Rockhampton Orchid Society Inc.

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1 Rockhampton Orchid Society Inc. P. O. Box 594 Red Hill Rockhampton, 4701 Founded 1955 Editor s notes Newsletter April 2018 Well, already many annual milestones have been ticked off everyone s list including Easter. For us, as members of the ROSI we can say goodbye to the tri-annual club visit, and our Autumn Show. The tri- annual visit was arguably the best visit so far with society members from Gladstone, Boyne /Tannum, Bundaberg and Hervey Bay joining us for the weekend. Many of our visitors enjoyed the weekend s change in format, visiting our members at the Capricorn Coast on the Saturday afternoon and Rockhampton members collections on Sunday. Congratulations to all winners and exhibitors at the Autumn Show, using the old adage of just being in the race is as good as winning is very apt, because as usual it was a hard job for the judges with so many fine entries. Judges came from Gladstone, Boyne Tannum, Bundaberg, Maryborough and Hervey Bay along with our local judges for this show which was really encouraging collegiality for our Rocky Judges as judging can sometimes be a thankless task. Our new one size table display format was very successful and although a little down on numbers of exhibits and visitors in comparison to previous Autumn Shows; however, needless to say, it was another well received show in all respects. Our shows have become an event over the years for the Rockhampton public and the Queensland orchid scene in general. We can be proud that we are one of the few remaining societies that still hold two shows a year. Show results and photos from the show are included in this Newsletter. The committee has started preliminary planning for the STOC conference and the first flyer has been made thanks to Sandra Radcliffe, a copy of which has been included in case you missed them at the Show. Unbelievably, for those of you who are numerically minded the conference is less that 500 days away. Our first ad as such has appeared in the Orchids Australia April edition in the form of an attachment to the article I wrote on Cooktown orchids which was in last month s Newsletter. It is envisaged that the flyers will be available for distribution at the forthcoming AOC conference in July in Sydney. In addition, in this newsletter I have also included our first Rockhampton Area Culture Guide and Species of the month feature. Until next month, good growing, Jeff Glover 1

2 Office Bearers Executive: Patron: Vacant President: Jeff Bloxsom Vice President : Peter Jenkinson pe.oni@hotmail ph Secretary: Trish Craig ph rockyorchidsociety@gmail.com Treasurer: Sandra Rowcliffe: svpsli@bigpond.net.au Ph Committee Terry Dean terryellie@optusnet.com.au Jeff Glover j-glover@bigpond.com Ph Trevor Handley Marg Handley Bob Lakey rlakey@dodo.com.au Ph Nat Lakey Tony March (contact details on application) Bill Richardson william.r@optusnet.com Ph Allan White Ph Ex Officio Positions Society Registrar: Terry Dean Newsletter Editor: Jeff Glover Assist Newsletter Editor : Jenny Moore Technical Advisors: John Frisch, Jeff Glover Webmaster: Bob Lakey ROSI Growers Co-coordinator Marg Handley Providor Maxine Maunder Promotion Officer Sandra Rowcliffe /Jeff Glover (STOC) Door Monitors Lorraine and Brian Weaver Librarian: Jack Martin Raffle Plant Caretaker: Terry Dean Property Officers: Barry and Faye English. Shows and Meetings Show Marshall: Jeff Glover Chief Steward: Moyna Richardson Plant/Barcode collators Trish Craig & Barry English Australian Orchid Council ROSI Based Judging Team Judges: Associate Judges Jeff Glover Trish Craig Terry Dean Doug Chippendale Marty Gunder Peter Jenkinson Faye English Nat Lakey Bernard Hilse Sandra Rowcliffe Growers Tip With the recent prolonged overcast weather, conditions are enhanced for fungal and bacterial rot problems. In this sort of weather if you have an open roof greenhouse (shade-cloth) your plants are more at the mercy of the elements. Hence, you have to wait until the rain stops to apply fungicides and bactericides because obviously they will be washed off by more rain. On the positive side an open/shadecloth roof allows more air-movement which is a must in in these conditions. However, if you have an enclosed roof such as, polyschrim or fiberglass sheeting you can control your watering. Watering should be monitored on a needs day to day basis as over watering is one sure way to encourage fungal/rot problems. Going several days without watering in rainy /overcast weather is not going to hurt your orchids, even for Paphs and Phallies which require a high level of moisture, as in a greenhouse with a roof it is often 70% or more humidity inside while it is 100% as in raining outside. Good culture will often out-way the need for chemicals. Remain vigilante and get to know your greenhouse s microclimates. A sealed roof is not for everyone but if you want to grow a wider range of genera, it is certainly something to consider. It also allows other possibilities such as installing fans and with that you can control the air-movement as well. So, if you control the watering and the air-movement you can also control the use/need for chemicals. 2

