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NIGHTCLIFF ORCHID SOCIETY

Volume 40 Issue Number 8

AUGUST 2016

Copyright 2016 Nightcliff Orchid Society

A beautiful Brassavola hybrid owned by our newest member, Tammie Coyne

Bulletin of the Nightcliff Orchid Society

of the Northern Territory (Inc) P.O. Box 41165

CASUARINA NT 0811

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NIGHTCLIFF ORCHID SOCIETY OF THE NT (INC.)

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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

I would like to join / continue my membership of

the Nightcliff Orchid Society

Please find enclosed the amount of $………. being the annual membership fee.

Fees are as follow (please circle choice):

Individual $20 Family $30 Junior /Pensioner $15

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On becoming a member, I agree to abide by the Constitution, Rules and By-laws of the

Nightcliff Orchid Society. (Please ask the Secretary for a copy of these documents

if you require them.)

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minutes

7.30pm Second Monday of each month

THE NIGHTCLIFF ORCHID SOCIETY

OF THE NT (Inc.)

Committee 2014/2015

Nightcliff Orchid Society Office Bearers 2016

Patron Natasha Fyles, MLA

President : Anthony Fuller 0437914089 Vice President: Warren Crozier 0401 787 243 Secretary: Marion Davey Ph 8927 8198 Marion.davey@hotmail.com.au Treasurer Rob Chapmann Ph 0428240172 rwchappy@bigpond.com Public Officer Rob ChapmanPh 0428240172 rwchappy@bigpond.net.au Orchid Registrar Marion Davey Ph 8927 8198 marion.davey@hotmail.com.au Bulletin Editor : Marion Davey Ph 8927 8198

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Peter Caldwell: peter.j.caldwell@gmail.com Lynne Strathie : lynnestrathie@iinet.net.au Mark Ryan: markymarkryan@hotmail.com Ron James:

THE NIGHTCLIF ORCHID SOCIETY OF THE NT (inc)

MONTHLY MAGAZINE

AUGUST 2016

VOLUME 40 NUMBER 8

CONTENTS PAGE

Membership Application 2

General Meeting Minutes 4

Committee Meeting Minutes 5

Spring Show – Orchids that should

be in flower 7

Adverts and notices 13

Calendar of events 15

COMMUNITY

HALL

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MINUTES OF NIGHTCLIFF ORCHID SOCIETY

GENERAL MEETING 406

MONDAY 13th

July 2016

Meeting opened 7.40 pm

Welcome to new members/visitors Margaret MacCarthy [not present]

Present As per Attendance Book

Apologies As per Attendance Book

Minutes of Previous Meeting

Moved Paul Steward Seconded Ron James Carried

Correspondence In: 3 Bank Statements

Orchids Australia magazine

Insurance renewals

Refund for hall hire from DCC

Grant rejection from DCC

Correspondence Out: Nil

Moved Paul Steward Seconded Warren Crozier Carried

Treasurer’s Report Financial figures presented.

Breakdown of current spending presented

Books returned by auditor along with Invoice for services

Moved Rob Chapman Seconded Peter Steward Carried

GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Royal Darwin Show

There are still vacancies for the Raffle Selling roster. Please sign up. Entry passes are available for those

volunteering.

Any donations for the raffle would be appreciated.

Paul Steward [very sensibly] asked what was to happen to monies taken in excess of overall costs and

suggested that it be kept towards next year’s entry fees. There was general agreement from members.

As usual, there is concern over a possible lack of entries for the Show, so if members have suitable orchids,

please enter them. Entry forms are now available.

Display. Kerryn is again taking on the Display production. Please help her by bringing orchids along that are

not quite right for competition on Wednesday afternoon.

2. Tropical Garden Show

Entry to this is free for exhibitors as long as two public talks are given over the weekend. Booking needs to

take place soon. There is only 1 more meeting before this event so it is important to fill in a roster at this

time as well as any Display. Anthony agreed to organise the raffle.

3. AOB

Following a suggestion by Wendy, flowers will be sent to Di Dowling following the passing of her

husband. A card has already been sent.

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Popular vote. Peter Caldwell’s Dendrobium Green Fancy.

Lucky Door Lynne Strathie

Raffle 1 Rob Chapman

Raffle 2 Sue Smith

Raffle 3 Wendy Edison

Thanks are due to Alissa and Peter Caldwell for providing a great supper with lots of

variety and a great fruit platter.

Orchid Focus

1. There were very few orchids on display due to the ongoing strange weather and all were brought

along by Peter and Alissa Caldwell. Anthony gave a brief talk about them.

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Minutes of Committee Meeting held at Nicole Manison’s electorate office

18th July 2016

Meeting commenced 5.40 Present MD, ,LS, WC, PC, AF

Apologies RC, RJ

Meeting inquorate so no official proceedings

General Business

1. Royal Darwin Show.

So far, for the raffle, we have a wheelbarrow [purchased for $49], compost, pots,

plants, Bunnings vouchers, fertiliser, a sprayer and i NOS membership voucher [all

donated]. $50 worth of colourful plants will also be purchased.

The raffle will be drawn on the Saturday, as late as possible in the evening. Warren or

Rob will bring a float and cash box. Marion will bring raffle tickets.

Excellent response from members of both LOC and NOS for supervising raffle and

providing security.

Marion to bring Banner.

2. Spring Show.

General discussion regarding raffle contents. Obtaining Vouchers from

companies/businesses to be encouraged. Marion to update letters requesting

assistance.

There will be major problems obtaining donations from politicians so it is essential that

members approach people soon.

