BUNBURY ORCHID SOCIETY

Orchid Talk

Den. Robbie McInnes (Aussie Parade x speciosum) Grown by Ken Merryfull

The Monthly Publication of the Bunbury Orchid Society

SEPTEMBER 2017

Next Meeting Sunday 1st October, starting at 10.00 am (please note new commencement time of general meeting)

All correspondence to Secretary PO Box 1074,

Bunbury, WA 6239

Web address http://bunburyorchidsociety.enjin.com/

Editors Edition …photos from September meeting taken by Mike Baker

Den. Dunokayla 'Moonyellow' Den. Dingadee 'Jarrah' Den. Starsheen 'Botanic Fireworks' Grown by John Palmer Judge’s choice Grown by S & M Nelson

Grown by John Palmer

Den. Duno Vivspot 'Jarrah' Pterostylis sp. Grown by John Palmer Grown by T Domoney

Paph Doctor's Favorite 'Glorious Week' Sc. Royal Beau 'Alex L' x Paph Adventure World 'Carnival' Grown by Mike Baker Grown by G & J Winter

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

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.

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.

Margaret River Orchid Society Show was held on 9th & 10th Sept, 2017 at Watershed Winery

Margaret River. The theme of the Show was ‘Orchid Farm’.

Geoff Barrett, Managing Director of Watershed Wines in Margaret River opened the Show on Saturday morning. This was followed by a very brisk sales morning. Rick Winch provided a very comprehensive potting demonstration on both mornings with lots of questions coming from a very interested audience. Grand Champion was Anna Szabo ‘Geyserland” grown by Bernadette Campbell

Reserve Champion Cym. Gladys Whitesell “Heavenly”

grown by B&L Harwood

Rick Winch, President Bunbury Orchid Society posted on BOS Facebook page:

My sincere thanks to everyone who participated in the Bunbury Orchid Society's Spring Show held over this weekend. Without the magnificent assistance from all the Members who helped out over the weekend and the support of our Vendors, and Members who entered Orchids into all the Classes it would have been ordinary.

Congratulations to all the Members who had plants on the Champions Table, and to those who were placed or won their Class. We look forward to a fantastic 2018 Orchid season, when the Spring Show will be held on the 1st weekend in

September 2018.

Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion Den. Aust Goldrush “Carat Gold” Paph. lowii Grown by John Palmer Grown by G & J Winter

SPRING SHOW CHAMPIONS

Grower Name of Plant

Grand Champion John Palmer Den. Aust Goldrush ‘Carat Gold’

Reserve Grand Champion G & J Winter Paph. lowii

Best Orchid In Novice D Meade Unknown

Champion Paphiodedilum G & J Winter Paph. lowii

Champion Cymbidium N & J Martin Cym. Kimberley Ingot ‘Kings Gold’

Champion Oncidiinae D Meade Unknown

Champion Australian Native Orchid John Palmer Den Aust Goldrush ‘Carat Gold’

Champion Laeliinae Mike Baker Sc. Royal Beau ‘Alex L’

Champion Miscellaneous G & J Winter Phrag. Kovachii x D’Alessandri

Champion Species Paph. lowii

Champion Seedling G & J Winter Phrag. Kovachii x D’Alessandri

Champion Specimen of the Show John Palmer Den. Yondi Tina Goliath m/c’

Spring Show…...photos by Mike Baker

Editor’s note: Two trophies were not returned from last year’s Spring Show. Could they please be returned to next meeting or Secretary...Thank you

Best Specimen Den. Yondi Tina Goliath ‘m/c’ Champion Laeliinae Sc. Royal Beau 'Alex L' Grown by John Palmer Grown by Mike Baker

Champion Seedling & Champion Miscellaneous Champion Cymbidium Phrag. Kovachi x D'Alessandri Cym. Kimberley Ingot ‘Kings gold’ Grown by G & J Winter Grown by N & J Martin

Champion Oncidiinae & Best in Novice Best Australian Native any other Onc. unknown Diruis sp. Grown by D Meade Grown by B & L Harwood

September Monthly Meeting 3rd September2017

September meeting of the Bunbury Orchid Society was held in the Australind Hall commencing 10.15am

Warren Cruickshank opened the meeting in the absence of President Rick Winch and Vice President Wally Heath.

