President's Corner: Your Orchids and Help Will Create a Success at POE

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1 The content in this preview is based on the last saved version of your - any changes made to your that have not been saved will not be shown in this preview. The Back Bulb Marin Orchid Society Monthly Newsletter February 2010 Join us! Marin Art and Garden Center, Tuesday. February 23, 7 PM. Orchid Doctor at 6:30; Virus Testing, if Requested in Advance In This Issue President's Corner Greenhouse Tour w/scos February Program Lynne's Orchid A Winner Orchids of Borneo Review Carnaval! POE 2010 Back Bulbs Needed President's Corner: Your Orchids and Help Will Create a Success at POE What a delight to be totally caught up in this year's orchid shows! And how exciting to "pitch in" as the MOS display comes together for POE. Volunteers have put together the pieces of the display, getting us to the most important part: Where you MOS members offer your blooming orchids and your help as we transport the materials and set up the display on Wednesday, February 24, and take it down, clean up, and bring back the parts on February 28. I invite you to communicate how you wish to participate to me or with our show chairwoman, Mary Ann Aleandri. Her is: maleandri@comcast.net, phone is Dear BackBulb, February is "blooming" with orchid-related events including the MOS meeting featuring Paul Chim, who returns with the "offspring" of our 2009 orchid propagation event, POE and our MOS display, plus numerous orchid shows and sales. Are you also receiving the Back Bulb paper edition? Join us in saving MOS postage and paper! Simply send an and ask to be removed from the paper edition: marin.orchids@gmail.com. Thanks and enjoy! Sandra Merlo, Back Bulb Editor Monthly Meeting: On Tuesday, February 23, MOS members meet in the Livermore Room, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD in ROSS (directly across from the Ross Police and Fire Dept at the Lagunitas Ave intersection). See you there! February 2010 Program Paul Chim has been growing cymbidiums since He has developed a concentrated growing program that encourages them to bloom in fewer years than they do with the more traditional growers. For example, he does not permit more than one new bulb per year, pinching off any others. Paul claims this allows the plant to concentrate more fully on the existing bulbs. His motto is "water weekly, weakly". He enjoys growing in coconut husk with perlite #3 for air space. His orchids have cold tolerance as he does not heat his greenhouse in winter but tells his plants to "be tough and survive". Ask him to talk about his epsom salts program which he claims produces fewer, stronger, better-looking leaves. In the winter, Paul allows his plants to rest and does not water them. When they are resting, they prepare to flower. Recommendations Paul enjoys sharing with orchid fanciers: grow something you like grow something that flowers easily for you find out what works for you and don't listen to anyone

2 else! Paul Chim's February MOS presentation has two purposes. Remember all those ribbons members and MOS won last year? What a delight to see so many well rewarded! I look forward to seeing MOS members receive many awards this year and I appreciate your support. We will do some final planning at our February meeting. Not only will we share in Paul's most recent orchid travels, he plans to bring us up to date about his nurturing of the offspring of the MOS 2009 participation in orchid s.e.x! Check out the pictures below to recall how we were all fascinated with the whole process. Remember members' rapt attention as the orchids were "mated" using tweezers in place of one of Mother Nature's matchmakers? See you there! And be sure to ask me about my "sequinglitter-mobile"! Lynne New Members, Renewals MOS welcomes new member Dennis Olivas and thanks renewing member! We are happy that we can enjoy your participation in 2010! Expired Memberships: A few memberships expired at the end of 2009 and in January 2010! Please send your renewal to Bill Lenarz via the form at the end of this newsletter. Board of DIrectors President: Lynne Murrell Vice-President: Susan Anderson (707) Treasurer: Bill Lenarz Secretary: Ron Ludwig Editor: Sandra Merlo Web Master: John Merlo Community Education Committee Chair: Glenn Smith Quick Links... Marin Orchid Society Photos by David Judd Always delightful, Paul's enthusiasm for orchids spreads through MOS. Opportunity table will be provided; remember to get your tickets for the drawing! Note: Dinner with the speaker before the February meeting. Reservations a must: Let Lynne know in advance if you want to attend. Show & Tell: Bring in your blooming orchids for a special drawing for the first pick of the Opportunity Table! Sign up on the Show and Tell sheet on the display table for publication in the Back Bulb. Reminder: List the genus and species. Refreshments: Coffee and dessert will be served. If your last name begins with H through M, please bring a dessert around 6:30 pm so we can set it up for the meeting. Members who bring a dessert will be given a free strip of tickets for the orchid drawing. Directions to MAGC: From 101 freeway take Central San Rafael exit, turn West onto Third Avenue in San Rafael and continue through the Miracle Mile to the hub in San Anselmo. Take a left (East) at Sir Francis Drake Blvd and then left into MAGC. From South Marin, you could also exit at Sir Francis Drake Blvd and turn right into MAGC. And a Ribbon to Orchid of MOS President, Lynne Murrell

