Postal Address

PO Box 411 WOODRIDGE Q 4114

Patrons: Logan City Mayor Pam Parker

and Graham Oldham

President Ken Martin Ph 3341 5474

Vice President Reg Illingworth Ph 3800 3213

Secretary Jan McKenzie Ph 3208 8721

Treasurer Doug Mogg Ph 3806 5316

N‟letter Editor Reg Illingworth Ph 3800 3213

r.m.illingworth@bigpond.com

Committee Members

Adrian Bergstrum Ph 3805 8224

Maree Illingworth Ph 3800 3213

Dennis Martens Ph 3200 4369

Pam Price Ph 3345 6143

Derek & Barbara Smith Ph 3208 5398

June

2011

Foundation Date January 1976.

Next Monthly Meeting: Tuesday 21st June 2011

Commencing at 7.30pm. Logan Central Community Centre

Cnr Jacaranda Ave & Wembley Road

Logan Central.

Next Committee Meeting: Tuesday 5th July 2011

Commencing at 7.30pm.

Logan Central Community Centre

Cnr Jacaranda Ave & Wembley Road

Logan Central.

Work Roster for June 2011

Hall Set-up at 6.30pm:

Supper: Myrella Coppus, Peter Berry

Thelymitra ixioides

Spotted Sun Orchid

JUDGES’ CHOICE SPECIAL INTEREST

PLANT OF THE MONTH

Plant Name: Sophronitis wittigiana Named by Barbosa Rodrigues in 1878 after Emile Wittig who first sent plants

back to London in 1880 from the interior of Espirito Santo state S.E. Brazil

where its natural host is Vellosia shrubs or humus pockets.

Grower: Steve Stitz

Housing: I house all my plants in a modest 4 x 3 m shade house cov-

ered in winter and summer with 50 and 70% shade cloth respectively plus solar

weave covering the roof and about 80% of the side area which gives good air

flow as the enclosure is in a fairly exposed position where I grow hard cane

Dens. and species Cattleyas and associated relatives all have to tolerate moder-

ately bright light. I have my shade cloth about 300mm above the solar weave

which reduces the internal temperatures in summer considerably and would

recommend this practice.

Feeding: I believe nutrition is very important in cultivating healthy

orchids, and I feed Soph. wittigiana with the best I can obtain. I use a balanced

fertilizer NPK 15:3:12 that contains only nitrogen in its simplest form, nitrogen

nitrate which is immediately available to the plants and formulations containing

urea are avoided as it is lethal on plants grown in inert materials such as pine

bark. It decomposes the material and causes the mix to rapidly become acidic.

The trace elements must be in the Nitrate form as they are not compatible with

trace elements in the Sulphate form.

Watering: I water with tank water and fertilize all my Cattleyas 150

ppm N every 5 days in summer decreasing to 35ppm every 10 days in winter and

increasing the duration in inclement weather. I also give a monthly feed of Sea

Sol combined with the fertilizer. On especially hot days I water daily. As my

Soph. wittigianas are mounted, I water them every day in summer and every 2nd

or 3rd day in winter, as I do for all my mounted plants.

Potting Media: When I received the two plants both were growing in

50mm pots containing 4mm Perlite and peat and both had exceptional root

growth when I mounted both in mid Sept 2010 one onto coarse black tree fern,

the other onto a bottle brush branch (revolution green), with a little sphagnum

moss under the roots mass. The tree fern was too coarse and the plant did not attach itself willingly and is now on bottle brush also, whereas the branch was

readily accepted and the results speak for themselves.

Cultural Notes: I share the same sentiments as March contributor Pam

Price, species are fascinating to own and some are very endangered such as

Soph. wittigiana due to land clearing and indiscriminate mining, making their

preservation very worth while.

