atThe Atlanta Orchid Society Bulletin The Atlanta Orchid Society is affiliated with the Amer ican Orchid Society, the Orchid Digest Corporation and the Mid-America Orchid Congress. Newsletter Editor: Mark Reinke January, 2011 www.AtlantaOrchidSociety.org Volume 52: Number 1 JANUARY MONTHLY MEETING 8:00 pm Monday, January 10, 2011 at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Mershon Hall PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE DUE TO RENOVATIONS IN PROGRESS AT DAY HALL. (Mershon Hall is directly across the Terrace Garden from Day Hall) PROGRAM: Growing Hardy Orchids Doug Martin, Ph.D. Hardy orchids are traditionally considered to be difficult to grow. In reality, like all plants, hardy orchids will grow well if provided with the conditions to which they are adapted in the wild. Doug has grown and studied hardy orchids for over fifteen years. He will discuss what he has learned about the conditions that hardy orchids need to grow well, and will describe the methods he uses to provide those Bletilla striata , the Chinese Ground Orchid. conditions. He will also discuss, in detail, how he An easy species to grow outdoors in the grows some of the more commonly available hardy Atlanta Metro area. orchids, including the cypripediums, the hardy lady’s slippers, which many consider to be the most desirable hardy orchids. In this issue…. Doug started growing orchids in 1991. He grows a Page mixed collection of about 350 tropical orchids in a basement light room. He also grows about three 2 AtlOS Volunteer Listing dozen species and hybrids of cypripediums and other President’s Message hardy orchids in his outdoor growing area. He has 3 Events Calendar published articles on growing cypripediums in the Minutes for the Dec. AtlOS Meeting Slipper Orchid Alliance Newsletter and the North 5 December Meeting Highlights & America Native Orchid Journal . Doug is the President Notes of the Mid-America Orchid Congress and served as 6 Show Update & AOS Corner chairman of the Mid-America Conservation Committee 8-11 December Ribbon Winners and for seven years. He is also a past President of the Notes Orchid Society of Greater Kansas City. He has a Ph.D. 12 Article on Mistaken Identity of in Organic Chemistry and teaches at Penn Valley Onc. ornithorhynchum Community College in Kansas City, Missouri. 13-14 AOS Awards at Atlanta Judging Ctr. Members may sell plants at this meeting. Page 2 www.atlantaorchidsociety.org January, 2011 THE ATLANTA ORCHID SOCIETY Officers President President’s Message Greg Smith 770-654-6170 Vice-President/Programs Hello Everyone, Geni Smith 678-817-1915 Secretary First, I would like to thank everyone for giving me the David Mellard 770-488-0727 opportunity to serve as President of our society. I hope that I can do as good a job as my predecessor, whom I Treasurer think did a fabulous job. We are now in a better Danny Lentz 770-640-0112 financial position than we have been in several years, 1045 Wordsworth Dr. Roswell, GA 30075 and crucial changes were made to our bylaws to bring them up to date. Immediate Past President Maureen Pulignano 404-869-6980 One thing I would like to focus on as President is the continued improvement of our website. The importance Trustees of our online presence can’t be overstated. It has the Fred Missbach 404-237-1694 ability to reach many new potential members, and in my Barbara Barnett 706-579-2670 opinion figures prominently in our continued success. David Glass 404-377-4187 Our improved financial situation, accompanied by a new wave of volunteer participation by you, our members, Laurel Burrows 404-229-0706 has set the stage for perhaps our most successful show Hal Morrison 678-297-2705 yet. I encourage everyone to become involved in at least some small aspect of that show as the date rapidly Other Volunteers approaches. There is no substitute for the feeling of Auction Chair – Fred Missbach personal accomplishment that comes with helping to put together an event such as this. The show in many ways AOS Rep – Maureen Pulignano helps ‘put us on the map’ as a vigorous and relevant Greengrowers – Greg Smith orga nization in the eye of the public. So, everyone who can spare even just a few hours of time, come be a part Librarian – James Van Horne of this exciting event, which, by the way, will be held in MAOC Rep – Doug Hartong a newly renovated Day Hall! Meeting Hospitality – Geni Smith There is no way for me to thank you enough for the Membership Chair – support you have made to the Atlanta Orchid Society, Barbara Barnett whether it be donating your time, money or participation in any of our events, auctions, raffles, and other Mentoring Coordinator – David Glass activities. I hope you will be inspired toward even greater participation in 2011. Plant Raffle – Terry Glover Monthly Ribbon Judging – Ultimately, the reason our society exists at all is to David Kessler promote the enjoyment