanks go to Audrey and Robert Rough, Sheila species orchids successfully. It is also true of hybrid Cudmore, Sandra Corbett, Mark Fraser, Yvonne Day culture but in that case you need to look at the origins and their band of helpers for mounting a great display of both/all the 'parent' species. and to all the members that allowed us to take their precious orchids to the coast. We were also very Even within a genus the cultural requirements of excited that Brian and Lynne Phelan's Odontioda different species may vary widely so findingou t Auranches won Champion Oncidium Alliance. where and how they grow naturally will help you Members also picked up a few class firsts and provide the plant with the growing conditions that will seconds, which was a pleasing result. Peter Cudmore enable it to grow and flower. gave a great after-dinner speech at the conference dinner on "The greenhouse effect". The genus Laelia occurs in two areas, one in Mexico and one in Brazil. These areas are unconnected Our Society has been asked to hold the next South and geographically but are both basically lava plateaus. West Regional Show and Conference in 2003, and I Though located in the tropics, the Laelias actually have accepted on your behalf. We ran a very require a temperate climate because they are found at successful show some 6 years ago and Fm sure we'll some altitude growing in the foothills, lower have no trouble doing it again. mountains and some high mountain plateaus. As a general rule the Mexican Laelias thrive in cooler conditions than their Brazilian counterparts and grow Award of Merit for Odontioda Murray comfortably at 1500 -2500 metres. In Brazil most of River 'Golden Fire' the Laelias grow between 500 and 1500 metres.

Congratulations to Brian and Lynne Phelan for the The Mexican Laelias are mostly epiphytes (growing AM awarded to their plant that was also Champion of on trees). Some of the Brazilian species are epiphytes our Show. This is the first plant owned by a Society but most are lithophytic or rupiculous (rock dwellers). member that has been granted an award. Well done Both groups are xerophytic; that is, they can withstand Brian and Lynne! seasonally dry conditions. A closer look at the growing environments will show how the plants are New members adapted to cope with some fairly extreme growing conditions. The following new members are welcomed to the Society: Sokkha Dunstan, Barbara Corsini, Ronald Both groups share a similar weather pattern. There is a Boyd, Eddy Collett, Rajani and David Judge, Jenny & cool dry 'winter' when growth stops and the plants are Rob McEwan Mason and J Morrow. It is also a virtually dormant. The only moisture for many months pleasure to welcome back old members Geoff Dyne, in some areas comes from evening fogs. With the Bob Wong and Joyce England. onset of spring rains and warmer weather new growth starts and this matures over the warm, wet summer. Growing Species Orchids - Maturity is reached before autumn dryness and cooler temperatures again stop growth. Within this general With particular reference to the genus pattern conditions can be extreme with temperatures Laelia ranging from freezing and reaching 40°+ in some areas. Big diurnal (day/night) temperature variations There are many thousands of different orchid species are normal. with some growing naturally in most countries of the world. There are almost as many different habitats as So how do Laelias cope with the climate and there are orchid species as each has found its niche in environment? The leaves are fleshy allowing plants to the environment. These habitats range from tropical store food and moisture and they have a thick cutin rainforest to desert to alpine to the tundra. Hobby layer to prevent water loss. In very bright conditions growers with a mixed collection need to be aware of such as exist on the lava plateau in Minas Gerais the different growing needs of their plants in order for (Brazil), the leaves develop a bright red pigmentation them to thrive and flower. Treating all orchids as if that protects the sensitive photosynthetic cells. Leaves they have the same cultural requirements invariably also have a V-shaped leaf section to support the heavy means a death sentence for some. leaf tissue. This shape also decreases the area exposed to the environment and serves to channel moisture down to the roots. The stomata (breathing pores) are

