BUNBURY ORCHID SOCIETY

Orchid Talk

JUDGE’S AWARD & popular vote (OPEN) APRIL MEETING C. Lulu ‘Hot Pink’ Grown by B & L. Larwood

The Monthly Publication of the Bunbury Orchid Society

APRIL 2017

Next Meeting Sunday 7th May, starting at 10.00 am (please note new commencement time of general meeting)

All correspondence to Secretary

PO Box 1074, Bunbury, WA 6239

Judge’s award and popular vote (Open) April meeting… C. Lulu ‘Hot Pink’ Grown by B & L. Larwood

Notes on growing conditions by Brian Larwood Hi all, just a short note about the growing conditions for this plant, Cattleya Lulu 'Hot Pink' is one of many different varieties of Laeliinae alliance that I grow in my shadehouse. For those members who have not seen my setup, it is a alumination framed tunnel house 10metres long and 4metres wide and at the highest point about 2.4metres.Three metres on the north end has a layer of horticultural grade plastic and two layers of medium density shade cloth, one layer will be removed, usually after Anzac Day. It is in this section where I grow my more tender plants, Laeliinae alliance, paphs, sarcs, phalaenopsis plus some odd bods. The remainder of the tunnel has cymbidiums, Australian native orchids, zygos some more odd bods and lots of tillandsia ( old mans beard ) nearly all my orchids are grown in the same medium, this is 50% pine bark and 50% perlite by volume, both available from our society, I try to fertilize at least twice each week using fertilizer also from our society. Everything I do is very simple but I attempt to keep it consistant, it works for me most times.

Editors Edition The photos included in this edition are editor’s choice of the better photos. Apologies to any members whose plants were not included. Phil Bunney & Shirley Anderton

Selection of plants tabled at April meeting

Lyc Macrophylla alba x Lyc Shoalhaven ‘Kyoto’ Grown by A. Shine

Aerides Laurenceae popular vote NOVICE section Grown by Derise Mead

Oncidium Heaven Sent Grown by Derise Mead

Odtna – Pacific Paranoia Grown by Derise Mead

C. Caudebec x Blc Wainae Leopard Grown by Derise Mead

Cym. Dayanum var. alba Grown by I & R. Gilmore

Phrag. Sorcerer’s Apprentice Grown by G & J. Winter

Onc. Sweet Sugar Grown by I & R. Gilmore

Slc Bright Angel x C. Caudebec ‘Carmela” Grown by B. & L. Harwood

C. Lulu ‘Hot Pink’ Grown by B & L. Larwood

Membership Fees: Change of membership fees for 2017. As of AGM February, it was

voted to change membership fees to Family membership $20.00 and single membership $20.00

per annum.

Membership fees are now due. Please pay at next meeting, or forward to Treasurer, Andrea Shine, PO Box 1074,

Bunbury, WA 6239 Could any members who are holding trophies, please return to the Society via Rick Winch

President, or Marg Nelson Secretary. Trophies required for Shows for 2017.

Sales Table: A reminder that all your orchid needs can be obtained through the Club on

meeting mornings. If you need to pre-order any orchid bark or Perlite, please contact Norm

Martin.

All other supplies such as pots, fertilisers, orchid clips, hanging pots, etc will be available on

meeting morning.

SHOWS: Web address: http://www.waorchids.iinet.net.au/WAOS_2017.htm

This is a preliminary notice to advise the Club’s Shows and display dates for this year

Autumn Show: May 4, 5,& 6th (set up on 4th May from 4.00 p.m, judging from 6.00

p.m.) Australind Shopping Centre. Public entry 5th & 6th May. Take down after 4.00 p.m. on 6th May. Members are required to assist with Friday and Saturday public viewing- a few hours would be appreciated. Winter Show: July 27, 28 & 29 (set up on 27th July) Location to be advised. Spring Show: September 15, 16 & 17 (set up on 15th September) Location will be at the Italian Club. Final details of confirmation of dates, times and locations will be published in the Orchid Talk in the following months. Mother’s Day Meeting 7th May Our next meeting will be on the Show weekend and will be held as normal. We will be celebrating Mother’s Day with a special raffle. Morning tea Schedule for monthly meetings A schedule is being organised to share the morning tea duties. Please see Derise if you are able to assist with setting up morning tea, providing light morning tea and cleaning up afterwards. Please phone Derease 0412884937. We only need a couple of volunteers each month and a couple of packets of Biscuits would be fine. Bunnings Sausage Sizzle will be on Sunday 16th July. Further details in June Orchid Talk.