Welcoming members and recognizing life members in attendance.

Attendance book was signed and apologies noted.

Visitor Dene Hardy was welcomed.

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

Minutes accepted (M) A.Light (S) A. Goodchild.

Correspondence Inwards:-

More information for the Orchid Spectacular.

Update our email address for WAROO.

News letters for Wanneroo, Joondalup and Peel Orchid Society.

Invoice for Australian Orch Council $100.00 which was emailed to Andrea Shine for payment.

Cymbidium Orchid club of WA Winter & Spring show dates.

Minutes from WAROO and also updating their records for meeting dates

Winter Show advertising information.

Garden Club of Australia information.

Spring Show flyers.

Invoice from Centre Point shopping centre for October Display of $55.00. Andrea Shine to pay.

Australian Business register update. Nothing has changed so no action needed.

Correspondence Outwards:-

Emailed City of Bunbury with our Certificate of Placement for the shed lease.

Letter of thanks to Orchid Spectacular organizers.

Letter to WAROO about reinforcement of awards fees for Judges.

Trophies to engravers and order for sashes for Winter Show. We need a new trophy for Champion Cymbidium

due to the changes in the show schedule.

Correspondence accepted (M) K. Merryfull (S) B. Mead.

Finance Report:-

July Report Opening Balance $4878.76

Closing balance $4010.11

Petty Cash Opening Balance $146.15

Closing Balance $126.15

July Activities:-

Sausage sizzle Takings $1620.70

Expenditure $777.56

Total Profit $842.44

Thanks to all who helped.

Winter Show Takings $218.25

Costs $735.00

Total Loss -$516.75

Thanks to those who helped.

Treasurers report (M) T. Dolmoney (S) B. Hardy.

General Business:-

WAROO Judges award fees for city clubs to be the same as country clubs. A letter has been written but no reply

as yet.

Asked if we would support WAROO if they decide to come to the country for a meeting in January Which we said

we would as we don’t have a delegate for WAROO. And would we support the World Conference if it came to

Perth.

Some members spoke about trouble getting plants to WA with Quarantine laws. John Palmer advised about this

and Margaret Nelson will try to get more information.

Len Munnings spoke about Orchid Spectacular and our entry. Also thanks to those members who helped Brian

Harwood load the trailer and again unload on Sunday night. Thanks to all who gave orchids for our display and

helped with setting up and again dismantling on Sunday.

One thousand flyers for the Spring show have been donated by A & L Printers and the road signs have been put

out.

Alan Blee has done the advertising for the Spring Show.

Brian Mead, Steve Nelson and Phil Bunny are on duty to do the sausage sizzle for the two day Spring Show.

Bill Hardy has offered to tow the trailer back to the shed after the Spring show but will need help once there.

Roster for the door and kitchen has been draw up with help needed .

Anne and Dick Light donated $50.00 towards the catering for the Spring show.

Set up for the Spring Show at the Italian Club is 12pm on Friday the 15th. With entries 3pm to 6pm and Judging at

6pm.

Trophies and sashes for the Winter show were presented to all winners.

Mike Baker gave a plant description and spoke about the plants that were presented for the meeting.

Bill Dear spoke about the seedling plants.

Judges choice John Palmer with Den Dingadee ‘Jarrah’

Popular vote in Novice Tony Dolmoney. Popular vote in Open Len Munnings. Membership number Open G. Bradshaw. Novice B. High. Rich Winch will donate orchids for the prizes. Raffle was drawn. Orders were taken for the Garden Club of Australia calendars. Warren Cruickshank closed the meeting at 11.35am.

Description Grade Exhibitor Plant name

01C Laeliinae - Intermediate ( 60mm - 90mm ) 1st M Baker Sc. RoyaL Beau 'Alex L'

2nd K Merryfull Hknsa Sogo Doll 'Little Angel'

01D Laeliinae - Miniature ( Under 60mm) 1st K Merryfull Pot. Dal Jet x Pot. Spirit of beau 'Jean'

02A Cymbidium ( Over 90mm Min 7 Flowers Open ) 1st G Bradshaw Cym. Lunakira 'Midas'

2nd G Bradshaw Cym. Forest Place 'Freckles'

