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VOLUME 61 No 1 February - April 2012 The Orchid Society of Great Britain Editor’s notes Contents Registered Charity No. 261273 www.osgb.org.uk Many thanks and Officers of the Society ...... 2 Officers of the Society Committee Members congratulations to Editor’s Notes ...... 3 Nicola Wakley and Sue News: #President: Dr Henry Oakeley Mr Marc Harris Bulbophyllum nocturnum ...... 4 Lane of the Devon 77 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1NR 7 Bandon Rise, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 8PT Correction to Volume 60 No 4 ...... 4 Tel: 020 8658 0358 Tel: 020 8647 7434 Orchid Society for a New judging schedule for 2012 ...... 4 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] very successful orchid New OSGB website ...... 5 weekend at Dawlish OSGB trips to Budapest and Northern Cyprus ...... 6 Vice Presidents: Mrs B Arnold, Mrs J Kelleher, 25th British Orchid Congress 2012 ...... 6 *Editor: Lady Samantha Hurley Warren last October. Mr T Lewis, Dr E Watson 17 Veronica Road, London, SW17 8QL New books for the OSGB Library ...... 6 The RHS Orchid Letter from the President, Henry Oakeley ...... 7 #*Chairman: Mr Roy White Tel: 020 8673 7751 Mobile: 07900 250247 Committee's session WOC stamps by Chris Barker ...... 22 30 Acorn Grove, Ruislip Gardens, Middlesex, HA4 6LP e-mail: [email protected] on how and why they award plants was Elusive wild orchids in Vietnam Tel: 01895 632689 Mobile: 07980 630235 Mrs Diana Neophytou particularly interesting for all those who by Francis Quesada-Pallares ...... 24 e-mail: [email protected] Downland, 25 Blenheim Road, London SW20 9BA attended. British native orchids by Sam Hurley ...... 28 #Secretary: Mrs Val Micklewright Tel: 020 8542 4335 Phalaenopsis for a windowsill by Eileen Watson ..... 32 The 20th World Orchid Conference in Singapore 103 North Road, Three Bridges, Crawley, e-mail: [email protected] Book Reviews: last November was well attended by orchid Orchids of Brazil by Dalton Holland Baptista, West Sussex, RH10 1SQ Mr Francis J Quesada-Pallares enthusiasts from around the world and offered Patricia A Harding & Americo Docha Neto ...... 38 Tel: 01293 528615 50 Fir Tree Gardens, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 8JQ truly wonderful exhibits to marvel at. See Letter Renziana, Journal of the Swiss e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 020 8777 2904 Orchid Foundation ...... 39 from the President for some of the highlights. #Treasurer: Mrs Sally Mill e-mail: [email protected] John Blower’s book - Orchids by Sam Hurley ...... 40 Also in this issue are articles by our previous 82 Hazelwick Road, Three Bridges, OSGB Christmas Party ...... 42 Advertising Secretary : Mrs Kim Solomon Editor, Dr Eileen Watson, and OSGB Committee West Sussex, RH10 1NH Ottawa Orchid Society news by Rick Sobkowicz .... 44 31 Burghley House, Somerset Road, Wimbledon, Member, Francis Quesada-Pallares. Tel: 01293 547896 London, SW19 5JB Lecture – Orchids: the Epitome of the Exotic ...... 45 LOS and Spring Show 2012 by Val Pugh ...... 46 #Membership Secretary: Mr Walter Lefley Tel: 020 8946 4410 Mob: 07717 222403 More than 90 OSGB members attended the OSGB Autumn Show report by Sally Mill ...... 48 39 Hainault Road, Romford, Essex, RM5 3AA e-mail: [email protected] December meeting and enjoyed a Christmas Psychopsis papilio by Judith Hoggarth ...... 52 Tel: 01708 788389 lunch organised by Betty Barber, Roy White and Photographic and art competition report the Committee; the photographic and art e-mail: [email protected] by Mary-Jane Hawkins ...... 53 competition; and a quiz devised by Derek Programme Secretary: Position vacant #Trustees of the Society Napier Hall meetings: Belcher. Many thanks to all involved for a most *Representatives to British Orchid Council Report of proceedings by Mary-Jane Hawkins ... 58 #Displays Manager: Miss Valerie Pugh successful meeting (see centre pages). Table Show report by André Roux ...... 60 4 Reynard Close, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4GX New judging schedule by Dusha Hayes ...... 64 Tel: 01403 251176 Our new website was launched in January 2012 New books for the OSGB Library ...... 65 The Journal (ISSN 0306-2996) e-mail: [email protected] and can be found at www.osgb.org.uk The RHS Orchid Committee awards ...... 66 Librarian and Vice Chairman: Mr Derek Belcher Editor: Lady Samantha Hurley The Society is grateful for the colour fund Advertisements ...... 74 Services to Members: 7 Derby Road, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2BL 17 Veronica Road, London, SW17 8QL donations made along with membership Meetings, Cultural Advice, Website, Library, Tel: 020 8715 3635 Tel: 020 8673 7751 Mobile: 07900 250247 renewals this year, which help with the costs of e-mail: [email protected] Displays ...... 82 Chair Judging: Mrs Dusha Hayes producing our full-colour Journal . Show Diary ...... 83 62 Link Lane, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9DZ Layout and typesetting: Smallfish Designs Ltd Please note the change of date for the July Tel: 020 8647 8496 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] meeting at Napier Hall which will be on the 2nd Photos by Henry Oakeley unless otherwise stated Printed by: Impress Print Services Ltd Saturday in the month, Saturday 14 July , because Sponsorship Secretary and Press Officer : e-mail: [email protected] of the Peterborough Show on the first weekend Miss Mary-Jane Hawkins The Journal is printed on paper in July. Mobile: 07905 527089 Front Cover: Coelogyne speciosa subsp. with a certified Chain of Custody e-mail: [email protected] Best wishes to all our members for successful incarnata , a species from Sumatra to Java, shown for wood fibre. At least 70% of by Colin Carter at Napier Hall in October 2011 orchid growing in 2012. the fibre originates from certified Back Cover: A colourful exhibit by Orchidwoods sustainably managed forests. The copy deadline for the next issue is 10 March Nursery of Sarawak at the Singapore WOC in 2012 . November 2011

2 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 3 News News Sam Hurley New OSGB Website – useful tool for members to find up to date www.osgb.org.uk information about news and events. Features include: a Forthcoming Events page Our new website was launched in January listing news and information about 2012 and has been designed by Marcel Kral of upcoming events and an online calendar Smallfish Designs who has been designing listing all the dates from the Journal’s Show the Journal for many years. The website was Diary; a News page which will be updated previously created and managed on a with stories from the world of orchids; and a voluntary basis by Ian Parsons, who was changing selection of Henry Oakeley’s recently elected Chairman of the British beautiful orchid photographs. Orchid Council. The Society is extremely grateful to Ian for all his diligence in Please note the new website address. I shall checking and maintaining the site since be managing the website in future and 2006 and is delighted to offer him life would appreciate hearing your thoughts membership in thanks for all his work over about it. All comments to Sam Hurley, tel: the years. 07900 250247, e-mail: [email protected]

It is hoped that the new website can be run in conjunction with the Journal and provide a

Bulbophyllum nocturnum (Photo by Andre Schuiteman) Night-flowering orchid of habitats around the tropical and discovered subtropical world. An orchid that blooms exclusively at night Correction to Journal has been discovered on New Britain, an Volume 60 No 4 island near Papua New Guinea. My sincere apologies for an error which Bulbophyllum nocturnum was discovered by possibly only added to the confusion over Ed de Vogel, a Dutch botanist during a field the new nomenclature. I hope all will now trip into lowland forest. The findings have become crystal clear! recently been published in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society by him and his Page 265, column 2, paragraph 1, lines 2-6. co-author, Andre Schuiteman, an orchid This should have read ‘… the plant previously expert at RBG Kew. known as Vuylstekeara Cambria would now be written in the Journal as Oncidopsis The flowers of Bulbophyllum nocturnum (previously Vuylstekeara ) Cambria.’ (Not open after dusk and wither before sunrise Miltoniopsis as printed). but this was only discovered once the plant was being studied in the Netherlands. New judging schedule for 2012 Bulbophyllum is the largest genus in the A new judging schedule will be used for all orchid family with over 1,800 extraordinary future monthly Table Shows, Spring and species distributed throughout a wide range Autumn Shows. See page 64 for details. 4 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 5 News Letter from t he President OSGB trips to Budapest and Early registration (before 30 May): £25.00 Henry Oakeley Northern Cyprus (single) and £35.00 (joint) – includes entrance to all events except the congress dinner. Japanese orchid growing tips of them seems one secret. The other is the Sadly, the proposed trips to Budapest and Congress dinner: £25.00 per person Readers of this column will remember the time spent. He spends an hour or so in the Northern Cyprus (advertised in the last Science symposium and Saturday show only: champion orchids of Dr Masahiro Saitoh, greenhouse before he goes to work in the issue of the Journal ) are unable to proceed £10.00 President of the All Japan Orchid Society, morning at a medical clinic, comes back for a due to a lack of interested members. Both One day show entry (Saturday or Sunday): who has won the Tokyo Dome Show Grand couple of hours work at lunchtime and after trips have been cancelled but the Society £5.00 Champion plant on more than one occasion the afternoon clinic spends another four hopes to arrange other trips in the future. Preview evening (Friday 6–10pm): £12.00 – a Eulophiella roempleriana nearly three hours with the orchids before going home metres tall (2008) and a Cattleya trianae (half an hour away) to supper at 10pm at 25th British Orchid Congress at For more information and to register online ‘Ocado’ with 250 flowers (reserve Grand night. That is secret number two. The final Writhlington School please visit: www.wsbeorchids.org.uk/boc Champion 2008) followed by a Lycaste secret is that he really does look at his Registration for the 25th BOC at Writhlington Postal enquiries to: Simon Pugh-Jones, BOC Shoalhaven with ten flowers 13cm across orchids. School in Somerset, 26–28 October, is now 25, Writhlington School, Radstock, BA3 3NQ. (2009). Example one: Cattleyas enjoy sunlight and as open. Events will include a two-day orchid New books for the OSGB the sun in Japan is low in the sky through show; preview evening and registrants’ buffet: I called in to see him to find out how he does the autumn to the spring (just like here – programme of lectures; one-day scientific Library it. His greenhouse is not huge and it is not same latitude) he hangs them so the pot is symposium; tours of the school orchid houses; A number of new books have been added to overcrowded, but his plants look wonderful – tilted and all the long pseudobulbs face the workshops on orchid micropropogation; trade the OSGB Library. Please see page 65 for and many are huge . Having a limited direction of the sun. All the leaves then get sales and society displays. details of the new titles available, or look at collection – so one has time to look after all the full Library list online. maximum and equal light.

