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Here we are again entering into everyone’s favorite time of year, The Holiday Season.Opening the Holiday Season is the San Diego County Orchid Society Holiday Party tobe held on December 4. The party will be held in our meeting room, Casa del Prado,room 101, starting at 6 PM.

This meeting is a party meeting, the normal General Meeting, Novice Class, and PlantShow and Tell is not part of the agenda. There may be a couple of general interestannouncements, nothing to get in the way of the party.

Included in the Holiday Party is a potluck of hors d’oeuvres, desserts, entertainment, aplant exchange, and a free plant give away to each and every member who attends. That’sa pretty good return on that annual membership fee you paid. For the potluck, everyonewith a last name that starts with A through M is asked to bring finger foods and everyonewith a last name that starts with N through Z is to bring deserts.

At 5 PM set up will begin. Anyone willing to make himself or herself available to help willbe highly appreciated. Tablecloths need to be put in place, tables for the food need to beset up, and coffee and punch need to be prepared. Nothing too hard, but it will makeeverything much easier with some help.

At 6 PM the Holiday Party commences with wine, punch, coffee and a social to get toknow your fellow members a little better. Don’t be surprised if all you get is one or twoglasses of wine; the minimum quantity is intentional, we don’t want too much holidayspirit spilling onto the highways.

THIS MONTH’S GENERAL MEETINGDecember 4th, 6:00 PM - Casa del Prado - Room 101submitted by Ben Machado, 1st VP

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THIS MONTH’S BEGINNER’S MEETINGsubmitted by Ivan Harrison, 2nd VPThere will be no Beginners/Novice Class in December as we will all be w-a-y too busyeating and drinking at the Holiday Party! More of that in a moment.

First, on behalf of all who were present at the November class, we would like to extendour special thanks to Dr. Stephen Chang for his very informative talk on cymbidiums.Stephen brought in a large plant and showed us all how and where to split it, and how toclean it off for replanting. Some of us were quite surprised just how rough you can be withthose cymbidium pseudobulbs.

The other startling discovery was the nice plant that was growing in a pot from a “dead”back bulb! A few members were quick enough to grab some of the ones Stephen left onthe table – maybe we’ll see some of them at one of the mini shows in a couple of years’time! Thanks again, Stephen, for an enthralling talk.

Now for the party! Last year was our first experience of the hospitality of SDCOS and itsmembers, and we were blown away by how wonderful everything was. Just hope there area few more tables and chairs this year – we almost had to play musical chairs – get up torefill your plate and there’s someone in your seat when you get back! Best advice – getthere early and stake out your territory!

The food was delicious – and reflected the many ethnic origins of our members. Webrought sausage rolls, if I remember correctly, and true to form, didn’t get to eat any ofthem! But we enjoyed some awesome appetizers and desserts brought in by everyone else,not to mention the entrées provided by the society.

The plant exchange was fun too. The more attractive the plant, the quicker it gets chosenby someone else, allowing you to pick early in the drawing. It’s fun to participate and funto watch. We look forward to seeing you all on December 4th – let’s p-a-r-t-y!

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UpcomingCalifornia Shows

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December 1-2Orchid Society of Santa Barbara Show and Sale, Santa BarbaraCity College Cafeteria, 721 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA.Contact: Tom Ball, 4801 Rhoads Ave., Santa Barbara, CA93111; 805.967.3503.

January 5-6Peninsula Orchid Society Show, Community ActivitiesBuilding, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City, CA. Contact:Rene Biggs, 1051 Rivertown Dr., San Carlos, CA 94070;650.593.4793.

January 26San Diego County Branch Cymbidium Society AnnualOrchid Auction, Women's Club of Carlsbad, 3320 MonroeSt., Carlsbad, CA. Contact: Ardell O. Marlin, 310 SeemanDr., Encinitas, CA 92024; 760.753.6952

February 2-3Santa Cruz Orchid Society Show, Soquel High School, 401Old San Jose Road, Soquel, CA. Contact: Richard C. Bordon,234 19th Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062; 831.479.7758.

February 7-10Cymbidium Society of America Orange County InternationalShow, South Coast Plaza, Crate and Barrel Wing, 3333 BearSt., Costa Mesa, CA. Contact: Roberta Fox, 2153 San MichelDr. E #C, Costa Mesa, CA 92627; 949.645.3112;roberta@orchidcentral.net

February 16Winter Orchid Show, UCI Arboretum, Campus Drive andJamboree Rd., Irvine, CA. Contact: Laura Lyons,949.824.5833.

February 21-24San Francisco Orchid Society's Pacific Orchid Exposition,Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA.Contact: Frances Larose, Hearst Bldg,5Third St.707, SanFrancisco, CA 94103; 415.546.9608; flarose@prmagic.com

Best Of The BestBy David Graham

Have an Orchid to bring to the monthly meeting?Looking for a new challenge?Have a new and interesting, perhaps unusual orchid?Like to compete?Think that you have the best orchid?Like to vote and choose the best Orchid?