3 American Orchid Society San Francisco Orchid Society Pacific Orchid Expo Online Orchid Species Identification Special Award - Best Novice Entry Hawkinsara Koolau Sunset 'Hawaii' The orchid is known for its rich burgundy color, the results of two red parents. Judges at the Sonoma County Orchid Society's February Orchid Show obviously thought Lynne's plant was a fine example of the species and that had done an excellent job taking care of it! Here are a few pictures of that gorgeous beauty whose flowers are about 3 1/2 inches across: DUES are DUE!... and even overdue for some members. Ways to tell if your membership has expired: For snail mail: the expiration date on your label is outlined in red. For , you will receive a reminder postcard. Please renew your membership today! Together, we add quality to orchid cultivation and awareness. Photo Eric Hunt Your current membership ensures you will receive your next issue of the Back Bulb. Use the membership form at the bottom of the newsletter. Newsletter Contributions The Back Bulb wants your contributions of pictures of your orchid flowers. Include the name of the orchid and any other information you would like to share about it (culture, origin, growing tips, curiosities). Also, articles, events, news and subjects of interest to our orchid loving members are always welcome! Give a CD to Sandra Merlo at the monthly meeting, or marin.orchids@gmail.com by the 1st of each month for publication in the Lynne's plant also won a rosette and the special award for Novice entry! Review of January 2010 Program Eric Hunt on Orchids of Borneo. From comments heard after the meeting, it sounds like Borneo is now in a few members' travel plans! The "oohs" and "ahs" and applause showed how much we all enjoyed Eric's slides and stories of the fascinating indigenous species he encountered in His mix of pictures of local color and orchid trails and species created that level of enthusiasm. And what a variety of orchids. Pitcher plants the size of footballs, for example! Plants so small they have likely been trodden underfoot for generations! Below are samples of his pictures, three of orchids and one of chiles for sale in the market. Remember to be on the lookout for Eric's photography in Orchids, The Orchid Digest, The Orchid Review, Orkideer (magazine of Swedish Orchid Society), Gardener's World Magazine (UK), California

4 next Back Bulb. Show and Tell At the MOS January meeting, Lisa Lee shared G. Porcia Mayflower, HCC / AOC; Mary Ann Aleandri brought Alera Pacific Nova "Butter Buds"; Susan Anderson brought two paphiopetalums; Barbara Herod shared her Cym. Gypsy Queen; Judy Carney shared her Maxallaria; Adam Anderson brought Dend. Wenzelii; and Pat Olson presented Pot. Mark Koch. Thank you, all! Apologies - our volunteer photographers missed capturing this S & T. THANK YOU! New Orchid Book by Bill Thoms: Bulbophyllums: The Incomplete Guide, From A to WHY? Bills says he covers culture extensively, species, new hybrids, growing from seed and hopefully clears up some problems with identification in a few species. The book is written with a humorous touch, which he believes helps people retain information better. Bill should know: he just received his 31st Cultural Award in the Bulbo Alliance. Two ways to order: 1. Top-quality printing over 350 color photos and top quality paper. Hardback edition: $44.95, (plus $5 S&H to the US). AOS or ODC members get a 10% Home and Design, and The San Francisco Chronicle. Recent books using his work include 300 Orchids, Miracle Gro Complete Guide to Orchids, Orchid Species of Peru, and The Illustrated Dictionary of Orchid Genera, Huntleyas and Related Orchids. To view more of his pictures from Borneo, including many more orchid species, go to: Eric in Borneo What a lot of enthusiasm from winners of the drawing for the plants on the opportunity table from OrchidMania. THANK YOU to those who brought refreshments in January: Gail Beach, Lisa Lee, Susan Anderson, Mary Ann Aleandri, and Cathy Thompson. You made our meeting every so much nicer. CARNAVAL! POE 2010! world Artwork 2009 Sally Robertson Join us at the 2010 Pacific Orchid Exposition, February 26-28, The 58th Annual Pacific Orchid Exposition - Fort Mason Center's Festival Pavilion - Setup for MOS POE Display on Wednesday, February 24; details at February meeting. - Vendors from around the EVENTS Gala Party, Friday, February 26, 2010, 6:30-10:00 p.m. Friday, February 26, (Collector's Preview 9:00 a.m a.m.) 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. COST Gala Benefit Night: $35 in advance / $40 at the door General Admission: $12 in advance/ $14 at the door Seniors: $8 in advance / $10 at the door Early Bird Preview, 9am Friday Feb. 26: $20 (Good until 5pm) Kids 12 & Under Free when accompanied by an adult (except at preview night) LINK POE CANAVAL 2010 Back Bulbs Needed for Falkirk Demo Gardens Just a reminder that Glenn Smith asks