5 concentrated on the underside of the leaf or in absorption of CO2. Provide relatively high daytime depressions or pits. light levels to drive photosynthesis in the succulent chlorophyll-bearing tissue. Make sure there is a fairly Another factor that allows the Laelias to thrive in their strong diurnal temperature fluctuation to ensure the environment relates to the way they photosynthesise completion of the process. Along with this, aim to (use energy from the sun to combine CO2 and water to replicate the seasonal climate with a dry winter rest make carbohydrates in the green, chlorophyll- followed by an active growing period through spring containing tissues of the plant). Photosynthesis and summer. normally occurs during the day when the sun's energy is directly absorbed by the green tissue and the plant It has not yet been determined whether plants that use releases 'waste products' fromthi s process through its the CAM system in the wild revert to 'normal' stomata (breathing pores). However, in very hot, dry photosynthetic behaviour when they are not water conditions having the stomata open during the heat of stressed. To me it seems safer to assume that they do the day can lead to desiccation and death of the plant not and I treat my collection of species Laelias as if so the Laelias use a different system for fixing carbon they still operate on a CAM system. and making food. The stomata are closed during the day and open at night when the plant respires and References: Morrison, GC The Orchid Growers absorbs CO2, converting it into a form that is stored Manual Chapter 10; Wallace, Ben Talk given to until daylight when light is available for Orchid Society of Canberra. photosynthesis. Plants that have the ability to open stomata and fix carbon at night are called CAM plants. Lynne Phelan Most orchids with thick fleshyleave s probably have CAM capability, eg., Cattleya, Aerides, Arachnis, Members announcements Ascocentrum, Angraecum, Encyclia and Phalaenopsis. For sale Greenhouse 3 X 2.4m Eden, 3 benches AMD To cater for CAM plants such as species Laelia, you Spring type. Also Cymbidium plants Phone Marta need to provide certain cultural conditions. Provide 6249 1907 moderate night temperatures and maintain high humidity levels at night to allow respiration and the

Popular Vote September 2001

Oncidium Alliance Oncidium Robsons Choice x Stanley Smith x Mark Fraser and Sandra Passionate 'Red" Corbett Coelogyne Coelogyne c'mnamomea & Coelogyne Unchained Don Chesher & Melody 'Alba' Don Chesher Paphiopedilum Alliance Phragmipedium besseae Mark Fraser and Sandra Corbett Pleurothallids Restrepia sanguinea 'Walter' Jane Wright Cattleya Alliance species Brassavola glauca & Robert Rough & Cattleya intermedia var amethystina Robert Rough Cattleya Alliance Miniature Cattleya Quasar 'No 10' x Laelia crispata Robert Rough Cattleya Alliance Intermediate Cattleya Angelwalker 'Enchanted' Robert Rough Native Dendrobium species Dendrobium speciosum 'Herberton North Star' & Brian Leedham & Dockrillia linguiforme Mark Fraser and Sandra Corbett Native Dendrobium hybrid Dendrobium unknown Pam and Richard Phillips Sarcochilus Sarcochilus hartmarmii Robert Rough Exotic Dendrobium Dendrobium nobile Brian Leedham Cymbidium hybrid Cymbidium Sara Jean 'Ice Cascade' x devonianum Pam and Richard Phillips Any Other Orchid Odontoglossum Ardentissimum x crispum Robert Rough Orchid of the Night Sarcochilus hartmannii Robert Rough Judge's Choice Stenorrhynchus speciosus David Rees