Then this is for you!

Coming in January to a meeting near you..... A specialtable will be set up where individuals will be allowed toplace ONE orchid. Each orchid will be identified as usual,except that in place of your name, you will be given anumber. Please see me (David Graham) to assign you anumber for your plant. Each member in attendance willbe allowed to vote on what orchid they think is the bestone on the table that night.

So, you ask, how do I vote. Easy. Remember the little ticketsyou get for wearing your name tag or badge? It nowbecomes your ballot for voting. Once the general meetingis over, write the number of the orchid that is your favoriteand that you think is the best. A coffee can (or othercontainer) will be placed on the table to collect the tickets.Voting will end once the plant raffle begins. I will thentally the tickets and announce the winning plant and thename of the lucky winner. Hopefully it will not take verylong.

So you are wondering what the lucky winner will receive.Your choice of one of the plants on the plant table.

But remember, only one entry per person. Married, yousay? OK. No problem. Still two people, so bring in onefor each of you.

Sound interesting? I hope so. Lets try it for a few monthsand see how it works. If it is a success, then we will continueto do it at the regular meetings.

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November/DecemberOrchid ChecklistPrepared by Ned Nash and James Rose.From orchidweb.org

Cattleya Growers of just about every level of expertise will havebegun to notice autumn conditions by now. Days are becomingshorter, hence cooler; the sunlight has less intensity as a resultof the sun’s lowering angle, nights are longer and generally cooler.Plants are responding by slowing and ripening their growth inpreparation for winter. The first cultural change noticed shouldbe a reduced frequency of watering, as the plants dry out moreslowly. This is a function of both the reduced day length andlower temperatures, as well as the plants’ slowing growth rate.Reduced water needs signal a reduced need for fertilization. Notethat the key word is reduced, not eliminated. Feed less frequentlyand at lower dosage, but feed. Growths, made during summer’sheat, and relatively soft and green, will be ripening - hardening- in preparation for a brief period of rest (in many cases).

Many of these ripening growths will have a sheath, presagingthe coming winter or spring flowering season. In some cases,these sheaths will have been evident since as early as July. (Earlysheath development does not mean early flowering on plantswith winter-spring seasons.) You may notice that some of thesesheaths are showing signs of yellowing. This is not abnormal.Autumn’s more pronounced temperature fluctuation can leadto water condensation inside the sheath, hastening the normalprocess of senescence, so yellowing sheaths can be left on theplant only so long before they must be carefully removed topreserve the bud primordia within. Water condensation leftunchecked can rot the bud primordia. The sheaths can be safelyremoved by slitting open and peeling down toward thepseudobulb.

Cool-Growing Orchids One can almost hear a sigh of relieffrom all of the cool-growers, from Masdevallias toOdontoglossums. As day temperatures decline, one can see anoticeable improvement in these plants. Shorter days and lowerlight levels do not seem to bother them. Repot before winterarrives.

Cymbidium Finally we begin in earnest the main Cymbidiumseason. Cymbidium ensifolium can give some early and fragranthybrids, but it is now that the bulk of the crop will be flowering.The season lasts for about seven months, adding color to anycollection. Miniature varieties will peak for the next three tofour months. There are three important things to do: stakeinflorescences ramrod straight for best presentation, watch forslugs and snails (especially just after a rain), and fertilize with amild balanced formula regularly.

Oncidium crispum Complex This is the season for plants inOncidium section crispum from Brazil to shine. Extremely

vigorous hybrids come in wide varieties of markings dominatedwith chestnut and brown and butter yellow. Give plants highlight to produce strong upright inflorescences. The pseudobulbsshould be plump, so do not let the plants dry out while they arein bloom. Later, plants will enter a dormant period.

Paphiopedilum The flowering season for the “toads” or“bulldog” Paphs is just getting underway. These cannot be growneverywhere, but where cooler summer nights allow their growth,there is no longer-lasting or more exotic display than these.Paphiopedilums are, in general, not heavy feeders, and it isespecially important with this type to reduce nitrogen levelsnow for best flowering and spike length. Be watchful for wateraccumulating in the growth around the sheath, or for the late-season warm spell, either of which can lead to the sheath’s rotting.As the spikes emerge, do not change the orientation of the planttoward the light, as this can lead to a crooked or twisted spike.

While Paphiopedilums rarely like to dry out entirely, water needsare significantly reduced beginning now. Over watering at thistime of year can quickly lead to root rot or erwinia problems.Now is the time to practice good sanitary practices in yourgreenhouse or growing areas, as pest and disease problems havea way of multiplying rapidly in the darker and more crowdedconditions that generally mark the winter growing area. WithPaphiopedilums, especially, “cleanliness is next to godliness” andif the growing area is littered with old foliage, weeds and dyingflowers, keeping the plants alive and flowering will be next toimpossible.