3 Rockhampton Orchid Society Inc. General Meeting Tuesday 27 th March 2018 Attendance: As per register Apologies: As per register New Members: Nil Visitors: Nil Lucky Number: 32 - not claimed Minutes of previous monthly meeting were approved as correct and accurate. Moved B Peters Seconded Z Kidman Carried Correspondence: IN NEWSLETTERS Blackwater & District Orchid & Foliage Club Inc. Caboolture Orchid Society Inc. Childers& Isis District Orchid Society Inc. Gladstone Orchid & Foliage Society Inc. FEBRUARY &MARCH Gympie & District Orchid Society Inc. Mackay & District Orchid Society Inc. (including notification of Field Day on 9 10 June 2018) Maroochydore Orchid Society Inc. Maryborough District Orchid Society Inc. Mid Murray Orchid Club Inc. Nightcliff Orchid Society Rockhampton Horticultural Society Inc. The Sunshine Coast Orchid Society Caloundra Inc. Townsville Orchid Soc. Inc. s re: World Orchid Conference 2020: Seong Tay reported 70 expressions of interest in his trip and counting Mail: Presbyterian Church annual hall rental OUT Nil Motion that the inward correspondence be accepted and the outward correspondence endorsed: Moved T Craig Seconded J Rawlings Carried Treasurer s Report: Read and moved for acceptance by S Rowcliffe Seconded M Maunder Carried Motion: that the society pays honorariums of $200 to the president and of $300 to the secretary to cover some of their expenses on behalf of the society for Moved B Richardson Seconded S Frisch Carried President s Report: Committee meeting: general discussion regarding the upcoming show; discussion regarding renaming the new growers - motion to be put to the next general meeting. Therefore, a motion to change the name of the new growers to the Growers Group with Marg Handley as the current coordinator was put to the general meeting. Moved S Radcliffe Seconded B Richardson Carried 3

4 Growers Group Coordinators Report: The gathering at the Handley s residence on Saturday 24 th March was attended by 37 members. The next gathering will be at Jenny and Peter Moore s residence on 28 th April commencing at 2.00pm. The topic for the day will be Vandaceous orchids. Jeff Bloxsom has agreed to explain how he grows his Vandas. General Business: Autumn show: reminder that displays will be 1.8m by 0.75m. Five displays proposed. Show dinner: A motion to subsidise the cost of the dinner by $5.00 per head thus keeping the cost to members to $15.00 per head was Moved P Jenkinson Seconded P Rankin Carried Plant Commentary: John Frisch gave a comprehensive and informative commentary on the plants tabled. With the show looming Jeff Glover spoke on the subject of staking show plants. He emphasised that stakes should be unobtrusive. Exhibitor Raffle: J Glover General Raffle: J Bloxsom, T March, M Richardson J Glover, Z Kidman, J Lowry, A Mikkelsen, P March. Meeting closed at 9.32pm. Next committee meeting will be held at the Jenkinson residence on 3 rd April commencing at 7.00pm Jeff Bloxsom Trish Craig President Secretary Judging News Our ROSI based Judges have started on the 2018 Show Circuit, it is a requirement of all judges to maintain a level of competency by continuous judging, to gain as much experience at shows other than those of their own society and for Associates Judges and students to progress to full judge accreditation. Judges, Faye English, Bernie Hilse, Jeff Glover and Associates Nat Lakey, Peter Jenkinson, Trish Craig and Sandra Rowcliffe judged at the Gladstone Orchid and Foliage Society Easter Show, where they also participated in the award judging of the Champion of the Show. The successful plant belonged to wellknown judge and previous Assistant Registrar for the northern STOC panel and Gladstone Orchid and Foliage Society member Frank Mollenhauer. It was a seedling that Frank had bred and registered with the Royal Horticultural Society s registration of orchids as Vancostylis Princess Blue. He gave it the cultivar name of Helens Delight ; it received a HCC (Highly Commended Certificate) receiving 76.3 points. This is equivalent to a bronze medal in other systems of award such as the Taiwan Orchid Growers Association. Likewise, in the Australian Orchid Council s and most other judging system, 75 points is the first level of quality award attainment. Members of our ROSI judging team will this year travel to Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Childers, Gympie and various other shows throughout the forthcoming year including the Australian Orchid Council Tri- Annual Orchid Conference in June at Sydney. Judge Faye English and Associate Judge Peter Jenkinson both also recently judged at the Childers Orchid Society Show. It is quite a commitment for judges, associates and students when you think all out of pocket costs such as, accommodation and transport are at their own expense. Congratulations to all involved. 4

