TOS Newsletter January 2018

Greetings All,

I hope everyone has survived the recent winter weather and your Orchids made it through unscathed. I know of at least one member that had a prolonged power outage and lost several plants, here’s hoping he was the only one. Speaking of the weather it has pushed construction at the Gardens behind so we will be meeting in the Holly room in Baker Hall for one more meeting. We were able reschedule last month’s speaker (Linda Wilhelm) for the November meeting and this month we are having a panel of some of TOS’s expert growers to answer your questions. Hopefully this will be a learning experience for the entire membership so bring your questions and problems and try to stump the experts. I want to thank Frank Drew, Bert Bennett, and Becky Tupper for braving this second snow storm to put in a display at the Virginia Orchid Society’s show in Richmond. The display was apparently successful and many ribbons were won (see the details below).

During this month we lost one of our long-time members, Tom Ward. Tom was a past president of the Society and was a driving force for our bid to host the 2000 EOC and AOS Trustees meeting. Tom taught the beginners class when I first joined the Society and I considered him a friend and mentor. He was very helpful with the Merritt Huntington Symposium until he became ill and could no longer attend. He was also a Senior AOS Judge working out of the National Capital Judging Center and recognizing this, the Board has decided to donate money to the Judging center in Tom’s name.

2017-2018 Officers President ……………………….…. Dave Bryan Vice President ………………….…. Becky Tupper Secretary …………………………... Sandra Cross Treasurer ………………………….. Jamie Krochmal Past President …………...………... Bert Bennett

Trustees Ellen Hansen Jacqueline Hoskins Barbara MacKechnie Peggy Rogers Dori Iwanowski Joe Elder

From the President 2017-2018 Event Schedule

Aug 27: Tom Mirenda – Orchids of Columbia Oct 1: Donated Plant Auction Nov 5: Tom Kuligowski - Angraecoids Dec 3: Awards Banquet Jan 7: Linda Wilhelm (rescheduled Nov 4) Feb 4: Tidewater Orchid Culture Mar 4: Steve Arthur Apr 8: Bill Thoms May 6: Guillermo Salazar Jun 3: Picnic Aug 26: Glen Decker

Other Volunteers AOS Rep ………………. Louise Roesser Auction ………………… George Heuser Budget …………………. Jamie Krochmal Conservation ………….. Vacant Education ……………… Patsy Temple Table Judging …………. Dori Iwanowski, Alice Snyder Exhibits ………………… Frank Drew, Peter Breed Historian ……………….. Gill Gillespie Hospitality ……………… Jeanette Spreeman Pat Coderre, Barbara Fusco Library …………………. Patsy Temple Membership ………….... Patsy Temple Newsletter ……………... Barbara MacKechnie Program Committee …… Becky Tupper, Dori Iwanoski, Jacqueline Hoskins, Alice Snyder Publicity ………………… Dot Pierce, Dori Iwanowski Sales Table ……………… Paul Chung, Dorothy Gilliam, Peggy Rogers Sunshine ………………… Cynni & Red Taylor Webmaster ……………… Dylan Wittkower Treasurer ………………………….. Jamie Krochmal Past President …………...………... Frank Drew

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This month’s program is all about Tidewater Orchid Culture. You have probably noticed that some of our members have great success growing specific kinds of orchids – Cattleyas, Paphs., Dendrobiums, Catasetums and others – and they have agreed to share their tips ‘n’ tricks with all of us. Bring your questions, bring any “problem” plants you might have, and join us for an informative, fun afternoon. There will be plants for sale too!

What Can I Grow at My House

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2018 Virginia Orchid Society Show Results

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2018 Virginia Orchid Society

Show

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Tom Chapman’s In Bloom: Paph.

Mary Young Chapman

(Hsinying Leopard x After Dark) Named after his

mother.

Tom Chapman’s In Bloom: Paph.

Toni Semple (lowii

'Dragon's Flight' HCC/

AOS x haynaldianum 'PZandCo2')

Tom Chapman’s In Bloom: Paph. Cocoa Jollix Med

Member Photos

Tom Chapman’s In Bloom:

Phaius tancarvilleae

(aka nun’s orchid)

Tom Chapman’s In Bloom: Paph. Spicerianum ‘Long Neck’ x Gege Hughes ‘Harvest Moon’ AM/AOS

Tom Chapman’s In Bloom: Phal. Amabilis. Moth orchid native to Southeast Asia

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Member Photos

Ellen Hansen’s first two orchids purchased in full bloom from Orchid Classics almost 3 years ago are finally blooming for her for the first time (She had to learn to give them a slight chill in the Fall). They summered outside with beast-mode growth in the heat and humidity. The white one's flowers have a beautiful crystalline texture and slight pink tinge, hard to capture in this picture.

Louise Roesser’s In Bloom: Bc. Binosa x Bc. Little Stars

Louise Roesser’s In Bloom: Blc. Sakarahime x Sc.

Beaufort (purchased from John Zukosky – first rebloom)

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An AOS Affiliated Society Tidewater Orchid Society is a 501(c)(3) organization

John Zukosky’s In Bloom: Paph.

Transvaal 'Family and Friends'

HCC/AOS is a multifloral solid green leaf slipper orchid. It is a large plant with

large flowers. Purchased at a TOS

auction about 30 years ago; He now

has many large divisions.

John Zukosky’s In Bloom: Angraecum sesquipedale with 7 inch flowers and 12 inch nectar spur comes from Africa. Its pollinator is a moth with a

12 inch long tongue. It grows a little brighter and warmer than a Phal. This is the Christmas blooming form that I bought from Fred Hillerman

when he retired. I also have the Easter blooming form.has many large divisions.

John Zukosky’s In Bloom: Epi. Rene Marques in bloom now. Easy, lasts, grows well

in Cattleya conditions.