Popular Vote October 2001

Odontoglossum Alliance Odontioda Auranches Brian Phelan Coelogyne Coelogyne cristata Pat Butt Paphiopedilum Alliance Paphiopedilum Psyche Terry Turner Laelia species Laelia blumenschenii Lynne Phelan Cattleya species Cattleya intermedia 'alba' Robert Rough Cattleya Alliance Miniature Laeliocatonia Tina Robert Rough Cattleya Alliance Intermediate Laeliocattleya Mini Purple 'Tamami' Richard and Pam Phillips Cattleya Alliance Standard Laeliocattleya Drumbeat 'Hawaii' x Casistas Spring Robert Rough Native Dendrobium species Dendrobium canaliculatum Brian Phelan Native Dendrobium hybrid Dendrobium Ku-ring-gai x Zip Brian Leedham Native Terrestrials Caladenia aff tentaculata Laurie Woods Sarcochilus Sarcochilus falcatus Ben Wallace Exotic Dendrobium Dendrobium Fire Coral Bob Evans Vandaceous Alliance Phalaenopsis Fortune Buddha x Taipei Gold Don Chesher Cymbidium species Cymbidium erythraeum Ben Wallace Cymbidium hybrid Cymbidium Blue Smoked x Devon Richard and Pam Phillips Any Other Orchid Dracula Cafe Mocha Laurie Woods Orchid of the Night Cattleya intermedia 'alba' Robert Rough Judge's Choice Caladenia aff tentaculata Laurie Woods

Spring Show results

1st or Class Type 2nd Plant Owner 2 Cymbidium Species 1 Cymbidium goeringii Ben Wallace 2 Cymbidium Species 2 Cymbidium ebumeum Lila Rose 3 Cymbidium Hybrid - Standard 1 Cym. Zion Valley 'Exquisite' Trevor Hughes 3 Cymbidium Hybrid - Standard 2 Cym. Jubilation 'Geronimo' 4N x Cym. Ovation A & J Smith 4 Cymbidium Hybrid - Intermediate 1 Cym. Lady Spring 'Geyserland" x Vogelsang Rob Pollock •Eastbourne" 4N 4 Cymbidium Hybrid - Intermediate 2 Cym. pumilum 'Album' x Wallara 'Gold Nugget' A & J Smith 5 Cymbidium Hybrid - Miniature 1 Cym Dr Len 'Geyserland' Richard & Pamela Phillips 5 Cymbidium Hybrid - Miniature 2 Cym. Sunshine Falls 'Butter Ball' Trevor Hughes 6 Cymbidium Hybrid - Primary 1 Cym. insigne x dayanum Scott Mann 6 Cymbidium Hybrid - Primary 2 Cym. Cherry Blossom 'Profusion' A & J Smith 7 Best Cymbidium Seedling 1 Cym. Lady Spring 'Geyserland" x Vogelsang Rob Pollock 'Eastbourne" 4N 8 Best Cymbidium Specimen 1 Cym Dr Len 'Geyserland' Richard & Pamela Phillips 9 Cattleya Species 1 Cattleya intermedia vox. amethystina 'Aranbeem' Jane Wright 9 Cattleya Species 2 Cattleya intermedia var flamea Robert Rough 10 Other Laeliinae Species 1 Laelia jonghiana Lynne & Brian Phelan 10 Other Laeliinae Species 2 Rhyncolaetia glauca Frank Fogliati 11 laeliinae Hybrid - Standard 1 Lc. (Drumbeat x Casitas Spring) 'Hawaii' Robert Rough 12 LaeUinae Hybrid - Intermediate 1 Lc. Mini Purple 'Tamami' Richard & Pamela Phillips 12 Laeliinae Hybrid - Intermediate 2 Cattleya Quasar T^o 10' x Laelia crispata Lynne & Brian Phelan 13 Laeliinae Hybrid - Miniature 1 Sic. Charming Jewel Lynne & Brian Phelan 13 Laeliinae Hybrid - Miniature 2 Sic. Tangerine Jewel x Laelia rupestris Robert Rough 14 Laeliinae Hybrid - Cluster 1 Lc. Trick or Treat 'Orange Beauty' x self Robert Rough 14 Laeliinae Hybrid - Cluster 2 Lc. (Icarus x Gold Star) x Lc. Trick or Treat Richard & Pamela Phillips 15 Best Laeliinae Seedling 1 Potinara Dai's Emperor Rob Pollock 16 Best Laeliinae Specimen 1 Laelia jonghiana Lynne & Brian Phelan 17 Dendrobium kingianum 1 Dendrobium kingianum 'Sue' x 'Nance' AnnHowarth 17 Dendrobium kingianum 2 Dendrobium kingianum Lila Rose 19 Australian Native Dockrillia species 1 Dockrillia linguiformis Sandra Corbett & Mark Fraser 20 Other Australian Native Dendrobium 1 Dendrobium canaliculatum Lynne & Brian Alliance Species Phelan 21 a: Australian Native Dendrobium Alliance 1 Den. Zip John McMillan 'Gracious Cascade' Brian Leedham Hybrid - derived from Dendrobium kingianum 21 a: Australian Native Dendrobium Alliance 2 Dendrobium xdelicatum 'Ira BuUer' John Ryan Hybrid - derived from Dendrobium kingianum 21 b: Australian Native Dendrobium Alliance 1 Dendrobium Fantasy Land 'Princess' John Ryan Hybrid - not derived from Dendrobium kingianum 22 Australian Native Vandaceous Species 1 Sarcochilus hartmannii Richard & Pamela Phillips 22 Australian Native Vandaceous Species 2 Sarcochilus hartmannii Robert Rough 23 Australian Native Vandaceous Hybrid 1 Sarcochilus Heidi Robert Rough