5 General Cultural Guide April/June * Information is general in nature and given in good faith. Watering/Weekly Fertilizer/Weekly Pest/Disease Control Cattleya 2-3times weekly Blossom booster Low Nitrogen Dendrobium Hard cane Dendrobium Softcane Reduce fertilizer and cease by Winter s onset Flower Thrips Yates Success or Pyrethrum on buds Flower Thrips Yates Success Pyrethrum on buds Comments Weather is variable at this time of year. Reduce watering frequency as temperature cools. Weather is variable at this time of year. Reduce watering frequency as temperature cools. Once to twice weekly Cease fertilizer If fertilizer is applied from now on, plantlets will form rather than flowers Phalaenopsis 2-3 times weekly Reduce fertilizing with cooler weather. Low nitrogen Vandaceous Oncidium Paphiopedilums Water daily in hot weather 2-3 days if cooler In hot weather, every 2 days if cooler2-3 Every 2 days in hot weather. 2-3 times weekly in cooler weather. Balanced fertilizer if still in growth Cease if weather cools Balanced fertilizer if still in growth Cease if weather cools Balanced fertilizer Catasetinae 2-3 times weekly Fertilizer should cease once flowering has initiated. Preventative Fungicide if wet cooler weather Mancozeb Flower Thrips Yates Success or Pyrethrum on buds Preventative Fungicide if wet cooler weather Mancozeb Plants will defoliate if weather cools significantly. (Normal reaction) Weather is variable at this time of year. Reduce watering frequency as temperature cools. Watering should be phased out completely after flowering is finished. Next Monthly Meeting: Tuesday 24 th April. Starts 7.30 pm. Notice to Members: Please assist if you can with cleaning the hall after the meeting 5

6 Monthly Competition Results March 2018 (Plants tabled: Advanced 47; Novice 22) Judges Choice. Van. Pine Rivers Chao Praya J&M Bloxsom Den. bigibbum f. alba T&E Dean Den. Johulatum T.March Popular Vote- Advanced. Cattleya over 100mm Lc. Zuiho X Lc. Ecstasy Capricorn s Pearl Jam J&S Frisch Cattleya up to 100mm C. Netrasiri Beauty Starbright B&L Weaver Vandaceous over 65mm V. Manuvadee M&S Rowcliffe Vandaceous up to 65mm V. Barbara Prozzillo x V. Guo Chai Long K&R Smith Dendrobium Den. Burana Candy x Den. Chao Praya Gem Delicate Dreams J&S Frisch Oncidiinae Ons. Wildcat Bobcat M&S Rowcliffe Species Aer. quinquevulnera J&M Bloxsom Miscellaneous Ctsm. Melana Davison T&M Handley Novice Cattleya over100mm Lc. Hawaiian Wedding Song R. Wines Cattleya up to 100mm Rlc. Dendi s Gem D. Hughes Dendrobium Den. Airy Crimson T. March Oncidium Ons. Succubus T. March Miscellaneous Den. Johulatum 43 T, March Den. Johulatum. Van.Pine Rivers Den. biggibum fma. alba 6

