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AGGREGATE SCORES - OPEN

Dale Andrews 57

P & M Levick 26

R & G O’Conor 25

Richie Griffiths 15

Juliet Muras 14

NOVICE

Sarah Harvey 6 Pam Watson 12

Sarah Harvey ..6

Elizabeth Fuller 5

John Hadlow 3

Sally Sweeney 2

Frank Cox from Pambula, NSW 2549, has written in with a Quizical:

Does C. Japonica “Len Hobbs” Exist or Not?

After reading question 1. of Richie’s quiz in the June newsletter and seeing the cultivar

Len Hobbs listed, has initiated this note:

It is unfortunate that the camellia bearing Len’s name may not exist now. Len during the

1970’s and 1980’s gave so much to camellias in particular the Victorian Branch as pres-

ident, grower, breeder and exhibitor (jointly with wife Marjorie). After Len passed away

the plants of c.Jap. “Len Hobbs” were propagated by Ken Brown at his former nursery

and residence at Mitcham, Victoria and registered in 1994. Approximately twelve years

ago I was walking to Len’s widow Marj (deceased on 10/2/12) and mentioned the Len

Hobbs camellia. She said there were three original plants grown between herself and

Ken Brown and that all of these had died. She believed then that there were no others.

Marj has the c. sasanqua “Marjorie Hobbs” (1996) named after her.

Camellia hybrid “Lady Gowrie”

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NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER Issue No: 6Issue No: 6 July 2014July 2014 Price: $1.50Price: $1.50

Our Next Monthly Meeting will be held on Monday 21st Our Next Monthly Meeting will be held on Monday 21st Our Next Monthly Meeting will be held on Monday 21st July 2014 at 7.45pm July 2014 at 7.45pm July 2014 at 7.45pm --- see page 5 for program detailssee page 5 for program detailssee page 5 for program details

45th Annual Camellia Show at Ravenswood School

for Girls, Henry St, Gordon

Saturday 12th July 1.30pm - 4.30pm and

Sunday 13th July 10am - 4pm

Official Opening Saturday at 2.30pm by

Ken Bradley President of Garden Clubs of Australia

In addition to a delightful display of Camellia Blooms there will be a Photography Competition, A Sogetsu

Ikebana Display, Camellia Plants for Sale, & Donation Camellia Plant Draws

Lunches & Afternoon Teas are also Available

Admission: Adults $7 Schoolchildren Free

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Patron Her Excellency Professor The Honourable

Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO

President Richie Griffiths

39 Hazelmead Road Asquith 2077

0418 200139

(mobile)

Vice President Pam Watson

12 Knights Road Galston 2159

9653 1036

Secretary Margaret Levick 9489 4482

Treasurer Dale Andrews

Email: dale.andrews@tpg.com.au

N/A

Public Officer Peter Levick

Membership Secretary Margaret Levick

Committee Peter Levick (Immediate Past President)

Richard Fischer

7/70 Albert St Hornsby 2077

Diana Herrald

6 Lisgar Road Hornsby 2077

Marion Moyes

3 Walpole Place Wahroonga 2076

Juliet Muras

11 Ackling Road Baulkham Hills 2153

Liz Navin

PO Box 2515 Bowral 2576

Email: eyeorre@bigpond.com

9489 4482

9476 3141

9482 4487

9489 5363

9639 5445

4871 1146

Newsletter Editor and

Producer

John Hadlow

17 Tudor Place St Ives Chase 2075

9449 8989

Librarian Bill Fleming wfleming@primusonline.com.au

National Councillors Richie Griffiths & Marion Moyes

Email Address nswcamellias@hotmail.com

Website www.camelliasnsw.org

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C10 Japonica Formal Double 2nd Helenor Juliet Muras

C12 Miniatures, incl. Hybrids 1st Marshmallow Jim Powell & Jenny

Donohoe

2nd Confetti Blush Richie Griffiths

C13 Reticulatas & their Hybrids

1st Frank Houser Peter & Margaret

Levick

2nd Winters Own Var. Richie Griffiths

C14 Other Hybrids (Non Reticulatas)

