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January 2019 North of England Orchid Society April 2019 Newsletter Issue 2 Following on from the last newsletter, I would like to thank everyone for supporting me in producing this issue. Many of you have come forward with photos and information on shows that I was unable to attend. January Meeting 2019 Community Hall Rixton with Glazebrook. This was the first show of the year and it was good to see such a good turn out. There was plenty of wonderful orchids. The star of the show was a huge Paphiopedilum species in class 8 grown by G Barnes. This received a CC Award. The second impressive large plant was a dendrochilum in class 4 grown by Reg Harrison. Paphiopedilum Gratrixianum These following orchids all Dendrochilum Cobbianum received a First prise. In class 22 a beautiful miniature orchid grown by S Barton. I have recently found in an interest in growing these miniatures. The most important thing is to keep these cool, moist and Cymbidium humid at all times. Two Lepanthes Cymbidium December cymbidiums also received a Delhierroi Indian Orange First by M Parah (Class 6) & N Summer # Mcbean Guilliam (class 7). January Meeting 2019 Community Hall Rixton with Glazebrook. Continuing with the January Meeting, these are more orchids that were awarded first prices in their classes. A Den Speciosum was awarded first prise in class 14 growm by R Harrison. This is a wonderful Australian species with a fantastic fragrance. I could smell this orchid from across the room. vanda sunanda Odontioda Bousel catasetum midnight black Dendrobium Blanche Speciosum Pileatum In class 5 was a beautiful Catasetum orchid by Reg Harrison who also won class 9 and class 15 with his Phrag & Epidendrum. Class 10 was won by M Parha with a Vanda hybrid. L Skorczewski won two first Phalenopsis prises in classes 11 & 12 with Oncidium type Stewariana hybrids. (I know the classes of these keep changing!). A beautiful Sophrinitis which was Phrag mounted won class 10 by S Yates. Finally in class 13 Mont (Phalenopsis category) was won by D Crook. Fallu Sophrinitis Coccinea Epidendrum Hugomedinae Burrageara Stefan Isler February Meeting 2019 Barton Village Hall with Annual General Meeting Unfortunately I was unable to attend the February meeting and Lynda has very kindly provided me with some pictures. D Crook won first prise for Group 2 display (see below) which was also awarded a Silver Medal. He also won first prise for his mounted dendrobium In class 4. Dendrobium Sulphurium Oncidium cheriophorum First prises were awarded to the following; M Rutter in Classes 11 and 12.for her oncidium & odontoglossum orchids, R Harrison in classes 10, 15 & 19 for his Laelia species and Catasetum & Angrecum hybrids. Finally B Cat. orchideglade Openshaw for his cymbidium hybrid in class 6. Jack of Diamonds Laelia Cymbidium Angrecum Crestwood x Odontoglossum Superbiens Pacific Sprackle Veitchii Sesquipedale Pulchellum February Meeting 2019 Barton Village Hall with Annual General Meeting Many thanks to Lynda and George for providing me with all the following photos. Unfortunately I missed the AGM with awards. A huge congratulations to all those that were awarded medals. Barry Openshaw was awarded Nick Gilliam got First Prise First Prise and a CC Award in and a CC Award in Class 5 class 7 for his Cymbidium for his Coelogyne Cristata. Dorothy Stockshill 'Forgotten Fruits‘. Harrogate Orchid Society Annual Show February 2019 This is the first outside show of the year that NEOS puts on a display and it went very well. We found it a little bit difficult this year as only a few of our members had any plants in flower for us to put on the display but we managed to collect about 30 plants which made a very creditable display and received a few awards. Tina Stagg’s Laelia rubescens won the Laelinae Species and Best Specimen in Show rosettes and Laelia rubescens received a Highly Commended for both her Dendrobium Berry ‘Oda’ and Phalaenopsis amabilis ‘Aphrodite’. Sheila Barnes won the Any Other Species rosette for her Dendrochilum glumaceum and I won