7 R.O.S.I Growers Group Report On Saturday 24 th March, 37 people from the Club enjoyed the very brisk Yeppoon weather at the Handley Residence - 16 Flinders Close, Lammermoor. I explained how I intended to undertake the role of Coordinator of the group and paid tribute to previous New Growers Leaders Keith Marsden and David Eggleshaw. I discussed the species Brassavola nodosa and listed and showed some of the nodosa crosses that members might find at the Vendors Stalls or in the Members Plant Sale area at the coming April Show. Members were informed that a compilation of information about making a Show Table Display was underway. This is aimed at helping first time participants in this section. Trevor then shared how we grow Phalaenopsis and demonstrated repotting a plant. The raffle followed with a great selection of donated prizes. Thanks to the Members who brought along plants for the raffle. Trevor used the computer drawing method which was successful and sped up the drawing. Our next afternoon will be held at Jenny and Peter Moore s Residence at 5 Graigilee Street, The Range on April 28 at 2pm. Jeff Bloxsom has agreed to be our Guest Speaker on the subject of growing Vandas. Jeff will also give Jenny some pointers on how he would deal with some of her problem Vandas. On that day, both Jenny and I intend having our computers set up to demonstrate OrchidWiz so that any members who don t own OrchidWiz can see what it is about. Such members could also bring along names of a couple of unflowered orchids from their collection to check what the flowers might look like and learn about their plant s ancestry. Margaret Handley Species of the Month As I had no request, for the inaugural Species of the Month, I have chosen Dendrochilum latifolium var micranthum. It has the largest flowers of the diverse Genus Dendrochilum. It is a species that grows well in tropical and subtropical areas of Australia, especially here in Central Queensland, as it is endemic to The Philippines. It will readily grow into a large specimen if potted on as each pot is outgrown. Like most Dendrochilums it resents dividing and divisions take a long time to re-establish, if at all. If left to proliferate it will form a self basket type of growth. It has small roots and the adage of the smaller the roots the smaller the potting mix is apt for this species. Successful media include perlite, peat, and small bark mixtures. It enjoys high humidity and can tolerate daily watering in our hot summers. Fertilizer should be a growth formula in Summer and flowering formula in Autumn / Winter (flowering period) with a rest during the height of winter. It is mainly specific pest free, but will develop fungus infections on the leaves, particularly Anthracnose and Sooty Mould on the undersides. Regular monthly sprays of Mancozeb will control this problem but in my experience trimming the leaves from infection does not affect flowering and will suffice in lieu of chemicals. In general, a very showy, easy to grow and rewarding species and one for the specimen grower. 7

8 ROCKHAMPTON ORCHID SOCIETY INC. CHAMPIONS: Autumn Show Special Awards Class 1: Grand Champion Cyc. barthiorum T & M HANDLEY 18 Class 2: Reserve Champion Rlc. Chief Journey T & M HANDLEY 22 Class 3: Best Specimen Den. bigibbum Class 4: Best Exotic Species - Cyc. barthiorum T & M HANDLEY 19 Class 5: Best Exotic Species - V. sanderiana f. alba T & E DEAN 136 Class 6: Best Aust. Species - Den. bigibbum Class 7: Best Aust. Species - Den. bigibbum var. superbum J & M BLOXSOM 100 Class 8: Best Orchid by Novice Grower - C Mark Jones 'Lance' x C. Jungle Elf Y MANNING 19 Class 9: Best Orchid by Novice Grower - Den. Maid of Gloucester C & M DAHLER 91 Class 10: Laeliinae Class Champion Rlc. Chief Journey T & M HANDLEY 22 Class 11: Laeliinae Reserve Class Champion Gsl. Sagarik Wax Class 12: Vandeae Class Champion (excluding Phalaenopsis) V. Crownfox Golden Dawn Class 13: Vandeae Reserve Class Champion (excluding Phalaenopsis) V. Sanderiana Class 14: Phalaenopsis Class Champion NA NA Class 15: Phalaenopsis Reserve Class Champion NA NA Class 16: Dendrobium Class Champion Den. Luis Truscott Stainton R & G BILLS 194 Class 17: Dendrobium Reserve Class Champion Den. Dal's Memory T & E DEAN 116 Class 18: Oncidiinae Class Champion Ons. Wildcat Class 19: Oncidiinae Reserve Class Champion Ovcsa Taka 'H&R' J & S FRISCH 117 Class 20: Paphiopedilum Class Champion Paph. Edithiae T & E DEAN 124 Class 21: Paphiopedilum Reserve Class Champion Paph. Transvaal T & E DEAN 130 Class 22: Other Genera Class Champion Fdk. Beverly Danielson J & N GLOVER 52 Class 23: Other Genera Reserve Class Champion Cyc. Pineapple Popcorn T & M HANDLEY 16 Class 24: Foliage / Fern Class Champion Anthurium Class 25: Foliage / Fern Reserve Class Champion 8