7 23 Australian Native Vandaceous Hybrid 2 Sarcochilus Cheri x Rhinerrhiza divitiftora Don Chesher 24 Other Australian Native epiphytic species 1 Bulkophyllum schilleriana Sandra Corbett & or hybrid Mark Fraser 25 a: Australian Native Terrestrial Species 1 Chiloglottis platyptera AnnHowarth 25 a: Australian Native Terrestrial Species 2 Chiloglottis formicifera Don Chesher 25 b: Australian Native Terrestrial Hybrid 1 Pterostylis Bantam Laurie Woods 25 b: Australian Native Terrestrial Hybrid 2 Pterostylis Nodding Grace Laurie Woods 27 Best Australian Native Specimen 1 Sarcochilus Heidi Robert Rough 28 a: Paphiopedilum Species 1 Paphiopedilum sukhakulii Rob Pollock 28 a: Paphiopedilum Species 2 Paphiopedilum wolterinum Rob Pollock 28 b: Phragmipedium Species 1 Phragmipedium besseae Sandra Corbett & Mark Fraser 29 Paphiopedilum Hybrid - Classical 1 Paphiopedilum Oceanid x Paeony 'Regency' Les Lincoln 29 Paphiopedilum Hybrid - Classical 2 Paphiopedilum John Dovan 'Allison' x Paeony 'RegencyRo' b Pollock 30 a: Paphiopedilum Hybrid - Maudiae 1 Paphiopedilum William Ward 'Victor' Jane Wright 30 a: Paphiopedilum Hybrid - Maudiae 2 Paphiopedilum venustum x Holdenii Robyn Noel 30 b: Paphiopedilum Hybrid - Other 1 Paphiopedilum niveum x micranthum Terry Turner 30 b: Paphiopedilum Hybrid - Other 2 Paphiopedilum St. Swithins Terry Turner 30 c: Phragmipedium Hybrid 1 Phrag. Eric Young Terry Turner 33 Vandaceous Alliance Species 1 Phalaenopsis amabilis var. formosamtm Julianne Turner 33 Vandaceous Alliance Species 2 Vanda coerulescens Lynne & Brian Phelan 34 Angraecoid Alliance Species 1 Jumellea comorensis Colleen Sinclair 35 a: Phalaenopsis Hybrid - Standard 1 Phalaenopsis hybrid unknown Julianne Turner 35 a: Phalaenopsis Hybrid - Standard 2 Phalaenopsis hybrid unknown Julianne Turner 35 b: Phalaenopsis Hybrid - Novelty 1 Phalaenopsis Queen Beer Julianne Turner 35 b: Phalaenopsis Hybrid - Novelty 2 Phal. Be Tris Brother' x Phal amabilis 'B#100' Julianne Turner 36 Vanda or Ascocenda Hybrid 1 Ascqfinetia Cherry Blossom Lynne & Brian Phelan 40 a: Oncidium Species 1 Oncidium cavendishianum Jane Wright 40 b: Oncidium Hybrid 1 Rodricidium Hawaiian Magic x Oncidium Taffy Sandra Corbett & Mark Fraser 40 b: Oncidium Hybrid 2 Rodricidium (Robsons Choice x One. Stanley Smith x Sandra