Zygopetalum Alliance Presentation Sales List Zygopetalum Artur Elle ‘Tombstone’ Zygopetalum Blackii x B.G. White JUNE EVENT A seminalMonthlygrex in Meeting:Zygopetalums, 8 p.m.Z. Artur Monday,Elle has Junebeen 8,an 2020immensely important parent used in some of the finest pure Zygos and intergenerics available. This clone, selected and used in Hawaii for its free-blooming qualities, producesFromtall thespikes comfortof long of-lasting your flowersliving roomwith a viascent Zoom!of pepper and hyacinth. Although it has not yet been awarded, it is definitely awardable. Tim Culbertson on New Directions in Zygopetalums Bulletin There will be a mini-auction before the meeting, starting at 7:30 June 2020 DetailsZygolum of Zoom meetingLouisendorf & auction will be emailedGrex a few days ‘Rheinbefore the meeting Moonlight’ AM/AOS Zygosepalum labiosum x Zygopetalum Artur Elle Letter from the President I hope this letter finds you happy and healthy throughout this crazy COVID confinement. This pandemic is affecting our Atlanta Orchid Society on multiple fronts. It has slashed our annual fund- raising and our ability to reach out and grow our membership because of the social distancing requirements. I’m sad to say that our annual ABG Behind-the- Scene Greenhouse Tour and Ice Cream Social has been cancelled for July to protect the safety of our members. Stay Made by Hoosier Orchids in 2004, this lovely flower shows the benefits of using the rarely seen Zspm. labiosum tuned for the status of our August meet- New Directions in Zygopetalums ing—we’ll be following the recommend- to produce novel color combinations, vastly reduced plant size, and increased frequency of flowering. These ed guidelines set by the CDC even if the Althoughplants bloom I teachconstantly, middle schoolas soon kids asandnew documentinggrowths mature, cultivatedall speciesyear long and. ABG is open. for a living, one of my passions has al- hybrids for their herbarium. In short, I On a positive note, VP Danny Lentz ways been plants. I began growing or- really like plants. has garnered a great line-up of speak- chids as an offshoot from working at For your meeting, I’ll be sharing a pre- ers presented to us on the Zoom plat- Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia just sentation entitled New Directions in Zygo- form—I’m looking forward to learning after college. From the very beginning it petalums. These plants are easy to grow all about Zygopetalums in June!! Even was all about Paphs, particularly awarded and flower, are vigorous, and have low though we can’t meet in person at this and select clones of historic importance,Tim Culbertson cultural | demands; [email protected] many will bloom year- | 301-641-2556 time, your paid membership will allow of which my collection numbers nearly round given plenty of water and warmth. you to access the programs and even 3000. While I love finding old, rare step- Although many Zygos look similar, dif- have your questions answered by the ping stones in Paph breeding, I also do a ferent breeding lines from around the speaker after the presentation. If you little hybridizing of my own, and growing world have pushed the look of Zygos in have trouble accessing the meetings on up my own babies is a blast. I have been radical and wild directions. Many genera Zoom from the link sent by Danny a few a judge with the American Orchid Soci- contribute to these new hybrids, and I days before the meeting, contact one of ety for nearly 15 years, and have served will share some of these with you, as well us and we’ll try and help. Remember, in various capacities with various orchid as help identify some of the important Zoom links are available only to current societies in California and on the East parents in the backgrounds of new and members. Coast. I love meeting other people who modern colors and appearances found in The AtlOS Board is still considering like orchids too, and doing so often finds this genus. By the end of this presenta- the details of a mini-show with supple- me traveling to shows, vendors, and peo- tion, you will have a new appreciation of mental AOS Judging in the fall. We are ples’ greenhouses to see the latest and what goes into breeding trends for these trying to work out an orchid auction at greatest in new hybrids and to get the types of plants, as well as an appreciation 7:30 before the Zoom meetings as well. best orchid gossip. I like to be involved in of their beautiful flowers and ease-of- Sign on early and members will be hap- plants as much as possible: in addition to growth. I will be providing a sales list of py to answer your orchid questions. Re- Longwood, I’ve worked at the Smithso- the newest, modern, cutting-edge Zygo- member to send your orchid photos the nian Institution tending to their orchids, petalum alliance hybrids, from a number and for years for the United States Na- of renowned hybridizers featured in the Continued on page 2 tional Arboretum, collecting rare plants presentation. 