Volume 60 Number 5

The Society was founded on 24 January 1934

Special Interest Plant Of The Month May 2019

Plant name Zootiaphion atropurpureum Grown by Barry and Ann Kable Grower’s comments are on page 5

QOS proudly supports

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The Queensland Orchid Society, Inc.

www.qos.org.au

PO Box 1153 Capalaba Qld 4157

Patron The Governor of Queensland

His Excellency, the Honorable Paul de Jersey AC

President Mr. Barry Kable kableab3@bigpond.com 07 3824 5931 Secretary Mrs. Ann Kable qos.secretary@bigpond.com 07 3824 5931 Treasurer Mr. Kev Horsey qos.treasurer@optusnet.com.au 07 3281 9203 Editor Mr. Peter Callaghan editorqos@gmail.com 07 3855 1643

Next General Meeting 8pm, 10 June, 2019

Red Hill Community Sports Centre 22 Fulcher Road, Red Hill

Next Committee Meeting 10 am, 19 June, 2019

At the home of Kevin & Margaret Horsey 110 Aspinall Street, Leichardt

Judges for Q.O.S. General Meeting on 10 June 2019

Gordon Grant, Robert Reitano, Lynda Rapkins Judging Starts 7.45

June Meeting Information

Guest Speaker: Michael Billiau Gardens by the Bay, Singapore

Guest Societies in June

Redlands Orchid Society, Brisbane Orchid Society.

Members who contribute to this Bulletin must 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 the annual 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

AFFILIATED SOCIETIES

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

Affiliated Societies Judging Roster for June 2019

Beaudesert O. & F. S. 3rd Wednesday @ 7.30pm Michael Billiau, David Poulgrain, Ken Haase Brisbane O.S. 4th Monday @ 7.45pm Gordon Grant, John Rooks, Brent Nicoll Ipswich O.S. 1st Wednesday @ 7.30pm John Buckley, Reg Illingworth John Oxley O.S. 2nd Wednesday @ 7.30pm Don Nitschinsk, Gary Yong Gee, Brent Nicoll Logan & Dist. O.S. 3rd Tuesday @ 7.45pm David Poulgrain, Adrian Bergstrum,

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Monday 13th May 2019 General Meeting of The Queensland Orchid Society, Inc. At Red Hill Community Sports Centre, 22 Fulcher Road Red Hill

MINUTES

Award Judging was held at 7:00pm

Judging commenced at 7.45pm

Remind members to get their raffle tickets price $2.50 a strip, the prizes are a variety of well grown orchid

plants. Please sign the attendance book.

The President Barry Kable to declare the General Meeting open at 8:00pm. Welcome to Members, Visitors & Judges.

Present; As per Register 34 Apologies: Ian Reid, Mal Martin, Visitors: Robert Reitano, Russ & Jan Hopkins Nominated Judges for May: Gordon Grant, Les & Helen Vickers, Gary Yong Gee. Guest Societies: - No societies this month. For June, Brisbane & Redlands Orchid Societies have been invited. New Members: Financial Report: Treasurer Kevin Horsey to present Financial Report for April 2019 (Copy of reports tabled)

Balance Brought Fwd $53,378.52 Income $ 9,610.66

Expenditure $ 3,635.06 Cash book Balance $59,354.12 Moved by Kevin Horsey and Seconded by Amanda O’Reilly Correspondence:Your committee has attended to routine correspondence. (Newsletters, show Schedules & other sundry notices are on sign in table). General Business: David James on behalf of The Australasian Native Orchid Society presented Award of Cultural Commen-dation and Award of Botanical Excellence granted to Pholidata ibricate ‘Ann’ owned by Barry & Ann Kable. Grant- PA System has been ordered should we have it by next meeting. Barcoding equipment has been ordered and computer to run Barcoding has been purchased. 85th Year – We were looking to hold a luncheon on 26th or 27th October, looking at venue and meal costs. Your committee has been looking to purchase new tablecloths for benched plant area at the shows, as the old light blue ones are discoloured & don’t fit the table configuration at Belmont. Results of Award Judging – Liparis latifolia ‘Imperial Treasure’ received an HCC with 77.7 points and ACC 79.3 points. Barry showed how he grows his orchids. He asked if some other members would be willing to do a 5 to 10-minute talk about their orchids each month. Only need 11 members to volunteer and the year would be covered.

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Supper Tonight’s Guest Speaker: Russ Hopkins – Topic - His Experience in the Orchid World. Thanks, Russ, for a very interesting talk. Raffle: 10 draws - Plants Benching Results: 1st in Judges Choice Species – Sayeria alexandrae owned by G Yong Gee 1st in Judges Choice Hybrid – Paphiopedilum Conco-bellatulum x White Knight owned by M Tierney 1st in Novice – Brassocattleya Hawaii Stars ‘Hsinying’ owned by A O’Reilly. Special Interest – Zootraphion atropureum owned by B & A Kable. Lucky Exhibitor - A O’Reilly. The next General Meeting will be on Monday 10th June 2019 at Red Hill Community Sports Centre, 22 Fulcher Road, Red Hill. Thank you to all who helped tonight. Meeting closed at 9:45pm. Ann Kable QOS Secretary

Seeing as I had a bit of left over white space, here are a couple of our orchids that we grow and haven’t managed to bench yet as they haven’t flowered at the right time.

