July 2016 Volume 56 Number 6

Visiting Society in July

North Brisbane Orchid Society

Beaudesert Districts Orchid Society

Patron Governor of Queensland His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC,

President Mr. Barry Kable kableab3@bigpond.com 07 38245931

Secretary Mrs Ann Kable qos.secretary@bigpond.com 07 38245931

Treasurer Mr. Nick Woolley nmwoolley@optusnet.com.au 07 3201 6414

Editor Mr. Kev Horsey qos.editor@optusnet.com.au 07 3281 9203

Judges for Q.O.S. General Meeting on 11th July 2016 Michael Billiau. Ken Webster. Gary Yong Gee. Les Vickers. Reg Illingworth.

Judging Starts 7.45

Next Committee Meeting at 10 am 18th July, 2016

At the Home of Barry & Ann Kable

At 281 Redland Bay Road Capalaba

Next General Meeting at 8pm on 11th July, 2016

Venue: Red Hill Community Sports Centre

22 Fulcher Road, Red Hill, QLD 4059

July Meeting Information

Guest Speaker is Graham Corbin

The Subject is The Genus Pterostylis

The Queensland Orchid Society Inc. founded on Wednesday, 24th January 1934

Members who contribute to this Bulletin endeavor to assure the reliability of its 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, and advises those wishing to join us,

that subscription fees (in Australian Dollars) are

$20 for a single, $25 for a family from 1st January

$10 for a single, $12.50 for a family from 1st July

Other Orchid Societies interested in affiliating with us are advised that Society Affiliation is $30

Payable on the 1st January each year.

PO Box 1153

Capalaba QLD 4157

Australia

Affiliated Societies, Judging Roster for July 2016

Beaudesert O & F.S. 3rd Wednesday @ 7.30pm Michael Billiau. John Roberts. Adrian Bergstrum.

Brisbane O.S. 4th Monday @ 7.45pm Ken Unsworth. John Rooks. Barry Kable.

John Oxley O.S. 2nd Wednesday @ 7.30pm Don Nitschinsk. Nick Woolley. Maree Illingworth.

Logan & District 3rd Tuesday @ 7.45pm J Rutherford. Michael Billau. Ken Webster. John Roberts.

QOS official website www.qos.org.au

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MINUTES of THE QUEENSLAND ORCHID SOCIETY INC. GENERAL MEETING

MONDAY 13th June 2016

AT RED HILL COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE, 22 FULCHER ROAD, RED HILL

Judging commenced at 7.45pm

Remind members to get their raffle tickets from..............................., the prizes are a variety of well grown orchid

plants & sundry items. Please sign the attendance book.

The President Barry Kable declared the General Meeting open at 8.00pm. Welcome to Members, Visitors &

Judges.

Present; As per Register 26 Visitors: 8

Apologies: Alf & Kaylene Filia, Les & Helen Vickers, Ken Webster, Greg Molloy, Myra Westphal.

Minute Silence: President Barry Kable asked all present to stand for a minute silences. Arthur Cornell passed

away on Thursday 9th June 2016, Arthur was a member and QOS Judge until he retired due to ill health and not

being able to driving at night in 2014. Arthur was 88. Condolence’s to his wife Val & family.

Nominated Judges for June: John Rooks, Reg Illingworth.

Associates Judges: Jan McKenzie.

Guest Societies: Logan & District Orchid Society, Redlands Orchid Society.

Financial Report: Treasurer Nick Woolley to present Financial Report for June 2016.

Balance Brought Fwd. $52,333.78

Income $ 393.53

Expenditure $ 237.40

Cash Book Balance $52,489.91 (Copy of report was tabled)

As there were no questions Nick Woolley moved that the report be accepted.

Correspondence: Your committee has attended to routine correspondence. (Newsletters show Schedules & other

sundry notices are on sign in table)

General Business:

Guest Societies – Barry welcomed members from Logan & District Orchid Society & Redlands Orchid

Societies.

Pam Price spoke on behalf of Logan & District Orchid Society, they meet on the 3rd Tuesday night of the month,

they will be holding their Annual Show on 27th &28th August at a new venue the Springwood Road State

School, she encouraged everyone to go along.

Ann Kable spoke on behalf of Redlands Orchid Society, they meet on the 3rd Tuesday night of the month at

Cleveland, they have a friendly group that meets on 1st Saturday of the month in member’s gardens for a bit of

hands on cultural, they will be holding a one-day show on the 15th October at the Donald Simpson Centre

Cleveland.