the Lycaste and Allied rosette for Lycaste Jason Thank you to everybody that lent us plants. Leon, Reg, Dorothy, Tina, Nick, George, and Sheila. Tina and Richard Stagg, Nick Gilliam, George and Sheila Barnes, Lynda and I stayed for the two days and it was good t see Reg and Muriel Harrison and Trevor Crook who visited on the Sunday and left happy with some new plants. We had a very good weekend, the weather was beautiful and we all met for dinner on the Saturday evening which was very enjoyable. It was good to meet up with all our friends from other societies and look forward to seeing them at the next meeting at EMOS in March. Special thanks to Linda for providing photos and text. March Meeting 2019 Community Hall Rixton with Glazebrook. Another successful meeting followed by a members plant auction. One of my favour orchids was a beautifully mounted orchid in Class 12 grown by D Morten; Rhynchostele Cordatum x cervantesis wining a first prise. This was a mature Pleione peggy specimen with multiple spikes. The following orchids all won first prises in their classes; Another large mounted Rhynchostele Cordatum x orchid grown by N Dendrobium cervantesis. Gilliam Mediocalcar Berry Oda Decoratum. Class 11 was won by the oncidium grown by M Rutter. Top right was the first of this years hardy orchids Laelia Rubescens Mediocalcar Decoratum representing class 15; Plenione Peggy again grown by M Rutter. Tina Stagg got first pricees in class 14 and class 10 with her Laelia Phalenopsis Schilleriana and Dendrobium. Pink Butterfly won first price in class 13 grown Oncidium Cheeirophorum by N Gilliam March Meeting 2019 Community Hall Rixton with Glazebrook. The following orchids also received a first prise in their classes. Class 4, a huge plant of Dendrochilum Glumaceum grown by S Barnes. I have included a close-up of the flowers so they can be fully appreciated. M Parha won first price for her brightly coloured Vanda hybrid representing class 19. Vanda Cheetah Citron Dendrochilum Glumaceum N Gilliam won first prise (class 5) for a coelogyne Cristata alba form. I find this species to be a great starter orchid for beginners, although to achieve a large specimen such as this requires patience and dedication. M White got first prise in Class 9 for her Phrag. In Class 22, D Morton achieved a first with a brightly coloured Restrepia species and finally M Parah achieved another first prise for her Cymbidium hybrid. Phrag Belle Hougue Point Coelogyne Cristata Alba Restrepia chardonmarie Cym Vieun Stels EMOS Annual Show 2019 We did very well on our visit to the East Midlands Orchid Society this year as NEOS received six awards of merit and six rosettes, a first for Sheila Barnes for Dendrochilum glumaceum, a first for Eddie Oates for Renanthera imschootiana x Ren. Monachica, Reg. Harrison received a first for Calanthe Discolor x Tricarinata (bottom left) and second for Rhynchostylis gigantean 'Cartoon‘ (bottom middle), David Ren imschootiana x Crook received a first for Barbosella Ren. Monachica cucullata and second for Dracula bella. We also won the Best Amateur Exhibit rosette for our stand. All in all a very good result. Thank you to the members that loaned us plants for the weekend, without which we cannot do a show. David and Lynda Barbosella cucullata Calanthe Discolor x Bottom right & left show the full NEOS Stand. Tricarinata Message from East Midlands Orchid Society Dear All, May I thank you and your members for all your hard work in putting together a wonderful range of displays. The day went quite well with good numbers of the public coming into the show. I have attached the rosette awards list for you to pass on to your members. EMOS Committee have decided to change our annual show from March to September. Our next annual show will be at Lowdham Village Hall, Lowdham. Nottingham. on 10th/11th October 2020. I will send out all details nearer the date. Once again, many thanks from all at EMOS, Mel Stephen. North of England Orchid Society Annual Awards North of England Orchid Society Annual Awards.
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