The Oregon Orchid Society meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Multnomah Art Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland. Each meeting features a lecture or other educational program and a display of blooming plants. Visitors are always welcome! Membership is open to anyone interested in orchids. Application should be made to the membership chairman; yearly dues are $21.00. Membership includes subscription to Calypso, The Newsletter of The Oregon Orchid Society.

The Newsletter of the Oregon Orchid Society www.oregonorchidsociety.org

Meeting: Tuesday January 16. Doors open at 6:30, meeting starts at 7:30

Attention: There will be no setup prior to 6:30 PM at the Multnomah Arts Center on meeting nights.

NewsPresident’s Message

Happy New Year!!!

Skip Burke President Oregon Orchid Society

Page 1: President’s Message & January Speaker Page 2: Orchid Educational Series & Ken Girard Page 3: Member Spotlight & Photos Page 4: New Member Info-Judging & Dues are Due Pages 5&6: Culture Sheet Page 7: Misc. Society information Page 8: Orchid Judging Center & Travel Opportunities Page 9: New Disa Found & Expanded Calypso Web Version

This Month:

January 2007

January’s Speaker

David Morris of Clackamas Orchids will speak to us about the Judging Process. In addition to growing orchids since he was a teenager, selling orchids from his Canby greenhouse (lots of way cool plants - Beverly - editor), online at www.clackamas-orchids.com and on Ebay as canbyorchids, David is an AOS accredited judge.

He has traveled extensively all over the AOS Northwest Region judging at shows and other events as well as the judging centers. In addition David speaks on various orchid species including Dendrobiums and various types of Pleurothallidinae across the region.

David is not only a well regarded judge, he has also won numerous awards on a wide variety of his orchids.

In February David will also be our speaker. His topic will build on this months program by showing us how to prepare orchids for judging.

It’s a new year and dues are due now!!!

Orchid Educational SeriesOrchid Educational Series

by Dick Van Ingen

I've decided to rename the Back to Basics Program in an attempt to revitalize it. Some of our discussions go beyond the basics and I'd like to make the pitch that anyone who would like to increase their knowledge of orchid growing could benefit from joining us. I find that the small group format is conducive to more questions (maybe it's less intimidating) and yields more interaction among participants. We meet on the stage behind the projection screen at 7:00 and break at 7:30 to join the main meeting at its official starting time. In December we did not do a Back to Basic Program so that everyone could fully participate in the other events.

One issue that came up in December was, "What to do with plants that may be potted in a material with which you are not familiar?"

We have talked extensively about the interplay between the plant, its potting material, the design of the pot itself (holes), your watering practices, temperature, seasonality, and air flow. Many plants are now entering the market that were grown in another country using cultural practices different from those you use. The grower chose a mix, perhaps sphagnum, volcanic cinders, whatever, that was available or inexpensive in that country and matched it with a watering regimen and pot design suitable for that climate. The plant grew successfully, was shipped to the US and marketed. Without further attention that plant may be doomed in your house with the watering practices you use for your other plants. Also, the mix that served the plant so well up to this point may be on the eve of breaking down under your care.

I always isolate such plants to prevent any hidden pests from affecting my collection and repot within a short time. The repotting process is a good opportunity to check for scale, mealy bugs, slugs and snails, on the plant and hiding down in the mix. Clean off dead roots and place the plant in a mix you have used successfully. To save work, I like to water most of my plants at the same time. If they are in similar potting mixes many plants can be watered similarly. Tables of plants potted at the same time generally need to be repotted at the same time if they are in the same mix. Sometimes I'll experiment with different mix components, but I'll do it with plants that I wouldn't feel too bad about if they died.

Topic for January

I am grateful for Annette Rogers agreeing to lead the discussion in January while I'm on vacation. Her topic will be a discussion of the jobs that need to be done at our Orchid show April 27 (set up), 28 and 29. I suggested that she start with the easy ones. You may be surprised that many of the jobs require no knowledge of orchids. Other jobs require only the desire to learn. This show is in a new location, will be a lot bigger, and more organizationally complex than ever before. Our leadership is doing a great job, but we also need lots of people with smiling faces to greet people, watch entrances, fold boxes, operate the plant hotel, help with hospitality and so on. I find orchid shows exciting and generally volunteer to help from beginning to end (with breaks). That's where the action is even if you just like looking at orchids and talking to orchid enthusiasts. And of course there are opportunities to take on as much responsibility as you wish and learn what you can.

Please join us!