We do require your assistance to help with the running of the stall.

April Monthly Meeting 2nd April 2017

April meeting of the Bunbury Orchid Society was held in the Australind Hall commencing 9.10am.

President Rick opened the meeting welcoming members and recognizing life members in attendance.

Attendance book was signed and apologies noted.

Minutes of the March meeting were issued with the Orchid Talk.

Minutes accepted A.Light. m. B. Dear .s.

Correspondence Inwards:

Summary of cover for our club Insurance from the Garden Club of Australia.

Minutes of AGM, General meeting, Financial report for WAROO. Also Agenda and correspondence.

Orchid Spectacular Information.

April Minutes continued:

Email from Albany to advise of Office Bearers.

Letter from City of Bunbury to advise us of Deed of Licence that’s due to expire in November 2017.

Amendment application form for Bank West to change signatures.

Correspondence Outwards:

Letters and emails to Centre Point for October display/show 7th and 8th October.

Eaton Fair and Eaton Hall approached for July show.

Australind shopping Centre confirmed for May show . 4th 5th 6th May.

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle confirmed Sunday 16th July 7am start.

Correspondence accepted B. Hardood m. T. Dolmoney s.

Tony Domoney was wished a Happy 76th Birthday.

Dick Light turns EIGHTY on the 27th April. We wish him a very Happy Birthday. Well done.

Financial Report:

Opening Balance: $4049.46

Closing Balance: $4165.31

Petty cash: $213.40

G. Bradshaw m. A. Blee s. All in favour Carried.

General Business:

Reference Books free of charge to growers.

August meeting has been cancelled due to Orchid Spectacular.

Volunteers are needed to help at the Orchid Spectacular. Door sales , kitchen etc.

Theme for the Orchid Spectacular is Scarborough Fair. Bunbury Orchid Society is borrowing a Ferris

Wheel from the Rose Society for our display.

Brian, Rick and Jane to contact guest speakers for our monthly meetings.

Norm will have Spectrum insecticide for soft scale @ $10.00 a bottle to members.

Please bring all Trophy’s back as these are needed for the next shows.

We need to review Bunbury Orchid Society Constitution to comply with the act. Committee will look at

this in following meetings .

Show Notes:

May show is at the Australind Shopping Centre 4th 5th 6th May. Set up on Thursday 4th 4pm to

6pm for entries. Judging 6pm to 9pm. Show open to the public Friday 5th Saturday 6th 9am to

4pm.

Please we need help with front desk for raffles and general help to the public. And also set up

and taking down of the show. Phone Marg 97341343 for times on the roster. This is

important as we will not have a Meeting until after the show.

Sausage Sizzle is to be on the 16th July at Bunning’s Bunbury . Commencing at 7am for 8am sales. Please

Consider helping as this is a good Fund raiser for our club. Marg will also have a roster for this 97341343.

July Show is now to be held at the Australind Hall 28th 29th 30th July. More information as we get closer.

October Display/Show is Centre Point shopping centre 7th 8th October. More information as we get

closer.

Spring show is at the Italian Club 15th 16th 17th September. More information as we get closer to the date.

AM/WAOC Judges award was presented to Rick Winch by Norm Martin for his orchid.

Paphiopedilum Fumi’s Delight ‘Shirley’.

Judges award: C.Lulu. ‘Hot Pink’ B and L Harwood.

Popular vote: Novice Derease Mead with Aerides Lawrenceae . Plant no 96.

Popular vote: Open Warren Cruicksank with Zga. Comways Choice x Adelaide Meadows. Plant no 2.

Bill Dear advised all who took Plerastylus and Duicus native orchids to now start watering them.

