The January program on “World Orchid Congress 2017 Ecuador” will be presented by Emily Quinn, a 20-ye
ar society member. Emily was introduced to orchids when she went to the now closed Orchids and Ferns in Houston. She purchased ferns and orchids – the ferns died, the orchids didn’t! She serves as training coordinator for the American Orchid Society Dallas Judging Center where she has been an accredited judge for over seven years.
Orchids 101 begins at 2pm with Kathi presenting the program.
And the Finalists!
This month, we will have our Semi-Annual Auction. Bring one or more plants or divisions you don’t want to keep, then get a paddle and bid! You can also bring collectibles or any orchid related item. We also invite people to bring some food to share in a potluck meal before the auction – finger foods, veggies, desserts, etc. This is one of our two fund raising events for the society, so bring your bucks, along w/ some food and orchids, and get ready raise some money for the society! Auction and Potluck start at 2:30pm.
There will be no 101 class or table judging due to the auction.
There is going to be another greenhouse
tour on Sunday, October 15th, from 12pm to 5pm.
All members are invited to visit.
Here are the greenhouses on the tour:
• Manuel Aybar
3207 Woodwind Lane
Dallas, TX 75229
• George Bogard, DDS
2032 FM 1141
Rockwall, TX 75087
• Jerry and Ronnie Brandenburg
11045 Swaffar Drive
Dallas, TX 75228
• Charles & Trudy Hess
16816 Davenport Court
Dallas, TX 75248
• Forest Shipps
2400 Powderhorn Drive
Plano, TX 75025
• Karl and Carol Varian
3702 Buckboard Drive
Plano, TX 75074
See you on Sunday October 15th from 12pm to 5pm!
CYMBIDIUM
S FOR TEXAS
Jim lives in Sherman with his wife, Barbara. He has been growing orchids for 50 years (+/-) in California , Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, Virginia, and of course, Texas.
He is a 45-year member of the American Orchid Society, and an accredited judge. He grows in greenhouses, and outside in the summer.
His collection contains a wide variety of genera, but heavy on the cattleya and dendrobium side. He grows many cymbidiums, some of which actually bloom.
He is three-times retired, and now works at Lowe’s garden center, to keep him off the streets and out of
honky-tonks. It also helps fund his orchid addiction.
Click here for more information that can be found in our October Newsletter!
Sept. 3, 2017, Plant Table Judging Results
Judges: Barbara McNamee & Lorna Kissling
CATTLEYA ALLIANCE (15 entries)
Blue – San Damiano ‘Halona’ AM/AOS– Kathi McKenzie
Red – C. bowringiana – Judy Cook
White – Ctna. Jamaica Red – Dave Gould
DENDROBIUMS & OTHERS
(10 entries)
Blue – Max. achrolenca – Kathy Halverson
Red – Dendrochilum magnum – Judy Cook
White – Cym. Golden Elf – Karl Varian
ONCIDIUMS (7 entries)
Blue – Onc. Midnight ‘Ebony & Ivory’ – Ashley Nguyen
Red – Vuyl. Melissa Brianne ‘Dark’ – Linda Horton
White – Bnfd. Gilded Tower ‘Mystic Maze’ – Ashley Nguyen
PAPHS & PHRAGS (3 entries)
Blue – Phrag. Sedenii – Linda Horton
Red – Paph. Psyche – Judy Cook
White – unknown (Ksinying Citron x fairieanum) – Judy Cook
VANDAS & PHALS (4 entries)
Blue – unknown Vanda hybrid– George Bogard
Red – V. christensoniana vietnamica – Dave Gould
White – V. Vara Korn x merrilli ‘Carmela’ – Kathy McKenzie
SPECIES OF THE MONTH
Max. achrolenca – Kathy Halverson
Dendrochilum magnum – Judy Cook
V. christensoniana vietnamica – Dave Gould]
PEOPLES CHOICE
San Damiano ‘Halona’ AM/AOS – Kathi McKenzie
39 total plants and weren’t they beautiful?
September 2017 Meeting – Conservation: Rethinking our Planet Throughout the world various environmental organizations are doing work that is both admirable and heroic. They are all attempting to protect plant and animal species by preserving critically endangered habits. But are these efforts enough? What are the challenges we have yet to overcome? Charles Hess has Read More
September 2017 Meeting – Conservation: Rethinking our Planet
Throughout the world various environmental organizations are doing work that is both admirable and heroic. They are all attempting to protect plant and animal species by preserving critically endangered habits. But are these efforts enough? What are the challenges we have yet to overcome?
Charles Hess has been raising orchids since the 1980’s after discovering the beauty of the many Philippine orchid species during a five-year work assignment with Texas Instruments in Baguio City, Luzon. After retiring from TI in 1999, he pursued his artistic interests through the drawing of orchids from his imported collection.
He has produced over 50 watercolors of favorite orchids in his collection. To capture the essence of an orchid in a painting requires the artist examine the subject very closely, from all angles, and for extended periods.
This process led to an even deeper appreciation of the breathtaking beauty and seemingly endless variety to be found in the orchid world. In addition, completing Master Naturalist training led to an understanding of the fragile state of many environments where orchids are naturally found.
For this reason, all his efforts today are devoted to conservation by raising funds through sales of his limited edition orchid prints. All proceeds go to support Rainforest Trust, Orchid Conservation Alliance, and the North American Orchid Conservation Center at the Smithsonian.