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EDITORS: MALLORIE AN D J U N E 2 0 1 1 MATTHEW GAUGHRAN

Elected Officers: President - Georgia Shemitz 386-454-2147(hm) President’s Message– June 2011 352-283-2022(cell) Gainesville Orchid Society Show Vice-President - N/A The time has come to plan our annual show. It will be held at Kanahapa Botanical Gardens on October Secretary – Linda 15-16. I find that helping with the show is a great way to socialize with GOS members, interact with White vendors, and with folks from other societies. I am inspired by all of the beautiful orchids. I always see 352-284-3849 Treasurer – Susannah something new and learn a thing or two along the way. I hope that all of you will take part. Here is the Link schedule of events: 352-514-1911 Enter Your Orchids---Wednesday-Thursday, October 12-13 Permanent Commit- Enter your best blooming orchids. tees: Set-up--- Friday, October 14, 8am-until we’re done Beginners‟ Classes - Johanna Willink 352-372- Set up is a lot of hard work, but I think it is the most fun part of the entire show. We start with two 6624 empty rooms and by the end of the day they are transformed into an orchid paradise. Tasks during set- Greenhouse Tours - up include helping to set up the GOS display, unloading and distributing background , helping the Roy Cline vendors and societies unload. There will be coffee in the morning and lunch is provided. Come for the 352-336-8523 whole day, an hour or two, or just stop by to see what is going on. Library - Trey Yon 352- Potluck Dinner---Friday, October 14, 6pm 373-2102 Membership - Candace AOS Judging---Saturday, October 15, 8-10am Hollinger During AOS judging, Orchid Society members act as clerks. Three GOS members are assigned to each 352-335-0715 team of judges. They assist by helping the judges locate plants, recording ribbon award information and Newsletter - Mallorie placing ribbons on the plants. It is fun and informative to listen to the judges discuss the orchids and and Matthew Gaughran their reasons for choosing one bloom over another. 321-298-0942 The Show---Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, 9am-5 pm Refreshments Coor- dinator – Carol Kenud- Welcome Tables - Greet the public, hand out raffle tickets and collect donations. son 352-495-6985 GOS Membership Table - Hand out orchid culture sheets and info about GOS. GOS Show - Joan Mac- Takedown---.Sunday, October 15, 5pm Leod 352-375-6744 Sign-up sheets for helping with specific tasks at the show will be at the June meeting and at each Candace Hollinger 352-335-0715 meeting through September. Think about how you want to get involved. It’s our big party…don’t miss Georgia Shemitz out on the fun! 386-454-2147 Georgia Publicity– Julie Graddy 352-562-9830

Other Committies: Webmasters– Georgia Shemitz, Candace Hol- Meeting: Monday June 27th at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens linger The Gainesville Orchid Society meetings are held on the fourth Monday of every month at 7:30 PM in the Bloom Table– Carolyn Summer House at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Drive. For additional information Robinson 352-495-2428 contact any of the GOS officers. Cattleya Award Pic- Beginner’s Class: 7:00 P.M. Judging the Bloom Table Orchids– Marian Sheehan tures-Matthew Gaughran 321-652-5754 General Body Meeting: 7:30 P.M. Bifoliate Cattleya Species, Their Variations (Color Away Shows- Patti Hollien 352-378-9771 Forms), and Specific Culture- Dr. Ruben Sauleda of Ruben in Orchids We are an American Orchid Society Affiliated Organization

A Bit About the Speaker Dr. Ruben P. Sauleda began growing orchids at the age of 12. At the age of 16 he established Ruben In Orchids. Almost half a century later Ruben In Orchids is recognized internationally and is the oldest orchid business in Florida. After graduating from Miami Senior High School, he attended Miami-Dade Junior College where he received an Associate of Arts. He was the first biology stu- dent in the first graduating class to receive a Bachelor of Science at Florida International University. He was then accepted to Florida Atlantic University where he received a Master of Science in biology working on the orchids of the Bahama Islands. During this time he was asked by Dr. Donovan S. Correll to collaborate on the Flora of the Bahamas by contributing the treatment of the orchids. After graduating from FAU, he was accepted to the University of South Florida, where he received his Ph.D. in Or- New Members: chid . He has held positions as a Research Associate at Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Florida Atlantic University, the University of South Florida Mike and Joni and several other research institutions. He has taught classes at Florida interna- tional University and Miami-Dade Junior College. Sielaff Dr. Sauleda has written several books on orchid culture and has written over a hundred articles in scientific journals. He was Chairman of Education for the 2008 World Orchid Conference in Miami. His was responsible for arranging all the lectures, overseeing all the photography and was the editor of the proceed- ings. His specialty is flasking and is presently the leader in reproducing Encyclia, Cattleya, Schomburgia and Tolumnia species and hybrids.