Writhlington School’s exhibit at the London Orchid Show 2011 Mariko Sakashita with Dr Saitoh’s giant Cattleya 6 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 7 Letter from the President Letter from the President

Dr Masahiro Saitoh with his Papilionanthe (previously Vanda ) teres wound round a framework Example two: Vanda Miss Joaquim and other sun-loving orchids in this genus are tall plants with narrow, stick-like (terete) leaves. The plants grow vertically for two metres with roots and leaves coming off all the way up the stem and then produce flowers on Cattleya grown to face the sun Vanda Miss Joaquim has flowers only at its top Papilionanthe (previously Vanda ) teres showing new the top. Not an easy plant to show at its best. vertical growth from node on horizontal stem Dr Saitoh noticed that if he laid the stems of Papilionanthe (previously Vanda ) teres flat on the bench, then the nodes along the stem produced branches which grew upwards and flowered – so he had several flower spikes from what was originally one stem. He wound the long stems horizontally around a spherical framework and then, as the branches appeared growing vertically, he wound these horizontally around the framework and ended up with a sphere completely covered in Papilionanthe (previously Vanda ) teres stems and a mass of flowers. Example three: He became disenchanted with the hugely long, single stems of Laelia anceps so pinched out the top when the flower spike first appeared, much as one does when one is growing garden bedding annuals,

Vanda Miss Joaquim growing in the Singapore Botanic Gardens Papilionanthe (previously Vanda ) teres forma alba like Cosmos – result, the plant then produced ‘Oyamazaki’ with flowers all around the framework three shorter flower spikes per bulb. (Photo by Masahiro Saitoh) 8 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 9 Letter from the President Letter from the President

Example four: He is aiming to grow another the pots by the shock, and I cannot make out Lycastes are out of season but Abou Orchids champion Lycaste . Lycaste skinneri hybrids which were their original positions’ ( The with their huge fans and cool (higher like to grow cool. Japan in the summer can Orchid Review (1923) 31(321): 353). Memo to altitude) conditions grow nothing else – be 45°C in the day and 35°C at night for Japanese orchid growers: fix labels in pot, mostly for the pot plant market. weeks on end so Dr Saitoh has built an air- securely. conditioned bubble-plastic ‘box’ which keeps My main aim in visiting Japan was to meet this plant at 22°C in the day and 18°C at with the Lycaste club – a hospitable group to night. At the end of the summer when I saw whom I gave a lecture in English and then it, it had a lead pseudobulb the size of an listened to two hours of lectures in Japanese. apple, and I see no reason why it will not We were at a holiday centre with wooden have flowers to match next February – for chalets around a lake, and a central facilities the Tokyo Dome Show. area. I experienced my first visit to a He is not afraid of sun, and many of his Japanese bath house – one sits on a wooden orchids were still out of doors without shade stool and soaps and showers and then leaps in October and the leaves of his purple- into a shallow, hot, pool for a soak (along flowered Dendrobium victoriae-reginae were with all the other naked men and children); heavily, and attractively, pigmented with red bit of a cultural shock for this shy European. Dark purple Dendrobium victoriae-reginae Tens of thousands of Lycaste skinneri hybrids being as a result. grown as pot plants at Abou Orchids Memo: Spend lots of time with your orchids.... learn how to grow them from experts. Earthquakes I visited Tsukuba Botanic Garden with its mammoth greenhouses and huge Dendrobium species collection curated by Dr Yukawa. This had been hit by the earthquake that triggered the tsunami in March 2011. The steel girders had buckled and were being replaced, curiously most of the glass was intact. The plants were fine, if a bit shaken but lots of labels landed on the floor. In the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, which killed 100,000 people around Tokyo, Commander Prince Tadashige Shimadzu, a member of the RHS Orchid Committee, was reported killed. However, on reading about his death he wrote to The Orchid Review noting ‘Mercifully I did not suffer. All my orchids are safe except just two or three. The orchid houses are far stronger than an ordinary house. But ... Heavily pigmented leaves of Dendrobium victoriae- almost all of the labels have jumped out of Scaffolding in the Tsukuba Botanic Garden greenhouse Dr Yukawa in the Tsukuba Botanic Garden greenhouse reginae grown in full sun while repairing earthquake damage damaged by the March 2011 earthquake 10 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 11 Letter from the President Letter from the President

The greenhouses, Gardens by the Bay Exotic display inside the smaller greenhouse, Gardens by the Bay The World Orchid Conference There will be few World Orchid Conferences to rival the 2011 WOC in Singapore. In particular, the organisation and the hospitality shown to the registrants excelled anything previously experienced. There was a magnificent show, dominated by orchids from the region; a conference to suit every level of interest, and the registrants had complimentary breakfasts, lunches and continuous refreshments as well as the Gala dinner and preview. The new Gardens by the Bay, including a 0.8 hectare cool greenhouse, were opened just for the week, seven months ahead of schedule, and one saw the stunning vision of the ‘green’ Singapore being built to make a truly futuristic future. I am sure they will be a tourist magnet, greater than the Singapore Botanic Gardens. One of the Seven Wonders of the new world, they are being built at a cost of £500 million Orchid display within the Gardens by the Bay Inside the smaller greenhouse, Gardens by the Bay 12 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 13 Letter from the President Letter from the President

McBean’s Orchids display

Exhibit by Thailand featuring an elegant mannequin Exhibit by Papua New Guinea pounds sterling on land recovered from the They were a credit to the UK (why no North sea. In years to come I predict that, just as American exhibits, one wonders). ( Ed: Both height has come to be measured in double- were successful in the trophy stakes, the decker buses, and area by football fields, EYOF winning five and McBean’s winning costs will be measured in ‘Gardens by the two.) Bay’ units. There were other excellent ‘props’ and Papua The show was in a huge conference hall in New Guinea’s masks decorated with orchids the Marina Bay Expo and Convention Centre. helped gain them the ‘runner-up’ position, The Eric Young Orchid Foundation (EYOF) and the elegant shop-window mannequin from Jersey and McBean’s Orchids from from Thailand. Sussex were there, the latter with giant tree Dendrobium and Vanda , along with Mokara, trunks provided by the Singapore Botanic Ascocenda, and Renanthera , were much in Gardens, with plants from their collection. evidence as one would expect. The Eric Young Orchid Foundation display 14 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 15 Letter from the President Letter from the President

Exhibits at the World Orchid Conference Exhibits at the World Orchid Conference

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Malaysian species display Two colour forms of Habenaria rhodocheila

But there was one fascinating display in a naturalistic setting, with species and stuffed animals from Malaysia’s diminishing forests (and fauna). As always, there were some jewels to be seen in the individual plants and the pink and yellow forms of Habenaria rhodocheila attracted me, as did three colour forms of the internationally invasive Arundina graminifolia. There was even a plant of Ascocenda Henry Oakeley, whose dull brown flower looks rather better in a photograph than in life (see page 21). More details can still be seen on the WOC website: www.20woc.com.sg/ Small wild cat in among the Malaysian species Three colour forms of Arundina graminifolia

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of much light on dark forest floors where can expect to see Cypripedium from North there was little plant competition. Neottia America and China; Anguloa , Cattleya , nidus-avis has gone down this evolutionary Epidendrum , Phragmipedium and Oncidium route, while the twayblade, Neottia (Listera ) from South America; Phalaenopsis from ovata , in the same genus, has remained on tropical Asia; Cymbidium , Dendrobium and the forest margins as a green-leaved plant Paphiopedilum from northern India and producing chlorophyll. There are genera temperate Asia; Disa and Angraecum from which contain predominantly Africa; and terrestrial orchids from Europe photosynthesizing orchids with a few and Australia as well as many lesser known saprophytic ones (eg Neottia, Cephalanthera, orchids. Cymbidium, Eulophia ) and some Man-made hybrids and natural species will photosynthesizing orchids have a prolonged, be shown to illustrate the diversity of orchids chlorophyll-free, saprophytic stage (eg which can be grown in greenhouses, Eulophia, Govenia, Oeceoclades and windowsills and gardens. Catasetum ) before sending up shoots, leaves and flowers. Growing in the dark means 2012 – Happy New Year fewer pollinators and Neottia nidus-avis has At the risk of tempting fate, half way become self-pollinating and, without the through January, I note that the weather has need to attract pollinators, has dull been warm, the greenhouse bills not as The long spur of Angraecum sesquipedale The saprophytic Neottia nidus-avis which thrives with - uncomplicated flowers. out chlorophyll, in dark forest floors horrendous as for the winter of 2010–2011, How orchids evolve increasingly long proboscis. This led to Chelsea Flower Show 2012 and we have had sunshine. With all best Xanthopan morgani , the West African hawk wishes to everyone for a very Happy New A student in Madrid asked me about orchid At the end of May 2012, the OSGB is setting up moth with a 35cm proboscis whose existence Year; may all your orchids flourish. evolution, in particular about why its 53rd exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show, so as the pollinator had been predicted by Angraecum sesquipedale developed a nectar- if you have design skills, are good at manual Darwin 41 years before it was found. containing spur 35–40cm long, and how the labour especially carpentry and electrics, and Incidentally, sesquipedale is Latin for ‘one and Bird’s-nest Orchid, Neottia nidus-avis , can come to Chelsea on the build-up days a half feet’ (18 inches), the imperial became a saprophyte ( Ed: deriving May 17–20 to help, please get in touch with equivalent to 45 cm, although the spur is nourishment from dead or decaying matter). me. If you would like to help collect plants never that long. The belief regarding the former is that from other members during the build-up or originally moths had moderately long All orchids have a saprophytic stage in which help look after the stand during the show, proboscises so were able to hover and suck they have no chlorophyll so need a fungal please contact Val Pugh. Above all, please get out the nectar without touching the pollinia. mycorrhiza to digest organic matter and your plants ready for display – if every Plants which developed longer spurs had a convert it into sugars for the plant to use. member produced one show-ready plant we better chance of being pollinated as the Normally this is only necessary in the would be in orchid heaven (so let Val Pugh moth then had to press up against the germinating seedling, and adult orchids can know what you can offer during May). flower (and therefore the pollinia) in order usually manage without this symbiosis The exhibit this year will include orchids for its proboscis to reach the bottom of the because they develop cells, containing from all the major continents, exhibited in a spur. Moths which developed a longer chlorophyll, which use light energy to make naturalistic setting of mountain, woodland proboscis were better able to reach the sugars. Plants that continued in a and meadow, displaying orchids which grow nectar, and the evolutionary pressure on saprophytic stage, dependant on mycorrhiza, on trees, on rocks and on the ground. Visitors both moth and orchid made for an were able to grow and thrive in the absence Ascocenda Henry Oakeley appears better in a photograph 20 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 21 20th World Orchid Conference stamp issue 20th World Orchid Conference stamp issue Chris Barker

Dendrobium World Peace : This hybrid commemorates the 50 th anniversary of the United Nations. The flowers are about 7cm across with white or cream petals and sepals that have light purple veins. Cyrtocidium Goldiana (formerly Oncidium Goldiana): The flower spikes of this oncidium are very popular as cut flowers and it is often referred to as ‘Dancing Ladies’. I suspect that the taxonomists have overtaken the release of this stamp and it can now be found as Oncidesa Goldiana ( Gomesa flexuosa x Oncidium sphacelatum ) on the RHS International Orchid Hybrid Register. Vanda Miss Joaquim : This Vanda was named after Agnes Joaquim in 1893 and was the first Vanda hybrid to be registered. In 1981 Grammatophyllum speciosum Dendrobium World Peace Vanda Miss Joaquim was selected to be the

Renanthera 20th WOC Singapore 2011 national flower of Singapore.