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On the Sad Side Ken Girard from Calgary, Canada passed away on December 2nd. Ken was an AOS judge in the Northwest Region and active in the orchid community in general. He was Manager ,Department of Biological Sciences greenhouses, at the University of Calgary., has been the president of the Calgary Horticultural Society, Foothills Orchid Society and the Canadian Orchid Congress.

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Member SpotlightTo help us all to get to know each other better this area will feature short biographies of two members each month. One member will be a long time member and the other a new (under two years) member.

If you would be willing to be featured in a future issue please submit your bio to .

Bios weren’t received in time for publication in this issue. I would really appreciate anyone willing to submit their bio to send it to me without me having to ask/beg/badger/etc. (Beverly your slightly whining editor!)

oos-calypso@comcast.net

Ascocentrum curvifolium

© Eric Hunt, Photos courtesy of:

www.orchidphotos.org

See Culture Sheet on Pages 5 & 6

New Member InformationJudging Orchids

The following is a very condensed explanation of judging. For more information you should check out the American Orchid Society Handbook on Judging and Exhibition.

The two main forms of judging:

Ribbon and Trophy judgingThe first is ribbon and trophy judging. In most show this consists of one or two ribbon clerks and one or two AOS judges, (more about AOS and judges later). This type of judging is done by category of grower, (Amateur and Commercial, for example), and than by type or category of plant (Dendrobium species versus Dendrobium Hybrids for example). Then the first second and third winners are selected in that category. For Trophy's the Firsts of many related categories are put together and then judged for just the top one. This is a very similar process to dog shows. In the Oregon Orchid Show this process has been done in the past with and without the AOS judges, (without to save time and open the show on time). One of the faults with the system is that since what people show changes with the times and show schedules rarely do, you can end up with a enormous amount of plants in one category and none in many others. I do think that one of the ways that non-judges can learn more about orchids and judging is to volunteer to be a ribbon clerk.

AOS JudgingThe second type of Judging is AOS award judging. This is made up of a team of judges, (most shows have about 3 such

teams), that consist of at least 3 certified judges and of which two thirds of which are Accredited Judges. The show is screened by the judges and plants are nominated by the certified judges only (other judging regions sometimes do this part differently, of course our method is best). Then the plants are assigned to the different teams by the judging chairman. The team then looks at the plant and judges it according to a hypothetical standard of every plant ever awarded. The best way to explain this is it is sort of like going into a large greenhouse and looking at a couple of hundred plants of the same type in bloom at the same time and selecting the best one out of those, except we have to use our best judgement and the records we have at our disposal in order to decide whether or not to award while looking usually at only one plant.. Any aos award has a cost to the recipient, $40.00 if you are a AOS member and $60.00 if you are not. It is possible that AOS will revisit this charge since Awards Quarterly will probably go digital soon and reduce cost.

AOS JudgesThere are many types of AOS judges (AOS stands for the American Orchid Society). First is the student judge. A person

wishing to be a student judge should sit in on some AOS judging before deciding that they want to become more involved. They must then fill out a student application, and be interviewed at their home by 2 accredited judges. They must also take a color blind test and pass, as well as demonstrate that they are AOS members of good standing and subscribe to Awards Quarterly, (you have to do this for as long as you are involved in the judging system). You will be voted on at the next regional judging business meeting during personal matters and if a majority vote in favor said person becomes a student. After 3 years of training the student (whose judging scores do not count at this time) then becomes eligible to be a Probationary Judge. This process takes place at the Judging business meeting and this time a two-thirds majority must be obtained. Afterwards the Judging committee also has to approve at the AOS business meeting. 3 more years of training and the process is repeated to finally become an Accredited Judge. Why do we do it? Are we Crazy? Well not necessarily, but it does help.

David Morris Accredited Judge AOS

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2007 OOS Membership DuesIt's time to renew you membership to the Oregon Orchid Society. Membership is $21 per year. For your ongoing benefit and that of the Orchid Society I hope that you will continue your membership. By renewing you will continue to receive the Calypso newsletter by mail or email as well as support our educational programs as we bringing in great speakers and put on beautiful orchid shows. Please make your check out to OOS for $21 and send it to Joshua Peterson, PO Box 14182 Portland OR 97293. If you have questions about your membership please write to me at jrpsto@mac.com or call 503-289-1830.

Orchid Species Culture by Charles & Margaret Baker

Ascocentrum curvifolium (Lindley) Schlechter

AKA: Gastrochilus curvifolius (Lindley) Kuntze, Saccolabium curvifolium Lindley.