9 ROCKHAMPTON ORCHID SOCIETY INC. ORCHID - Autumn Show Results Glass 1.00 Orchid Name Grower Class 1.01: Laeliinae - Standard shape, bloom size over 100mm, predominately White Rcl Burdekin Dream 'DJ' Rl. Alice Green R & G BILLS 173 Class 1.02: Laeliinae - Standard shape, bloom size over 100mm, Mauve/ Purple shades Rth. Dal's Girl 'Aerial' R & G BILLS 182 Rlc. Donna Kimura Class 1.03: Laeliinae - Standard shape, bloom size over 100mm, any other colour Rlc. Chief Journey T & M HANDLEY 22 Rth. Glenlee Leah x Rlc. Capricorn Charm R & G BILLS 180 Class 1.04: Laeliinae - Standard shape, bloom size up to 100mm, predominately White Rlc. Dendi's Splendour T & E DEAN 112 Class 1.05: Laeliinae - Standard shape, bloom size up to 100mm, Mauve/ Purple shades Ctt. Dal's Buddy Rlc. Gordon Vallance x C. Royal Beau Class 1.06: Laeliinae - Standard shape, bloom size up to 100mm, any other colour Rth. Free Horizon 'Kaye' Rlc. Haadyai Delight x Ctt. Loog Tone R & G BILLS 175 P & T JENKINSON 154 Class 1.07: Laeliinae - Standard shape, miniature plant size, bloom size up to 75mm C. Elusive Dream Rth. Burana Beauty S & M ROWCLIFFE 169 Class 1.08: Laeliinae - Non standard, Cluster, not less than five (5) blooms per stem Rlc. Hawaiian Passion Ctt. Scarlet Imp R & D Cornale Class 1.09: Laeliinae - Non standard, any other Gsl. Sagarik Wax C. Lulu x C. Jungle Gem R & D Cornale Glass 2.00 Orchid Name Grower Class 2.01: Vandeae (excluding Phalaenopsis), standard shape, bloom size over 65mm V. Sanderiana V. Gordon Dillon Class 2.02: Vandeae(excluding Phalaenopsis), standard shape, bloom size 30mm up to 65mm V. Crownfox Golden Dawn Van. Asdornithee J & M BLOXSOM 102 Class 2.03: Vandeae(excluding Phalaenopsis), standard shape, bloom size under 30mm V. miniata x Aer. magnifica J & N GLOVER 105 Class 2.04: Vandeae(excluding Phalaenopsis), non-standard shape, bloom size over 65mm Aranda. Chao Praya Sunrise J & P MOORE 144 Class 2.05: Vandeae(excluding Phalaenopsis), non-standard shape, bloom size 30mm to 65mm 9

10 V. Green Light ROCKHAMPTON ORCHID SOCIETY INC. ORCHID - Autumn Show Results Class 2.06: Vandeae(excluding Phalaenopsis), non-standard shape, bloom size under 30mm NA NA NA NA Glass 3.00 Orchid Name Grower Class 3.01: Dendrobium - Phalaenanthe type, predominately White Den. Dal's Memory 'Bev' Den. Asternova Snowflake R & G BILLS 197 Class 3.02: Dendrobium - Phalaenanthe type, predominately Purple/Mauve Den. Elva Ann x Den. White Tower Den. Dal's Treasure V. Gordon Dillon x V. Pimporn T & E DEAN 118 Class 3.03: Dendrobium - Phalaenanthe type, any other colour. NA NA NA NA Class 3.04: Dendrobium - Phalaenanthe peloric ( Pansy or Ekapol type) Den. Dal's Memory T & E DEAN 116 Class 3.05: Dendrobium - Intermediate type Den. Sonia Den. Four Seasons x Den. Autumn Carnival Class 3.06: Dendrobium - Spatulata type Den. Luis Truscott Stainton Den. Elena's Keiki Class 3.07: Dendrobium - Any Other type Den. Penang Glow Dedn Chao Praya Gana T & M HANDLEY 12 R & G BILLS 194 R & G BILLS 168 J & S FRISCH 121 J & S FRISCH 126 Glass 4.00 Orchid Name Grower Class 4.01: Oncidiinae over 75mm Brsdm. Pagan Lovesong Aru. Sea Snake Class 4.02: Oncidiinae 40mm to 75mm Ons. Wildcat Onc. Tiger Crow 'Golden Girl' Class 4.03: Oncidiinae under 40mm Ovcsa Taka 'H&R' Onsca. Lemon Heart T & N CRAIG 47 S & M ROWCLIFFE 100 J & S FRISCH 117 T MARCH 162 Glass 5.00 Orchid Name Grower Class 5.01: Paphiopedilum - Standard type NA NA NA NA Class 5.03: Paphiopedilum - Brachypetalum / Parvisepalum type characteristics 10