and fascination, the beauty and wonder of orchids, and so I encourage everyone to Newsletter – Mark Reinke focus on our common passion. Orchid Digest Rep – Fred Missbach I proud to serve as President for such a great group of people, and plan to work with you to accomplish many Show Chair 2011 – treat things in the coming year. Barbara Barnett Show Hospitality 2011 – open A Happy New Year to you all! Telephone – Lynne Gollob Gregory Smith Page 3 www.atlantaorchidsociety.org January, 2011 Events Out and About Atlanta Orchid Society Meeting Minutes January December 13, 2010 Saturday, 01/08 – American Orchid The meeting was called to order by President Society monthly judging, Atlanta Maureen Pulignano at 7 P.M. Judging Center, 2 pm, ABG basement workshop. Several guests and spouses were Monday, Jan 10 – Atlanta Orchid acknowledged. We had about 45 people and 20 Society Monthly Meeting, ABG, plants. After the holiday dinner, the motion and MERSHON HALL, 8 p.m. second to approve the minutes of the November (NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE!) meeting was passed. February Danny Lentz gave a summary of this year's financial status of the society. We took in $800 Saturday, Feb 12 – American Orchid more than the budget expected and spent $1700 Society monthly judging, Atlanta less than had been budgeted. Judging Center, 2 pm, ABG basement workshop. Maureen called to the front all those people, not previously honored, who helped make the Monday, Feb 14 – Atlanta Orchid society work this year: Society Monthly Meeting, ABG, Day Hall (location tentative pending Cheryl Trusty - Newsletter Editor the first completion of renovations), 8 p.m. half of this year, Speaker: Dr. Thomas G. Barnes, James van Horne - Library, Ph.D. – “Kentucky Orchids and Their Mark Reinke - Newsletter Editor from Habitat” July thru December, Lynne Gollob - Nominating Chair, David Kessler - Ribbon Judging, Future Shows: Doug Hartong - Mid-America Rep. and Ribbon Judging, Jan. 14-15, 2011 – North Carolina Paul Thurner - Society's 2010 exhibit and Piedmont Orchid Society Show , live music at the holiday party, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Cheryl Bruce and Bill White - meeting Belmont, NC photography of plants and people, David Glass - Trustee, Chairman of Feb. 24-27, 2011 – Deep South Bylaws subcommittee and Mentoring Orchid Society Show , Savannah Mall, Coordinator, Savannah, GA Barbara Barnett - Trustee, Membership Chair and 2011 Show Chair, Mar. 11-13, 2011 – Atlanta and South Geni Smith - Trustee and Meeting Metro Orchid Show , Day Hall, Atlanta Hospitality Chair, Botanical Gardens, Atlanta, GA. Fred Missbach - Trustee, Annual Society Auction Chair and Orchid Digest Rep., Mar. 26-27, 2011 - Western North David Mellard - Trustee, Bylaws Carolina Orchid Show , NC Arboretum Subcommittee and 2010 Show Co-chair, at Bent Creek, Asheville, NC Terry Glover - Trustee, Show Head Clerk th and Raffle Chair, Nov. 13-20, 2011 - 20 World Orchid Jeff Whitfield - Immediate Past President Conference , Singapore. and 2010 Show Co-chair, www. 20woc.com.sg Danny Lentz - Treasurer and Webmaster, Roy Harrow - Secretary and "Roy's auction" at his place, Page 4 www.atlantaorchidsociety.org January, 2011 Greg Smith - Vice President, and Program Chair. All those honored received a certificate and 2011 AOS orchid calendar. We then had our gift exchange. Barbara Barnett said that the March 2011 show had several jobs that need to be filled by the end of our next meeting in January. Terry Glover reminded people that we needed clerks. There will be a short meeting in February to explain clerk duties to the novices. David Mellard mentioned the Southeastern Horticulture Show in February and will have more information at our January meeting. Danny Lentz said that he will be taking orders until our January meeting for the MSU (Michigan State University) fertilizer. If you are interested, please get in touch with him. Mark Reinke pointed out that if anyone changes their email address, they must get in touch with him to continue to receive their newsletter. He will pass that information on to the current president and web-master. Mark Reinke performed the De-installation of the previous officers and the installation of the next year's slate of officers and Trustees. They are: President, Greg Smith, Vice President Geni JOIN THE AMERICAN Smith, Treasurer Danny Lentz, Secretary David Mellard and our new Trustees, Laurel Burrows ORCHID SOCIETY and Hal Morrison . Greg Smith then presented • 12 issues of Orchids , the Society’s Maureen a large glass vase from Larry Mayse of monthly full color magazine chock full of which the only other one like it is in the Boston insightful articles and tempting ads for Botanical Gardens. The gavel was exchanged plants and supplies. and there being no further business, the meeting 10% off on purchases from the Society’s was adjourned.