ORIGIN/HABITAT: Burma and Thailand. In Burma, this orchid is reported along the Attran River in Tenasserim, near Moulmein, and near Tavoy. In Thailand, distribution is generally limited to the deciduous forests in the mountains along the Burmese border in western and northern Thailand. Plants are reported near Mae Hong Song, Chiengmai, and Mae Sot. Habitat elevation was not reported with these collections, but Kamemoto and Sagarik (1975) indicate that plants grow well in the city of Chiengmai, and we have used this as a ball-park value for estimating the elevation of the habitat. Plants are also reported in northeast India and from several locations in southern Thailand. Seidenfaden (1988), however, indicates that these reports are probably incorrect and feels that this species is limited to a rather small area of the Tenasserim Range in Burma and Thailand between 14° and 18°N latitude.

CLIMATE: Station #48327, Chiengmai, Thailand, Lat. 18.8°N, Long. 99.0°E, at 1100 ft. (335 m). The record high temperature is 109°F (43°C), and the record low is 38°F (3°C).

N/HEMISPHERE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC¡F AVG MAX 85 90 95 96 94 90 89 87 88 89 86 84¡F AVG MIN 56 57 62 70 74 74 74 75 73 71 66 57DIURNAL RANGE 29 33 33 26 20 16 15 12 15 18 20 27RAIN/INCHES 0.3 0.4 0.6 2.0 5.5 6.1 7.4 8.7 11.5 4.9 1.5 0.4HUMIDITY/% 73 65 58 62 73 78 80 83 83 81 79 76BLOOM SEASON * * * ** ** * * *DAYS CLR @ 7AM 5 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 3DAYS CLR @ 1PM 9 8 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3RAIN/MM 8 10 15 51 140 155 188 221 292 124 38 10¡C AVG MAX 29.4 32.2 35.0 35.6 34.4 32.2 31.7 30.6 31.1 31.7 30.0 28.9¡C AVG MIN 13.3 13.9 16.7 21.1 23.3 23.3 23.3 23.9 22.8 21.7 18.9 13.9DIURNAL RANGE16.1 18.3 18.3 14.5 11.1 8.9 8.4 6.7 8.3 10.0 11.1 15.0S/HEMISPHERE JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

Cultural Recommendations

LIGHT: 2500-3500 fc. Moderate, diffused light is best, and direct midday sun should be avoided. Brisk air movement should be provided at all times.

TEMPERATURES: Summer days average 87-90°F (31-32°C), and nights average 74-75°F (23-24°C), with a diurnal range of 12-16°F (7-9°C). The warmest season occurs during the clear, bright spring before the summer monsoon starts. Spring days average 94-96°F (34-36°C), night warm from 62 to 74°F (17 to 23°C), and the diurnal range decreases from 33 to 20°F (18 to 11°C).

HUMIDITY: 80-85% in summer and early autumn, dropping to near 60% for a couple of months in late winter and early spring.

WATER: Rainfall is moderate to heavy from late spring into autumn. Monthly averages then drop rather abruptly, resulting in 4 very dry months. Cultivated plants should be watered often while actively growing, but the roots must dry rapidly after watering, and conditions around the roots should never be stale or soggy. Water should be gradually reduced after growth slows in autumn.

FERTILIZER: 1/41/2 recommended strength, applied weekly when plants are actively growing. Many growers use a balanced fertilizer all year, but others prefer a high-nitrogen fertilizer from spring to midsummer, and switch to one with higher phosphates in late summer and autumn.

REST PERIOD: Winter days average 84-90°F (29-32°C), and nights average 56-57°F (13-14°C), with a diurnal range of 27-33°F (15-18°C). The cool, winter rest is necessary to induce flowering. Kamemoto and Sagarik (1975) reported that these plants seldom bloom well in Bangkok but they flower profusely after rare periods when low temperatures drop below 60°F (15°C) for a few weeks. Rainfall in the region is low in winter, but for most of the dry season heavy dew and late night mist provide some additional moisture. For a month or so in late winter or early spring, however, conditions are so dry that even moisture from dew may be uncommon. Cultivated plants need less water in winter. Fairly regular early morning mistings between infrequent light waterings should provide sufficient moisture in most growing areas. Plants should dry out between waterings, but they should not remain without water for long periods. For a month or so in late winter or early spring, however, water should be limited to an occasional early morning misting between infrequent light waterings. Fertilizer should be eliminated until growth starts and heavier watering is resumed in spring. (Continued on next page)

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Orchid Species Culture by Charles & Margaret Baker (continued)