Corbett & Passionata 'Red') x One (Susan Perreira x Irene Evans) Mark Fraser 41 a: Odontoglossum Alliance Species 1 Odontoglossum hallii Lynne & Brian Phelan 41 b: Odontoglossum Alliance Hybrid 1 Odontioda Murray River 'Golden Fire' Lynne & Brian Phelan 41 b: Odontoglossum Alliance Hybrid 2 Odontioda Auranches Lynne & Brian Phelan 42 a: Other Oncidium Alliance Species 1 Baptistonia echinata Don Chesher 42 b: Other Oncidium Alliance Hybrid 1 Miltonia Herrelandra Brian Leedham 42 b: Other Oncidium Alliance Hybrid 2 One. Purbeck Gold 'Orlando' Lila Rose 43 Best Oncidium Alliance Seedling 1 Rodricidium (Robsons Choice x One. Stanley Smith x Sandra Corbett & Passionata 'Red') x One (Susan Perreira x Irene Evans) Mark Fraser 45 a: Masdevallia Species 1 Masdevallia urosalpinx Sandra Corbett & Mark Fraser 45 b: Other Pleurothallid Species 1 Restrepia sanguinea 'Walter' Jane Wright 46 a: Masdevallia Hybrid - including Masd. 1 Masdevallia Kimballiana 'Moonshine' Frank Fogliati vietchiana 46 a: Masdevallia Hybrid - including Masd. 2 Masdevallia Copperwing Jane Wright vietchiana 46 b: Masdevallia Hybrid - not including 1 Masdevallia Angle Dangle 'Top Rating' Frank Fogliati Masd. vietchiana 46 b: Masdevallia Hybrid - not including .2 Masdevallia yungasensis x caudata 'Goliath' Jane Wright Masd. vietchiana 49 Exotic Dendrobium Alliance Species 1 Dendrobium amethystoglossum Bob Evans 50 Coelogyne Species 1 Coelogyne speciosa Don Chesher 50 Coelogyne Species 2 Coelogyne cristata Quin Yuen Chung 51 Any Other Species 1 Dendrochilum uncatum Don Chesher 51 Any Other Species 2 Dendrochilum glumaceum Don Chesher 52 Exotic Dendrobium Alliance Hybrid 1 Dendrobium Yukidurama 'The King' Rob Pollock 52 Exotic Dendrobium Alliance Hybrid 2 Dendrobium Fire Coral Bob Evans 53 Coelogyne Hybrid 1 Coelogyne Intermedia A & J Smith 54 Any Other Hybrid 2 Zygopetalum Adelaide Meadows 'Jester' Lila Rose 54 Class 54: Any Other Hybrid 1 Zygopetalum Redvale Lila Rose 55 Best Seedling Orchid not otherwise 1 Dendrobium Formidable x bellatulum Sandra Corbett & specified Mark Fraser 56 Best Specimen not otherwise specified 1 Coelogyne Intermedia A & J Smith 57 c: Cymbidium - Miniature 1 Cymbidium hybrid unknown Robyn Noel 61 Australian Native Dendrobium Alliance 1 Dendrobium speciosum Robyn Noel Species