Den lindryi

One of Tricia’s favourites

Bulb treschii It used to be a variety of bulb. Plumatum but was

made a species in its own right in 2012.

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Special Interest Plant Of The Month May 2019 Grower’s Comments

Plant Name: Zootiaphion atropurpureum Owner’s Name: Barry & Ann Kable Judge’s Comments: Owners comments: Housing; Shade house with 50% shade cloth on walls & 70% on roof. Growing on weld mesh bench about 400cm off the ground. Just above under-bench sprinklers. Watering; Approx. 3 to 4 times a week in hot weather, misting between watering in Summer and every 8 to 10 days in Winter.

Feeding Program; Horticulture Solutions Duet A & B at half strength every 2nd watering all year round.

Potting Medium; Potted in a mix of seedling and small bark with perlite and charcoal.

Other Cultural Comments; Try to keep them cool when it is extremely hot, likes high humidity. These orchids re-

quire constant moisture.

Upcoming shows

North Moreton Qld Orchid Society 22 & 23 June, Auditorium, Mt Cootha Townsville Orchid Society 12 - 14 July, Townsville Orchid Society Hall John Oxley District Orchid Society 13 & !4 July, Auditorium, Mt Cootha Toowoomba Orchid Society 20 & 21 July, St Pauls Hall, James & Phillip St Caboolture Orchid Society 26 - 28 July, Community Centre, Morayfield

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Cattleya Exhibition

Over 90mm

1 Cattleya Dal's Choice 'Sharon' Haase K

2 Rlc. Toshie Flare x Golden Reign McGinn K & A

3 Rth. Dal's Girl 'Arcadia' Filia A & K

Cattleya Exhibition

Up To 90mm

1 Rlc. Cornerstone

McGinn K & A

2 Ctna. Koolau Sunset 'Hawaii' Haase K

3 C. Elusive Dream 'Ruby Lips' McGinn K & A

Cattleya Non-exhibition

1 Brassocatanthe Yuan Nan Mini *

Filia A & K

2 Procatavola Golden Peacock Webb G

3 Rhynchobrassoleya Golden Tang x Sib Callaghan P & T

Dendrobium

1 Den. Jay McKay *

McGinn K & A

2 Den. Topaz Rosie 'Topaz' McGinn K & A

3 Den. Barribui's Big Candy x Burbank Candy Haase K

Crosses on this page that have been named (*): Ctt. Chocolate Drop x Richard Mueller = Brassocatanthe Yuan Nan Mini; Den. Dal's Delux x Jack Flash = Den. Jay McKay

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Paphiopedilum Exhibition

2 plants only benched

1 Paph. Conco-bellatulum x White Knight

Tierney M

2 Paph. White Royal 'Mystique' Tierney M

Paphiopedilum Other

1 Paph. Myra

Tierney M

2 Paph. Cloud's Robot Chicken * Kidd I R

3 Paph. Harold Koopowitz Ferguson M

Oncidium Alliance

1 Oncsa. Sweet Sugar

McGinn K & A

2 Lsz. Lava Burst 'Puanani' Callaghan P & T

3 Oncostele Wildcat 'Red Cat' McGinn K & A

Oncidium Tolumnia

No plants benched

Crosses on this page that have been named (*): Paph. moquetteanum x spicenanum = Paph. Cloud's Robot Chicken;

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Vandaceous

1 V. Robert's Delight 'Ink Blue'

Kidd I R

2 V. Boonyarit Red 'Bright Red' McGinn K & A

3 V. Boonyarit Red 'Thai Ruby' McGinn K & A

Phalaenopsis

1 plant only benched

1 Phal. Ox Lottery

Webb G & F

Any Other Genera

1 Cycd. Taiwan Gold 'Orange'

Webb G

2 Cyc. Pineapple Popcorn Webb G & F

3 Ctsm. Rumba * Webb G & F

Species Sympodial

2 plants only benched

1 Sayeria alexandrae

Yong Gee G

2 Gomesa forbesii McGinn K & A

Crosses on this page that have been named (*): Ctsm. Frilly Doris x Orchidglade = Ctsm. Rumba

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Species Monopodial

1 Aerangis biloba

Tierney M

2 Aerangis biloba Yong Gee G

3 Gastrochilis obliquus Haase K

Australian Native

Species

2 plants only benched

1 Vappodes dicupha

Yong Gee G

2 Den bigibbum var superbum 'Bette' Grant G

Australian Native Hybrid

1 plant only benched

1 Den. David Baver

McGinn K & A

Novice

1 Bc. Hawaii Stars 'Hsinying'

O'Reilly A

2 Paph. Heleah 'Manote' O'Reilly A

3 Rlc. Village Chief Headache 'Golden Baby' O'Reilly A

Crosses on this page that have been named (*):

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Judges Choice Hybrid

Paph. Conco-bellatulum x White Knight Tierney M

Judges Choice Species

Sayeria alexandrae Yong Gee G

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