Cape May County ZooThe Day Includes:

Protective PavilionPicnic with Society Members

Show TableGuided Tour of Special Off-Limit

Zoo AreasFUN, FUN, FUN

LINK: Cape May County Zoo

Please join your Sandpiper Orchid Family for an afternoon of Orchid Fellowship, great Picnic Food under a protective pavilion, your May Show Table, a special Guided Tour by Zoo personnel of

Special Off-Limit Zoo Areas and lots of FUN, FUN, FUN…….. You’ll have a wild time as you explore nearly 80 acres of beautifully maintained zoo exhibits. With almost 200 different species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles totaling nearly 550 animals, you're sure to discover something new.

May 17th1:00 PM

Sandpiper OS Picnic

MAY 2009

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Sandpiper Orchid SocietySandpiper Meetings

Location Galloway Branch of the Atlantic County Library

system located at 306 East Jimmie Leeds Road

Galloway, NJ Phone 609-652-2352

Map of Meeting Location

Website: http://www.SandpiperOrchidSociety.com Email: SandpiperOS@comcast.net

Sandpiper’s Annual Spring Picnic/Meeting with Show Table

When: Sunday, May 17th Where: Cape May County Zoo Time: 1 PM

…..thanks to the Cape May County Zoo website.

The Orchid Help Guys

Before the Meeting

12:45 PMAsk the Orchid Help Guys before any

Sandpiper Orchid Society meetingfor advice on any culture problems you

may be having with your orchids.

Dr. Cary Stone Bergie Ellingson

State of the American Orchid SocietyThe following two links provide you with an insight into the revised

evaluation of the State of the American Orchid Society as supplied by Jim Jordan, Executive Director of the AOS.

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…by permission of Chris Rehmann, VP of the AOS

Bollenbach, G.

Bruno, P.

Cascioli, C.

Cascioli, P.

Class, B.

DelGuercio M&S

Ellingson, B.

Errickson, B.

Fontaine, A.

Kruckner, R.

Jankowski, L&R

McClellan, J&M

Michalenko, R.

Montgomery, A&B

Schairer, C.

Tusone, R.

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SHOW TABLE & Orchid Shows Point Standings thru

April 2009

How the Points are Earned Rosette Award ....…... 10 pts 1st Place ...................... 5 pts 2nd Place .................... 4 pts 3rd Place ..................... 3 pts Honorable Mention .. 1 pt Joe Myers Award - Awarded to the member that accumulates the highest point total for the year as determined from Society Displays and the monthly Show Table results. Lisa O’Neal Award - This award was established in 2006 upon the untimely death of then president Lisa O’Neal. Lisa was renowned for displaying her finest orchids on the monthly Show Table. The winner of this award is acknowledged as having grown the most outstanding orchid of the year which is chosen from those plants that received the 10 point Rosette Award.

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Intergeneric & Warm Growing Oncidiums

At our last meeting Dr. Cary Stone gave a slide presentation on the the hybridizing of intermediate and warm growing Oncidiums. The genetic roots of temperature tolerance of orchids are a complicated issue. A large part of the metabolism, if not all of it, and the temperature tolerance is

determined by cell particles called mitochondria. As it turns out,

mitochondria are exclusively inherited through

the maternal line. In other words, a hybrid whose line of its genealogy

ends up in a warm growing species, tends to be warm

growing; the same can be said about intermediate

growers and cool growers. Dr. Stone presented over 40 color slides of examples of some of the most popular intergeneric hybrids of warm growing Oncidiums found in the orchid growing collections of today’s collectors and hobbyists that demonstrated the results of breeding warm growing Oncidiums.

State of the AOS Financial/Membership

State of the AOS Past, Present and Future

Dr. Cary Stone

Bllra. Diana Dunn

Ocean City Flower ShowJune 5-7

Ocean City Music PierMoorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk

Friday 2 - 9PM Saturday 10AM - 9PM Sunday 10AM - 4 PM

Come and enjoy the beautiful commercial and amateur Flower/Orchid Displays.