8 63 Other Australian Native Species or Hybrid 1 Sarcochilus falcatus x hirticalcar Dean Carriage 74 Species Orchid not otherwise specified 1 Stenorrhyncus speciosus David Rees 76 Best Seeding Orchid by a Novice 1 Sarcochilus falcatus x hirticalcar Dean Carriage 79 Floral Art 1 As you like it Pamela Phillips 79 Floral Art As you like it Quin Yuen Chung 81 Floral Art 1 With something from the kitchen Corinne Phillips 82 Art 1 Somnus Series Shyan Lii Goh 84 a: Photography - Field Work 1 Diuris orientis Ann Howarth 84 a: Photography - Field Work Robert Rough 84 a: Photography - Studio Work 1 Robert Rough 84 a: Photography - Studio Work Robyn Noel 84 c: Photography - Enhanced Masdevallia calcodon sspyungasensis x urosalpinxMar k Fraser 84 c: Photography - Enhanced "The light pours out of me" Aerangis luteoalba Mark Fraser rhodosticta Best Exhibit Art 1 Somnus Series Shyan Lii Goh Best Exhibit Photography Masdevallia calcodon ssp yungasensis x urosalpinxMar k Fraser Best Floral Arrangement As you like it" Pamela Phillips

Best Orchid Benched by a Novice Club 1 Stenorrhyncus speciosum David Rees Member Champion Any Other Orchid 1 Coelogyne Intermedia A & J Smith Champion Australian Native 1 Sarcochilus Heidi Robert Rough

Champion Cattleya Alliance 1 Laeliocattleya Mini Purple 'Tamami' Richard & Pamela Phillips

Champion Cymbidium 1 Cymbidium Dr. Len 'Geyserland' Richard & Pamela Phillips

Champion Oncidium Alliance 1 Odontioda Murray River 'Golden Fire' Lynne & Brian Phelan

Champion Orchid of the Show 1 Odontioda Murray River 'Golden Fire' Lynne & Brian Phelan Champion Paphiopedilum Alliance 1 Paphiopedilum William Ward 'Victor' Jane Wright Champion Pleurothallid Alliance 1 Masdevallia Kimballiana Moonshine' Frank Fogliati

Champion Seedling 1 Cymbidium Lady Spring 'Geyserland' x Vogelsang Trevor Hughes •Eastbourne'

Champion Species Orchid 1 Laelia jonghiana Lynne & Brian Phelan

Champion Specimen Orchid 1 Cymbidium Dr. Len 'Geyserland' Richard & Pamela Phillips Champion Vandaceous Alliance 1 Phalaenopsis hybrid unknown Julieanne Turner Most Pleasingly Fragrant Orchid Hybrid 1 Dendrobium xdelicatum 'Ira Buder' John Ryan

Most Successful Exhibitor 1 Brian and Lynne Phelan Popular Vote 1 Coelogyne Intermedia A & J Smith

Reserve Champion Orchid 1 Laelia jonghiana Lynne & Brian Phelan

Horticultural Society of Canberra Shows

General rules: Entries for both shows close with the Hon. Show Secretary, Mrs Linn Doyle (6231 7755) at 8pm on the Thursday preceding the Show. Plants may be staged on the Friday from6:0 0 - 10:00 pm and Saturday from 7:30 - 10:00 am. There is an entry fee of 100 per plant. Orchid plants must have been owned and in the possession of the exhibitor for the previous six months at least.

Nov 3-4 2001. The Iris, Rhododendron and Azalea Nov 17-28 2001. The Spring Exhibition and Rose Show. Show 120 One cymbidium 127 One cymbidium 121 One standard Cattleya 128 One standard Cattleya 122 One intermediate Cattleya 129 One intermediate Cattleya 123 One miniature Cattleya 130 One miniature Cattleya 124 One paphiopedilum 131 One Paphiopedilum 125 One vandaceous alliance 132 One vandaceous alliance 126 One native orchid 133 One oncidium orchid 127 One oncidium alliance 134 One native alliance 128 One pleurothallid alliance 135 One pleurothallid alliance 129 Any other orchid species 136 Any other orchid species 130 Any other orchid hybrid 137 Any other orchid hybrid

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