1st Buttons ‘n’ Bows Jim Powell & Jenny

Donohoe

2nd Pink Bounty Jim Powell & Jenny

Donohoe

C15 Other Species Individual Blooms 70mm+

1st Star Above Star Jim Powell & Jenny

Donohoe

2nd Star Above Star Jim Powell & Jenny

Donohoe

C16 Clusters & Sprays-Species & Hybrids

1st Our Mellissa Juliet Muras

C19 New Seedling or Sport Colour: Pink

Commended: Yes

Form Little leaves 35mm

long 10mm wide,

thinly petaloids

centre;40mm

flower size

Pam Watson

Coll C3 Japonica3 Blooms Different Cultivars

1st Marie Mackall, Bob Hope, Nuccio’s Gem

Dale Andrews

2nd Nuccio’s Gem, Emp. Of Russia, Margaret Davis

Dale Andrews

Coll C4 Japonica 3 Blooms Same Cultivar

1st Sugar Honami Jim Powell & Jenny

Donohoe

2nd Fashionata Richie Griffiths

Bloom Competition results for JUNE 2014 (cont’d)

NOVICE

- No Entries

OPEN CHAMPION

Star Above Star exhibited by

Jim Powell & Jenny Donohoe

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C1 Sasanqua Single 1st Edna Butler Dale Andrews

2nd Hiryu Dale Andrews

C2 Sasanqua Doubles &

Elegans form

1st Star Above Star Elizabeth Fuller

2nd Star Above Star Elizabeth Fuller

C3 Japonica Single 1st Grape Soda Jim Powell & Jenny

Donohoe

2nd Tam-no-Ura Peter & Margaret Levick

C4 Japonica Semi-double

+70mm-110mm

1st Moshio Dale Andrews

2nd Helenor Juliet Muras

C5 Japonica Semi-double

110mm-+130mm

1st Pink Gold Dale Andrews

2nd Bob Hope Dale Andrews

C5a Japonica Irregular Semi-

double +70mm-110mm

1st Great Eastern Dale Andrews

2nd Bob Hope Richie Griffiths

C5b Japonica Irregular Semi-

double 110mm-+130mm

1st Ecclefield Juliet Muras

2nd Marie Mackall Dale Andrews

C7 Japonica Elegans form

110mm-+130mm

1st Elegans Supreme Peter & Margaret Levick

2nd Francine Jim Powell & Jenny

Donohoe

C8 Japonica Informal Double

+70mm-110mm

1st Emperor of Russia Dale Andrews

2nd Margaret Davis Dale Andrews

C9 Japonica Informal Double

110mm - + 130mm

1st Tiffany Jim Powell & Jenny

Donohoe

Just Sue Dale Andrews

C10 Japonica Formal Double 1st Prince Eugene Dale Andrews

Bloom Competition results for JUNE 2014

OPEN

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From the President Hello! Is there anybody out there?? Yes, you! I am talking to YOU! Where

have you been? Not at our monthly meeting, that’s for sure!

Now that I have your attention, recent attendance at our monthly meetings

has been poor, to say the least. Even the presence of our National President,

Jim Powell, providing an enthralling grafting technique demonstration at our

June meeting, was only able to attract the hardiest of souls. It was

appreciated by those who attended, though Jim needs to have a word to his

joke writer! (I hope that isn’t Jenny!)

With our Annual Show almost upon us, these poor numbers are a concern.

The Annual Show is a centrepiece of our calendar and your participation as

an exhibitor, helper, or attendee (or all three!) is vital to the show’s success.

Any visitors to our annual show will agree it is a visual feast, as well as being

informative and an opportunity to catch up with others who share our passion

for growing Camellias.

Please show your support and I will see you at our Annual Show (and our July

Meeting).

On a more positive note, we have had a good response to the setup and

running of the Show. If you wish to assist, your help will be more than

welcome. Please drop me a line or call my mobile.

Apologies for the less than positive report this month, but our Society is only

as strong as its members and it is up to all of us to contribute in a positive

manner to keep our society strong. If you have any ideas that may encourage

participation at our monthly meetings, or attract new members, please contact any

of our committee members or myself. See you at the Show!

Richie Griffiths

Congratulations to our Patron - Her Excellency Professor The

Honourable Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO

In the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Marie Bashir was made a Dame of the

Order of Australia - “For extraordinary and pre-eminent achievement and merit

in service to the administration, public life, and people of New South Wales, to

medicine, particularly as an advocate for improved mental health outcomes for

the young, marginalised and disadvantaged, to international relations, through

the promotion of collaborative health programs, and as a leader in tertiary

education.” John Hadlow

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July 2014

12th & 13th July Our Annual Camellia Show at Ravenswood Girls’ School, Gordon to be opened on the Saturday by Ken Bradley, President of Garden Clubs of Australia. Also features