Ascocentrum curvifolium (continued)

GROWING MEDIA: Plants may be grown in well-drained containers or mounted on cork or tree-fern slabs. Mounted plants require high humidity and at least daily watering in summer, with several waterings a day when weather is very hot and dry. It is difficult for most growers to keep mounted plants moist, so they are usually grown in pots or baskets using a very open, fast draining medium such as medium-sized fir bark. Perlite and charcoal are often included in the mix to help hold the medium open, retain some moisture, and keep it from souring. Ascocentrum are particularly intolerant of a stale conditions around the roots, so they should be repotted immediately if the medium starts to deteriorate. Repotting should be done just as new root growth is starting to enable the plant to become re-established in the shortest possible time.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: The bloom season shown in the climate table is based on cultivation records. In the habitat, plants bloom in late winter and early spring, at the end of the cool, dry winter season.

(Plant and Flower Information

PLANT SIZE AND TYPE: A small- to moderately-sized, 6-8 in. (15-20 cm) monopodial epiphyte.

PSEUDOBULB/STEM: None. The stem may grow to a height of 10-12 in. (25-30 cm), or rarely to 20 in. (50 cm), making it the largest species in the genus. The normally short, stout stems are up to 0.4 in. (1 cm) in diameter. They are covered by overlapping, distichous leaf-bases. The lower part of the stem is woody and remains enclosed in the old, dried, persistent bases of leaves that have fallen. Stems frequently branch near the base, so plants may quickly grown into specimen size.

LEAVES: 4-6 in. (10-15 cm) long, rarely to 10 in. (25 cm), by 0.4-0.6 in. (1.0-1.5 cm) wide. The very rigid, fleshy, narrowly linear leaves typically curve downward near the tip. They are somewhat channeled on the upper surface, particularly toward the base, and the apex is irregularly cut with 2 sharp teeth. The distichous leaves, which have overlapping bases, are closely spaced in 2 rows along the stem. They are pale green with purplish spots scattered along the margins, particularly in summer.

INFLORESCENCE: 6-10 in. (15-25 cm) long. Inflorescences emerge from the leaf axils on the upper part of the stem. Flowers are carried in a cylindrical raceme on the upper two-thirds of the spike and held well above the plant. Plants normally produce 1-2 flower spikes when they are about 6 in. (15 cm) tall, but larger stems may produce as many as 7 inflorescences at the same time.

FLOWERS: Many. The flat, fully open blossoms are densely arranged on each inflorescence. They are 0.8-1.0 in. (2.0-2.5 cm) across and last for 2-3 weeks. Sepals and petals may be any shade from deep orange to cinnabar-red. The lip has yellow side lobes and yellow calli at its base. The column is cinnabar-red, with a purple anther-cap. A yellow form called var. citrinum Rchb. f. is cultivated, and in recent years, the red form has sometimes been called Ascocentrum rubrum. The egg-shaped to oblong sepals and petals are narrow at the base, 0.4-0.6 in. (1.0-1.4 cm) long, 0.2-0.3 in. (0.5-0.8 cm) wide near the apex, and rounded or very bluntly pointed at the tip. Petals may be slightly shorter and narrower than the sepals. The 3-lobed lip is 0.2 in. (0.6 cm) long by 0.1 in. (0.2 cm) wide with erect, triangular sidelobes and a linear-oblong midlobe. The spur at the base of the lip is 0.2 in.(0.6 cm) long, straight, cylindrical, slightly swollen near the tip, and projects downward behind the midlobe. The short, stout column is about 0.1 in. (0.15 cm) long.

HYBRIDIZING NOTES: Chromosome count is 2n = 38. This species has been extensively used for hybridizing. Fuchs (1987) reported that of the 885 Ascocenda hybrids (Ascocentrum X Vanda) registered through 1984, 96% had Ascocentrum curvifolium in its parentage. This species crosses readily with other vandaceous genera and produces offspring which tend to show the color of the A. curvifolium parent about 60% of the time.

REFERENCES: Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis, Beihefte 1: 975. 1913. The Genera and Species of Orchidaceous Plants 222. 1933(???).

Bechtel, H., P. Cribb, and E. Launert. 1980. Manual of cultivated orchid species. MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass.

Christenson, E. 1986. Sarcanthine genera - 5 - Ascocentrum Schlechter. American Orchid Society Bulletin 55(2):104-110.

Fuchs, R. 1985. Culture of vandaceous orchids. American Orchid Society Bulletin 54(7):812-818.