3. Tropical Garden Show

This is an opportunity to raise money with a raffle and plant sale. Plants do not have to

be orchids.

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4. AOB

a. Club Shirts. General consensus that more club shirts should be purchased in a

selection of sizes/genders. Two or three people have already expressed interest in

obtaining shirts.

b. Warren is looking after Greg’s donated orchids [which are in poor condition] until a

suitable auction date can be arranged.[not the November auction].

c. Warren will give an orchid talk at the next General Meeting

Meeting closed at 6.35

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Royal Darwin Show Raffle

The very happy winner [Colin and Chris Roe] of the Raffle held jointly by

members of Nightcliff Orchid Society and Litchfield Orchid Club.

The raffle was highly successful and raised sufficient money [after costs]

to pay all the entry fees and leave a nest egg for next year.

Huge thanks to all those who worked and/or contributed raffle prizes.

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NIGHTCLIFF ORCHID SOCIETY – SPRING SHOW 2016

It is always difficult to predict what orchids will flower and at what time. Although it

is almost impossible to confidently assume that any particular orchid will flower in

September, the Spring Show traditionally has a major focus on 2 orchid areas: soft

cane Dendrobiums and species in general.

Soft cane Dendrobiums, both species and hybrids, typically come into bud following a

cool and dry spell [such as the Dry Season] so it will be interesting to see exactly what

will flower this year as the Dry Season has been quite wet and somewhat hot. The

following Dendrobiums are likely to be present at the Spring Show.

Dendrobium nobile Dendrobium aphyllum

Dendrobium Merlin-Flake

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Dendrobium lindleyi Dendrobium wassellii

Dendrobium purpureum var. alba

Dendrobium Sweet Dawn

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Dendrobium Gatton Sunray Dendrobium pulchellum

Dendrobium Hamana Lake x Hambuhren Gold Dendrobium Golden Aya

Many [but not all] orchid species also burst into growth [and flower] as the warmer,

more humid conditions arrive.

Acampe papillosa

This member of the

Vandeae is a small plant

with short inflorescences

bearing clusters of small,

attractive flowers that

appear during

September/October in

Darwin

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Two genera in particular flower well for the Spring Show: Coelogyne and Gongora. Each

genus is well worth growing, but check before buying a particular plant that it will enjoy

Darwin. Some species and hybrids are cool growers.

Coelogyne virescens

Coelogyne viscosa

Coelogyne flaccida

Unusually, this

Coelogyne has

upright inflorescences

with flowers that are

predominantly green

in colour.

These flowers are fairly

typical of many of the

Coelogynes that grow

well in Darwin:

predominantly white

with yellow or brown

markings.

This Coelogyne is often

cited as a cool grower

yet it flowers reliably in

Darwin during the build

up

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Plants of the genus Gongora have pendulous inflorescences so it is important to plant

your orchid in a container that can hang: baskets are ideal but pots are also suitable.

Gongoras can be challenging to grow, but once they are ‘happy’ with their growing

conditions they can become specimen plants.

Gongora galeata. This species is often said not to flower in the Top End

Gongora histrionica Gongora bufonia

Individual flowers of

Gongoras are unusual

but beautiful when

examined in detail

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SPRING SHOW ORCHID PREPARATION

This will be the last magazine before the

Spring Show so it is time to think about

preparing your orchids. All the same

information as for the Spectacular applies:

stake them early [eg. NOW!!!],

treat with a suitable pesticide and/or

fungicide,

consider bringing more delicate buds

into a protected area to prevent

flowers from being damaged by water,

sun or grasshoppers.

Remember there will be

NO SEPTEMBER MAGAZINE

as the Spring Show

programme will be

produced instead.

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TROPICAL GARDEN FAIR

This month’s Social Event is another

chance to “Get Together” at the

Tropical Garden Fair at the Botanical

Gardens

This event is free to attend and NOS

will have a stall for fund raising and

to raise awareness of our club and

orchid growing in the Top End.

As usual, volunteers are needed to

man the stall and to provide

donations for the raffle.

Dates: Saturday 13th

August and

Sunday 14th

August.

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The Meeting focus for August will be:

A talk by Warren Crozier

using his own orchids as

examples

SUPPER ROSTER

AUGUST MEETING

Supper at this meeting will be provided by:

Vanessa and Nicole Kaye

Thank you in anticipation

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NIGHTCLIFF ORCHID SOCIETY EVENTS FOR 2016

AUGUST 2016 General meeting Monday 8th

Committee meeting Monday 15th

Tropical Garden Fair August 13th

and 14th

SEPTEMBER 2016 General meeting Monday 12th

Committee meeting Monday 19th

Spring Show 9th

– 11th

OCTOBER 2016 General meeting Monday 10th

Committee meeting Monday 17th

NOVEMBER 2016 General meeting Monday 14th

Committee meeting Monday 21st

Annual Auction

DECEMBER 2016 No General Meeting

Christmas party – date to be confirmed

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Remember, the bulletin always requires articles and photographs for

inclusion into next month’s bulletin. E mail to

marion.davey@hotmail.com.au or antzplantz@hotmail.com

An unknown species of Bulbophyllum from PNG.

The next meeting of the Nightcliff Orchid

Society will be held at the

NIGHTCLIFF COMMUNITY HALL

on Monday 8th

August 2016 commencing at 7.30pm

Contact the Secretary, Marion Davey on ph 8927 8198 for any

further information

Nightcliff Orchid Society is extremely grateful to the following people/organisations who donated prizes and/or prize

money or helped to sponsor this magazine.

Natasha Fyles

Kezia Purick

Lia Finocchiaro