Guest Societies for 11th July will be North Brisbane & Beaudesert & District Orchid Societies.

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Albert Gibbard is selling product tonight, it was agreed that we will trial it. A lot of members may find

it hard to get bark & stuff. See Albert if you need anything you can place an order and he will bring it

to the meeting phone 3269 1631.

Members can sell plants at monthly meeting –but you have to do it yourself, no commission is taken.

On Saturday 11th June 2016, the Diamond Festival of Orchids hosted by the Nambour Orchid Society at

the Lake Kawana Community Centre was held. Very good show over 1300 people on Saturday, Sunday

was slower cold bit wet.

Orchids Queensland held their meeting on 12th June 2016 at Diamond Festival of Orchids at Lake Ka-

wana Community Centre. Very short meeting nothing to report.

Queensland Council of Gardens Friendship Day 29th June 9.30am at Mt Coot-tha, bring plate to share

for lunch, need to reply by 14th June. 4 members have replied to go.

Young Care: Committee have talked about Inviting them to a meeting or show to give a donation, but

then decided it might be better to invite 2 guest from Young Care to Christmas party.

North Moreton Charity Orchid Spectacular will be held on 25th -26th June at Mt Coot-tha.

John Oxley Orchid show 16th – 17th July at Mt Coot-tha.

ABC Gardening program filmed at Kable’s was aired on 11th & the program filmed at EDOS show will

be aired on 18th June 2016.

The committee has looked at another hall may have been suitable, but price was not $66.50 per hr. If

anyone knows of a good sized hall in a good location with parking, kitchen etc. please let a committee

member know.

The committee would appreciate suggestion for guest speakers, or topics you would like spoken about,

also what write ups you would like in the Bulletin, this is your society tell us what you want.

Any Other Business:

Supper: Margaret was a bit short staffed tonight, thank you to all who helped.

Guest Speaker: Chris Cobb from North Queensland did a marvellous talk about Dendrobiums

Raffle: Plants or QOS glasses

Benching Results: Read by John Rooks. 9 members exhibited 55 plants.

Guest Societies exhibited 15 plants. Lucky Exhibitor C & H Edwards

The next General Meeting will be on 11th July 2016 at Red Hill Community Sports Centre, 22 Fulcher Road, Red

Hill.

Meeting closed at 9.45pm.Ann Kable Secretary

It is with deep sadness to hear of the passing of

Tom Jenkins QOS Life Member

Tom passed away on Tuesday 28 June 2016

We will acknowledge his service in the next

QOS Bulletin

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Special Interest Plant Of The Month June 2016

PLANT NAME: pomatocalpa angustifolium

OWNER’S NAME: Gary Yong Gee

JUDGE’S COMMENT: A Very Attractive plant and

very well Grown

OWNERS COMMENTS

Housing : Shade house covered with 70% Shade cloth and solarweave. Overhead fine misting system

under humidistat & thermostat Control helps maintain high humidity during summer.

Watering : Rainwater from tank via overhead sprinkler system 3 times a week during warmer weather

in the late afternoon. Cooler weather frequency reduced to about twice a week in the morning.

Feeding Program : Once a week with HSO22 or HSO12 alternating throughout the year .

Potting Medium : Nil as plant has very thick roots which grow out of the pot and away from the

medium I plan to transfer to a basket with a course medium

Other Cultural Comments : Easy to grow Botanical Species with very small flowers.

Graham Corbin at the July Meeting Graham suggested that we swap guest speakers for the June meeting as Chris Cobb was down from

Cairns and he was able speak at the June meeting on Dendrobiums of north Qld

The Orchids of the Genus Pterostylis grow predominantly in Australia but a few

Extend into the Australasian region.

Like many things from Australia, we like to be different and Pterostylis is no exception.

They have weird flowers and a pollination strategy which could only have been thought up by

The manufacturers of the mousetrap game as it is so complex and unlikely

that it seemingly could never succeed.

Despite their quirks, the species of the Genus Pterostylis have an undeniable charm of which

few orchid growers are aware and even fewer growers choose to grow.

Graham Corbin will enlighten you with the charms of the Pterostylis genus and briefly

discuss how you might grow the members of this genus.

Members are Reminded

QOS members are able to sell plants at the general Meetings.