Fuchs, R. 1987. Trends in Ascocentrum breeding. Orchid Digest 51(4):165-171.

Hamilton, R. 1988. When does it flower? 2nd ed. Robert M. Hamilton, 9211 Beckwith Road, Richmond, B. C., Canada V6X 1V7.

Hawkes, A. [1965] 1987. Encyclopaedia of cultivated orchids. Faber and Faber, London.

Kamemoto, H., and R. Sagarik. 1975. Beautiful Thai orchid species. Orchid Society of Thailand, Aksornsampan Press, Bangkok, Thailand.

McQueen, J., and B. McQueen. 1992. Miniature orchids. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Pridgeon, A. ed. 1992. The illustrated encyclopedia of orchids. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

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Oregon Orchid Society Board & ChairsOFFICERSPresident: Skip Burke Vice Pres.: Rob Lucas Treasurer :Lori Rheinberger 503-632-4884Rec Secretary:Daniel Pulver

DIRECTORSRick Burian Susan Heuer Beverly Kile 503-656-2609Hal Shrauger Gavin Young

503-233-4263503-493-2826

360-326-5573

503-245-7994503-244-3146

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COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Refreshment: Hal Shrauger

Society Historian: Ronald Sellon, 656-7882

Book Sales: Rick Burian

Timber Press Sales: Rick Burian

Library: Rick Burian

Membership: Joshua Peterson

Bulletin & Roster Mailing: Michael Novotny

Name Badges: Ward & Jean Thompson

Editor: Beverly Kile - 503-656-9968

Sunshine Person: Linda Mitchell 852-7088

Publicity:Susan Heuer 503-642-0825

OOS Books on Wheels!!

Have you noticed that selections from our library are brought to the monthly meetings for your borrowing pleasure? All members in good standing can borrow books for the month and then return them at the next meeting-easy, convenient and educational. Choose from the titles on the table or call or write ahead for specific items. The library's holdings are now available on our website. Contact Rick Burian at the next meeting or @ 503-245-7994 for more info.

Web AddressOur Society Web Address is:

Http://www.oregonorchidsociety.org/

The Calypso can be viewed online at the society website listed above. The direct

address for the current version of Calypso is:

www.oregonorchidsociety.org/newsletter.html

You can reach the webmaster, Charles by email at: iyou@mac.comBy viewing the newsletter online you are

able to view pictures in color.

Changes of AddressNeed to be submitted promptly to the

Membership Chairperson in order to continue receiving the Calypso without interruption.

They may be emailed to:

jrpsto@mac.com

Orchid SuppliesThe following are the current prices for orchid supplies available for society members. Contact Lori Rheinberger for more info.

50lb orchid grade Charcoal - $20.004 cu ft orchid grade Perlite - $15.004 cu ft high quality orchid bark - $8.00

Join us for our monthly pre-meeting dinner with our speaker at:

Marco’s Café 35th and SW Multnomah BlvdArrive between 5:15-5:30 pm

Editor’s Note: Submissions for the next issue of the Calypso are due to the Calypso editor Beverly Kile by Febuary 4. Submissions made after that date may not

be included. Please email submissions to oos-calypso@comcast.net or call 503-656-2609 (office)

503-656-9968 (home) 503-656-2611 (Fax)

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Calypso Advertising Rates

Advertising is now available in the Calypso. This is a very economical way to reach a specific customer base. Please contact Skip Burke or Beverly Kile for more information. The current monthly rates are as follows:Full Page Ad: $15.00Half Page Ad: $10.00¼ Page Ad: $8.0010% discount is available for a booking of 6 months or more. Prices include basic design service.

Plant SaleBe sure to check out the Society sales plants (on the plant sales table) that have been donated. There are a lot of great choices and excellent values so don't miss out ! ! !

Order Your Permanent Orchid Society Name Tags Now!!!

We will be placing an order shortly for more hard-plastic name tags that you can take home with you, wear at meetings or at shows. Please let me know if you

would like one of your own by writing to me at jrpsto@mac.com or call, 503-289-1830. (I'm hoping that $4 will still cover the cost of the name tags).

Thanks, Joshua

The 62nd annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show will be held on March 16-18, 2007. This years theme is "Orchids Gone Wild!" I have been to one of their shows and they really are very nice. I have 2 free tickets so if you are thinking of going let me know. The local commercial growers also open their ranges to the public that weekend so it is a rare opportunity to see acres of blooming cymbidiums and other beautiful orchids.