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Paph. curtisii was introduced by Curtis in 1882. It can be found growing in Sumatra. The beautiful leaves are colored in whitish-green with dark blue-green veins which are connected to squarish blue-green tessellations. This plant is easy growing, easy to flower, and will do well in household temperatures. The stately flowers are large in size on tall 12 to 18 inch stems. This is an excellent form of the species as two select parents were used.Light Low to medium. This plant prefers shade and will bleach easily if placed in too strong a light. Let the leaves be your guide. Strong light will produce stunted leaves of very pale color. Not enough light will produce dark green elongated floppy leaves.Temperature This plant prefers warm temperatures. Winter nighttime lows never below 60° and closer to 65°. Daytime winter temps should be 10-15° warmer. Summer temps can be a few degrees above.Humidity 50% or above. This plant requires high humidity all year round to do well. Utilize humidity trays if at a windowsill, or a room humidifier. Greenhouses should have evaporative cooling systems during the summer and a mist system under the benches during winter months to provide adequate humidity.Water This plant prefers rain water, distilled or reverse osmosis water. Municipal water with pH less than 7.5 is also acceptable. During the growing season use copious amounts of water. During winter months the plant should be somewhat rested, allowing the plant to dry out

more at the roots between watering. Maintain high humidity at all times.Fertilizer Use GrowMore 20-10-20 Ureafree at the rate of ½ teaspoon per gallon every third watering when using municipal water. With rain, distilled or reverse osmosis water use 1/4 teaspoon of GrowMore 20-10-20 every watering, adding back in 5 - 10% of your municipal or well water to supply calcium and magnesium. Flush with clear water once a month to wash out any fertilizer salts. Flowering This plant blooms during the summer months of May to June (in the Northern hemisphere). The flowers are borne

individually on a 12-16" stem. The flower has a deep chocolate-mahogany pouch, with a dorsal sepal of white overlaid in green and mahogany veins, the petals are colored in bronze mahogany overlaid with fine spotting and arch downwards and wave slightly. The petal edges are covered with hairs. The 3-4" flowers are long-lasting and are useful in hybridizing. There is also a albinistic variety called sanderae.Repotting This plant prefers to be repotted in the early spring months before flowering. Utilize a medium grade bark mix. Do not be too anxious to repot this plant. Repot only as the mix breaks down.

Paphiopedilum superbiens var. curtisii

...thanks to the Orchid Web website.

David’s Monthly Orchid Tips

David Off is a 3rd generation member of the highly respected

WALDOR ORCHIDS family.

The Cool & Rainy Spring Blahs If the rain outside is cold and dreary and you can't wait until its warm enough to put your plants outside, you can get a start by preparing for summer now by making sure your plants are ready for their upcoming outdoor growing season. This time of year most of your plants are sending out a flush of new roots and growth and this signals that it is the best time to repot. New roots will quickly become established in the new potting media and this will reduce the stress on the plant by not disturbing its normal growth cycle. Just hold on a little longer, for only a few more weeks, as it’s nearly time to place your wintered plants outside.

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The month of May is the perfect time to start exploring the New Jersey Pine Barrens for many native plants including orchids. At this time, you can find Lady Slippers, Cypripedium acuale, and Dragon’s Mouth, Arethusa bulbosa. Lady Slippers can be found in pine-oak forests, starting around Mother’s Day. If you are lucky enough, you may encounter a white form of Cypripedium acuale. Lady Slippers, like many orchids need a special fungi, Mychorizza, in order to survive. This is why when people dig up the lady slippers, they quickly die.

From mid-May to mid-July you can see the beautiful Arethusa bulbosa. The Dragon’s Mouth grows in sphagnum bogs. The best locations to find the lady slippers are at Batsto, the triangle between Moss Mill Road and Pomona Road, and Bennet’s Bog in Cape May. Dragon’s Mouth can be found in bogs within the Wharton State Forest, Great Creek Road bog in Galloway Township, and in

the fields to the entrance of Batsto.

