Volume 5, Issue 7 Orchiflora April 2015 Announcements: Monthly General Meetings: 4th Wednes- day of each month (except July, August Speaker Series: 8:30-9:30 Floral Hall, VanDusen Gardens & December) at Van Dusen Floral Hall April 22: Alexey Tretyakov—Key Factors for Successful Growing on a Windowsill, Under Lights or in a Greenhouse Doors Open 6:30pm, Meeting starts at May 27: Patricia Harding, Huntleyas and their relatives (Pescatoreas, Kerfestiana) 7:30pm June 24: Roy Tokunaga from H&R (Hawaii), Growing Specimen Plants Culture Class, held in the Cedar room, VanDusen Gardens from 6:30 to 8: 30 pm, all orchid Inside this issue: related questions welcome - culture class is a members’ only benefit May 11 - What is that pest in my orchid? -led by Grant Rampton June 8 - Orchids for small spaces and balconies: Choices and management Message From the President Pg 2 Upcoming Events PNWJC Monthly Show Table—25 Mar 2015 Pg 4 The Pacific Northwest Judging Center (PNWJC) meets every 2nd Saturday of the month at Sea Island Community Center, 7140 Miller Road, Richmond, B.C. at noon. Everyone is welcome to bring their orchids for consideration by the American Orchid Society judges. Why attend? This PNWJC—VicOS Show—14 Mar 2015 Pg 7 is an opportunity to see more orchids, and many orchids of award quality. Small, friendly atmosphere. 2015 calendar: May 9 VicOS Show—Mar 13—15, 2015 Pg 8 June 13 July 11 August 8 PNWJC—SOS Show—27 Mar 2015 Pg 11 September 12 October 10 November 14 December 12 PNWJC—VOS Show 28 Mar 2015 Pg 12 Upcoming Shows & Sales VOS Show—Mar 27—29, 2015 Pg 13 Shows No local shows till the Fraser Valley Orchid Show in October Nominations committee: Meeting Minutes—Mar 25, 2015 Pg 17 Don Harquail Margaret Prat Marina Lok What’s Blooming At The Muttart? Pg 19 The nominations committee is looking for our future President, and a 2nd Vice President (Culture Class). Any member of the nominations committee will be pleased to answer any questions you might have about being on the executive. Events Calendar Pg 23 Volume 5, Issue 7 ORCHIFLORA Page 2 Message from the Past President: Dear fellow orchid growers, So much has happened since the last newsletter that I hardly know where to begin! We have had our annual show and sale, and then there was the Nanaimo orchid show (officially known as the CVIOS show and sale). And on Monday there was culture class! An orchid filled month! So many people contributed to the success of our show that I hesitate to start with naming particular individu- als. I want to extend a big thank you to all members who gave generously of their time. A big welcome to all the new Society members, because our show is a place where orchid lovers discover there is a society that is there to help them. After many years in an executive position of the Society, I do indeed reflect on what the Society will do in the future. After 40 + years of existence, the Vancouver Orchid Society has proven resilient. But it is easy to get complacent. I strongly believe that if we support new growers and help succeed with their new found passion, they will be able to enjoy the hobby. So many people throw up their arms and say that orchids are impossible to grow in the home. It is true that some orchids are very hard to grow in a home environment, unless one is willing to create an enclosed area with a favourable climate. On the other hand, there are orchids that are less demanding of light, humidity and even attention! And modern hybrids have been created with the hobbyist in mind, as they are often easier to grow than the species. A new trend in hybridization is the miniaturization of favourite genera. There are the mini-Catts (Cattleyas that are small in size but the flowers are proportionally big), and they are also making mini Phragmipediums. And we all know there are mini Phalaenopsis (which are very popular). All this to say that we should collectively help steer budding enthusiasts to what is most likely to be rewarding for them. Of course, we all know that orchid lovers can be very determined and are willing to modify their homes just to get that beloved orchid to bloom - some of us have even turned down the thermostat to get that day/night tem- perature differential. The flourishment of the Society will also depend on the willingness of its members to promote it, and help it accomplish its goals. I have seen many a new member who has enthusiastically volunteered for a task, and this is heartening. In this vein, I will be doing repotting demonstrations at Bloedel Conservatory on Mother’s day, as they are pro- moting special events on that particular day, orchids being one of them. I hope to get the message out that a “Moth Orchid” can be rebloomed, and that there is so much more than Phalaenopsis in the Orchid family. And every time I am in Bloedel, in that wonderful moist and buoyant tropical environment, with the lovely birds fly- ing about, I imagine that some epiphytic orchids in the trees would add so much charm to this jewel of a gar- den. See you at the April 22 meeting, and remember to bring your H&R order! Sincerely, Margaret Prat Past