2 www.atlantaorchidsociety.org June 2020 ATLANTA ORCHID SOCIETY The Atlanta Orchid Society Bulletin Volume 61: Number 6 – June 2020 Newsletter Editors: Véronique Perrot & Mark Reinke Officers The Atlanta Orchid Society is affiliated with the American Orchid Society, the President Orchid Digest Corporation, the Mid-America Orchid Congress, Helen (HB) Blythe-Hart 770-656-4054 and the Garden Club of Geogia. Vice-President/Programs Danny Lentz Secretary Jody Gomez Letter from the Minutes of the May Treasurer Jon Crate 770-846-9541 President Meeting of the Atlanta 270 17th Street NW, Unit 4501 Continued from page 1 Atlanta, GA 30363 Orchid Society day before to Danny to post during the Immediate Past President meeting. Paid members are able to take The May, 11th 2020 meeting of the David Mellard 404-310-9899 advantage of our Society’s bulk buying Atlanta Orchid Society was called to power to get potting bark at a discount- order by Helen Blythe-Hart, President, ed rate. Contact Jon Crate for details. at 8 p.m. Due to the Covid19 situation, Trustees Potting supplies are available from the the meeting was held via Zoom. We wel- Society as well. comed two new members who joined us. Trac Nguyen I hope you can support our Society Announcements were made. There was a Maegan Brass throughout the craziness by renewing reminder to pay membership dues, and it Atsushi Matsumoto your membership or reaching out to a was mentioned that the society would be Carl Quattlebaum friend or past member to re-join our ordering Orchiata bark for members who Larry Kikkert roster. If you’re having trouble affording are interested. Danny Lentz introduced Véronique Perrot dues at this time, please email me at hb@ Fred Clarke, who gave a presentation en- helenblythehart.com. Consider making a titled, “Spotted and Splashed Cattleyas.” donation to our society at dues@atlan- After the presentation, Fred fielded Volunteers taorchidsociety.com. questions from members. After the pre- Orders placed on Amazon Smile also sentation Danny showed photos that AOS Rep – Barbara Barnett generate donations for the Society—I go members had sent in of their in-bloom Greengrowers – Danny Lentz to my Amazon account and fill my cart. plants. The meeting was then adjourned. Librarian – I then sign on to Smile.Amazon.com and MAOC Rep – Doug Hartong my cart items appear there. You can se- Meeting Hospitality – lect Atlanta Orchid Society as the chari- 2020 Dillon-Peterson Membership – Barbara Barnett & ty/organization you’d like to support and Maegan Brass every purchase you make on Amazon Essay Prize Education and Outreach – Lynne Gollob Smile will benefit our Society unless you Silent Auction – Carson Barnes change it. Easy Peasy!! Who’s not buying The AOS is celebrating its Centennial Monthly Ribbon Judging – David Mellard a ton of stuff on Amazon AND you can Anniversary in 2021. Join the fun, the es- Newsletter – Véronique Perrot & support the Society as well! say Contest is asking for in depth articles Mark Reinke I’m taking advantage of this time to relating to significant people, events, Orchid Digest Rep – David Mellard spend some quality time with my or- programs or even plants or technology Show Chairs (2020) – Danny Lentz & chids, re-potting and grooming them changes that have helped shape the di- Jody Gomez before their vacay outside for the sum- rection of the AOS and its future. (For Website/Social Media – Danny Lentz & mer. I’m reading up and learning how more details, see the article in the May Jeremie Carroll to be a better grower and delighting in Orchids Magazine or online.) their lovely blooms. Tending my orchids Membership in the AOS is not neces- is a great way for me to de-stress during sary. The Deadline is September 30,2020. this down time. So remember to stop and smell the orchids and support YOUR Or- chid Society!! 3 www.atlantaorchidsociety.org June 2020 A Brief Word about Zygopetalum… What are they? EVENTS CALENDAR This is meant as a brief Introduction June to the genus in case you haven’t met a 8 – Atlanta Orchid Society Monthly Zygo prior to our June presentation. Meeting, via Zoom You may recognize them from the 13 – American Orchid Society monthly lovely purple lip, wide upright foliage judging CANCELED and outstanding fragrance and wonder what are these? July Zygopetalums originate from South 11 – American Orchid Society monthly America: Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, judging, maybe Peru and Bolivia. They are from the tribe 13 – Atlanta Orchid Society Monthly Maxillarieae, Subtribe Zygopetalinae.