Singapore Post has released a new set of The sixth stamp in the collection is found in beautifully illustrated orchid stamps to the centre of the collectors’ sheet which commemorate the World Orchid Conference depicts a basket full of the five orchids listed (WOC) in Singapore. There are five individual above. stamps plus a sixth stamp contained in a The stamps make a delightful souvenir of the collectors’ sheet. 20 th WOC in Singapore and can be purchased The orchids illustrated on the stamps are – online at http://shop.vpost.com.sg . Stamps do not require any watering or feeding and Renanthera 20th WOC Singapore 2011 : This you will find them very difficult to kill. was the official flower of the WOC and has been described as free-flowering, with long- lasting blooms, compact in size and easy to grow. The red flowers are associated with prosperity, wealth and success. Grammatophyllum speciosum : This is the world’s largest orchid species and is often referred to as the Tiger Orchid because the markings on the flower resemble the stripes on a tiger. Cyrtocidium Goldiana Vanda Miss Joaquim

22 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 23 Elusive wild orchids in Vietnam Francis J Quesada-Pallares (Photos by Francis J Quesada-Pallares)

I was absolutely delighted with the idea of Lan!’ – Vietnamese for orchid. ‘Yes, tomorrow spending the last two weeks of August 2011 we can visit a garden full of Hoa Lan.’ in North Vietnam, with two of my friends, The following day, as we walked back to travelling and getting to know such a Sapa, we saw a few houses with many beautiful country. orchids hanging in their gardens, and Hoan Vietnam is extremely rich in orchids, with asked the home owners if they would allow new species being discovered and described us to have a look at their orchids, which they on a regular basis. I was excited to have a all agreed to quite happily. three-day trek through the mountains of the Amongst the orchids I saw in flower were Sapa region included in my visit, spending some excellent specimens of Dendrobium two nights in small villages, living with the devonianum, Ornithochilus difformis var. locals, enjoying their wonderful food and the difformis , Coelogyne nitida (previously magnificent views of endless rice paddies in Coelogyne ochracea ), Paphiopedilum the small forest clearings. gratrixianum , Cleisostoma species and a Unfortunately, I did not spot a single orchid most weird and wonderful Epigeneium growing in the wild, despite the route taking clemensiae . our small party along roads and paths that were completely surrounded by heavy woodland and bamboo forests. I was a little disheartened by the fact that even my local guide did not seem to know what I was talking about when I asked him about orchids. We arrived at the little village where we were to spend our first night, absolutely drenched by heavy rain. As we walked along the one and only road that crossed the village, I spotted a colourful flower growing in the front garden of one of the houses. I took a closer look and it was without a doubt an orchid, yet one unknown to me. Growing terrestrially, with an elongated pseudobulb and a flower spike growing from a leaf node halfway up, it was unlike any orchid I had seen before. ( Ed: Identified by RBG Kew as Phaius wenshanensis , previously known only from Yunnan province, China.) It was then that our guide, Hoan, exclaimed ‘Ah, Hoa Phaius wenshanensis growing in a small garden in a village in the Sapa region of Vietnam Phaius wenshanensis , previously known only from OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 25 Yunnan province, China Elusive wild orchids in Vietnam Elusive wild orchids in Vietnam

Dendrobium devonianum Ornithochilus difformis var. difformis Epigeneium clemensiae

All of these plants had been wild collected, and then grown in the hope of selling them to local hotels, who would then mount them onto trees outside their main doors. I saw this in many of the hotels and found beautiful examples of Dendrobium brymerianum and Coelogyne schultesii . Although not exactly growing in the wild, I was absolutely delighted to be able to see some of the native orchids in flower, and the country’s friendly people, beautiful landscapes and amazing flora and fauna made for a very enjoyable break from the hustle and bustle of London. I would like to thank Andre Schuiteman of RBG Kew for identifying Phaius wenshanensis , and Kenneth Bruyninckx and Geoff Hands for their invaluable help in identifying some of the other orchid species, Coelogyne nitida (previously Coelogyne ochracea ) Paphiopedilum gratrixianum Dendrobium brymerianum used to decorate the as well as the pictures by Jay Pfahl on his entrance of a local hotel in Vietnam Orchids are taken from the wild and nurtured in village gardens in the hope of selling them to local hotels website www.orchidspecies.com 26 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 27 British native orchids Sam Hurley

During May and June 2011 I joined several visits to nature reserves to see British native orchids. These were organised by various people, including Iona Macphie, former OSGB Programme Secretary; Jean Stowe, News Editor of The Orchid Review ; and Malcolm Brownsword, Field Trip Co-ordinator of the Hardy Orchid Society (HOS). Whilst foreign travel to exotic events and locations, such as the WOC in Singapore last November, is a wonderful thing, most of us Orchis militaris being visited by an ichneumon wasp don’t need to travel very far to experience (Photo by Malcolm Brownsword) the joy of seeing orchids in our beautiful countryside. I greatly enjoyed seeing many British orchids for the first time, understanding more about the intricacies of each reserve’s ecology, and sharing my day with fellow enthusiasts from whom I learned a great deal. Malcolm Brownsword led a visit to two reserves in the Chilterns. We visited woods that were home to Cephalanthera damasonium (White Helleborine) and Neottia nidus-avis (Bird’s-nest Orchid), and fields where we found Orchis militaris (Military Orchid) and Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid). Overlooking the meandering River Thames, we climbed hills covered with Orchis A view of the River Thames from the Hartslock Nature (simia x purpurea ) fondly called the ‘Lonkey Reserve (Photo by Sam Hurley) Orchid’, a natural hybrid of Orchis simia enjoying our picnic lunches at his house, he (Monkey Orchid) and Orchis purpurea (Lady kindly showed us the native orchids growing Orchid). Also nearby were small numbers of in his garden. Neottia (previously Listera ) ovata (Common Twayblade). Iona Macphie arranged a visit to Dawcombe Reserve led by Simon Humphries of Surrey Nigel Johnson, also of the Hardy Orchid Wildlife trust. On an increasingly wet day we Society, escorted a group to two sites in were able to see, but struggled to Hampshire where we found large colonies of photograph, Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Common both C. longifolia (Sword-leaved Helleborine) Spotted Orchid), Gymnadenia conopsea and N. nidus-avis in the beech woods. After

Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid) giving a perfect imitation OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 29 of its namesake (Photo by Malcolm Brownsword) British native orchids British native orchids

(Fragrant Orchid), Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid) The HOS will be arranging more visits this usually just a modest donation to the and more N. ovata. See page 54 for Robert year although these are only for paid-up reserve. I would encourage members to take Simmons’s winning entries in the members of their society – consider joining if advantage of such organised visits in the photographic competition, both you have an interest in seeing native British coming months when there is much to see photographed at Dawcombe Reserve. orchids in the wild. A new society, the and learn on our doorstep. Coastal Gardening Society, is arranging a Jean Stowe conducted a tour of two sites in The Hardy Orchid Society, Single annual visit to Samphire Hoe (made from the Cambridgeshire during the Peterborough subscription £12.00 (+ enrolment fee £2.50), material dug out to create the Channel Show weekend. We saw large numbers of website: www.hardyorchidsociety.org.uk Tunnel), near Dover, on Saturday 5 May. Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid) Visitors should be able to see large numbers Coastal Gardening Society, contact: Fay and Ophrys apifera swaying wildly in a of Ophrys sphegodes (Early Spider Orchid), Hanrahan Russell, e-mail: windswept field at the first site (another Dactylorhiza and Anacamptis . Dactylorhiza [email protected] photographic challenge) and at the second, praetermissa (Southern Marsh Orchid) have website: vast numbers of Dactylorhiza fuchsii , along also been recorded at the site by rangers of www.coastalgardeningsociety.org.uk (site with a few Dactylorhiza incarnata (Early The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership. under development). Marsh Orchid). I felt like a child at Christmas, spoilt for choice, hopping from one plant to Contact one of our Affiliated Societies For details of OSGB Affiliated Societies, see another not knowing which to photograph around the country, or your local orchid page 32 of the Annual Supplement or visit the next. society, to see if they are arranging native website: www.osgb.org.uk

Neottia nidus-avis amongst beech woods in Hampshire orchid walks near you. The cost of the visits is (Photo by Sam Hurley)

A lone Dactylorhiza fuchsii amongst a group of Gymnadenia conopsea at Dawcombe Reserve, Surrey (Photo by Robert Anacamptis pyramidalis and Ophrys apifera at Ophrys sphegodes growing at Samphire Hoe near Dover Simmons) Swaddywell Pitt, Cambridgeshire (Photo by Sam Hurley) (Photo by Paul Holt/WCCP) 30 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 31 Phalaenopsis for a windowsill: Phalaenopsis for a windowsill choosing it and caring for it Eileen Watson

The most popular pot plant is now the and friends about how to grow these plants. Phalaenopsis. One sees it for sale in garden The conversation usually starts ‘I’ve got this centres, florists, supermarkets and local table orchid, what do I do with it?’, so the following sales for charities. Most of these plants may is an attempt to list advice which may be only be labelled ‘Orchid’ or at best given to the novice Phalaenopsis grower. ‘Phalaenopsis Orchid’ (to purchase a good, named variety of Phalaenopsis the customer How to select the plant needs to buy from a dedicated orchid nursery). The conditions under which it is displayed However, many people are being introduced to should be noted. The plant will be affected if it orchid growing on their windowsill by buying is kept too cold (market stall in winter), or too one of the anonymous, mass-produced hot (supermarket), or is standing by opening Phalaenopsis hybrids. I have lost count of the doors in a draught of cold air. Avoid plants times I have been consulted by neighbours which have been stored at the shop for days if

Petrol station Phalaenopsis (bottom row) for sale in Clear pots allow the roots to be seen – these healthy, temperatures around 2°C – not a good investment green roots are growing in a mixture of bark and (Photo by Sam Hurley) Sphagnum moss (Photo by Sam Hurley) possible. The plant should be inspected closely pot. At least one can see if the plant has got noting the following points. roots! Good, growing roots will have green absorbent tips, not yet covered by the grey The roots velamen surrounding the upper, older part of As Phalaenopsis grow naturally on trees with the root. One or two roots may even be their roots stretched out in the moss along the outside of the pot. This is not detrimental to branches or dangling in warm, moist air, so ‘in the growth of the plant, in fact some of my captivity’ the roots need to have moist air windowsill Phalaenopsis grow and flower well circulating around them. Being planted in a with nearly all their roots outside the pot - but pot is totally artificial but we must do our best this is not liked by judges. Dead roots appear to imitate the natural conditions. The plant thread-like, brown and squashy. should be planted in special orchid compost which is usually either Sphagnum moss or a The leaves bark mixture - both with some perlite added Firstly: note whether the plant has leaves. I to keep the air spaces open. It is not advisable have seen a plant for sale in a garden centre to choose an orchid planted in sand in a fancy which had a lovely flower spike – but no glass vase. It may look lovely for a while, but leaves. Leaves will drop off if the plant is air will not circulate and water cannot drain allowed to remain in a cold environment away and the roots will quickly go rotten. (down to say 5°C) for too long. With a great deal of loving care, the leaves may eventually Although not essential, it may be preferable to grow again, but is it worth this effort? select a plant which is in a transparent plastic Julie Henson’s 10 year old Phalaenopsis flowering well (Photo by Julie Henson)

32 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 33 Phalaenopsis for a windowsill Phalaenopsis for a windowsill