11 Paph. Edithiae Paph. Lynleigh Koopowitz ROCKHAMPTON ORCHID SOCIETY INC. ORCHID - Autumn Show Results Class 5.04: Paphiopedilum -Multi-floral type Paph. Transvaal Paph. Vanguard Class 5.05: Paphiopedilum - Any other type NA NA NA NA Class 5.06: Other Genera Phragmipedium Phrag. Calurum Class 5.92: Paphiopedilum - Maudiae type characteristics NA NA NA NA Class 6.05: Other Genera - Any other hybrid NA NA NA NA T & E DEAN 124 T & E DEAN 128 T & E DEAN 129 T & E DEAN 128 J & N GLOVER 49 Glass 6.00 Orchid Name Grower Class 6.01: Other Genera - Phalaenopsis over 60mm NA NA NA NA Class 6.02: Other Genera - Phalaenopsis up to 60mm NA NA NA NA Class 6.03: Other Genera - Catasetinae Fdk. Beverly Danielson Cyc. Pineapple Popcorn Class 6.04: Other Genera - Epidendrum (reed stem type) (Crucifix Orchid) NA NA NA NA J & N GLOVER 52 T & M HANDLEY 16 Glass 7.00 Orchid Name Grower Class 7.01: Species - Laeliinae (Cattleya, Laelia, Sophronitis, or Brassavola only) (or new genus names) B. nodosa M & B RICHARDSON 27 Class 7.02: Species - Vandeae (excluding Phalaenopsis ) V. sanderiana f. alba V. sandeeriana Class 7.03: Species - Phalaenopsis Phal. cornu-cervi NA NA Class 7.04: Species - Dendrobium, Australian T & E DEAN 133 R & D Cornale 11

12 Den. bigibbum Den. bigibbum var. superbum Class 7.05: Species - Dendrobium, Exotic NA NA NA NA Class 7.06: Species - Oncidiinae Brs. verrucosa Brs. gireoudiana ROCKHAMPTON ORCHID SOCIETY INC. ORCHID - Autumn Show Results Class 7.07: Species - Paphiopedilum/Phragmipedium Paph. concolor Paph. concolor Class 7.08: Species - Catasetinae Cyc. barthiorum Cyc. barthiorum Class 7.10: Species - Any other Exotic species Cyc. barthiorum V. sanderiana f. alba J & M BLOXSOM 100 S & M ROWCLIFFE 68 C SMITH 159 P & T JENKINSON 206 T & E DEAN 131 T & M HANDLEY 19 J & N GLOVER 136 T & M HANDLEY 19 T & E DEAN 136 ROCKHAMPTON ORCHID SOCIETY INC. DISPLAY and FLORAL ART RESULTS: Autumn Show Arrangement - using predominately orchid blooms with G & M MAUNDER $20 embellishments 9.01 Arrangement - using predominately orchid blooms with G & M MAUNDER $10 embellishments 9.02 Corsage - using predominately orchid blooms M & B RICHARDSON $ Corsage - using predominately orchid blooms M & B RICHARDSON $ Table Display 1800mm x 750mm R CORNALE D CORNALE $ Table Display 1800mm x 750mm J HOGAN R BILLS T BREINGAN $ Table Display 1800mm x 750mm M RICHARDSON T CRAIG 3rd $ Container Displays G & M MAUNDER $ Container Displays R 7 L MANN $ Container Displays J & N GLOVER 3rd $20 12