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1. Dendrobiums

3rd M Stewart with (Queen Cobra x tangerinum) is now

Den. Alices Thomas

2. Cattleya Over 100mm

3rd K Martin with (Sylvia Fry x Tribute) is now Rlc. Dal‟s

Tribute

8. Vandaceous Alliance Over 40mm

3rd N & T Roulstone with V. Penang Manila x Aurawan is

now V. Sheddy Hinds

12. Miscellaneous Small Under 50mm

3rd J & L Thorp with Epi. Joseph Lii x Orange Glow is now

Epi. Joseph Glow

14. Australian Native Hybrid Other than Dendrobiums 1st S Stitz with Den. (Fantasy Land x Lady Gem) x Dal‟s

Queen is now Den. Barrabui‟s Queen

23. Novice Any Other Genus

1st B & S Allen with V. lilacina x coerulescensis is now

V. Sichart Blue Baby.

SHOWS TO COME

10/12 June Tropical Qld orchid Council Conference

BOWEN.

2/3 July North Moreton O. C. Botanic Gardens Mt.

Coot-tha.

14/15 July Innisfail O. S. Innisfail Agricultural Show.

14/16 July Townsville O. S. TOS Hall Kirwan

Townsville.

16/178 July John Oxley District O. S. Botanic Gardens

Mt. Coot-tha

14/16 July Mackay & District O. S. Mt Pleasant/

Greenfields Shopping Centre.

30.31 July Tully District O. S. Tully Agricultural Show

Tully Showgrounds.

Editorial

This months Newsletter is a bit early as there wasn't one in May, we have the minutes from the last meeting, the benching and

1st place photos from that meeting, I am trying out a new format for the photo page, I hope it meets with approval.

On page 6 along with the Guest Speaker info, Bark supplies and the committee meeting notes. Page 7 has all about the

coming Bus Trip.

The Cultural Information Meeting will be on the 4th of June 2011 as usual and the July meeting will be at Jim and Marie

McCubbin's home in Springwood on the 2nd of July, lots of Paphs will be in flower if the grey mould doesn't get them, the

way the weather is these days who knows what will happen.

Everyone will be pleased to know Maree and myself had a great time in Paris visiting our Son and Daughter in law, we

visited the area around Normandy staying at B & B for two nights had a look at a very long tapestry about the fight in 1066

between the Normans and Saxons. Back in Paris visited a few Museums went to Montmartre, had an interesting boat ride at

dusk along the Seine River through Paris, a lovely city caught in the 19th Century.

Reg

CORRECTION TO PLANT TAGS

To help members to correct the name on their orchid tags, a check has been made of plants benched at the May meeting with the

OrchidWiz Data Base.The changes are marked with an asterix on the page “Benching Results” which is Page 4 of this Newsletter, below

are the corrections, please change your name tags.

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MINUTES LOGAN & DISTRICT ORCHID SOCIETY INC

GENERAL MEETING 17th MAY 2011

OPENING: President Ken Martin opened the meeting at 7.40 pm.

WELCOME: to members and our judges Allan Alvis, Helen Edwards and Don Nitschinsk, to associate judges Laurelle

Martens and Brent Nichol and to stewards Marie McCubbin and Trevor Cook.

APOLOGIES: as per register.

MINUTES: The minutes of the April meeting were available at the meeting. The minutes were accepted as a true record –

moved by John Thorp and seconded by Laura Thorp.

CORRESPONDENCE INWARDS:

Boonah Orchid Show Invitation - October.

ANOS - KABI Australian Native Orchid Society Show - August

Qld Government Bowel Screening program letter.

CORRESPONDENCE OUTWARDS:

Nil.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE CORRESPONDENCE: Elizabeth King addressed the meeting thanking members for

their kind thoughts about her recent illness. She also passed on thanks from other members who had been ill.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Treasurer Doug Mogg moved and George Tsambourakis seconded the motion that the

statement shown be accepted. Term Deposit - $5169.63.

Balance: $6453.40. Expenditure: $765.41 (included $645.11 for a cash register).

Additional accounts: Orchid Pot Company $878.14, Fame Orchids $384, Jan McKenzie $125.74.

NEW MEMBERS: were asked to pick up badges from the front table.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

President Ken Martin reported on the very successful Centro Display and informed everyone that a tentative date of

15,16,17th September (set-up 14th) has been booked for the next display at Centro.

AUGUST 27,28th SHOW: Sponsor booklets and covering letters were available from the front table.