Secondly: note the appearance of the leaves. purchase from that source as other plants are Check: do the flowers show insect infestation Few people nowadays can afford to maintain Are they blotchy with different shades of likely to be infected. If the plant has already as discussed for the leaves. Do not purchase. their greenhouses at 26–28°C and even in green? This means the plant has been been purchased, these insects can be removed centrally heated houses there have to be The plant standing in uneven light, causing the by wiping the leaves with cotton wool damped compromises. Nevertheless, modern If it is a first attempt to grow an orchid, do not chlorophyll to develop unevenly. with 50% methylated spirits/50% water, but Phalaenopsis hybrids which are bred be tempted to purchase one from the ‘reduced further outbreaks may occur. Insecticides such specifically to be grown in the house will Thirdly: are the leaves a good bright-green plants’ section in a nursery. The plant has been as Provado can be tried (see OSGBJ (2011) 60(3): tolerate lower temperatures (but Phalaenopsis colour and turgid – or are they floppy? Water discarded for a very good reason and the 222–224 where the problem of eradicating species, which may only be purchased from is stored in the leaves of Phalaenopsis , and purchaser may be very disappointed if the pests is discussed in detail). specialist orchid nurseries, need to be floppy leaves indicate that there has been a plant only struggles along, and may be pampered and grown in a warm greenhouse). problem with water absorbsion due to The flowers disillusioned and discouraged from further inactive roots, or maybe no roots at all. Very Phalaenopsis flower sequentially up the stem, attempts at growing orchids. I have grown Phalaenopsis hybrids quite dull leaves mean that the plant has been thus if all the flowers are open it is an old spike successfully on windowsills for several years. So, having purchased a plant with healthy stored in a dark area. Conversely yellow to red and the flowers will soon start fading from the These I have bought at local charity table sales. roots, a nice well-supported, long flower spike leaves mean too much light – and there may bottom of the stem. The early flowers may They are donated by a local commercial (or two) with only half the (large) flowers even be scorch marks on the leaves from even have dropped off as can be seen by a nursery growing (on) thousands of pot-plant open, and clean turgid leaves, how should it be excess sunshine. notch remaining where the flower was Phalaenopsis . My plants are grown away from looked after? draughts on the sill of a south-facing double- Lastly: are the leaves sticky, particularly attached to the stem. glazed window, but on sunny days I pull the underneath at the tip? This indicates an Check: have the buds at the top of the spike Cultivation blind down to shield them from fierce sun infection by insects – maybe scale insects (look dried out or dropped off? This would indicate Most descriptions of Phalaenopsis cultivation rays. The central heating is switched off at for tiny scales like miniature molluscs), or the that the plant has been stored in too dry an refer to greenhouse conditions (see Henry night, but when I am expecting a very cold furry blobs of mealy bug, or the movement of atmosphere or a draught. Oakeley’s article in OSGBJ (2011) 60(4): 261). night, I lower the blind to shield the plants tiny red spider mites. Either way do not

Bright-green, shiny leaves are a sign that this New flower buds develop at the top of the spike and Healthy buds at the end of the flower spike are a promise flowers yet to bloom Phalaenopsis is growing well – each new leaf should flower sequentially along the stem (Photo by Eileen grow longer than the previous one Watson) 34 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 35 Phalaenopsis for a windowsill Phalaenopsis for a windowsill

Brian Bett’s Phalaenopsis thrive in their bright position (Photo by Brian Betts) A new spike will often form if the original spike is cut A new flower spike growing from the base – it will need back just above the topmost node after flowering staking as it grows from the cool down-draught from the When the flowers on a spike have all died, I (Photo by Eileen Watson) window. It may also be desirable to move the inspect the spike. There might be small buds plants more into the room but not near a on the very end of the spike which will further radiator. The temperature that my plants develop into flowers – otherwise the spike can grow at is usually 15–22°C. be cut off at a point just below the lowest flower notch and above the topmost node on The plant pots are inserted into larger (more the stem. This will encourage a further spike decorative) pots and are stood on pebbles so to grow out of the original one. These flowers that water can be added to the larger pot to may not be as large as the first ones on that provide some local humidity without spike but will certainly give pleasure. When saturating the compost. I water with rain the spike is exhausted and cut off, another one water every week and add fertiliser at 800µS will soon grow. This happens without any (microsiemens) every 3–4 waterings. Most effort on my part. roots hang outside the pots and show green, active tips without me having to spray them. Occasionally a flower bud may gradually turn The spikes need support but the plants are into a small plant – a keiki. Roots and leaves rarely repotted. However, they continue to will develop until eventually it can be removed flower regularly – in fact are rarely without and planted to become an independent plant. flowers. The joy of these plants is that the I do hope these notes will be helpful to new flowers last for weeks, so that with six plants growers and as a result we will see many there is always a display on view. I have often windowsill-grown Phalaenopsis at our future had 30–40 flowers on one plant. table shows. A keiki (baby plant) has formed on this Phalaenopsis Gold Tris – it can be removed and planted on its own

36 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 37 Book Reviews Book Reviews Keys are given to the genera in each of the checklist – Psychopsis and Trichopilia in the two groups, and there are keys to the species first group and Gomesa and Nohawilliamsia in each genus. For each of the 68 species in the second. treated in this volume, there is a concise description and several photographs Oncidium and its relatives are plants that showing different colour forms where have divided taxonomists and growers for appropriate and often the whole plant. The quite some time. Until relatively recently, descriptions give measurements of the plant, plant classification was based on in which of the Brazilian states it occurs and morphology, in other words, the appearance its distribution outside Brazil, and a brief of plants. Now it is largely based on note on the habitat and altitudes at which it phylogeny (plants’ evolutionary grows. relationships) and DNA work has shown that many relationships are not as previously The book is well produced and informative, supposed; sometimes plants that look very and looks and feels good, but it is a pity that different are closely related while others that the proof-reading is so sketchy – words are appear similar are not; the resemblance may often spelt differently, sometimes on the simply reflect a similar pollination syndrome. same page. For example, in the key differentiating the Gomesa group from the In volume 5 of Genera Orchidacearum , the Trichopilia group, there is ‘leave structure’ on authors hold a broad concept of Gomesa, one line and ‘leaf structure’ on the next. giving a genus of about 125 species centred in Brazil – this is the classification that is Many people will want to collect the series Orchids of Brazil, Oncidiinae – accepted by the RHS and the AOS. The and make a start by buying this first volume Cribb writes on classification, with 87 part 1 authors of Orchids of Brazil , while using the – 68 species down, only another 2,000 or so photographs of species, and on geographical to go! distribution, ecology, morphology and by Dalton Holland Baptista, Patricia A same data, have interpreted it differently and have divided Oncidiinae into many smaller conservation – some extracted directly from Harding & Americo Docha Neto Isobyl la Croix genera, several monospecific. Regardless of his book, The Genus Paphiopedilum , updated Hardback, 224pp, 28 x 21.5cm, English and what labels are in the pots, I suspect that and sometimes condensed. Hans Bänziger Portuguese, many colour photographs, 2 many growers will look at these yellow and writes on pollination mechanisms; maps, ISBN: 978-0-9836747-0-2. From Renziana vol 1/2011, Ehrenfried Lucke on seed development and brown flowers and think ‘ Oncidium ’! These Paphiopedilum www.orchidstudium.com/orchidsof disagreements are at generic level, and as dispersal; Hannes Gamper on their brazil.html $40.00 (around £26.00 + synonyms are given both in the text and in a Journal of the Swiss Orchid Foundation relationship with mycorrhizal fungi; Holger postage). comprehensive index, it is not difficult to Paperback, 98 pages, A4, ISSN: 2235-0799. Perner on seedling development in the wild and conservation; Hilmar Bauch on the This is the first volume of a series that is find a particular plant under any of its Available from Reinhardt Media Service: problems of raising them from seed in the planned to describe and illustrate all of names. +41 (0) 61 264 64 50 or [email protected] laboratory; Oliver Dürbusch on propagating Brazil’s orchids – a mammoth but very €12.00 per issue (around £8.50 + postage). In the introduction, the authors explain the complex paphs; Olaf Gruss on the aims and worthwhile task. This volume covers 16 aims of the proposed series and give their This first issue of what is planned as an history of breeding; and Franz Glanz and Olaf genera in subtribe Oncidiinae – the reasons for their generic decisions. Following annual publication will be ‘a hard act to Gruss on cultivation. Samuel Springer writes Trichopilia group with four genera and the this, there is a map showing the six major follow’, containing as it does a very elegant on the usefulness of herbarium specimens. Gomesa group with 12. To many readers, biomes found in Brazil, with a discussion of review of the genus Paphiopedilum , with There are a lot of interesting pictures, in most of the generic names will be unfamiliar. each. Another map shows the 26 states into articles by distinguished experts. Phillip particular those illustrating how one uses a Only four are accepted in the Kew Monocot which this large country is divided. 38 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 39 John Blower’s book – Orchids John Blower’s book – Orchids bow and arrow to get a line up a giant tree provided by the library and herbarium of Dr contemporary book. There are excellent and became such a prominent issue. to study epiphytes, and the giant clumps of Jany Renz and aims to provide ‘quality accurate tips on repotting although all the Sadly, of the 14 orchid nurseries listed only wild plants. information on orchids to growers, photographs show clay pots rather than three are still in existence and there are only conservationists and scientists through the plastic. Some things are refreshingly The paper is a heavy-weight one with a eight local orchid societies mentioned internet’. The collection of pictures and familiar; orchid houses’ habit of becoming matt/silk finish and the font somewhat although there is the assurance that herbarium specimens on its website too small, the orchidist’s enthusiasm being heavy in the leading, but the overall ‘experienced growers are most willing to www.orchid.unibas.ch should be your first dampened by the high cost of heating and a impression is favourable. The text is in both give advice’. Interestingly, the word port of call when trying to identify an orchid plant with no name being worth little more English and German; cleverly done (the top Phalaenopsis appears only once in the entire flower – a task that is now impossible using than the pot it is in. of the page is German, the lower half in book and can be explained by the belief that the Google images search engine which will English, so the two languages do not get Other parts of the book remind us that ‘monopodial orchids do not claim much produce everything from steam trains to muddled up as one turns a page). The orchid-growing habits have changed. Only attention in this country’. people, among a host of irrelevant plants if translation into English is well done, and I four genera are highlighted; cymbidiums as one tries to find an orchid by name. So keep an eye out for such gems at orchid only found one incomprehensible phrase. ‘the most popular orchid today’, cattleyas as events and in second-hand book shops; my This copy is well worth purchasing as an ‘among the easiest to grow’, This journal is published by the Swiss Orchid purchase cost the grand sum of £2.00 but introduction to the many aspects of odontoglossums which will soon ‘be Foundation, a charity based at the Institute has provided a wealth of knowledge and Paphiopedilum. competing with cymbidiums for popularity’ of Botany, University of Basel. This interest. My love of books got the better of and cypripediums (meaning all slipper organisation was started on the base Henry Oakeley me again at this year’s plant auction and orchids including ‘phragmopedilums’ – despite the wonderful bargains on offer I fortunately this genus name never caught came away with ….. another book. on) as the ‘aristocrats’ of the orchid world. John Blower’s book – Orchids Some passages may prompt nostalgic Sam Hurley memories: chopping Osmunda fibre (£13/100lb bale), gathering bracken for At last year’s OSGB auction I bought a book compost from local commons and forests, or by the late John Blowers, founder of the the orchid corsage, the gift of which ‘will not OSGB, having been reminded by one of our fail to thrill the recipient’. Other passages auctioneers that expert advice never loses its produce a wry smile; the recommendation of efficacy. It was published in 1962 and is full spraying ‘once every two months with DDT of wise counsel for those suffering from to control pests’, the use of ‘asbestos what the author calls ‘orchiditis’. At nearly sheeting to line the greenhouse’ or double 50 years old it is a little piece of orchid- glazing for greenhouses being at ‘an growing history. experimental stage’. Much of the book is as relevant today as it Just occasionally a passage demonstrates was in 1962. Good culture is explained, how much has changed since 1962. The stressing the consideration of each orchid’s author’s statement that ‘few terrestrial individual requirements with regard to orchids interest the orchid grower’, shows temperature, light and humidity. just how widely our taste in orchids has Explanations are offered to dispel the myths expanded over the years and his comment surrounding orchid growing and much that ‘species are generally available direct encouragement is given to alleviate the from the natural habitats’, offers a glimpse of beginner’s anxiety, just as we might find in a John Blowers (1920-2009), founder of the OSGB a pre-CITES world before conservation