Dr. Sauleda will have orchids for sale at the meeting. His website is: http://rsauleda.tripod.com/lectures.html Announcements

Let’s Talk Orchids! Expert Grower’s Advice Now that it’s June and the days are the longest of clip. I’ve found that unsecured plants take much the year, my orchids have new growths with lots longer to reestablish themselves and don’t grow of roots. It’s exciting to watch them grow so fast. as quickly. I don’t top dress the Paphiopedilums Each day brings some new observation and the with pelletized fertilizer, but prefer to use liquid anticipation of beautiful flowers later in the year. fertilizer. Fertilizer salts can build up in the media, so I water thoroughly before spraying with fertiliz- Having so many orchids (over 1,000), it’s almost er. I do top dress Paphiopedilums with dolomitic impossible to repot all of them in the spring. Most lime, since most prefer a basic media. of my Cattleyas, Miltonias, , and Den- drobiums (and their hybrids) have been repotted - As for what’s blooming in June, I’ve been enjoying at least the ones that needed repotting most des- Encyclia tampensis (both the regular and the alba perately. Now I’m in the process of repotting forms), oerstedii (a wonderful lily of Phalaenopsis and Paphiopedilums. These two the valley fragrance at night), Dendrobium was- genera don’t mind being repotted in late spring sellii, Neofinetia falcata, divaricatum, through early fall. In fact, they respond to new and canaliculata. Hybrids in flower media with a fresh burst of growth. When taking include C. Heathii, Ctna. Jet Set, Ctna. Why Not them out of the pots, I remove all the media and (this one’s been blooming off and on since Janu- dead roots and then check for insect or fungal ary), Pot. Little Toshie ‘Gold Country‘ (blooming problems. If a has a number of dead roots, again after flowering in December), Paphs. St. it is repotted in a smaller pot. I have found that Swithin, Song of Love, and Dellophylum. over potting orchids can lead to trouble. (Sometimes orchids bought at big box stores are Hope your orchids are enjoying the summer, too. very over potted and need to be downsized after Keep cool! they finish blooming.) After repotting Phalaenop- sis, I top dress with Nutricote (Dynamite). For the Nancy Mason Paphiopedilums, each one is secured with a pot

Membership Information Web Site - www.gainesvilleorchidsociety.org

GOS annual membership is $20 per individual or $25 per household, and may be mailed to: Gainesville Orchid Society PO Box 5927 Gainesville, FL 32627-5927 This newsletter is published monthly. Submit material to the editor at [email protected] no later than the 10th of the month. Meeting Minutes Gainesville Orchid Society Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Summer House Meeting Minutes from Monday, May 23, 2011

The meeting began with the 7:00 pm Beginner’s class on “Easy Paphiopedilums for Beginners” presented by Margi Brannan. She presented the group with her knowledge on these plants concerning tempera- ture, watering, fertilizing, repotting, and everything in between. A brief GOS meeting began at 7:35. We had 5 visitors/new members.

 The first GOS show meeting will be June 14th at 7pm at Joan Macleod’s house. Everyone is welcome as we need your skills and your help to make the October show a success. Our show is scheduled for Oc- tober 15 -16, with setup on Friday, October 14th.  Our next greenhouse tour will be on June 12th at Carolyn Robinson’s house from 1pm – 4pm.  Thanks to the Smith’s for our last greenhouse tour in May. It stormed but everyone attending en- joyed themselves.  The Volusia show was held on May 7 & 8 and our display won second place A big thank you to all those who helped with the 3 away shows.

Our meeting presentation this month was “Orchids from Columbia” by Andrea Niessen. Andrea present- ed an interesting presentation with slides of orchids and their geographic locations. She also brought many interesting orchids for sale.

The meeting adjourned about 9:00 pm. Linda M. White, Secretary

Bloom Table Winners– May Meeting Cattleya Cat. Leopoldii Jack Vernam Dendrobium Den. No Name Nyi Nyi Henne Miniature Psygmorchis pusilia Tom Sheehan Miscellaneous Brassia Rex „Christine‟ AM/AOS Paul Schmit Oncidium Wlls. Pacific Passage “Peach Cloffer” Nyi Nyi Henne Phalaenopsis Phal. No Name Carol Kenudson Species Encyclia tampensis „albalabia‟ Nancy Mason Vanda Vasco. Crownfox x Red Gem Blue Hulbert Treasurer’s Report MAY 2011 EXPENSES INCOME Silent auction reimbursements 69.35 Membership 70 Speaker fee (May) 235 Silent auction 116 Away show mileage Raffle 72 Volusia 100 Donation 1 Total Expenses $404.35 2011 Show Balance as of 5-9-11 $7,215.45 Vendors’ fees: Petty cash on hand 75.00 Chapman’s 175 Less reserves 1,850.00 Florida Sun Coast Orchids 175 Total Income $609 AVAILABLE FUNDS $5,490.45

RESERVES Respectfully submitted by Hollien Award $850.00 Susannah Link, Treasurer Donation $1,000.00

Member Pictures Miltonias– Picture taken by Phylis Craig at Haiku Maui Orchids on her trip to Hawaii

Trgdm. Egertonianum– Picture by Margi Brannan