BUS TRIP UPDATE 9th July 2011: Three stops including Caboolture Show and Aranbeem Nursery. Remaining money

must be paid next meeting (June).

QOS RESULTS: CONGRATULATIONS TO: Jim and Marie McCubbin (Grand Champion, Reserve Champion,

Champion Exotic Species, Champion any other Genera, Champion Vandaceous Alliance). Ron and Esme Horsey won

Champion Cattleya. Helen and Charlie Edwards won Champion Specimen.

TRADE SALES REPORT: Hopefully the arrival of the new cash register will make things easier on the night and at the

August Show.

Club Badges available from Doug Mogg $8 Club T-Shirts $18.

KITCHEN DUTIES ROSTER FOR JUNE MEETING: Myrella Coppus, Peter Berry

GUEST SPEAKERS: for the evening were Helen and Charlie Edwards speaking on the trip to Ecuador. Next month‟s

speaker will be Garry Yong Gee.

President Ken Martin assisted by Laurelle Martens announced the placing's for tabled plants

CULTURAL AWARD: Steve Stitz.

SPECIAL INTEREST AWARD: Steve Stitz.

POPULAR VOTE: OPEN: Laurie Baxter.

NOVICE/INTERMEDIATE: Gary & Jan Hooker.

Meeting closed at 9.20 pm

Secretary Jan McKenzie

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1. Dendrobiums

1st Den. Memoria Kip McKillop x Helix x canaliculatum

L Baxter

2nd Den. Kiyomi Beauty x Mongkorn Star x Hawaiian Beauty

S Stitz

3rd Den. Alice‟s Thomas x Den. carronii * M Stewart

2. Cattleyas – Over 100mm 1st Rlc. (Blc.) Burdekin Delight „Dreamtime‟J & M Zimmerman

2nd Rlc. Donna Kimura „Paradise Tammy‟ J & M Zimmerman

3rd Rlc. Dal‟s Tribute * K Martin

3. Cattleyas – 60mm to 100mm

1st Rth. Hawaiian Chick J & M Zimmerman

2nd C. Dendi‟s Perfection D & D McAlister

3rd Rth. Indomitable Gayle Sham M Stewart

4. Cattleyas – Under 60mm

1st C. Red Jewel D & D McAlister

2nd C. Dal‟s Good One „Jimar‟ J & M Zimmerman

5. Cattleyas – Novelty or Cluster 1st Bc. Hippodamia J & M Zimmerman

2nd Ctt. Little Susie „Orchidglade‟ J Griffiths

3rd Bc. Hoku Gem „Super Spots‟ T & B Pritchard

6. Paphiopedilum

1st Paph. Black Magic M Tierney

2nd Paph. Macabre M Tierney

3rd Paph. Neridah „The Globe‟ M Tierney

7. Vandaceous Alliance – Flowers up to 40mm

1st Srts. Bravehart „Sandy‟ M Tierney

2nd Ascda. Ashley Lowe J & L Thorp

3rd Vasco. Pine Rivers „Wasana Blue‟ A Bergstrum

8. Vandaceous Alliance – Flowers over 40mm

1st V. Kasems Delight D Mogg

2nd Ren. philippinensis x V. Fuchs Delight D Mogg

3rd V. Sheddy Hinds * N & T Roulstone

9. Phalaenopsis—No Entries

10. Oncidiinae

1st Odcdm. Wildcat „Leopard‟ M Stewart

2nd Onc. Marilyn Monroe „Hoochie Coochie T & B Pritchard

3rd Odcdm. Wildcat „Red Cat‟ M Stewart

11. Miscellaneous Large – 50mm and over 1st Cycd. Jumbo Puff (Yellow) L Baxter

2nd Phcal. Kryptonite „Ursula‟ M Coppus

3rd Phrag. Sunset Glow J & N Flanagan

JUDGES CHOICE RESULTS FOR MAY 2011

12. MISCELLANEOUS SMALL Under 50mm

1st Gongora sp. N & T Roulstone

2nd Epi. Joseph Lii x Rcc. Golden Glow T & B Pritchard

3rd Epi. Joseph Glow * J & L Thorp

13. Australian Native Dendrobium Hybrid—No Entries

14. Australian Native Hybrid– Other Than Dendrobiums

Den. Barrabui‟s Queen * S Stitz

15. Australian Native Species