As our May meeting falls on Mother ‘s day will be having a raffle with all good things for Mums. Second

prize will be a plant.

Thanks to Norm Martin for up dating clubs laptop and printer settings ready for the club shows. Also

members list and revising the Show Schedule.

And a big Thank you must go to Phil and Shirley for a very informative Orchid talk.

Derease Meade needs help with cooking for the Morning teas of our monthly shows. Please phone

Derease 0412884937. We only need a couple of volunteers each month and a packet of Biscuits would

be fine.

Meeting closed 11.26am

The following plants are due to be brought to the Society meeting for assessment:

MAY Den. speciosum curvi. “Peninsula Princess” x Den.Dunokayla “Killa”

BOS JUDGING RESULTS APRIL 2017

Description Grade Exhibitor Plant name

01B Laeliinae - Standard ( Over 90mm )

1st G Bradshaw Lc. Irene Finney x C.walkeriana alba) "Anna"

01E Laeliinae - Cluster Type

( min 8 flowers ) 1st B+L Harwood Cattleya Lulu 'Hot Pink'

01F Non Standard Laeliniae

Hybrid

1st B+L Harwood Slc. 'Bright Angel' x C Caudebec 'Carmela'

3rd B+L Harwood

Slc. Hsinying Leopard x Hsinying Cognac

'Taispot'

03B Paphiopedilum Primary

Hybrid (Parentage must be

on the entry card)

1st G+J Winter Paph. moquettianum x randsii

2nd G+J Winter Paph. miliyanii (collosum x robellini)

04E Dendrobium other than

above and Australian Native 1st B+L Harwood Dockrillia (hepetica x fuliginosa)

05E Phalaenopsis Non

Standard Hybrid 1st G+J Winter

Doritaenopsis Lee Soo Keow x Doritaenopsis

pulcherrima

06A Oncidinae Species 2nd B+L Harwood Brassia verrucosa var gigantea

06B Oncidium Hybrid

Varicosum Type None I Gilmore Oncidium sweet sugar

06E Any Other Oncidinae

Hybrid 1st I Gilmore Oncidium twinkle x Bapt. echinata

07A Vandaceous Species 1st B+L Harwood

Neofinetia falcata ('Koto Pink' x 'Shutenno

Pink')

08B Aust Native Epiphyte

any hybrid

1st B+L Harwood Sarco. Flirt x Molly

2nd R Winch Sarco. Lustrous

3rd S+M Nelson Sarco. Velvet #3 x Velvet 'Cool Dude' x self

None B+L Harwood Sarco. Velvet #3 x Velvet 'Cool Dude'

10B Any Species not

elsewhere on Schedule 1st I Gilmore Cym. dayanum var alba

11A Phragmipedium Hybrid 1st G+J Winter Phragmipedium sorcerer's Apprentice

11B Any Hybrid not

Classified Elsewhere

1st W Cruickshank

Zygopetalum conways Choice x Zga. Adelaide

Meadows

2nd W Cruickshank Lycaste macrophylla 'alba' x shoalhaven 'Kyoto'

3rd S+M Nelson Zygo. Advance Australia Springfield

12A Specimen Any Genera None I Gilmore Cym. dayanum

15B Laelinae Std over 90mm 2nd D Meade

Cattleya caudebec x Blc. Waianae Leopard

HKC/AOC

20E Any Other Oncidinae

Hybrids

1st D Meade Odontonia Pacific Paranoia

2nd D Meade Oncidium Heaven Sent

21A Vandaceous Species 1st D Meade Aerides lawerenceae

25B Any Hybrid not

Classified Elsewhere 1st A Shine Lycaste macrophylla 'alba' x shoalhaven 'Kyoto'

BUNBURY ORCHID SOCIETY INC, NORMAL MEETING DATES Society Meetings: 10.00 am –1st Sunday of Month Committee Meeting: 9.00 am. prior to general meeting Venue: Australind Hall, behind the Australind Shopping Centre

Next Meeting 7th May, 2017 Contacts: Secretary: Margaret Nelson Orchid Talk Editor: Phil Bunney 0419901335