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An Affiliate of Camellias Australia Inc
www.camelliasillawarra.org.au
Next meeting 19 March
Coniston Community Centre 2pm
“Bloom Comp Starts”
***** Guest Speakers ****** Jim and Jenny will give a report on the International
Camellia Congress held at Dali, China
“Wilson’s Harlequin”
A chance seedling originated by member Dean Wilson from Robertson. It
first flowered in 1998. A full description is in the Spring-Summer 2015
edition of Camellia News.
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“This is how to grow Alpen Glow”
Charlie Cowell took this picture in his garden
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CAMELLIAS ILLAWARRA INC COMMITTEE
President: Mr William Walker walker38@optusnet.com.au 02 42842790 29 East St, Russell Vale. NSW 2517 V. President: Mr Don Dewhurst dandddewhurst@bigpond.com 02 98209912 7 Moselle Place, Eschol Park. NSW 2558 Secretary: Mrs Elizabeth Martin PO Box 60 Dapto 2530 02 42613484 Minute Secretary: Mrs Jean Groves jeanandrongroves @bigpond.com 02 42846200 4 Lang Street, Balgownie NSW 2519 Treasurer: Mrs Chris Fernandez, kdezfam@bigpond.com 0242280937
257 Mt Keira Road, Mt Keira NSW 2500 Membership Secretary: Mrs Tina Hamer christine.hamer1@bigpond.com 11 Foy Street, Figtree 2525 0242266401 Web Manager: Mrs Debby Dewhurst dandddewhurst@bigpond.com 02 98209912 7 Moselle Place, Eschol Park. NSW 2558 Editor: Mr Kevin Reiman cam.illawarra@gmail.com 02 42565794
23 Robyn Road, Albion Park Rail NSW 2527
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE MARCH 2016
I wonder where the Autumn has gone, I haven’t seen it around our place
since March 2015, summer is still very evident and according to the weather
forecasters it is likely to remain with us for some time yet. The garden hose
is in regular use here at Russell Vale and we have experienced little or no
rain during the past two months but our camellias are looking good with
some sasanqua blooms appearing and some japonica buds beginning to show
colour.
Ill health continues to bring problems for our society, the latest victim is
Elaine Faulks who was our Treasurer. Thankfully Christine Fernandez has
offered to cover the position, and with a little help from Sandra, I feel sure
that she will fill the position very capably. It is pleasing that Kevin Reiman is
home again from hospital and doing well and I personally wish him all the
best and hope that he keeps well. Pat Bowyer is still not as well as she would
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like to be and it is hoped that she will have improved health. My wife Jan
still suffers intense pain down the right side of her body and a visit to a spe-
cialist very soon may give her more insight into her suffering.
May I ask those who still haven’t paid their yearly subscription do so as soon
as they are able as our treasurer will soon need to settle the account with the
National Treasurer.
I have received confirmation of the use of TIGS hall for our July Show. Our
Annual Show last year was held there for the first time and all who attended
were impressed by it, as there was ample space and the amenities were first
class and hopefully we can make an improvement in the number of blooms
on show.
I’d like to remind all Committee Members that our next Committee Meeting
will be held at the Coniston Community hall at the completion of the March
Monthly Meeting. This was decided at our last meeting for the reason that
the fourth Sunday in March, our usual meeting date, will be Easter Sunday
and some would prefer not to hold our meeting on that day.
The Monthly Bloom Competition will commence this month and I’m looking
forward to another year of keen rivalry that we usually experience. Hopefully
some of our newer members will consider competing, it is an ideal way of
gaining experience for our Annual show in July. For all first-time exhibitors
and anyone who requires help to bench their blooms, all you need to do is
ask someone for assistance. We all are members of a “Very Friendly Socie-
ty” and if you happen to ask for help from someone who hasn’t the ability, I
feel sure that they will direct you to someone who can.
At our meeting in March, Jenny and Jim will give a report on their experi-
ences at the International Camellia Society Annual Congress in China. I have
spoken to Jenny on the phone and while it was the third visit for her and Jim
to China there was much that happened and it will be interesting to hear from
them both. If there are others present at our meeting who enjoyed the Con-
gress, they might like to give their report also.
I look forward to see you at our meeting in March. WW.
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CAMELLIA CULTURE NOTES MARCH 2016.
Although we are officially into Autumn, the weather is still very much in Summer
mood.
This means that watering and fertilizing are still the most critical items on the
agenda for the success of your blooms later on. A liquid fertilizer to promote
flower buds will help rather than a Nitogen based that is for growth, this should
have been done in Spring or early Summer. Now is a good time to disbud any
plants you may want to use for show, but if it is only for garden display I would-
n’t be bothered doing. Reduce to a minimum of two buds one large & one small
preferably both pointing slightly downwards if possible to keep damage from
weather to a minimum. High humidity at this time causes many different Fungi
diseases, the most common is Botritis (grey mould) which hibernate in the scales
of the Calyx and damage the petals as the emerge. It can be rather frightening as
it has a similar appearance as the dreaded Flower Blight which we don’t have in
Australia at this date in time. Bud Mites can also bring problems to your flower
buds by sucking on the buds causing them to dry out and drop off, or damage the
edges of the petals. Confidor and Neem Oil are best for controlling Mites. Con-
trol of these problems at this stage of Bud development will give you better flow-
ers later on. Best of luck. .....Jim Powell
Hello Everyone, I’m back on deck again. Many thanks to those who sent
me get well messages and cards, they were much appreciated. (Kevin)
REMINDER: Fees for 2016 year are now overdue and payment should be
made as soon as possible. This can be done at the March meeting, by post to
our Membership Secretary Tina Hamer or by direct deposit to our IMB
bank account. Single: $20 Household: $24
Camellias Illawarra Inc
BSB: 641-800 Account No: 021112238
Please ensure that you include your name with the transfer.
If ,last year, you ordered George Orel’s book or Camellias Aus-
tralia calendars they need to be paid for at the next meeting , just
see Chris Fernandez. We still have one unclaimed book from last
year. Is it yours??????
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New growth just appearing on Margaret Davis in Kevin and Sandra’s
garden where Chis prunned it during his demonstration in September
last year.
As it is now in late February
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Calendar 2016
March 19 Monthly meeting
April 16 Monthly meeting
May 21 Monthly meeting
June 18 Monthly meeting
July 9-10 NSW show—Ravenswood
July 16-17 Illawarra show—TIGS
July 30-31 Berry show
August 13 Retic show
August 20 Monthly meeting
September 10 Monthly meeting Note change of date
September 16-19 National Congress & show—Launceston, Tasmania
Camellias Illawarra Incorporated respects the privacy of all of its members. No personal
details of individual members will be used for any purpose other than that for which they are
held, i.e. the operation of the organisation. No person’s personal details will be provided to
any other party without the express approval of that person.
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