3rd G Bradshaw Cym. Cronulla the Khan x Winter Showers x Kellys Winter Patricia

02B Cymbidium ( 60mm -90mm ) 1st K Merryfull Cym. Coastline Beauty

2nd K Merryfull Cym. Valley Inga 'Linda'

06E Any Other Oncidinae Hybrid 1st L Munnings Unknown

07B Vandaceous Hybrid 1st K Merryfull Unknown

08A Aust Native Epiphyte Any species 1st J Palmer Sarco. falcatus

2nd S+M Nelson Dock. teretifolia

3rd J Palmer Den. speciosum 'Windermere'

08B Aust Native Epiphyte any hybrid 1st J Palmer Den. Dingadee 'Jarrah'

J Palmer Den. Duno Vivspot 'Jarrah'

2nd K Merryfull Den. June Mac 'Black' (Yondi x Zip)

J Palmer Den. Balnarring 'Red Lips'

3rd G+J Winter Den. Burgundy Bride 'Dell' x Den. Graham Hewitt 'Giner Megs'

J Palmer Den. Jesmond Star 'Jarrah'

11B Any Hybrid not Classified Elsewhere 1st J Palmer Dock. Australian Freckles x Aust Ginger

2nd J Palmer Dock. Australian Freckles

3rd J Palmer Dock. shoenina Hot Lips x dock. fuliginosa

12A Specimen Any Genera 1st K Merryfull Den. Robbie McInnes (Aussie Parade x speciosum)

2nd S+M Nelson Den. Balnarring Starsheen Botanic Fireworks

3rd S+M Nelson Dock. Australian Ginger

13A Seedling Any Genera 1st G+J Winter Paph. Doctor's Favorite x Paph. Adventure World

2nd S+M Nelson Den. Start of Riverdene Rutherford Starburst

15B Laelinae Std over 90mm 1st A Goodchild Blc. Burdekin Delight 'Jog' x Dream Trader

2nd A Goodchild Paph. Blockbuster x Night Thunder x Thunder Eagle 'Big bear'

3rd A Goodchild Rlc. Raspberry Parfait 'Pink Sprite'

16A Cymbidium ( Over 90mm Min 7 Flowers Open ) 1st B High Cym. Dural Gold Zola

2nd D Meade Cym. Mini Splash Fantasy

3rd A Shine Cym. Fireglow 'Red Giant' x Loch Boisdale 'Rays Big Red'

16B Cymbidium ( 60mm -90mm ) 1st A Goodchild Cym. One Tree Hill 'Johns Quest'

2nd A Goodchild Cym. Darch Goldfinch (Darch)

3rd B High Cym. Silvan Star Southern Ocean Paradise Start

16C Cymbidium ( Under 60mm ) 1st D Meade Cym. Hemoria Giam - Tugen Wong 'Honey'

17E Paphiopedilum Exhibition Hybrid 1st A Goodchild Paph. Salty 'Val'

2nd A Goodchild Blc. Burdekin Delight 'Jog' x Dram Thunder Burdekin

22B Aust Native Epiphyte any hybrid 1st G Stachlewski Den. Rhubarb Pie 'Henk Wants' x Bardo Roase 'Jayhurst'

2nd A Goodchild Den. Aust. (Burgundy Ice x Victoria Bride 'Genesis'

3rd A Shine Den. Jonathan's Glory 'Dark Joy' HCC-AOC

23A Australian Native Terrestrial Species 1st T Domoney Pterostylis sp.

2nd B Dear Elythranthera brunnonis

3rd T Domoney Pterostylis sp.

27 Specimen Any Genera 1st D Meade Cym. Khan Flame x Akerbond

Please bring OCTOBER plants to the meeting for judging.

Meeting Plants

October

Cym. Kirby Lesh “Pink Ice” x Joan Bryant “Harmony” Cym. Flaming Vulcan “Kerwin” x Blazing Fury “Hades” Cym. Flaming Vulcan “Kerwin’ x Joan Bryant “Harmony”

November Den. Speciosum curvi “Peninsula Princess” x Dunokayla “Killa”

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 1st OCTOBER, 2017 Contacts: Secretary: Margaret Nelson Orchid Talk Editor: Phil Bunney 0419901335

Web address http://bunburyorchidsociety.enjin.com/