1st Den. bigibbum var. superbum S Stitz

2nd Liparis condylobulbon T & B Pritchard

3rd Den. cucumerinum A Bergstrum

16. Species – Exotic Sympodial

1st Soph. wittigiana S Stitz

2nd Liparis viridiflora J & L Thorp

3rd Onc. ornithorhynchum M Tierney

17. Species – Exotic Monopodial

1st V. sanderiana „Manina‟ x 'Dr. Bunpot' D Mogg

2nd Ornithorphora radicans G Cox

3rd Stenoglottis longifolia M Coppus

18. Intermediate – Cattleya Alliance

1st Bc. Yellow Bird T Holloway

2nd Gct. Little Drummer boy T Holloway

3rd Rlc. Glenlee Lauren T Holloway

19. Intermediate - Dendrobium Alliance

1st Den. Unknown T Holloway

20.Intermediate – Any Other Genus—No Entries

21. Novice – Cattleya Alliance

1st Ctt. Little Suzie „Orchidglade‟ T Cook

2nd Ctt. Little Suzie „Orchidglade‟ T Cook

3rd C. Unknown T Cook

22. Novice – Dendrobium Alliance 1st Den. bigibbum var. Samford Celebration x

Den. bigibbum var. Samford Good Guy B & S Allen

23. Novice – Any Other Genus

1st V. Suchart Blue Baby * B & S Allen

2nd Spath. Kuranda Red x Selectar Park P Berry

3rd Ctd. Moon Shadow „Tiger Tail‟ G & J Hooker

Cultural Award –

Den. bigibbum var. superbum S Stitz

Special Interest Plant of the Month

Soph. wittigiana S Stitz

Popular Vote – Open

1st Cycd. Jumbo Puff L Baxter

Popular Vote – Novice & Intermediate

1st Ctd. Moon Shadow „Tiger Tail‟ G & J Hooker

81 Plants Benched by 23 Growers

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1. Dendrobium

1st. Den. Memoria Kip McKillop x Helix

x canaliculatum L Baxter

4. Cattleyas – Under 60mm

1st. C. Red Jewel

D & D McAlister

3. Cattleyas – 60mm to 100mm

1st. Rth. Hawaiian Chick

J & M Zimmerman

14. Australian Native Hybrid– Other

Than Dendrobiums

1st. Barrabui‟s Queen S Stitz

10. Oncidiinae

1st. Odcdm. Wildcat „Leopard‟

M Stewart

19. Intermediate - Dendrobium Alliance

1st. Den. Unknown

T Holloway

6. Paphiopedilum

1st. Paph. Black Magic

M Tierney

7. Vandaceous Alliance

Flowers up to 40mm

1st. Srts. Bravehart „Sandy‟

M Tierney

8. Vandaceous Alliance

Flowers over 40mm

1st. V. Kasems Delight

D Mogg

11. Miscellaneous Large

50mm and over

1st. Cycd. Jumbo Puff (Yellow)

L Baxter

17. Species – Exotic Monopodial

1st. V. sanderiana „Manina‟ x 'Dr.

Bunpot' D Mogg

22. Novice – Dendrobium Alliance

1st. Den. bigibbum var. Samford Celebration

x Den. bigibbum var. Samford Good Guy

B & S Allen

16. Species – Exotic Sympodial

1st. Soph. wittigiana

S Stitz

2. Cattleyas – Over 100mm

1st. Rlc. (Blc.) Burdekin Delight

„Dreamtime‟ J & M Zimmerman

5. Cattleyas – Novelty or Cluster

1st. Bc. Hippodamia

12. Miscellaneous Small Under 50mm

1st. Gongora sp.

N & T Roulstone

15. Australian Native Species

1st. Den. bigibbum var. superbum

18.Intermediate – Cattleya Alliance

1st. Bc. Yellow Bird

T Holloway

23. Novice – Any Other Genus

1st. V. Suchart Blue Baby

B & S Allen

21. Novice – Cattleya Alliance

1st. Ctt. Little Suzie „Orchidglade‟

T Cook

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GUEST SPEAKER FOR THE JUNE MEETING

The Guest Speaker for the June meeting will be Garry Yong Gee.