New Jersey Pine Barren Orchids

….. by Chrissy Schairer, a charter member of the Sandpiper Orchid Society,

who is well known as an expert on the native orchids of the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

Cypripedium acuale

Arethusa bulbosa

Monthly Checklist for

May and June

Cattleya The last of the spring-flowering types -- those that flower from a ripened hard pseudobulb -- will be finishing, while the first summer-blooming types will be showing buds on their rapidly growing, soft pseudobulbs. Both may need potting, as signaled by deteriorating mix, this month. The spring bloomers present no problems, as you will be dealing with ful ly ripe, well-hardened pseudobulbs. They will be ready to root on the mature front pseudobulb and will establish quickly. The summer bloomers, will be brittle and may be in bud. Nonetheless, experienced growers know that unless potted now, they may not root later, as this type tends to be seasonal in its rooting behavior. Stake the lead growth to avoid breakage. May can still present some changing light conditions that can lead to burning of the foliage if the plants have not been properly acclimatized. Allow them to build up their tolerance to higher light gradually. Changing light and temperatures can also be the source of some frustration when trying to determine when plants need watering. While cattleyas will be entering into a period of rapid growth starting this month, they have stil l not built up sufficient momentum to be significantly slowed by your missing a day or two of watering owing to dark weather. As always, it is safer to err on the dry side than on the wet. It is important, though, especially to the summer bloomers. Too much shade will cause rapidly developing inflorescences to droop unattractively.

PaphiopedilumThe Paphiopedilum Maudiae types will be well into their season now, so a careful eye should be used toward staking. Do not be too anxious to stake, however. Many of this type, if staked too soon, will develop

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nodding flowers that do not face the observer. It is better to allow the flowers to ripen naturally, then support the spike right below the ovary for best display. This is especial ly common in Paphiopedilum fairrieanum-derived hybrids. If you have to do something when you first see the emerging spikes, just put the stake in the pot next to the spiking growth. Not only will this help you, but you will be able to see where the spikes are, so you can continue to pay attention to their development. The multifloral types will be entering their most active growth phase, so lots of light, water and fertilizer are called for to mature their large growths. Many will be spiking in the next couple of months, so be on the lookout for the emerging inflorescences. These may benefit from earlier staking than most, as the inflorescences grow so quickly in some cases that they can be quite soft. Again, best support is right below the ovary of the first flower. This will allow the most natural presentation of the blooms.

Phalaenopsis Except for the latest-spiking plants, all phalaenopsis should be ready for potting or already potted. Because phalaenopsis are tropical plants, they tend to be seasonal in their rooting behavior. The critical point for potting is when new roots emerge from the base of the plant. This is absolutely the best time to repot a phalaenopsis. The summer-flowering types, based on Doritis background, have ideally already been potted and are becoming freshly established, ready to support their soon-to-emerge spikes for the summer season. Phalaenopsis potted at the right point in their growth cycle will reestablish almost immediately, with fresh roots growing into the new medium nearly uninterrupted. As soon as the flush of new root growth is seen, begin regular watering and fertilizing to make maximum use of the major growing season. Do not get over-exuberant with your watering, though, allowing water to splash between plants. This can be a source of infection for both water-borne pathogens and viral contamination. Phalaenopsis are much more susceptible to virus than was previously thought. Take extra care to keep your collection free of bacterial and viral problems, which you can accomplish by maintaining a clean growing area.

…….AOS thanks Ned Nash for this essay

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Sandpiper’s Newest Member

‘MONTY’ At the conclusion of last monthʼs meeting, Sandpiperʼs newest member, MONTY, made a quiet appearance. MONTY, a Spotted Sandpiper, was carved, painted and presented to the Society by Bruce Montgomery who is also the current DVOC, Society Representative and Chairs the Raffle Committee. Bruce and his wife Alice, current Society Secretary, have been active in Sandpiperʼs activities for many years. Besides enjoying his longtime past time of wood and decoy carving, Bruce also maintains a beautiful Bonsai collection that he started many, many years ago.

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The Benefits Of Membership Whether a beginner or an expert orchid grower, you will find membership in the American Orchid Society a truly rewarding experience. You’ll join 18,000 others worldwide who share a passion for orchids, as well as furthering conservation and research efforts for these wondrous plants. And you’ll enjoy a wealth of membership benefits.