Sogetsu Ikebana display and Photography Competition

12th & 13th July Eryldene Historic House, Gordon Open Weekend 10am - 4pm; $8 non members, $6 conc. Garden Café open and High Teas available on the Sunday

21st July Monthly Meeting. Member, Tony Curry will give a talk on the tropical camellia species of Vietnam

24th July Our expedition to the South Coast to visit the gardens of Stan and Lorraine Heath and Graeme Oke and Robyn Bryce

August 2014

15th - 18th August Wildwood Gardens’ Camellia Show; 29 Powells Road, Bilpin; tel: 4567-2194; www.wildwoodgarden.com.au

18th August Monthly Meeting. Committee member Juliet Muras will talk about the International Camellia Congress that was held earlier in the year in northern Portugal and Spain

September 2014

12-15th September National Show & Camellia Congress, Canberra - see page 9

15th September Monthly Meeting

October 2014

20th October Monthly Meeting and AGM

November 2014 Annual Dinner - date to be confirmed

2014 Camellia Calendar

The NSW Camellia Research Society meets on the third Monday of every month

February to November inclusive at the Baptist Church Hall, corner of Park

Avenue and Garden Square, Gordon at 7.45pm

SHOW SCHEDULE CORRECTIONS The following minor corrections should be made to the 2014 Show Schedule:-

In Section C - CAMELLIA JAPONICA NOT LISTED in SECTION A, B or E

Class 88 Single should be Class 88a.

In SECTION H - CLUSTERS & SPRAYS Class 157 Bogong Snow should be Class 157a

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Expedition to South Coast on Thursday 24th July 2014

The Society has arranged a trip to visit the camellia gardens of Stan and Lorraine Heath

and Graeme Oke and Robyn Bryce.

The plan is for all those attending to use their own transport and meet at the Heaths’

home (55 Croziers Road, Jaspers Brush, NSW 2535) at 12 noon. The journey time

depends on where you live but is estimated to take about 3 hours from Wahroonga).

Please also bring along your own lunch and a chair.

After lunch, and viewing the Heaths’ extensive garden, you return to Berry and proceed

to the garden of Graeme Oke and Robyn Bryce at 116 Broughton Vale Road, Berry

NSW 2535.

Whilst in Berry members may decide to visit Raraflora Nursery which specialises in

grafted camellias, although those that know tell me that he sells out early in the season.

If you are interested in this trip please advise Peter Levick (9489-4482) by Tuesday

22nd July so that he can advise the Heaths and Graeme Oke.

Camellias Australia Inc.’s “Capital Capers” 2014

National Congress, Show and Council Meeting

This year’s National Congress and Camellia Show is being held in Canberra from Friday

12th September through to Monday 15th September 2014, hosted by Hume Camellia

Society. The National Camellia Show is being held by the Canberra Horticultural

Society in conjunction with their Annual Spring Bulb and Camellia Show and will be

supported by Hume members.

The event will be held at Lancaster Hall, Wesley Centre, National Circuit, Forrest, ACT

2603 and group accommodation and special events will be at the Ibis Styles, Eagle

Hawk Resort, Federal Highway, Sutton NSW 2602.

Registration and welcome dinner will be held on the Friday at the Eagle Hawk Resort

and on the Saturday there will be a coach tour around Canberra, including a guided tour

of the National Arboretum, which houses the National Bonsai Collection.

Lunch is aboard the MV Southern Cross at the Canberra Yacht Club, which will also

cruise Lake Burley Griffin, followed by the National Camellia Show in Forrest and

National Council Meeting.

Sunday includes garden and nursery visits including Tulip Top Gardens and the evening

Presentation Banquet. Seminars and speakers are on Monday morning before a

farewell lunch.

Final date for reservations is 1st August 2014. Please contact Charles Lee, Congress

Convenor (cmlee@tpgi.com.au or phone: 02 6931 2147) if you wish to attend. The

Autumn 2014 edition of “Camellia News” provides more detailed information.

John Hadlow

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What is Integrated Pest Management?