BARK SUPPLIES

Bark is available the price will be the same as before. 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, and 25mm @ $23.00 per bag.

Orchid mate is available in 3 sizes small, medium and large @ $11.00 per block.

Call Reg on 3800 3213.

COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES - 8th MAY 2011

The Committee of the Logan and District Orchid Society met on 3rd May i.e. on the eve of the set-up of the Centro

Display.

The Committee worked through a checklist prepared by Trish Roulstone last year, ensuring that all bases were

covered (we added a few more).

From my point-of-view, it was a great success. Good organisation and a good outcome.

The Committee is working on preliminary planning for the August Annual Show , the 9th July Bus trip and the

Christmas breakup.

More later.

Jan McKenzie

Secretary

The Logan and District Orchid Society Inc.

Saturday Cultural Information Meeting

Invitation to all Logan & District Orchid Society Inc. members to attend the meeting of the The Logan and District Orchid

Society Saturday Cultural Information Meeting, at 51 Lionheart Street Forestdale 4118

The meeting will be at 9.30 am on Saturday the 4th of June 2011

The topic for the meeting will be taking care of your Orchids during the Winter months.

Please bring along any problem plants or a plant in need of a repot and if time permits we can discuss these

problems and repotting methods.

As with previous meetings it would be appreciated if you would contribute $1.00 towards the cost of photocopying.

Our phone number is: 3800 3213

Our address is: 51 Lionheart Street

Forestdale 4118

Maree and Reg are looking forward to seeing you on the day.

Some thoughts to ponder over thanks to Mick Billiau

1. My husband and I divorced over religious differences. He thought he was

god and I didn't.

2. I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.

3. Some people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them.

4. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.

5. Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive.

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Logan & District Orchid Society BUS TRIP

BUS TRIP - REMINDER

We still have some seats available for our Bus Trip on Saturday 9th July if you would like to join us for a great day out.

We leave Logan Community Hall at 8 am sharp (plenty of parking is available in the car park at the rear of the Hall).

Our first stop will be at the home of Doug and Kath Wanka at Rothwell to view their extensive orchid collection. Doug is

an excellent orchid grower regularly winning prizes for his orchids. He has several orchid houses and a very interesting

garden. Well worth a visit. Plants will also be on sale here. We will be having morning tea here before moving onto our

second stop.

Second stop will be the Caboolture Orchid Society Show held at Morayfield where you will see some wonderful orchids on

display as well as buy plants etc ., While at the show we will be having a light lunch of sandwiches, cakes etc.,

Please advise when making your booking if you require gluten free lunch/morning & afternoon tea.

Last stop will be to Ross Maidment at Aranbeem Orchid Nursery Deception Bay where you will be able to look through the

Nursery and purchase quality plants. We will be having afternoon tea here before heading home.

We should be back at Logan about 4.30-5pm.

Balance of monies owing and full payments must be paid at the General Meeting 21st June. See me to book.

Come and join us for a great day out, I‟m sure those of you who went on the last bus trip will agree they are great fun.

Pam

The Logan and District Orchid Society Inc.

Saturday Cultural Information Meeting

Invitation to all Logan & District Orchid Society Inc. members to attend the meeting of the The

Logan and District Orchid Society Saturday Cultural Information Meeting, at Jim and Marie

McCubbin's home at 288 Springwood Road SPRINGWOOD 4127

The meeting will be at 9.30 am on Saturday the 2nd of July 2011

The topic for the meeting will be Paphs and other genera grown by Jim and Marie

Please bring along any problem plants or a plant in need of a repot and if time permits we can discuss these

problems and repotting methods.

As with previous meetings it would be appreciated if you would contribute $1.00 towards the cost of photocopying.

Jims phone number is: 3208 3521

The address is 288 Springwood Road SPRINGWOOD 4127

Marie, Jim, Maree and Reg are looking forward to seeing you on the day.