40 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) Overleaf: OSGB members enjoying the Christmas party OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 41 at Napier Hall, December 2011

Ottawa Orchid Society news Ottawa Orchid Society news Rick Sobkowicz my favourite orchids but I still grow a bit of some other genera. My emphasis has shifted I am the editor of the Ottawa Orchid website and access is unrestricted. a bit more to cattleyas in the last five years Society’s newsletter, Spike , which is issued 10 I thought I would send you a picture of the because I feel that cattleyas are really showy months of the year. Our Society ( Ed: which is orchid that won the Best in Show at the 30 th and elegant. This plant, Rhyncholaeliocattleya now affiliated to the OSGB) is comprised of annual Ottawa Orchid Society Show in April Ports of Paradise, is a pretty old hybrid, first approximately 125 members and we hold 2011. The plant is Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ports registered in 1970. It has a nice, bright green monthly meetings from September to May of Paradise ( Rhyncholaeliocattleya Fortune x color and a very pleasant fragrance. One of its inclusive every third Sunday of the month at Rhyncholaelia digbyana) and was grown by clones has received a FCC from the American the Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview, Ottawa, Wilson Ng of Scarborough, Ontario. Orchid Society. I grow my Cattleya with Ontario in Canada. We usually have an coconut chips mixed with a bit of moss. All elaborate show table comprised of members’ Wilson Ng writes: I am really excited that my my cattleyas stay outdoors from around May plants for folks to see and admire. We also Cattleya has won the Best in Show for the to late October and then they are moved Wilson Ng of the Ottawa Orchid Society (Photo with kind permission of Wilson Ng) have a very user-friendly website containing first time in the Ottawa Orchid Show. I indoors for the rest of the year. I fertilize them details on the Society and our activities, started my orchid growing hobby 20 years heavily in the summer. I have built a wooden 25°C during day time, and the night time including many pictures of our annual ago before I moved to Canada in 1991. At the structure on the flower bed in my backyard temperature dropped down to around 20°C. shows. Our newsletter is also posted on the beginning, Phalaenopsis and Cattleya were and all my cattleyas are hanging except the Within two weeks, four more flowers opened really big and heavy ones which sit close to to produce the fantastic array of flowers I ground level. I grow my cattleyas with about have now. Since the flower spikes were all 30% shade in the summer to prevent more or less at the same height, the orchid sunburn. was staked so the blooms form a circle. The finished look is really fresh and elegant and I Two weeks before the show, my am very happy with it. I think the culture of Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ports of Paradise only an orchid is an important element to having a had about five flowers open and I knew it nice plant in the show. However, the timing wouldn’t have all the flower buds open unless and presentation of the plant is also an we had some warm days. Unfortunately, the important factor to make your plant look its temperatures were around 10°C during the best. day which would not be enough to facilitate the flowers to open within the next two Ottawa Orchid Society, website: weeks. I decided to turn my heat on to around www.ottawaorchidsociety.com Lecture – Orchids: the Epitome of the Exotic

Christopher Bailes, curator of the Chelsea The lecture will review the history of orchid Physic Garden, will be giving a lecture titled cultivation through the centuries to the ‘Orchids: the Epitome of the Exotic’ on present day, where orchids are now a staple Wednesday 29 February at 18:30, at The supermarket flower. Gallery, 70 Crowcross Street, London, EC1M Tickets cost £10.00 (to include one glass of 6EJ, organised by The Garden History wine) for non-GHS members and can be Society. purchased at the door or in advance online Rhyncholaeliocattleya Ports of Paradise, with nine flowers, Best in Show at the Ottawa Orchid Society show in April 2011 (Photo by Rick Sobkowicz) at www.gardenhistorysociety.org 44 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 45 RHS London Orchid Show and RHS London Orchid Show and OSGB Spring Show 2012 Orchids, Joseph Wu Orchids, K J Orchids, completed by 10:30 when the show opens to OSGB Spring Show 2012 Laneside Hardy Orchid Nursery, Laurence the public. The trophies will be presented at Hobbs, Lea Valley Orchid Society, McBean’s 14:30, and the show will close at 16:00. A Valerie Pugh Orchids, Helen Millner, Haruhiko Nagata, revised judging schedule will be used at the RHS London Orchid Show Orchideen Kopf, Orchideen Tonn, Orchis Spring Show, to accommodate the many Floriculturing, Orquídeas del Valle, Pazuzu recent reclassifications of orchid genera. The I hope you have all noted the change in the Extreme Flora, Peter Sander, Polina new judging schedule can be found on page days of the week for the LOS (not Sunday). Plotnikova, Ratcliffe Orchids, RHS Enterprises, 64. Directions for delivering plants to the The main show days will be Friday and Röllke Orchideen, Mike Park Books, The Orchid back of the Glasshouse Gallery can be found Saturday 16–17 March, 10:00–17:00, with the Review , Touchwood, Writhlington School and on page 20 of the Annual Supplement . preview evening on Thursday 15 March, the OSGB. 18:30–20:30. Preview tickets cost £12.00 to Members wishing to enter their plants include return entry on Friday or Saturday; Wisley Orchid Event should send a list of plants and the classes day tickets cost £5.00 for RHS members and they wish to enter to Dusha Hayes, Chair of The RHS Garden Wisley Orchid Event will run £8.00 for non-members. RHS judging will the Judging Sub-committee, by post or e- from Saturday 17 March until Sunday 15 April take place at 07:00 on Friday and a BOC mail a few days before the show. This will 2012. judge training symposium will be held help with the advance preparation of show during the show. OSGB Spring Show tables. Alterations and new entries will still be accepted on the day. André Roux has very kindly offered to design The Society’s Spring Show will be held again our stand again and the theme will be at RHS Garden Wisley, in the Glasshouse Jo Kelleher has agreed to put on a non- Treasure Island. André writes: We hope the Gallery on Saturday 28 April. competitive display, and Bournemouth display will once again capture the Orchid Society will enter a competitive imagination and interest of fellow exhibitors We have booked our Affiliated Society display. Chantelle Orchids will provide trade and the general public alike. Orchids are annual free RHS garden visit to coincide with support. There will be two potting Nature’s floral treasures and our aim is to this, which gives us 55 free tickets for demonstrations during the show at 11:00 showcase the beauty and variety of plants members of the Society who are not and 13:30. grown by our members in an island paradise members of the RHS, or not visiting the Valerie Pugh, OSGB Displays Manager Please contact me with any questions or if setting. The principal feature will encompass a show as an RHS member’s guest. The OSGB you require help in arranging transport for We are fast approaching the show season high cliff-face on the surf’s edge and the has been asked to man a desk at the your plants to the show, my details can be once again. I always look forward to this time orchids will contribute their unique literal and entrance to give out these tickets; it will be found inside the front cover of the Journal . of year; I know it is a lot of hard work for metaphorical qualities. manned from 09:00–12:00 and the tickets everyone involved, but I thoroughly enjoy it. will be given out on a first-come first-served Of interest to members is news that the RHS basis. Please note the orchid show is open I will be ringing around in early March to all is introducing a new award at this year’s from 10:30–16:00. the members who have very kindly lent their show for the best amateur specimen plant, plants in previous years, asking them once complete with a cash prize. Please come Displays may be set up, and plants for again for their support. Val Micklewright has along, enjoy the show and support your judging brought to the Glasshouse Gallery Wisley has offered to take over creating the labels from Society. between 07:30 and 8:45. Walter Lefley. If you are lending your plants informed us that all plants will be inspected please e-mail your list to Exhibitors this year will include: to check they are healthy and clear of pests; [email protected] . Please ensure your Akerne Orchids, Alphabet Orchids, Burnham suspect plants may be denied entry. Please name is on your pots and your list of plants Nurseries, Chantelle Orchids, Ecuagenera, ensure you allow enough time for this . accompanies your crate. EPRIC, Equatorial Plants, EYOF, Heritage Judging will start at 09:00 and must be The Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley, venue for the OSGB Spring Show 2012 (Photo by Sam Hurley) 46 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 47 OSGB Autumn Show 2011 OSGB Autumn Show 2011 Sally Mill (Photos by Sam Hurley) Class 12 – 1 Paphiopedilum species. Sally Mill’s Paphiopedilum wardii. This large plant had Burnham’s who managed to arrive on time four spikes, three of which carried two despite having to travel cross-country in the flowers. All seven flowers were open and fog due to a bad accident completely closing were of good size, colour and substance; all the M5. Evidently the sight of pigs grazing of which led to this orchid gaining Sally the around Stonehenge in the dawn fog was Len Page Trophy for Best in Show. something to behold! Class 14 – 1 Phragmipedium . Penny Hayes’s The three long OSGB show tables were Phragmipedium Eric Young . Penny has many sufficiently filled with entries although the phragmipediums, and this well-grown plant number of plants was down compared to carried three large, peachy flowers plus 2010, mainly due to cymbidiums refusing to several buds. be in flower. Orchids were entered in 24 of the 45 classes available, and seven of the Class 15 – 1 Phalaenopsis species. Christine possible 15 trophies were awarded, including Carter’s Phalaenopsis lowii. Christine the Ernie Self Trophy for Best Novice. This specialises in growing Phalaenopsis – species was awarded to Stuart Meeson for and hybrids. This rare and beautiful plant was Phalaenopsis Taida Salu; a well-grown and a large specimen for its type, carrying six Sally Mill’s Paphiopedilum wardii , winner of Best in Show well-flowered plant that carried deep purple open flowers of a lovely pink with a purple lip. ‘netted’ flowers. Some of the other winners Class 17 – 1 Pleurothallidinae species. Stuart are highlighted below. Meeson’s Lepanthopsis astrophora. This tiny Class 1 – 1 Laeliinae species. Sally Mill’s orchid bearing several spikes of pink flowers Prosthechea grammatoglossa ‘Estrela’ was beautifully displayed in a miniature hanging terrarium; an ideal way to ensure Stuart Meeson, a new member of the OSGB, winner of BC/RHS. This interesting small species from the Ernie Self Trophy for Best Novice Ecuador had seven spikes, all of which were the required humidity. Once again, the OSGB Autumn Show was covered with green, star-like flowers each Class 18 – 1 Pleurothallidinae hybrid. Mike held in conjunction with the BOGA Autumn about 1cm in diameter. Sally was also Buckingham's unnamed Masdevallia hybrid. Fayre at Wraysbury Village Hall. Although the awarded the Fernhill Trophy (1 Cattleya or Mike’s masdevallias always enthral us; this weather was rather cool and cloudy, I think allied genera) for this pretty plant. ( Ed: The one, carrying many yellow flowers, was good all those who attended enjoyed the day. As plant was awarded a Botanical Certificate by enough to be awarded although it had no well as the OSGB show tables, there were the RHS Orchid Committee in October, see name. It gained the Jo Kelleher Painting (Best three lovely society and individual displays; pages 71 and 72.) Pleurothallidinae). Mike was also awarded these were from the Chiltern and Thames Class 9 – 1 Odontoglossum (now Oncidium ) the Dusha Hayes Trophy (3 Pleurothallidinae Valley Orchid Societies, and Jo Kelleher. hybrid. Valerie Pugh’s Oncidium (previously species and/or hybrids) for a nice group of species and hybrid masdevallias. There were several orchid trade stands and Odontioda ) Haute Tombette. Although this sundries to entice both beginners and more was the only entry in its class, it fully Class 20 – 1 Terrestrial. Mike Penney’s Pecteilis experienced orchid growers. These were deserved its first place. The plant carried a hawkesiana (previously sagarikii ). This Orchids by Peter White, Plested Orchids, spike of pretty white flowers with purple unusual little orchid carried two creamy- Burnham Nurseries, Laneside Hardy Orchids, splotches, and gained Valerie the Hubbard white, pointed flowers with a bright yellow Just In Glass and EarthenWear. Special Bowl (Best Odontoglossum ). lip; very attractive and definitely one to look Stuart Meeson’s Lepanthopsis astrophora enjoys suitable mention must be made of Arthur from out for. humidity in its miniature terrarium 48 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 49 OSGB Autumn Show 2011 OSGB Autumn Show 2011

Class 35 – 3 species of the same genus. Colin Carter’s three Coelogyne species. Not to be outdone by his wife, Colin’s group included two unusual and rarely seen species, C. assamica and C. fuscescens. OSGB Autumn Show 2012 The Autumn Show at Wraysbury makes a good outing, and we have booked our place there again this year. However, the hall is not available on the first Saturday so the Autumn Show in 2012, at Wraysbury Village Hall, will be on Sunday 4th November . Let’s hope that the change of day encourages more members and visitors to spend a very enjoyable day in the company of orchids (and their growers).