13 ROCKHAMPTON ORCHID SOCIETY INC. FOLIAGE / FERN - Autumn Show RESULTS Class 8.02: Foliage/Fern Bromelaid Bromeliad Vr. Snows of Mauna Kea S & M ROWCLIFFE 38 Bromeliad Vr. Megen S & M ROWCLIFFE 36 Class 8.03: Foliage/Fern Tillandsia Tillandsia Nellie Rose R & D Cornale Tillandsia T & N CRAIG 20 Class 8.04: Foliage/Fern Succulent or Cactus Succulent Succulent R & D Cornale R & D Cornale Class 8.05: Foliage/Fern Bonsai Bonsai J & N GLOVER 7 Bonsai Class 8.06: Foliage/Fern Any other Foliage - Pot size up to 200mm Any other foliage over 200mm Fittonia B & N LAKEY 49 Any other foliage over 200mm J & N GLOVER 45 Class 8.07: Foliage/Fern Any other Foliage - Pot size up over 200mm Any other foliage up to 200mm Y MANNING 4 Class 8.08: Foliage/Fern Adiantum (Maiden Hair Fern) Adiantum Maiden Hair Fern R WINES 1 Adiantum ' Maiden Hair Fern' J & J HOGAN 41 Class 8.09: Foliage/Fern Huperzia (Tassel Fern) Huperzia (Tassel Fern) Thailand Blue S & M ROWCLIFFE 32 Huperzia (Tassel Fern) Qld Innisfail Csonia S & M ROWCLIFFE 30 Class 8.10: Foliage/Fern Any other Fern Any other Fern S & M ROWCLIFFE 21 Class 8.01: Anthurium (var. andreanum or schizeraenum) Anthurium Anthurium 13

14 Autumn Show Pics: Trevor and Margaret Handley pose with their Champion Orchid, and Reserve Champion (Left). They joined the exclusive group of members who have achieved the honour of winning both at a single show. The Champion was later awarded a Highly Commended Certificate, 77.5 points, by the attending Judges; while they deemed the Reserve Champion was not eligible to progress to Award Level. The winning Table Display by Jenny Scott and Richard Cornale The winning Container Display by Maxine and Graham Maunder The Floral Art section was well supported this show. The show dinner and presentation night was again very popular with 86 members and guests attending. 14

15 Conference Flyer designed by Sandra Rowcliffe. Will proudly host the 10 th STOCQ Conference in 2019 Will proudly host the 10 th STOCQ Conference in 2019 Will proudly host the 10 th STOCQ Conference in 2019 ROCKY ROUND-UP ORCHIDFEST WILL BE STAGED AT KORTE S RESORT BRUCE HIGHWAY PARKHURST ROCKHAMPTON 14 TH & 15 TH SEPTEMBER 2019 ROCKY ROUND-UP ORCHIDFEST WILL BE STAGED AT KORTE S RESORT BRUCE HIGHWAY PARKHURST ROCKHAMPTON 14 TH & 15 TH SEPTEMBER 2019 ROCKY ROUND-UP ORCHIDFEST WILL BE STAGED AT KORTE S RESORT BRUCE HIGHWAY PARKHURST ROCKHAMPTON 14 TH & 15 TH SEPTEMBER 2019 Pictures from Korte s Resort Pictures from Korte s Resort Pictures from Korte s Resort Entries are invited from individuals and Societies/Clubs For further information check out our website which will be updated regularly in the lead up to the conference. Entries are invited from individuals and Societies/Clubs For further information check out our website which will be updated regularly in the lead up to the conference. Entries are invited from individuals and Societies/Clubs For further information check out our website which will be updated regularly in the lead up to the conference. 15

16 If undelivered, Please Return to PO Box 5949 Red Hill Rockhampton Queensland Print Post Post Postage Paid Australia Your Orchid Diary 2018 March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov 30-3Bribie OFS Show 30-2 nd April Gladstone OFS Easter Show 6-7 th Caloundra OFS autumn Show ROSI Autumn Show 21 st South Burnett Show Wondai 5-6 th Gympie District Show & Garden Expo th Noosa District OFS Show Cooroy th Bundaberg Orchid Society Show th Boynne Tannum OFS Show 16 th STOC Meeting Maryborough th Qld. Garden Expo Nambour 20-22th Caboolture OFS Show th Maroochydore Orchid Show 31-1 st Sept Nambour Orchid Show Noosa Dist. Orchid Show TBA Caloundra Spring Show(closed nd Glasshouse OFS Show th ROSI Spring Show th Bribie Island OFS Show 2-3 rd Nambour Species Society Show STOC Meeting Caboolture Rockhampton Orchid Society Inc. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month (excluding December) at St Stephens Presbyterian Church Hall, Burnett St. Nth Rockhampton; commencing at 7.30 pm. Plants must be tabled by 7.15pm. Disclaimer: Rockhampton Orchid Society Inc. disclaims all responsibility for any losses or damage, which may be attributed to the use or misuse of any material published in this Newsletter. 16