5 discount. 2. Digital CD with the book as a PDF file: $19.95 ($15 if you are also ordering the paper edition). To order, send Bill your address and order and he will ship promptly. He asks that you send a check when you receive your package. Bill Thoms 1605 Palace Court Valrico, FL dukesthoms@verizon.net Upcoming Board of Directors' Meeting March 4 at 7 pm at Lynne Murrell's home. Board meetings are open to all members to observe. If you want to attend, please give Lynne a call for directions. Greenhouse Tour with SCOS Tickets still available but space limited. On April 10th, SCOS and MOS orchid enthusiasts can enjoy a chartered bus trip to peruse the plant sales at UC Davis Arboretum, Howard Gunn's nursery, and Gold Country Orchids. These growers are not usually open to the public, so... send your reservation and check for $30 to Larry Mead, 254 Maria Lane, Santa Rosa 95409; Reserve now to ensure a seat. Plan to bring your own lunch as well as a box for your plants. MOS Has A "Blog" John has created a "blog" within the MOS website so that members can post articles about orchid topics. Sandra M. created an article about the benefits of joining each of us to save and label any back bulbs we end up with this year as we re-pot and divide our cymbidiums. Glenne grows these on and then sells the plants as they come into flower. The sales, held at Falkirk in San Rafael, benefit the public Demonstration Gardens at Falkirk. These gardens have been installed and maintained by Marin Master Gardeners. Please place your bulbs in paper or zip-lock bags with the cultivar name printed on plastic labels or written on the outside of the bag. All the bulbs from any one cultivar can be placed in a single bag. Bulbs for unknown cultivars are also welcome. Purpose and Vision of Marin Orchid Society The purpose of the Marin Orchid Society, our Mission and Vision, is: To provide support for those having common interests in the appreciation and culture of orchid plants, to broaden their interests and improve their knowledge To acquire and distribute to the members practical and scientific information about the collection, culture and propagation of orchids To arrange the dissemination of information through exhibits, lectures, access to publications, and any other means, for the encouragement of orchid growing To cooperate in and take part in activities of other Societies with purposes similar to those of this Society And, always... REMEMBER! Orchids are our group's only obsession! Enjoying this online version of the Back Bulb? To make it even better, bring your ideas for articles to the next meeting or me at marin.orchids@gmail.com. A separate containing a list of California Orchid Shows was sent to those on the list. Hope you enjoyed it. Sincerely, Sandra Merlo Back Bulb Editor Marin Orchid Society

6 MOS, just to get things started. Check it out: MOS Blog MOS Membership / Renewal Application Name new renew Address City ZIP Phone(H) (W) Business (optional for roster) Dues are $25 per person per year, including two at the same address. Please make checks payable to the Marin Orchid Society. Amount enclosed Mail to: Bill Lenarz, PO Box 251, Kentfield, CA , or bring this form to the meeting. MARIN ORCHID SOCIETY EVENTS February 23 - General Meeting; Speaker is Paul Chim. February MOS Display at POE, San Francisco; Set up on 2/24, take down on 2/28 March 23 - General Meeting with Speaker April 24 - Greenhouse Tour with SCOS; bus trip to Davis, Sacramento. April 27 - MOS Spring Orchid Auction May? - MAGC Spring Fair with MOS booth, demo, and sale May 25 - General Meeting with Speaker June 22 - MOS Bingo Night and Pot Luck July 27 - General Meeting; Orchids 101; Mini-Auction August 24 - General Meeting with speaker August? - MOS Barbecue, date to be announced, at Lynne's home September 28 - General Meeting with Speaker September? - Greenhouse Tour; date and detail to be announced October 26 - MOS Fall Orchid Auction November 23 - Members' Orchids Digital Show and Tell; workshop December - No General Meeting. Holiday Dinner: Date to be determined. OTHER ORCHID SOCIETIES MEETINGS First Monday: Carmel Orchid Society meeting; The First Presbyterian Church, 501 El Dorado Street, Monterey; Carmel Orchid Society First Tuesday: San Francisco Orchid Society meeting; San Francisco County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way; San Francisco Orchid Society First Wednesday: Sacramento Orchid society meeting; Odd Fellows Hall, 1831 Howe Ave. ( ), Sacramento; First Wednesday: Santa Maria Orchid Society meeting; Veterans' Memorial Center, 313 W.

7 Tunnell Street; Contact Chuck Scheitaur at Second Tuesday: Sonoma County Orchid Society meeting; Veterans Building, 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa (across from the Fairgrounds) Sonoma County Orchid Society Second Tuesday: Monterey Bay Orchid Society meeting; Lincoln Ave Presbyterian Church, 536 Lincoln Ave, Salinas; (831) Third Monday: Orchid Society of California; Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue Oakland; California Orchid Society Third Tuesday: Coastal Valley Orchid Society; Lompoc, CA; Coastal Valley Orchid Society Third Friday: Gold Coast Cymbidium Growers meeting; San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo; Weegie Coughlan, Gold Coast Cymbidium Growers. Fourth Wednesday: Sacramento Valley Cymbidium Society, 7pm, Shepard Garden and Art Center, 3330 McKinley Boulevard in McKinley Park, Sacramento. Sacramento Valley Cymbidium Society Fourth Friday: Napa Valley Orchid Society; 7:30 pm at Napa Senior Activities Center 1500 Jefferson St. Napa CA Forward ******************************** This was sent to by Update Profile/ Address Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe Privacy Policy. Marketing by Marin Orchid Society P. O. BOX 251 KENTFIELD CA 94914