Penny Hayes’s Phragmipedium Eric Young Pecteilis hawkesiana (previously sagarikii )

Coelogyne assamica Coelogyne fuscescens Christine Carter’s Phalaenopsis lowii , a large specimen of this rare species Two unusual and rarely seen Coelogyne species, shown by Colin Carter 50 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 51 Psychopsis papilio Photographic and art competition 2011 Judith Hoggarth (Photos by Judith Hoggarth) Mary-Jane Hawkins

I purchased this orchid in bud and was fascinated to watch it come into flower. I photographed it at approximately two day intervals as the single blooms appeared in succession along the stem to replace the ones that had faded. Cultural note from Sally Mil l: Psychopsis papilio is found from Panama to tropical South America. They like intermediate temperatures with a winter night-time low of 14 °C and a summer daytime high of 30 °C. They require good air movement, high humidity (>70%) and high light levels so are grown towards the top of the greenhouse. A compost mix of 2 parts medium bark, 1 part giant perlite and 1 part chopped cork, suits them well. Psychopsis must not be over-watered; the compost should be allowed to dry between waterings.

Colmanara ‘Masai Red’ (Photo by Diane Moosai)

The annual photographic and art to a very entertaining section on pre- competition took place at the meeting in decimilalization currency, and was won by Jo December. This was particularly well Kelleher. After the quiz, the results of the supported with a total of 120 entries, much competition were announced and there were higher than the previous year when many clear winners in each class with each winner members were unable to attend due to the getting significantly more votes than those snow. What a contrast with the in second and third place. The winners of unseasonably warm temperatures we are each class are listed below. experiencing this year! Class 1 (for a small orchid photograph) was The meeting began with a Christmas lunch won by Diane Moosai ’s photograph of during which members voted for their Colmanara ‘Masai Red’. It was taken in her favourite photographs and paintings. Lunch garden in bright, natural light and set was followed by the annual quiz, devised this against the backdrop of her magnolia tree year by Derek Belcher, which covered topics which provided a marvellous contrast to the ranging from orchids, geography and sport striking red flowers. Psychopsis papilio photographed at two day intervals as the flower bud opened

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Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Photo by Robert Simmons)

Robert Simmons was the successful winner of both Class 3 and Class 4 (small and large photograph of an orchid taken in the wild) with photographs of Dactylorhiza fuchsii and Ophrys apifera . These photographs were both taken on a very wet and windy day on the OSGB trip last June to Dawcombe Reserve in Ophrys apifera (Photo by Robert Simmons) Surrey (tiny droplets of water can be seen on Class 2 (for a large orchid photograph) was the stem of the Ophrys ). The photograph of won by Judith Hoggarth’s photograph of a the Ophrys was cropped at the sides to Miltoniopsis hybrid. It was taken at an orchid accentuate the tall, slim shape of the plant. show and printed for the competition with a Both of Robert’s photographs were taken white border which highlighted the white of with an Olympus E-30 DSLR; manual focus the flowers and contrasted with the dark and a tripod; ISO 100; aperture priority set at rock against which the flowers were f5.6 (1/45s for Ophrys and 1/125s for displayed. Dactylorhiza ). 54 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) Miltoniopsis hybrid, winner of the 2011 Photographic Trophy (Photo by Judith Hoggarth) Photographic and art competition 2011 Photographic and art competition 2011

Henry Oakeley’s Cattleya dowiana var. aurea

All five winning photographic entries were submitted as the OSGB’s entries to the Joyce Cavanagh’s Miltoniopsis watercolour painting British Orchid Council’s annual online Joyce Cavanagh won Class 5a (orchid Sue’s entry gained the highest number of photographic competition and can be painting) with a watercolour painting of a votes and points in the competition and was viewed on the BOC website: Miltoniopsis which had attractive pink, red a welcome return following a similar entry www.iantparsons.creators.co.uk/Database/V and white colouring. two years ago. iewGallery.php . The winner will be announced after 28 February 2012. Class 5b (any other non-photographic orchid- Henry Oakeley was the successful winner of related art) had a great variety of entries Class 6 (orchid-related photograph/painting/ The OSGB Photographic Trophy for the best including a needlework cushion and a piece art by a member who has previously sold photograph was won by Judith Hoggarth’s of jewellery but was won by Sue Oakham’s some of their work). His large photograph of lovely photograph of a Miltoniopsis hybrid. incredible Phalaenopsis 3D textile. The petals Cattleya dowiana var. aurea had the most Ed: A new class will be added to the 2012 and leaves were free machined on polyester incredible colours, as suggested by its name, competition for photographs of an orchid paper using metallic threads and then aurea meaning ‘golden yellow’. The image display or exhibit. See the May 2012 Annual individually wired around the edges before was produced from a scan of a 35mm Supplement for details. some of the fabric was burnt away with a positive colour slide, Fuji Provia, 100 ISO, and heat gun; crystals were then machined on. taken using a ring flash. Sue Oakham’s 3D Phalaenopsis textile

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October 2011 concentration of dissolved salts. Take care Malcolm Moodie – Orchid nutrition: where you collect the rain water from. considerations for success Malcolm had a customer with two water Mary-Jane Hawkins (Photos by Sam Hurley) butts; the salt content in the one collecting from the greenhouse measured 40µS Members were treated to an unusual talk in (microsiemens) but the one collecting from October by Malcolm Moodie, recently retired the garage roof measured 500µS as the from MAM Horticulture, which involved a quiz concrete roof tiles had leached salts into the and discussion rather than a visual water. Humidity is important for most orchids presentation. and can be achieved by damping down the Malcolm highlighted the key factors for greenhouse floor. successful orchid growing, which he considers An ideal pH range for most orchids is 5–6.5, equally important: light; day/night although limestone loving paphiopedilums, temperature differential; water quality; such as Paphiopedilum bellatulum , need a pH humidity; pH; growing medium; pests and of 7 or above. It is essential that the growing diseases; air movement; nutrition. medium balances drainage/air pockets with These days Malcolm uses aluminium-covered water retentiveness, and it is important to nylon shading with the aluminium covered remember that as compost degrades the side facing outwards and the white side facing acidity will increase, especially with Sphagnum inwards with an air gap between the shading moss. Another critical factor is the control of and the glass. This helps to increase light pests and diseases; like so many of us, levels but decrease temperature. A cooler Malcolm has yet to eradicate the dreaded A higher nitrogen feed for active growth in A higher phosphorus feed for autumn/winter as plants temperature at night (temperature mealy bug. Air movement in the greenhouse is spring/summer prepare to flower differential) is important for most orchids and essential and can be created by using fixed or Fertilizer labels show the ratio of NPK that they contain (and everything else) some, like cane-type Dendrobium require a oscillating fans. cool, dry rest period after growth has finished. release fertilizers but a general rule is always The three other macronutrients, apart from Malcolm then moved on to orchid nutrition to feed at a quarter of the recommended NPK, are magnesium, calcium and sulphur. For watering, rainwater is best, and a and fertilizers. The main elements in fertilizers strength. It is beneficial to use a slightly Calcium is necessary for cell growth and conductivity meter is useful for measuring the are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and higher nitrogen feed in summer when the division, and the uptake of nitrates; potassium (K), known by their chemical plants are growing and a higher magnesium aids the creation of chlorophyll symbols as NPK. Nitrogen is required for green phosphorus/lower nitrogen feed when they and flowers; and sulphur has similar functions growth (leaf and stem), phosphorus promotes have finished growing and are preparing to in plant growth and nutrition to nitrogen. It is flower and root growth, and potassium helps flower. important to make all micronutrients available stem rigidity and the formation of fruiting to plants – if they don’t need a specific one Nitrogen is available to plants in three bodies. The proportions are given on the label they won’t take it up, although the different ways (ammonia, nitrate and urea), using a series of numbers, each number micronutrients will come from the organic and the balance between nitrate and referring to the percentage of NPK in the constituents of the compost (unless growing ammonia forms of nitrogen in fertilizers is diluted product (see labels opposite). in rockwood or other synthetic media). important. Urea is not normally used on Micronutrients include boron, cobalt, copper, Fertilizers come in crystal or liquid form and orchids because it is a complex molecule and iron, manganese, molybdenum, zinc, nickel, generally, liquid fertilizers are more expensive. does not break down readily to make the Many commercial orchid nurseries use slow- chlorine and sodium. A liquid seaweed Damping down the greenhouse floor can help to nitrogen available to the plant. increase humidity 58 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 59 Napier Hall Meetings Napier Hall Meetings fertilizer twice a year may provide these but Peru and Colombia. It bears characteristic usually there is enough in organic composts. square-shaped, deeply grooved pseudobulbs topped with a pair of plicate leaves; out-of- The quiz was won, not surprisingly but bloom, these features distinguish gongoras reassuringly, by OSGB Chairman, Roy White. from their ally, the stanhopeas, whose leaves This was Malcolm’s first visit to Napier Hall, are larger, less pleated and darker green in despite being a member 10 years, and his quiz colour. The inflorescences, however, are was a success. One thing which came through instantly recognisable, arching gracefully away very clearly again is the importance of from the pseudobulbs and cascading below understanding the growing conditions of your the plant. The magnificent specimen on plants, a good reason for going on trips to see display presented five 60cm-long them in their natural habitat. inflorescences, each carrying an average of 33 Table Show report extraordinary flowers. Some describe the André Roux blooms as birds in flight, others as a string of grasshoppers – whatever your take on it, the September 2011 flowers have historically caused more Every once in a while the display table challenges than just the descriptive. welcomes an orchid that leaves you scratching Frequently within species they show great for words… and so it was our privilege at the variation in colour, and the intricacy of the September meeting to gaze in awe at Jo fleshy lips has proven difficult to describe Kelleher’s Gongora scaphephorus . Not only are accurately. The flowers are often strongly the flowers weird and wonderful – even the fragrant – Gga. scaphephorus , though I name Gongora invites connotations of struggled to detect it, is reminiscent of floor The extraordinary flowers and spectacle of Jo Kelleher’s Gongora scaphephorus medieval mythological monsters. The genus polish or camphorous, medicinal notes, was erected in 1794 by the inimitable depending on your nose. The scent is apparent plant that required immeasurable care and Ctt. Sagarik Wax clearly remains a sought-after botanists Ruiz and Pavón and honours Don almost throughout the day. effort to transport to Napier Hall. hybrid 30 years on. Antonio Caballero y Góngora, a Spanish A surely challenging task was handed to October 2011 Catholic archbishop who held the post of With numerous flowers and lengthy periods hybrids in the face of such magnificence and Viceroy of New Granada (Colombia and of fragrance to support, it is not surprising Trends and cycles of interest are part and Cattlianthe (previously Laeliocattleya ) Sagarik Ecuador) between 1782 and 1789. In 1783 he that gongoras enjoy copious amounts of parcel of our everyday lives, and orchids are no Wax ‘African Beauty’ offered a striking sponsored the Royal Botanical Expedition of water during active growth. Intermediate exception. These fashions can be triggered by rejoinder. This combination of Cattleya the New Kingdom of Granada and was an temperatures and bright light, good humidity the discovery of a new species in an already Summerland Girl and the renowned Ctt. enthusiastic patron of that expedition’s leader, and air movement, and an acidic medium with popular genus, or the introduction by a (previously C. ) Chocolate Drop produced the scientist José Celestino Mutis. This frequent feeding will result in robust, healthy commercial grower of an uncommon plant radiant, deep burnt-red flowers, enhanced by a taxonomically complex genus numbers plants. The resting period should be carefully that has proven particularly amenable to lacquered texture surpassing even its famous approximately 65 species native to tropical observed during which time much less water amateur cultivation. Over the last several parent. The heritage behind these sensational America, ranging from Mexico, Central is needed. A hanging basket or pot is more or months, Liparis have been popping up at hues reveals the influence of no less than America and the West Indies south to Brazil, less essential for successful blooming; the meetings and shows on a frequent basis. They eight different species in what amounts to a with a centre of distribution in Colombia. long, pendulous inflorescences are slow- are one of the few global genera, extensively fourth generation hybrid: C. guttata and Gongoras are epiphytes in wet, montane growing, remaining in bud for seemingly ages located in the tropics yet also prevalent in Guarianthe aurantiaca from Ctt. Chocolate forests up to about 1,000m in elevation. before suddenly bursting into flower. I admire temperate regions. Liparis are predominantly and applaud not only Jo’s skill but her selfless Drop; and C. tigrina , C. warneri , C. (previously terrestrial, although some species grow on Gongora scaphephorus is found in Ecuador, interest and dedication in sharing with us a Laelia ) purpurata , C. dowiana , C. mendelii and C. rocks and others epiphytically. The generic trianae . Even though it was registered in 1979, name is derived from the Greek liparos , 60 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 61 Napier Hall Meetings Napier Hall Meetings

