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December 2008 Volume 48 Number 11

Patron The Hon. Anna Bligh MP Premier of Queensland President M/s Christene Dennis chris.dennis7@bigpond.com 07 3298 5514 A/H Secretary Mrs Maree Illingworth r.m.illingworth@bigpond.com 07 3800 3213 Treasurer Mr Nick Woolley nmwoolley@optusnet.com.au 07 3201 6414 Editor Mrs Diane Walker kerdi49@bigpond.com 07 5527 3781

Next Meeting:-Monday: February 09, 2009 @ 8.00pm. Venue:-Greenslopes Bowls Club: 131 Ridge Street.

QOS Web Site

www.qos.org.au

Visiting Societies in February 2009 Pine Rivers Orchid Society

Brisbane Orchid Society

QOS AWARD GALLERY

Phal. Baldan's Kaleidoscope 'Warrigal' Grown by G McKay Awarded HCC/QOS 08/09/2008 Points 77, Length 73mm, Width 83mm

Dtps. Taida Sunflower Diamond 'Warrigal' Grown by G McKay Awarded HCC/QOS 08/09/2008 Points 75.5, Length 56mm, Width 68mm

HAPPY NEW YEAR

To one and all.

RESULTS OF THE MINI SHOW AT THE CHRISTMAS PARTY 2008 Winner of the Mini Show Den. chrysoyoxum var. swanissum Frank & Nola Williams

This plant was also Best Species and Best Specimen Best Hybrid Paph. Lady Isobel J Roberts Best Any Other Genera Phal. Memoria Gordon Aamoth Junior M Tierney Best Paphiopedilum Paph. Lady Isobel J Roberts Best Cattleya L. purpurata var. canea ‘Hihimanu’ F & N Williams Best Oncidium Alliance Brassia brachiata B & A Kable Best Dendrobium Den. chrysotoxum var. swanissum Frank & Nola Williams Best Vandaceous Porterara Blue Boy ‘Jill’ M Tierney

Voting took place for the QOS Plant of the Year – Voting was open to members and guests – The winner was Phal. amabilis ‘Ben Yu’ AM/AOC-QOS 2008 Owned by Graham Mackay. This plant was featured in the August Bulletin 2008. Highest Points scored by a grower for the year for Best Hybrid was– Margaret Tierney. Highest Points scored by a grower for the year for Best Species was – Gary Yong Gee.

QOS CHRISTMAS PARTY 1st DECEMBER 2008

HELD AT THE AUDITORIUM, MT. COOT-THA BOTANICAL GARDENS

QOS Members, Representatives from Affiliated Societies, Other Societies and Special Guests attended our Christmas Party, travelling from near and far, 132 people in all.

Apologies were received from our Patron, the Hon. Anna Bligh MP., Premier of Qld., who extended Christmas Greetings and hopes for a great 2009 to all of our members.

The President, Christene Dennis, presented the yearly benching prizes to members; a list is elsewhere in the Bulletin. The main prize for Judges Choice Hybrid for 2008 was won by Margaret Tierney and for Judges Choice Species this was won by Gary Yong Gee.

Lucky door prizes of wine and chocolate were won by Gary Shishkin from TAPS and Allan Alvis from QOS.

A QOS Award was presented to Ron Greinke for Sc. Royal Beau ‘Rebecca’ HCC 78 points. Congratulations Ron.

The Mini Show covered a few tables with exceptional quality orchids. Congratulations to the overall winner, QOS & Redlands Orchid Society member Frank Williams with a beautiful example of Den. chrysotoxum var. swanissum.

Images of winners of the different sections in the Mini Show appear elsewhere.

Photos of the winning orchids Judges Choice Hybrid and Judges Choice Species for each month of the year were on show. Everyone at the party was asked to vote for their own choice. The majority of counted votes were in favour of Phal. amabilis ‘Ben Yu’ AM- AOC/QOS 2008 owned by Graham McKay. This orchid had been benched at the August general meeting. Congratulations Graham. After the main meal the rolling raffle began, starting with four hampers each with a ham, fifteen buckets of goodies, hams, wine and other gifts, also plenty of good sized orchids. The four hampers were won by Rosa Muellegger, Diane Walker, Rodney Pendelbury and Kev Baker.

Once again the Christmas Spirit prevailed and friendships were renewed and new friends were made. Everyone appeared to enjoy the food and drink, plenty for everyone. Special thanks to those members who helped prepare the meal and to those who donated dessert. Your efforts were much appreciated.

Regards and Best Wishes for the Festive Season from the President Christene and Committee.