The Native Orchid Conference will be held in mid April starting with lectures at the University of Miami on the 14th and 15th and then will have field trips to southern Florida on the 16th and 17th. I went to the 2006 conference in Ashland and would very much recommend them. I'll be going to this one too so let me know if you need more information.

The OOS is planning a field trip to eastern Oregon in late May (or the first weekend in June), 2007 to see the orchids and other beautiful spring wildflowers at GROWISER (Grande Ronde Overlook Wildflower Institute Serving Ecological Restoration). This should be prime time for Cypripedium montanum and a few other species. Professor Andy Huber of Eastern Oregon University is scheduled to be our March speaker and will give us a program on his successful propagation methods and then will be our guide when we visit the preserve. More information to follow.

I have received information regarding an orchid journey to rural Turkey which will be from May 29-June 7, 2007. Led by American field botanists and Turkish experts into the countryside and mountain ranges, participants should see several species including Orchis, Dactylorhiza, Neottia, Cephalanthera and Corallorhiza. There will be a chance to see how the famous beverage called salep is made from orchid roots. A full day tour of Istanbul with a visit to the Topkapi Palace is also included as is a boat cruise on the Bosporus. Let me know if you would like to see an itinerary. I have signed up and hope others will want to join me.

Rick Burian

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Oregon Judging Center NewsJanuary Judging Center Update

Twenty-four Oregon orchid enthusiasts, hailing from Coos Bay, Portland and points in between, braved rainy, windy January weather come to judging in Silverton on January 7. They brought plants with them too, lots of plants. There were 32 orchids entered for judging (and a table full of show-and-tell plants as well) of which 8 plants were nominated and 3 received AOS awards. Rob Lucas and Susan Heuer from the Oregon Orchid Society came with loads of beautiful plants and told us about the upcoming OOS show, which promises to be spectacular.

Two Certificates of Cultural Merit (CCM), an award that goes to the grower rather than the plant and recognizes extraordinary cultivation, were granted. Kudos to David Morris of Clackamas Orchids in Canby for his CCM/AOS (81 pts.) on Lepanthes tsubotae 'Egads' and Marcia Romick of Eugene for her CCM/AOS (85 pts.) on Dendrochilum aureum 'Regency Bust'. Masdevallia Monarch 'Solar Place', grown by Tom Etheridge and Luanne Rolly of Corvallis, received an AM/AOS (87 pts.).

Be sure to mark your calendars for judging on April 1. The judging center will hold an auction of choice plants from local judges and growers with proceeds going to support the Pacific Northwest Judging Center. It will be a great time to come see what judging is all about, spend some time at the Oregon Garden, have some refreshments, and, if you're the lucky bidder, take home a truly exceptional plant. A list of plants for auction will be ready by March 1, 2007. Please contact Tom Etheridge at 541-754-2335 or to have a list sent to you or look for the list in various orchid newsletters throughout Oregon.

tomandlu@rollyridge.com

Upcoming Travel Opportunities by Rick Burian

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New Disa FoundSaap: 20 December 2006

New orchid discovered

A new species of orchid with beetroot-red leaves and a white flower has been discovered growing just below the summit of the highest peak in the Cederberg Mountains.

A member of the genus Disa, the orchid was first spotted and photographed in 2004 by a CapeNature field ranger, Jonah Zimri, and two of his colleagues during a survey on the upper slopes of the 2026-metre high Sneeuberg.

A follow-up trip discovered a population of 35 to 40 of the flowers above 1800 metres, just below the summit.

In a statement on Wednesday, CapeNature said the new species was currently being studied, and would be named Disa linderiana in honour of local botanist Peter Linder, who had produced many scientific papers on orchids in general and the genus Disa in particular.

The new orchid’s location has surprised botanists.

"Strangely enough, most species in this group of disas flower only in the first year after fire, yet this area last burned in 1998.

"Even more strange, the leaves of this new species are almost beetroot red, a feature sometimes seen in disas that flower soon after a fire," Cape Nature said

Disa linderiana courtesy of AP

New Expanded Calypso Web Version Beginning with the February issue of the Oregon Orchid Society Calypso newsletter I will be publishing two versions.. The mailed version will continue more or less in its current format, while the web version will include everything in the mailed version plus several additional pages of content (primarily photos.)

I intend on including photos of orchids from the show table at our meetings; photos of orchids featured in previously published Culture Sheets in the Calypso; hopefully photos from the Oregon Judging center; photos from various shows in the area; etc.

By signing up to receive the e-mail/web version of the newsletter you will not only receive additional content but will also help the society and the world by:

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