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National Capital Orchid Society Newsletter
Website: www.ncos.us
May 2015 Editor: Mary Rice, [email protected] Next Meeting
Monday, May 18, 2015
U.S. National Arboretum, Admin Bldg Auditorium 24th & R Streets NE
Washington, DC
Arboretum gates are open at 6:30. Show table set-up begins at 7:00 p.m. and Show Table judging begins at 7:30. Meeting: 8:00-10:00 p.m. This IS a members’ sales event.
Ken Cameron will present “Vanilla”
KEN CAMERON received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996. He was Director of the Molecular Systematics Laboratory for almost ten years. In 2008 he joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a Professor of Botany and Director of the Wisconsin State Herbarium. In addition to being recognized as
the first biologist to use DNA sequence data to reconstruct the evolutionary history of the entire orchid family, Ken is considered the world authority on the systematics of the orchid subfamily Vanilloideae. His research on Vanilla and its relatives was recognized as the most outstanding paper delivered at the 1996 annual meeting of the American Society of Plant Taxonomists and also by the structural section of the Botanical Society of America in the same year. In 2011 Timber Press commissioned him to publish Vanilla Orchids: Natural History and Cultivation. His orchid research has been widely featured in magazines and newspapers, as well as on television and radio. Dr. Cameron has been invited to deliver keynote lectures at various botanical meetings, including the 17th World Orchid Conference in Malaysia, 1st Andean Orchid Conference in Ecuador, and 50th Mid-America Orchid Congress in Nashville, TN. Ken has published more than 50 papers in the area of orchid systematics.
Ken will bring copies of his book which he will sell for a reduced price, and will also sign them.
Orchid Walk, May 16
Weather permitting, we will meet at the Thompson Preserve at 10 am. See page 2 for more details.
Joe Francis Receives The Benjamin Kodama Award
Joe Francis received the 2013 Benjamin Kodama Award on October 31, 2014, at the AOS meeting in Maitland, Florida for his Dendrobium lindleyi ‘Lady Westmacott’, CCE/AOS. This prestigious award is granted annually to the grower of the most outstanding example of the Dendrobium Alliance awarded by the AOS
during the previous calendar year, and is one of the highest honors bestowed by the AOS upon an orchidist. The endowment for this award was established by the friends of Benjamin Kodama in recognition of both his and his family’s contributions to improvements in breeding of this diverse and popular group of orchids. Mr. Kodama’s tireless activities on behalf of orchids in Hawaii have earned him worldwide recognition.
Upcoming Special Events
May 16: Annual Orchid Walk, VA (see p. 2) June 1-4: Native Orchid Conference, New
Hampshire (flyer, p. 7) June 6: Behnke Garden Party, Beltsville, MD (see
p. 3) June 28: Annual picnic and June meeting,
North Chevy Chase Christian Church, Chevy Chase, MD (see p. 4)
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Central Pennsylvania Orchid Society Exhibition and Sale, State College PA
April 10-12 Awards to the NCOS display were plentiful at the CPOS Show: Cymbidium lowianum f. concolor, raised for 5 years by Joe’s students at the British Embassy and 4’ wide, 5’ high with seven spikes won: Best Specimen Plant in show; trophy and rosette ribbon Best Cymbidium Plant in show; trophy and rosette ribbon Paph Saint Swithin ‘Rock Creek’ AM/AOS Best cypripedium plant in show; trophy and rosette ribbon Brassia Memoria Bert Field ‘Panama’ AM/AOS 83pts – awarded at the show Best Oncidium Plant in Show; trophy and rosette ribbon There were 13 additional ribbons of various hues in the plant judging and the Society was runner up in the Society competition. Many thanks to the plant contributors for this event: Jerry Rice, Gene Schurg and Joe Francis AND thanks to many members who provided plants and help in installing and removal of the Away Show exhibits in the 2014 – 2015 cycle.
-- Joe Francis --Photos by Joe Francis
Annual Orchid Walk
On Saturday, May 16 (weather permitting) we will have the Annual Orchid (and Trillium) Walk at the G.R. Thompson Wildlife Management Area in Warren County, VA, just north of I-66 near Linden. If you want to join us we will depart at 10 a.m. from the parking lot at the Trillium Trail in the park. Let us know by email ([email protected] or reply to the Newsletter editor) if you are going. I will then send you more information and directions. We also plan to drive from the Thompson Area to a place 20-30 minutes west for a walk to see other orchids. Zita Winzer will have more information. She can be reached at [email protected].