President Volume 5, Issue 7 ORCHIFLORA Page 3 Executive/Board of Directors President : vacant Flash news: 1st VP: Eugene Banziger Nominations committee: Margaret Prat, Don Har- 2nd VP: Ryan Young quail, Marina Lok - they will be talking to members to fill the spots on the executive for the upcoming Secretary: Barbara Cable elections in June 2015 for the fiscal year of 2015- Treasurer: Judy Buttress 2016. If you are interested in being on the execu- tive, please give your name to any of the above. Past President: Margaret Prat Director 1 : Calvin Wong Director 2 : Jennifer Fabre Director 3 : Keith Willett Director 4 : Grant Rampton Director 5 : Ray Sword Director 6 : Patrick Milligen Volunteer/Committees Membership Committee: Grant Rampton, Keith Willett, & Jennifer Fabre Prize Draws: Margaret Elvidge Kitchen: Marilyn Lew & Maureen Burke BCCoGC Rep: vacant Library: Monica Stefansson COC/AOS Rep: Calvin Wong Web Master: Mailing Address: PO BOX 42025, Marpole PRO, Vancouver, BC, V6P 6S6 Repotting Demonstrations! Newsletter: Holly Martin Just a reminder that Margaret Prat will be hosting 4 Please send your contributions to: repotting demonstrations at Bloedel Conservatory this coming Mother’s Day (May 10, 2015). If you know any- [email protected] one that would interested in attending a repotting www.vancouverorchidsociety.ca demonstration, this is an excellent venue for it. Nestled in the heart of Queen Elizabeth Park, the conservatory Article/Photo Submission Deadline: is a tropical oasis with lush plants and exotic birds. The perfect setting for a Mother’s Day visit! The 10th of each month. Anything sub- mitted after the 10th will appear in the newsletter of the following month. Volume 5, Issue 7 ORCHIFLORA Page 4 Monthly Show Table 25 March 2015 All Photographs by: Judith E. Higham If you would like a picture of your plant, please email Judy and she will gladly email you the file Clowesia Grace Dunn 'Chadds Ford' AM/AOS Hybrid Exhibitor Calvin Wong, Tropical Gardens [email protected] Epidendrum stamfordianum Species Exhibitor Calvin Wong, Tropical Gardens Odontioda Hot Pants 'Hot to Trot Hybrid Laelia flava Exhibitor Eugene Banziger Species Exhibitor Eugene Banziger Volume 5, Issue 7 ORCHIFLORA Page 5 Monthly Show Table 25 March 2015 (cont’d) Dendrobium Nora Tokunaga Hybrid Exhibitor Melanie Gallacher Epidendrum melanoporphyreum Unusual Species Exhibitor Calvin Wong, Tropical Gardens Orchids Paphiopedilum Wossner Kolarmi Hybrid Exhibitor Ryan Young Laelia harpophylum Species Exhibitor Melanie Gallacher Volume 5, Issue 7 ORCHIFLORA Page 6 Monthly Show Table 25 March 2015 (cont’d) Ansellia africana Unusual species Exhibitor Cecilia Lee Cymbidium goeringii Flower Quality Exhibitor Daniel Kwok Every month show off your Orchids at our meeting! If you would like to volunteer on the monthly judging team, just ask ! Volume 5, Issue 7 ORCHIFLORA Page 7 Pacific Northwest Judging Centre On Site at the Victoria Orchid Society Show Monthly Judging—14 March 2015 Laelia superbiens ‘Paramount’s Judy Atkins’ AM/AOS 85pts Exhibitor: Paramount Orchids Cattleytonia Sacramento Splash ‘Sweet Emma’ AM/AOS 82pts (Cattleya Little Dipper x Cattleytonia Peggy San) Exhibitor: Catherine Frutiger Pleurothallis angustipetala ‘Clone 1’ CHM/AOS 81pts (syn. Anathallis acuminata) Exhibitor: Richard Pearson Judges in attendance: Abigail Chang Monic Dewit Paul Hansen Wayne Louie Ingrid Ostrander Ben Rostron Abu Salleh Deborah Ward Calvin Wong Betty Berthiaume Russ Volker Margaret Prat (student) Ryan Young (student) Photographer: Judith Higham Volume 5, Issue 7 ORCHIFLORA Page 8 Victoria Orchid Show March 13 to 15, 2015 BC Orchid Classes—Ribbon Awards Best in Pleurothallis Group - The Lynn Cassidy Memorial Trophy Best in Coelogyne Grouping - Coelogyne cristata, Award & Provisional AOS Award - Pleurothallis angustipetala, Exhibitor: Wayne Riggs, VOS Exhibitor: Richard Pearson, VOS Show Photographer: Judith Higham Best of Other in Dendrobium Alliance - Eria obesa, Best Orchid Grown Exclusively Under Artificial Light - Den Exhibitor: Calvin Wong, Tropical Gardens Orchids, VOS Aussie's Chip, Exhibitor: Chris Abel, VOS Volume 5, Issue 7 ORCHIFLORA Page 9 Victoria Orchid Show March 13 to 15, 2015 Best of Show Best Cattleya species or hybrid & Grand Champion - The Best Specimen Best Plant, Made, Grown & Flowered by a Victoria Orchid Society member & Plant in Show Laeliocattleya Drumbeat 'Heritage' HCC/AOS, Reserve Champion Plant, Next Best Specimen Plant in Show - Phal Kingfisher Exhibitor: Paramount Orchids Sands 'Sunrise' AM/AOS, Exhibitor: Pat van Adrichem, Kingfisher Orchids, VOS Show Table Volume 5, Issue 7 ORCHIFLORA Page 10 Victoria Orchid Show March 13 to 15, 2015 AOS Nominations—not Scored Den Kultana 'Fancy' Epidendrum melanoporphyrium Exhibitor: Calvin Wong, Tropical Gardens Orchids, VOS Exhibitor: Calvin Wong, Tropical Gardens Orchids Epidendrum marmoratum Exhibitor: Calvin Wong, Tropical Gardens Orchids, VOS Volume 5, Issue 7 ORCHIFLORA Page 11 AOS PNWJC Judging On Site at Saskatchewan Orchid Society Show 27 March 2015 Phragmipedium Full Sail ‘Prairie Wind’ AM/ AOS 80pts (Phrag.