Integrated pest management (IPM) is a combination of practices and control methods

to prevent problems from occurring rather than dealing with them after they have hap-

pened. IPM control methods include; biological control (using predators, parasites

and microbes to suppress pests): cultural and physical control ( using traps, expos-

ing pests to predation or destroying their food, shelter and breeding habitats); chemi-

cal control (applying the least toxic pesticide when the pest numbers are present be-

yond an established threshold); plant choice (choosing plant varieties that are re-

sistant to pests and diseases); genetic control (controlling populations through GM

pests); pheromone control, (using pheromones to monitor insect populations). IPM

can be applied to any situation. The application of the following:

A four-tiered approach to integrated pest management four tiered approach

will ensure successful plant growth whilst maintaining an environment that is balanced and harmonious 1. Set action thresholds. This is the point at which pest populations will have

a significant impact on the plant growth . Sighting a single pest does not always mean control is needed. You experience and observations will help establish this threshold

2. Monitor and identify pests Not all insects, weeds and other living organisms

require control. Many organisms are harmless, and some are beneficial. Monitor for pests and identify them accurately so appropriate control decisions can be made.

3. Prevent pests from becoming a threat The growing of plants that resist

pest attack or planting pest-free rootstock, along with other cultural measures can less-

en the likelihood of pest attack. These control methods can be very effective and cost-

efficient, and present little to no risk to people or the environment.

4. Control Once preventative methods are no longer effective or available, find the

most effective control method that presents the least risk to the environment and hu-

man health. These may include the use of highly targeted chemicals or trapping or

weeding. If these methods are proving ineffective, additional pest control methods such

as targeted spraying of pesticides may be required, but remember the general spraying

of non-specific pesticides is a last resort.

Pesticides should be used only when they are absolutely justified. Carefully identify the

pest being targeted and ensure all control options are fully considered. Try organic

pesticides as a first choice.

If you follow these simple steps you can not only grow healthier Camellias, but you will

also have a healthier garden and environment, as well as saving valuable time and

money on expensive chemical controls.

A wealth of information is available on Integrated Pest Management if you wish for

more detail.

Richie Griffiths Information based on NSW EPA website

Cultural Notes Part 2 (cont’d from last month’s Notes)

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Next Monthly Meeting is on Monday 21st July 2014 at 7.45pm at the

Baptist Church Hall, Park Avenue, Gordon

Program

Opening remarks from President Richie Griffiths

Our Guest Speaker this month is Tony Curry who will talk about tropical camellia species of Vietnam;

If you’ve got blooms that did not come out for the Show bring them along to the Monthly Bloom Competition as its not too late to score points;

Richie Griffiths and Richard Fischer will answer any camellia-related questions you may have;

Donation Camellia Plant selected by Bill Parker. Tickets are still only $1 each or 3 for $2. Thanks to Bill of Camellias-R-Us (see advertisement on back page) for donating the plant; and

The evening ends with a friendly chat and a light supper; if you are able to come along please try and bring along a plate of something to share.

Notes on our June Meeting

Attendance at the meeting was disappointingly low, especially as our National President, Jim Powell, and Jenny Donohoe had very kindly travelled some distance so that Jim could demonstrate his camellia grafting techniques.

Richie welcomed the small band of members present and called for volunteers to help with the setting up of our Annual Show at Ravenswood on Thursday 10th July and its not too late if you want to help us out during the Show weekend - just contact a Committee member or Richie.

Richie ran a quiz and then Jim showed us his Cleft and Saddle Grafting techniques. Some of the tips I learnt were:

Use a product like White King bleach to sterilise tools;

Use Kanjiro or Plantation Pink as understock and keep them watered for 7-10 days in advance of grafting;

Trim leaves by cutting along the vein (folding leaves one behind the other);

Use a good quality seed raising compost for the grafts

With a Saddle graft use a peg and foil at the graft joint; spray anti-rot in the plastic bag that you use to cover the graft.

Jim and Jenny also brought along some lovely camellia blooms, which were benched and won a number of classes in the competition, including Champion Bloom with Star Above Star. Among the members Dale Andrews was the standout achieving 38 points overall. John Hadlow

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Photos from our June Bloom CompetitionPhotos from our June Bloom CompetitionPhotos from our June Bloom Competition

C5B Japonicas Irregular Semi-double Large-V. Large

Champion Bloom: Star Above Star exhibited by Jim Powell &

Jenny Donohoe

Jim Powell and Jenny Donohoe

Reticulatas and their Hybrids

C5: Japonica Semi-double

Large-V. large

All photos by John Hadlow

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CHAMPIONS OF OUR PREVIOUS ANNUAL SHOWS

2009: Snow Chan by C & H Chapman 2010: Dr Clifford Parks by S & K Reiman

2011: Silver Waves by C & H Chapman 2012: Hagoromo by Tracy Grono

2013: Frank

Houser by Jim

Powell & Jenny

Donohoe