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Volunteers Needed for NCOS Participation at Behnke Garden Party
On Saturday June 6th we will join a host of garden clubs and representatives of
the green industry at the nursery grounds in Beltsville, MD in a program designed to support the Brookside Gardens outreach programs. This gives us an opportunity to meet fellow gardeners and to speak with them about our Society’s programs. The volunteer day is divided into two segments: 9am until noon – with an early arrival to set up our exhibit space; and the noon until 3pm phase plus a few moments for exhibit removal.
The nursery offers some deep discount sale items so plan on making time for personal shopping. We have need for added volunteers during both segments to allow other volunteers to visit the other attractions. If you can give us an hour or two of volunteer service reach Joe Francis [email protected] or [email protected] .
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National Capital Orchid Society Annual Rain-or-Shine
Regular June Meeting and PICNIC!! Sunday, June 28, 2015
3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Same venue as last year! North Chevy Chase Christian Church, 8814 Kensington Parkway, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
The June meeting will again be combined with the picnic, at the same location as last year. Events will include the monthly show table, supervised by Gordon Slaymaker, and the traditional picnic auction in place of a speaker with Eric Butler as auctioneer.
How to get there: From I-495, take Exit 33 onto Connecticut Avenue, North (direction, Kensington). At the first traffic signal beyond I-495 (1 block), turn right onto Beach Drive. At the first 4-way stop sign, turn right onto Kensington Parkway. Pass under I-495 and continue several blocks to the Church (on right). Turn right just before the Church and follow signs to parking lot and from there to the Community Room.
Picnic, show table and auction will be in the AIR CONDITIONED Community Room and/or the adjacent patio. Schedule of events: 2:00 - 3:00 PM room and show table set up (Come early - Help out!); 3:00 – 5:00 dinner, show table and swap table; 5:00 - 6:30 – auction; 6:30 – 7:00 clean up. Auctions: Members’ Auction: NCOS Members can bring awarded or in-bloom plants to raise money for
themselves and NCOS. Members receive 70% and NCOS receives 30% of the winning bid. NCOS Auction: NCOS will also have donated plant divisions to auction off, so bring your bidding spirit—and your checkbook! NCOS retains 100% of these bids, and it’s a great way to raise funds for the Society! Not to mention that the auction proceeds pay for the picnic!
Show table: Exactly as it would be set up at the Arboretum Swap table: Have an out-of-bloom or non-awarded plant you’d like to swap for another?? Maybe some fertilizer, extra potting stakes, or other orchid paraphernalia? Bring it along too. We’ll have an “orchid swap” for those interested. Food and drink: NCOS will supply beef hot dogs, hamburgers, soft drinks & bottled water, and dry goods. Each member/family is asked to sign up to provide a dish to share: chicken, fruit, salad, a side dish, dessert, etc. To help plan and organize this event we’re asking everyone interested to RSVP and indicate the type of dish you plan to bring. Please fill out the form below or provide the requested information in a brief e-mail note and send it to Jerry Rice ([email protected]) -- or leave a message at (301) 986-0659. RSVP is not necessary to attend, but it certainly helps us to plan. Member name: ___________________________________________________________________ Number of family members that will be attending (including yourself): __________ Dish to share: ____________________________________________________________________ If you have special food requirements please let Jerry know. Alcoholic beverages are allowed if you choose to bring your own to share (sangria was a big hit one year!) -- 2015 Picnic Committee: Jerry Rice (Chair), Mary Rice, Eric Butler, Joe Francis, Chryss Mavrides, Gordon Slaymaker (additional volunteers are very welcome!)
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Our thanks to this month’s judging team, Lynn Goldner and Dan Gillespie. There were 34 plants on the show table. Special thanks to everyone who brought in plants.