...membership to the American Orchid Society

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EXTENDED CALENDAR DETAILS

Calendar of Events5, 6 Silva Orchids Culture Day and Sale Silva Orchids Neptune, N.J. website: http://www.silvaorchids.com/

5-7 Ocean City Flower Show Ocean City Music Pier Boardwalk & Moorlyn Terrace Ocean City, N.J. website: http://downtownoceancity.com/events

17 Mid-Atlantic Judging Center Philadelphia Horticultural Center Phila, Pa. website: http://www.orchidjudging.com/ 19, 20 Waldor Orchids Annual Summer Sale 10 E. Poplar Avenue Linwood, N.J. website: http://waldor.com/

25 Sandpiper Orchid Society Meeting 7:30 PM Galloway Branch of the Atlantic County Library system Galloway, N.J.

Officers President Ron Ference Vice Pres. Andy Fontaine Secretary Alice Montgomery Treasurer Henry Zona AOS Rep. Walter Off Past Pres. John McClellan

Trustees at Large Trustee 2009 George Bollenbach Trustee 2010 Bergie Ellingson Trustee 2011 Dr. Cary Stone Trustee 2012 Pam Cascioli

Committee Chairs Membership George Bollenbach Publicity Gail Zona Newsletter Ron Ference Show Table Cary Stone Hospitality Alice Montgomery Website Ron Ference Show Exhibits Andy Fontaine Historian Chrissy Schairer Photography Ron Ference Refreshments Pam Cascioli Raffle Bruce Montgomery Auction Ron Ference DVOC Rep. Bruce Montgomery

Sandpiper Orchid Society

Renewing Member(s) _______ Year Joined Sandpiper OS _______ New Member(s) _______

Name(s) _________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________

City ________________________________________ State _________ Zip __________________

Phone (Home) ____________________________ Phone (Cell) _____________________________

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Please Indicate: $25 Yearly Dues running from January thru December Individual _______ Family ________ (2 People residing at the same Mailing Address)

Web Users Please Print Out this Form

Please bring this completed Membership Form and your check made out to: ʻSandpiper Orchid Societyʼ to your next Society meeting.

Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month at the Galloway Branch of the Atlantic County Library system located at 306 East Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway, NJ.

or Mail this form and check to:

MEMBERSHIP 239 E. Upland Avenue Galloway, NJ 08205

Sandpiper Orchid SocietyMEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Monthly MeetingsA Monthly Newsletter is sent to all MembersExperienced Orchid Growers to Answer your QuestionsEducational Orchid WorkshopsGuest SpeakersSlide or Digital PresentationsMember’s Orchids displayed at Meetings

Member’s Orchid Greenhouse ToursOrchid RafflesSnacks, Beverages, DessertsAn Annual Membership PicnicParticipation in Annual Orchid ShowsAn Annual Membership Awards BanquetAn Annual Orchid Auction

Membership Benefits

Website: http://www.SandpiperOrchidSociety.com Email: SandpiperOS@comcast.net

Map of Meeting Location

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April 2009Show Table

1st Place WinnersSHOW TABLE DETAILS

Tolumnia Genting VolcanoGrown by A. Fontaine

Den. aggregatumGrown by R. Michalenko

Rsc. Hawaiian JubileeGrown by L&R Jankowski

Cym. Nella 'Newton's Apple'Grown by R. Tusone

Dtps. Shih Hua Gold 'Hot Lip'Grown by B. Errickson

Phrag. Fox Valley 'Fireball'Grown by B. Class

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SHOW TABLE DETAILS

Epi. Fresh Valley ‘Lemon Tree’Grown by A&B Montgomery

Phal. Beauty Sheen 'Rin Rin'Grown by B. Ellingsen

Onc. isthmiiGrown by C. Schairer

Slc. Jewel Box ScheherazadeGrown by A. Fontaine

Phal. Balden's Kaleidoscope 'Golden Treasure'

Grown by B. Ellingsen

Paph. superbiens #33 x

Paph. Emerald ‘Burnt Ruby’Grown by R. Michalenko

V. Faye Bennet x lilacinaGrown by B. Ellingsen

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Waldor Orchids The largest supplier of orchid plants and supplies

in the Delaware Valley.

10 E. Poplar Ave. Linwood, N.J. 08221-2526

Phone: 609-927-4126 Fax: 609-926-0615

Fridays and Saturdays 9AM - 5:30 PM

Sandpiper Orchid SocietySecretary23 Alexander Dr.Hammonton, NJ 08037

Mailing Label

Orchids June Preview

Phalaenopsis Tying Shin Golden City 'TS-004’ FCC/AOS (Sogo Lawrence ×Tying Shin Cellar)

Grower: Tying Shin Orchids Photographer: Jea Shang

...thanks to the American Orchid SocietyWebsite: http://waldor.com

2008 FCC Awards Favorite Epidendrums Dendrobium longicornu Clarifying Some Names in Tolumnia