There will be no commission on meeting night plant sales.

But the owner of the plants must look after all there own sales.

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JUDGES’ CHOICE - HYBRID

1 Paph. hsinying Rubyweb Tierney M 2 C. Dal's Tradition Rutter J & H 3 Phal. Fusheng's Bridal Dress Grant G

JUDGES’ CHOICE - SPECIES 1 Aergs. biloba Yong Gee G 2 Paph. insigne Tierney M GUEST SOCIETY REDLANDS O.S. 1 Den. Genting Frangrance Rieck M & D 2 Paph. Leeanum Rieck M & D 3 C. William Murray Rieck M & D

GUEST SOCIETY LOGAN & DISTRICT 1 Cycd. Jumbo Puff Illingworth R & M

2 V. Debra Anne Illingworth R & M

3 Srts. Toowoomba Sparkle Tierney M

CATTLEYA EXHIBITION OVER 90mm: 1 Rlc. Dal's Glamour Rutter J & H 2 Rlc. Burdekin Storm Rutter J & H 3 Rlc. Llano x Dream Trader Edwards H & C

CATTLEYA EXHIBITION UP TO 90mm 1 C. Dal's Tradition Rutter J & H 2 Rth. Rosella Tallow Rutter J & H 3 C. Precious Jewel 'Ruby' Rutter J & H

DENDROBIUM 1 Den. Napporn 'Green Star' Grant G

PAPHIOPEDILUM EXHIBITION 1 Paph. Orchilla 'Chilton' Tierney M 2 Paph. Pacific Glen x Paph Peter Pernar Tierney M

VANDACEOUS 1 V. Robert's Delight 'Ink Blue' Kidd I R 2 Ren. Kalsom Kidd I R ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE:

1 Onc. Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragrance' Grant G 2 Ons. wildcat Grant G 3 Onc. Rosy Sunset 'Pacific Satin' Callaghan P & P

PHALAENOPSIS: 1 Phal. Fucheng's Bridal Dress Grant G 2 Phal. (Taisuco Kaaladian x amalilis) x Phal Chian Xen

Pearl Grant G 3 Phal. Lianher Lobster Kable B & A

ANY OTHER GENERA: 1 Phrag. . Green Hornet Rooks J & D 2 Bulb. Cheryl Kurizaki Callaghan P & P

SPECIES SYMPODIAL 1 Paph. insigne Kidd I R 2 Den. amplum Kable B & A 3 Coel.. rigida Kable B & A

SPECIES OTHER: 1 Pmcpa. angustifolium Yong Gee G

2 Aergs. biloba Yong Gee G

AUSTRALIAN NATIVE HYBRID 1 Den. Samford Rose Kable B & A

AUSTRALIAN NATIVE SPECIES 1 Vap. phalaenopsis Yong Gee G

Orchids with an ‘* asterix’ after the name

indicates the plant has been registered.

Please change your name tag.

SHOWS FOR July 2016

John Oxley District O.S. 16th/17th July, Auditorium Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha

Caboolture O.S. 22nd/24th July, Morayfield Community Cent, Morayfield Rd

Toowoomba O.S. 16th/17th July, St Pauls Hall James & Phillip St Toowoomba

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Photography by Reg Illingworth

Judges Choice Hybrid Judges Choice Species

Plant :- Paph. Hsinying Rubyweb

Grower :- Tierney M Plant :- Aergs. biloba Grower :- Yong Gee G

Cattleya Over 90 mm

Plant :- Rlc. Dal's Glamour Grower :- Rutter J & H

Cattleya Up to 90mm

Plant :- C. Dal's Tradition

Grower :- Rutter J & H

Guest Society Redlands O.S

Plant :- Den. Genting Frangrance Grower :- Rieck M & D

Paphiopedilum Exhibition

Plant :- Paph. Orchilla 'Chilton' Grower:- Tierney M

Guest Society Logan & District

Plant:- Cycd. Jumbo Puff Grower:- Illingworth R & M

Vandaceous

Plant:- V. Robert's Delight 'Ink Blue' Grower :- Kidd I R

Dendrobium

Plant:- Den. Nopporn 'Green Star' Grower:- Grant G

Phalaenopsis

Plant :- Phal. Fucheng's Bridal Dress Grower :- Grant G

Oncidium Alliance

Plant :-.Onc. Sharry Baby 'Sweet

Fragrance' Grower :- Grant G