Show Table – April 20, 2015 (Species names are italicized; Photos by Jerry Rice)
SPECIES: 1. Bulb. maximum Linda Browne NO GREENHOUSE: 1. Phrag. Haley Decker Peter Ma
2. C. aclandiae Piret Lai-Neubacher MINIATURE: 1. Lepanthopsis astrophora 'Stalky' Piret Lai-Neubacher 2. Phal. modesta Gene Schurg SMALL GREENHOUSE: 1. Guar. skinneri v. alba Werner Linder 2. Slc. (syn. C.) Fuchsia Doll 'Sarah' AM/AOS Dan Gillespie 3. Phal. mannii Linda Browne Tie 3. Iwan. (syn. Jackfowlieara) Appleblossom Sue Spicer Tie
LARGE GREENHOUSE: 1. Bulb. Stewart Thoms Gene Schurg ONCIDIUM : 1. Pyp. (Orchidom Butterfly x Mendenhall) 'June' Nancy Mountford
2. Onc. Hybrid Linda Browne 3. Onc. Kenneth Bivens 'Santa Barbara' Werner Linder Tie 3. Onc. Sharry Baby Chick Little Tie PHALAENOPSIS: 1. V. (syn. Ascofinetia) Cherry
Blossom Susan Kulhavi 2. Phal. Nobby's Shadowy Piret Lai-Neubacher
3. Phal. Millie's Lemon Berry Chryss Mavrides Tie 3. Phal. bastianii Sue Spicer Tie CATTLEYA ALLIANCE: 1. C. Eileen Patterson Jerry Rice
ABBOTT AWARD
2. C. Golden Girl 'Miami' Werner Linder 3. Blc. Zul Chick Little PAPHIOPEDILUM: 1. Paph. delenatii David Meadows 2. Paph. (Rosy Egret x Argubull) Dan Gillespie 3. Phrag. Jason Fischer Susan Kulhavi FIRST BLOOM SEEDLING: 1. Phrag. Fox Valley Fireball David Meadows 2. Paph. Pisgah Raisin x (Satchel Page x x) Dan Gillespie
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Societies and AOS Pennsylvania - Southeastern Pennsylvania Orchid Society www.sepos.org Pennsylvania - Susquehanna Orchid Society www.susquehanna-orchid.org Baltimore - Maryland Orchid Society www.marylandorchids.org Frederick - Catoctin Orchid Society www.catoctinorchidsociety.org Montgomery County - Rock Creek Orchid Club Chryss Mavrides (240-432-9248) JoBeth Roberson (240-385-6608) Alexandria - Hollin Hills Orchid Society www.hollinhillsorchidsociety.org Winchester - Lord Fairfax Orchid Society – Zita Winzer [email protected] Richmond - Virginia Orchid Society www.vaorchidsociety.org Richmond - Richmond Orchid Alliance www.richmondorchidalliance.org Delmarva - Orchid Hobbyists of Delmarva: DE- Mary Sherwood (302-628-3416); MD- Lois (410-228-3804); VA- Bill (757-665-4108) www.easternshoreorchidlovers.org National - American Orchid Society www.aos.org
2015 Membership Directories have been mailed to all dues-paying members. PLEASE READ YOUR ENTRY CAREFULLY AND COMMUNICATE ANY CORRECTIONS/CHANGES to Mary Rice, Communications Chair, at [email protected]. The Directory is also available in full-page size format as a pdf file. To request one, email Mary.
NCOS Events 2015 (updated 1 May) (dates firm unless otherwise noted)
Future CY 2015 Member Meetings Members’ meetings will be held the 3rd Monday of each month (except for June, July, August, October and December) at USNA. Gate opens at 6:30. June 28: Picnic and monthly meeting (auction; no speaker) September 21: Guillermo Salizar will present “Epidendrum Species and
Culture” October 10-12: NCOS Annual Show November 16: Jay Tullos, NCOS member, will speak on the 2015 Native
Orchid Conference meeting and field trips held June 1-3, 2015 at Gorham, NH
December 14: Holiday Party CY 2015 Board Meetings Board meetings will be held on January 5, March 2, May 4, September 14, and November 2 at USNA from 6:30 to 9:30. CY 2015 NCOS Special Events February 8, Sunday: Annual Orchid Auction. Behnke’s, Beltsville, MD. Note change in day of week February 14, Saturday: Paph Forum. All day event at the USNA. February 20-22: VOS Show. Strange’s, Richmond, VA. March 6-8: MOS Show. Timonium, MD. March 28-29: LFOS Show. Winchester, VA. April 10-12: CPOS Show. State College, PA. May 16: Orchid Walk. Thompson Preserve, VA. June 6, Saturday: Behnke Garden Party. June 28, Sunday: Annual Picnic and monthly Meeting. North Chevy
Chase Christian Church, Chevy Chase, MD. October 10-12: Annual Fall Show, Columbus Day Weekend December 14: Holiday Party/Awards Ceremony/ Business
Meeting. ____________________________
Linus Chen to present at the Beltsville Garden Club
Linus Chen is scheduled to talk about orchid growing to the Beltsville Garden Club (www.beltsvillegardenclub.com) on May 27 in the evening at 7 pm. His title is "No Greenhouse, No Problem." He plans to talk about growing both tropical and cold-hardy orchids, indoors and outside. Come to the meeting and support Linus!
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WHERE CAN YOU SEE 1,000’S OF LADY’S-SLIPPERS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT AND NOT NEED A PASSPORT TO DO SO ?
New Hampshire !!
Yes, that New Hampshire. Join the Native Orchid Conference for its annual seminar in the beautiful White Mountains of NH June 1-4. Two days of fascinating presentations and two days of exciting field trips to see 1,000’s of Cypripedium acaule (including the rare alba
form) in glorious bloom. For complete details, visit:
www.nativeorchidconference.info