Maree Illingworth Secretary QOS

COMPETITION RESULTS FOR 2008

Judges Choice Hybrid Margaret Tierney :- 74 points Judges Choice Species Gary Yong Gee :- 36 points

These two trophies each receive a prize to the value of $50 each. Points: 1st = 10 points 2nd = 5 points 3rd = 2 points Prizes Cash 1st = $30 2nd = $20 3rd = $10 The other classes are grouped together as follows -

Cattleya Exhibition - over 90mm, up to 90mm and Non-Exhibition 1st J & B Stratford 173 points 2nd G & L Kopp 86 points 3rd F Haynes 41 Points Dendrobium 1st G & K Walker 74 points 2nd T Jenkins 15 points 3rd C Dennis, D & B Stahlhut, W Williams 10 points each, equal third Paphiopedilum Exhibition and Paphiopedilum Other 1st M Tierney 179 points 2nd R McIlwain 25 points 3rd L Vickers 16 points Oncidium Alliance and Equitant 1st F Haynes 52 points 2nd R McIlwain 42 points 3rd I Kidd, M Tierney 20 points Equal Third Vandaceous 1st B & A Kable 35 points 2nd R & M Illingworth 22 points 3rd J & M McCubbin 15 points Australian Native Species and Hybrid 1st D & B Stahlhut 60 points 2nd G Yong Gee 57 points 3rd R McIlwain 52 points Species Sympodial and Other 1st G Yong Gee 80 points 2nd R McIlwain 45 points 3rd W Williams 34 points Cym. Phalaenopsis & Any Other Genera 1st D & B Stahlhut 68 points 2nd M Tierney 52 points 3rd R & M Illingworth 49 points

Individual Results

Margaret Tierney 1st Paphiopedilum Exhibition & Paph. Other Equal 3rd Oncidium Alliance & Equitant 2nd Cymbidium, Phalaenopsis & Any Other Genus

Gary Yong Gee 2nd Australian Native Species & Hybrids 1st Species Sympodial and Other

Jim & Betty Stratford 1st Cattleya Exhibition Over 90mm & Non Exhibition

Gary & Leanne Kopp 2nd Cattleya Exhibition Over 90mm & Non Exhibition

Dennis & Barbara Stahlhut 1st Australian Native Species & Hybrids 1st Cymbidium, Phalaenopsis & Any Other Genus Equal 3rd Dendrobium

Graham & Kris Walker 1st Dendrobium

Barry & Ann Kable 1st Vandaceous

Reg & Maree Illingworth 2nd Vandaceous 3rd Cymbidium, Phalaenopsis & Any Other Genera

Jim & Marie McCubbin 3rd Vandaceous

Fay Haynes 3rd Cattleya Exhibition Over 90mm & Non Exhibition 1st Oncidium Alliance & Equitant

Reg McIlwain 2nd Paphiopedilum Exhibition & Paph. Other 2nd Oncidium Alliance & Equitant 2nd Species Sympodial and Other 3rd Australian Native Species & Hybrids

Les Vickers 3rd Paphiopedilum Exhibition & Paph. Other

Tom Jenkins 2nd Dendrobium

Bill Williams 3rd Species Sympodial and Other Equal 3rd Dendrobium

Christene Dennis Equal 3rd Dendrobium

Ian Kidd Equal 3rd Oncidium Alliance & Equitant

QUEENSLAND INTERNATIONAL ORCHID FAIR QUEENSLAND INTERNATIONAL ORCHID FAIR QUEENSLAND INTERNATIONAL ORCHID FAIR QUEENSLAND INTERNATIONAL ORCHID FAIR

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28th, 29th February & 1st March 2009

Pine Rivers PCYC, Baker Street, Bray Park

25 Traders Attending.

FirstFirstFirstFirst local Trade Fair for 2009

The Queensland Orchid Society Inc. whose members contribute to this Bulletin, endeavour to assure the reliability of it’s contents. Any cultural advice provided is a guide only and may not suit individual growers. It is the responsibility of the

individual to validate such advice before applying suggested methods. The Society welcomes potential members to come to the general meetings as our guests, & advise those wishing to join us that subscription fees are $20.00 for a single, $25.00 for a

family. Other Orchid Societies interested in affiliating with us are advised that Society Affiliation is $30.00. Payable on the 1st January each year.

Parting Quote Ham and eggs.

A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig

Mini Show 2008

Paph. Lady Isobel Grower : J. Roberts

Brassia brachiata

Grower :-B & A Kable

L. purpurata var. canea

‘Hihimanu’ Grower :- F & N Williams

Den. chrysotoxum var. swanissum

Grower:-

F & N Williams

Phal. Memoria Gordon Aamoth Junior Grower:-M Tierney FIRST SHOW FOR 2009

Aspley Orchid Society 14 & 15 February 2009 Auditorium, Mt. Coot-tha

Porterara Blue Boy ‘Jill’ Grower:- M Tierney