Sally Mill’s Cattlianthe Sagarik Wax ‘African Beauty’ is a fourth generation hybrid with eight different species behind its Mike Penney’s Liparis crenulata , a species from Sumatra The beetle-deceiving flowers of Kim Solomon’s Haraella breeding and Java retrocalla meaning ‘shiny’ or ‘greasy’, an apt choice as the two and Hal. retrocalla , a very fine example of seen too often. This dwarf species, with its leaves of many members have a glossy patina. which was exhibited by Kim Solomon, remains distinct rose and carmine-striped dorsal sepal, Flowers, however, tend to be insignificant or a popular orchid. That mature plants can be in uses its unique colouration to attract dull. more-or-less constant bloom is quite possibly pollinators, mimicking the colour of nectar- the reason. This miniature species grows best giving flowers such as Clerodendrum That trait cannot be levelled at the free- on a mount to accommodate its slightly urticifolium which grow in the surrounding flowering Lip. crenulata with its insect-like, rambling, monopodial growths. The plants do area. After pollinating these flowers, bees have colourful pale to dark orange-red blooms. This not like to dry out and a moist, humid been observed to repeatedly visit (but not species is native to Sumatra and Java, variously environment partnered with intermediate settle on) Paph. charlesworthii . This lovely growing at warmer altitudes right up to temperatures should be maintained, especially species was described in 1893 and is found in higher elevations of 2,000m where the when the roots are actively growing. east Burma, the Assam region of India, environment is much cooler. Liparis are Attractive, citrus-scented flowers are produced northern Thailand and the extreme southwest generally suited to culture in shallow pans sequentially. Haraella retrocalla ’s pollinator is a of China, though it is now scarce. Plants grow under moist, shady conditions for the duration male beetle that is lured by both the at altitudes averaging 1,400m in the crevices of their growing period. When growth is fragrance, reminiscent of a mate, and her of steep, isolated limestone peaks to which complete, a somewhat drier regime is ‘presence’ on the flower courtesy of the deep they cling with tenacious roots. Temperatures beneficial. Repotting twice yearly helps to maroon patterns on the lip. range from 12 °C to 22 °C and while the summer minimise the risk of root-rot. months are wet, autumn and winter are Paphiopedilum species are perennial favourites In contrast to the 250-odd species of Liparis , relatively dry. and Brenda Penney is a fan, although Paph. the Taiwanese genus Haraella comprises only charlesworthii is one that, surprisingly, is not Brenda Penney’s Paphiopedilum charlesworthii , a beautiful yet seldom grown species 62 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 63 New judging schedule 2012 New books for the OSGB Library Dusha Hayes 37. 3 Dendrobium species and/or hybrids. 46. A group of orchids and ornamental plants 38. 3 species of one genus, not listed in classes space up to one square metre. Ornamental This revised judging schedule will be used 12. 1 Phragmipedium hybrid. 25 to 37 e.g. Maxillaria, Lycaste, Coelogyne, plants must not exceed 50% of the exhibit. from February 2012 for all OSGB monthly Table 13. 1 Phalaenopsis species, including plants Catasetum, Gongora, Stanhopea , etc. 47. 1 species or hybrid, for an OSGB member Shows, Spring and Autumn Shows. previously known as Doritis . 39. 3 hybrids of one genus, from the genera in who has not previously gained a first prize 14. 1 Phalaenopsis hybrid, including Only members of the OSGB are eligible to class 38, including intergenerics containing in the Society’s Spring or Autumn Shows. intergenerics. compete in monthly Table Shows but the that genus. 48. 1 orchid species or hybrid for an OSGB 15. 1 Vandeae species, including Sarcanthinae, Spring and Autumn Shows are open to non- 40. 3 orchid plants from any of the genera in member aged 21 and under. Angraecinae, Aerangidinae but excluding members. Class 38, including intergenerics. 49. 1 corsage or buttonhole (flower need not Phalaenopsis . 41. 4 orchid species from the same or different have been grown by the exhibitor). At the monthly, Spring and Autumn Shows, 16. 1 Vandeae hybrid, including intergenerics genera. Section B prize cards, bronze, silver, gold and cultural but not those with Phalaenopsis . 42. 4 orchid plants from different genera, Open class for all societies, individuals and certificates will be awarded. At the Spring and 17. 1 Pleurothallidinae species. including intergenerics. professional growers at the Spring and Autumn Shows, rosettes will be awarded for 18. 1 Pleurothallidinae hybrid, including 43. 6 orchid species from the same or different Autumn Shows, including non-members of first, second and third places in each class. intergenerics. genera. the OSGB and its Affiliated Societies. 19. 1 Maxillarieae species. OSGB trophies will be awarded to current 44. 6 orchid species and hybrids from the 20. 1 Maxillarieae hybrid, including 50. A display of orchids and ornamental members of the OSGB only. If a winner is not same or different genera, including intergenerics. plants, larger than one square metre, an OSGB member a certificate will be awarded intergenerics. 21. 1 terrestrial species or hybrid (those orchids ornamental plants must not exceed 50% in its place. 45. 6 orchid plants of any one genus, including that have underground rhizomes or tubers intergenerics containing that genus; no of the exhibit. Any plant entered in classes 1 to 48 must have and seasonally have no parts above foliage plants to be included. been in the entrants’ possession for at least 12 ground) e.g. Cynorkis, Cypripedium, months. Dactylorhiza , some Calanthe, Disa, Habenaria, Ophrys , etc. New books for the OSGB Library Section A 22. 1 species not listed above e.g. Catasetum, Classes to be judged at all shows including The following books have been added to the Miller, Warren, Miller, Seehawer, The Organ Gongora, Coelogyne, Stanhopea , etc. monthly Table Shows. Plants in Classes 1–24 OSGB Library. Please contact the Librarian, Mountain Range, Its History and Its Orchids 23. 1 hybrid not listed above e.g. Catasetum, may be judged within Class 50 on request to Derek Belcher, if you would like to borrow O’Byrne, A to Z of South East Asian Orchid Gongora, Coelogyne, Stanhopea, etc. the judges. any of them. Species 24. 1 species or hybrid to be judged for its Pearce & Cribb, The Orchids of Bhutan 1. 1 Laeliinae species e.g. Barkeria, Brassavola, decorative foliage only. Section 1: General Orchid Books and Stewart, Linder, Schelpe, Hall, Wild Orchids of Cattleya , Encyclia, Epidendrum, Guarianthe , 25. 3 Laeliinae species. Cultivation Southern Africa Mexican Laelia , etc. 26. 3 Laeliinae hybrids, including intergenerics. Heitz, Success with Orchids Stewart, Orchids of Kenya 2. 1 Laeliinae hybrid, including intergenerics. 27. 3 Cymbidium species. Tibbs, A Practical Guide to Care and Teoh, Orchids of Asia 3. 1 Cymbidium species. 28. 3 Cymbidium hybrids. Cultivation of Orchids 4. 1 Cymbidium hybrid. 29. 3 Oncidiinae species. Section 6: Monographs Section 3: European Orchids 5. 1 Dendrobium species. 30. 3 Oncidiinae hybrids, including Frauenschuh, Cypripedium calceolus 6. 1 Dendrobium hybrid. Lang, British Orchids intergenerics. Motes, Vandas 7. 1 Oncidiinae species e.g. Ada, Brassia, 31. 3 Paphiopedilum species and/or hybrids. Tahourdin, Native Orchids of Britain Section 12: Catalogues Miltonia, Oncidium , etc. 32. 3 Phragmipedium species and/or hybrids. Section 4: Floras 8. 1 Oncidiinae hybrid, including Exmoor Orchids 1987 33. 3 Phalaenopsis species. Hermjakob, Orchids of Greece and Cyprus intergenerics. 34. 3 Phalaenopsis hybrids, including Lothian, Australian Orchids Section 13: Magazines 9. 1 Paphiopedilum species. intergenerics. Millar, Orchids of Papua New Guinea Gardenwise Singapore Botanic Gardens 10. 1 Paphiopedilum hybrid. 35. 3 terrestrial species and/or hybrids. Vol 36 Jan 2011 11. 1 Phragmipedium species. 36. 3 Pleurothallidinae species and/or hybrids. 64 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 65 The Royal Horticultural Society The Royal Horticultural Society Orchid Committee Orchid Committee (Photos of the Dawlish Warren meeting by Chris Purver)

Full descriptions and illustrations of the The Committee met on 4 October 2011 at plants awarded by the Committee are Vincent Square and agreed the following published in The Orchid Review . Subscription awards: details are available from the RHS, tel: 020 Award of Merit 7821 3401, e-mail: [email protected] or website: www.rhs.org.uk/orchidreview Calanthe Beresford ‘Le Don Le Brocq’ (Brandywine x Mont Pinel) The Committee met on 13 September 2011 at Vincent Square and agreed the following Stanhopea Hautlieu ‘Le Don Renouf’ (Augres award: x tigrina ) First Class Certificate Both plants were raised and exhibited by the Eric Young Orchid Foundation. Phragmipedium kovachii ‘Trinity’, grown and exhibited by the Eric Young Orchid Foundation. Calanthe Beresford ‘Le Don Le Brocq’ AM/RHS

Phragmipedium kovachii ‘Trinity’ FCC/RHS Stanhopea Hautlieu ‘Le Don Renouf’ AM/RHS

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Botanical Certificate and Certificate of Cultural Commendation Sudamerlycaste ariasii ‘Le Don Paton’, grown and exhibited by the Eric Young Orchid Foundation.

The Committee met on 15 October 2011 at Dawlish Warren and agreed the following awards: Award of Merit Calanthe Five Oaks ‘Grouville’ (Gorey x Brandywine), raised and exhibited by the Eric Young Orchid Foundation. Dendrobium smillieae ‘Anja’, a species from Papua New Guinea and northeastern Australia, grown and exhibited by Asendorfer Orchideenzucht. Phragmipedium La Vingtaine ‘Le Don Le Gros’ (Memoria Dick Clements x kovachii ), raised and exhibited by the Eric Young Orchid Foundation. Calanthe Five Oaks ‘Grouville’ AM/RHS Dendrobium smillieae ‘Anja’ AM/RHS

Sudamerlycaste ariasii ‘Le Don Paton’ BC/CCC/RHS Phragmipedium La Vingtaine ‘Le Don Le Gros’ AM/RHS

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Preliminary Certificate Oncidopsis Champs du Rey ‘Le Don Huelin’ (Oncidopsis Saint Aubin x Oncidium Rozel), raised and exhibited by the Eric Young Orchid Foundation. Botanical Certificate Brasiliorchis schunkeana ‘Eva May’, a species from Brazil, grown and exhibited by Ellis Eyre. Cattleya fidelensis ‘Mirjam’, a species from Brazil, grown and exhibited by Asendorfer Orchideenzucht. Gastrochilus japonicus ‘Leia’, a species from China to temperate East Asia, grown and exhibited by Jean Barker. Oncidium heteranthum ‘White Wine Spot’, a species from Ecuador, grown and exhibited

Oncidopsis Champs du Rey ‘Le Don Huelin’ PC/RHS by Ryanne Orchidée. Brasiliorchis schunkeana ‘Eva May’ BC/CCC/RHS Gastrochilus japonicus ‘Leia’ BC/RHS

Cattleya fidelensis ‘Mirjam’ BC/RHS Oncidium heteranthum ‘White Wine Spot’ BC/RHS Prosthechea grammatoglossa ‘Estrela’ BC/RHS 70 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 71 The Royal Horticultural Society Orchid Committee

Prosthechea grammatoglossa ‘Estrela’, a species from tropical South America, grown and exhibited by Sally Mill. Certificate of Cultural Commendation To Ellis Eyre for Brasiliorchis schunkeana ‘Eva May’, a species from Brazil. To Robert Gowland for Vandofinetia Pat Arcari ‘Janet’ ( Vanda coerulea x Neofinetia falcata ). To Hilary Hobbs for Bratonia Aztec ‘Toni’ (Bratonia Cartagena x Miltonia Minas Gerais). To Sue Lane for Dendrochilum latifolium ‘Grace Trebble’ and for Renanthera philippinensis ‘Roger’, both species from the Philippines.

Bratonia Aztec ‘Toni’ CCC/RHS

Dendrochilum latifolium ‘Grace Trebble’ CCC/RHS Renanthera philippinensis ‘Roger’ CCC/RHS

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80 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 81 Services to members OSGB Show Diary including Affiliated Societies and International Shows The OSGB Journal Cultural Advice 2012 12–15 15 th European Orchid Congress and Show, Published quarterly Available at all meetings, or by post from Val SYMA Event Centre, Budapest, Hungary, February website: www.eocbudapest.hu/aindex.php Micklewright, 103 North Road, Three Bridges, 18 North Bucks OS Spring Show, Flitwick Village 14 Essex Orchid Group, Spring Show, South Meetings Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1SQ (please enclose an Hall, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1HP . Green Memorial Hall, Southend Road, Held most months at Napier Hall, 1 Hide Place, (off SAE for reply) or email: [email protected] 11:00 – 16:00 Billericay, Essex, CM11 2PR. 13:30 –16:00 Vincent Street), Westminster, London, SW1P 4NJ. Contact: Kate Bellingham, tel: 01234 824882 25 South West OS Show, Village Hall, Monkton Contact: Margaret Dalton, tel: 01702 218533 , Doors open at 13:30, and unless otherwise stated, Website www.osgb.org.uk Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8NE. 10:30 – 16:00 e-mail: [email protected] introductory session and cultural queries at The new-look website has been designed by Marcel Contact: Marian Saunders, 22 CHS Sussex OG Open Spring Show, Crawley 13:45 −14:15 with guest speaker at 14:30. Kral of Smallfish Designs. The Society’s internet web e-mail: [email protected] Horticultural Hall, Ifield Avenue, Crawley, Competitive table show at all meetings. Plants for controller, Sam Hurley, will be pleased to receive 25 Bournemouth OS, Spring Show, Allendale RH11 7AJ. Doors open 13:30 judging must be in place by 14:00. Non-competitive Community Centre, Hanham Road, Contact: Sally Mill, tel: 01293 547896 material for the website, [email protected] Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AS. 12:00–16:30 plants are always welcome. Parking is currently free 22 Fenland OS Show, Village Hall, Terrington St Contact: Chris Broomfield, tel: 07712 479056 on Saturdays on single yellow lines (do not park with Library Clement, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 4LZ. 26 OS of East Anglia, Spring Show, Eaton 10:00 –16:00 wheels on the kerb or alongside dropped kerbs) and Books are available by post from the Librarian Parish Hall, Colman Road, Norwich, Contact: David Morgan, tel: 01553 767032, in Pay & Display bays, but DO NOT PARK in Residents’ (address inside front cover of Journal ) or can be NR4 7AW. 10:00 –16:30 e-mail: [email protected] Parking bays. Meetings at which members may bring collected at the monthly meetings. They may be Contact: Jack Butcher, tel: 01603 466535, 28 OSGB Spring Show, RHS Garden Wisley. plants to sell (with 10% to the Society, please) are borrowed for up to four weeks. The borrower is e-mail: [email protected] 10.30 – 16.00 marked with an asterisk (*). asked to pay the outward and return postage. A full March May list of books may be obtained from the Librarian or 3 Suffolk OS Spring Show, St Michael’s 5 Devon OS, 37 th Annual Show, Elizabeth Hall, 2012 found on our website. Church Centre, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2AZ. 10:30−16:00 IP5 3UY. 10:00 –16:00 Contact: Nicola Wakley, tel: 01404 850354, 4 Feb* 13:45 Introductory session: oncidiums Contact: Mo Turner, tel: 01473 278310, e-mail: [email protected] (odontoglossums) and cultural Displays e-mail: [email protected] 5−7 Raby Castle Orchid Show, Raby Castle, queries Members are invited to bring their plants to 15–17 RHS London Orchid and Botanical Art Staindrop, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL2 14:30 Speaker: Professor Andy Jones – contribute to official displays by the Society at those Show (preview evening: Thursday 15 3AH. 11:00 −17:00 Growing orchids under lights shows shown in bold in the Show Diary , but please March, show: Friday 16 and Saturday 17 Contact: Maurice Local, tel: 01642 566761 liaise beforehand with Displays Manager Val Pugh, March), website: www.rhs.org.uk email: [email protected] 3 Mar 13:45 Introductory session: 19 Cambridge OS Show, Great Shelford [email protected] 17 – RHS Garden Wisley Orchid Event. paphiopedilums and cultural 15 April Memorial Hall. Woollards Lane, Great queries 31 Bristol & West of England OS Annual Show, Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5JZ. 10:30–16:30 14:30 Speaker: Dick Warren – Where Town Hall, 57-59 Broad Street , Chipping Contact: Peter Johnson, tel: 01279 812704, email: [email protected] , orchids grow Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6AD. 11:00–16:00 All articles and photographs in the Journal are the copyright Contact: Peter Ball, tel: 01275 372147 website: www.cambridgeorchidsociety.org.uk of the OSGB and the authors, and may not be reproduced in 31 Hinckley & District OS 21 st Anniversary 22−26 The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, website: 7 Apr* 13:45 Introductory session: any form without permission. Show, St John’s Church, 351 Coventry Road, www.rhs.org.uk dendrobiums and cultural queries Opinions expressed in the Journal are those of the authors and Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0NP. 10:00– 14:30 Speaker: Helen Millner – they, together with services and products offered by advertisers, July 16:00 6−8 Peterborough International Orchid Pleurothallids with special are not necessarily endorsed by the Society. Contact: Keith Bates, tel: 01455 446793, e- Show, East of England Show Ground, reference to Restrepia The Journal is produced quarterly and is available to members by subscription only. The annual subscription is £16.00 with £4.00 mail: [email protected] Peterborough, website: extra for each additional family member at the same address. April www.peterboroughinternationalorchidsho 28 Apr 10:30 OSGB Spring Show at RHS Garden 1 North East of England OS Annual Show, There is an overseas members’ postage supplement of £4.00 for w.org.uk Wisley in the Glasshouse Gallery Europe and £5.00 for rest of world. Junior (under 21) membership Bowburn Community Centre, Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT. 11:00– September UK only is £12.00. Back issues of the Journal are available (4 issues 9 Orchid Show, Josephine Butler College, 5 May 13:45 Introductory session: ludisias per year): £5.00 + p&p £2.50 per year, for the UK. 16:00 (jewel orchids) and cultural Contact: Brian Coulson, tel: 0191 420 7329, Durham University. All subscriptions are due on 1 January unless new members have Contact: Chris Barker, tel: 01642 654748 queries a special arrangement to cover two years. e-mail: [email protected] 14:30 Speaker: Andrew Bannister – Membership application forms may be obtained from the 1 West Cornwall OS, Spring Show, October Growing hardy orchids Membership Secretary. ‘Blaythorne’ Holman Sports Club, 21 OS of East Anglia, Autumn Show, Eaton Pendarves Road, Camborne, TR14 7QB. Parish Hall, Colman Road, Norwich, NR4 7AW. 2 Jun* 14:30 AGM followed by a panel of 11:00–16:00 10:00 –16:30 experts to answer your orchid Contact: Jack Butcher, tel: 01603 466535, Further Diary Dates can be found via the OSGB Contact: Kit Lindsay, tel: 01209 717947, queries e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] website: www.osgb.org.uk and the British Orchid th 7 Solihull & District OS Show, Arden School, 26–28 25 British Orchid Congress, Writhlington Council website: www.british-orchid-council.info/ 14 Jul Please note change of date – this Station Road, Knowle, B93 0PT. 11:00–16:00 School, Somerset, website: nd is the 2 Saturday in the month Contact: Martin Ball, tel: 01564 822897, www.wsbeorchids.org.uk and www.british- e-mail: [email protected] orchid-council.info 82 • OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) OSGBJ 2012, 61(1) • 83