Phalaenopsis Shortening days and cooler nights are the signalsfor inflorescence initiation in Phalaenopsis. In more northernclimates, or on the west coast, growers have already begun tosee the early inflorescences that may be ready for Christmas. Inthe eastern areas, nights in the greenhouse will now be in thelow to mid 60s, depending on the thermostat setting, so thefirst of our Phalaenopsis will not begin to bloom until Valentine’sDay at the earliest.

A reduction in nitrogen levels will go a long way to giving thebest possible spiking, as will a boost in potassium andphosphorus. In other words, a “bloom booster”-type fertilizeris definitely indicated in the next few months. Disease and pestproblems are best dealt with now, especially as mealy bugs hidein the bracts and flower buds. Once they have establishedthemselves, they are difficult to eradicate, and flower damageor crippling results. Potential disease problems can be dealt withby the application of a copper-based compound to control/alleviate rot problems before they start. There is nothing morefrustrating than to have shepherded your plants through agrowing season, only to have them decline before your eyes.

Vandaceous Genera Whereas the general decline in temperaturesis beneficial to cool-growing orchids, it is not for Vandaceousplants. The only cold-hardy member is Neofinetia falcata. Orientyour plants in such a way as to take advantage of as much lightas possible. This can be a problem in northern latitudes. Reducewatering and feeding schedules.

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At 6:30 PM the potluck of hors d’oeuvres starts up.Contrary to what was announced at the last GeneralMeeting, this does not mean an entree, this means fingerfoods. Everyone with a last name starting with A throughM is asked to bring his or her favorite finger food. Don’tforget this is not a full-blown meal affair, just a good snack.In the past there always seems to be those who walk bywith plates brimming, and in some cases heaping platesare covered with napkins heading for the parking lot! Sohave your normal meal before coming and be fair toeveryone else by leaving something for others to enjoy.You can fancy this up as much as you like, some membersbring their own place settings, complete with linens andcandles! The society will provide paper plates, plasticutensils, and paper napkins. Sometimes having sufficientserving utensils can be a challenge. Please bring thenecessary serving utensil for those hors d’oeuvres that aremore than finger food.

After the hors d’oeuvres we move right into the best part,deserts. Everyone with a last name starting with N throughZ is asked to bring his or her favorite desert. All of thecomments made above apply here as well, take some andleave some for the fellow members. The society will alsoprovide the utensils, plates and napkins.

At 7:30 entertainment will be provided by the Sun HarborChorus, a men’s choral group who perform the barbershopharmony style of music. Perhaps you have noticed themacross the patio from our meeting room, upstairs, theymeet every Tuesday night. They will provide us a part oftheir Christmas Show program that will have started onDecember 1 and 2, at 2:30 PM each day at the Casa delPrado Theater in Balboa Park. Their program continuesthroughout the holidays at several civic and religiouslocations. The local Sun Harbor Chorus is comprised ofabout 70 members and is part of the larger organizationthat stretches into sixteen districts in the United Statesand Canada, with more than 33,000 members.

At 8 PM for those who wish to participate there will be aPlant Exchange. This is how it works; bring a plant withyour name on the plant. Since this is an Orchid Societyyou will probably want to bring an orchid. As each plantis selected, the name of the person on the plant selectedwill have the choice of the next plant to be drawn. Needlessto say, the higher the quality, the better looking the plant,the better the chance of having an early draw. The choiceis yours regarding the quality of the plant you bring.

After the Plant Exchange we will have the plant give away.Every member gets a free plant just for showing up and

having a good time. Upon entry, every dues paying memberwill receive a ticket stub for the plant give away, the otherhalf will go into the ticket drawing drum. It’s pretty simple,all you have to do is wait for your ticket to be called, andthen pick up the plant of your choice off the table. Really,a gift without any obligation!

Our plants will be provided from 5 different vendors whoadvertise in our newsletter.

Dave Reid of Dave Reid’s Orchids will provide a selectionof his award winning Cattleyas and a variety ofmiscellaneous orchids. Of course, this is just an exampleof the quality of plants he has in stock. He’s located just ashort drive past Escondido. At first opportunity you needto see for yourself what else he has available.

Linda Blessing of Oceanside Orchids has Phals and Paphsfor our give away. The plants are taken directly from herinventory. She specializes in providing colorful, sturdystock. Oceanside Orchids is just a short drive up I-5.

Wally and Lynn Johnson of Cal Pacific Plant Farms havemostly Oncidiums and Dendrobiums available. You seetheir place every time you go up I-5 around the Leucadiaarea.

Cliff and Marilyn Lanoue of Elusive Orchids plan onproviding Paphs, Masdevallias and other miscellaneousvarieties. Their diligence and pampering of their plantsis more than apparent when you see the plants they haveavailable. They are located in the East County area ofSan Diego.

Ralph Smith of Leucadia Orchids is bringing a variety oforchids, most of which he developed himself over theyears. He has several white Paphs and Paphs from yellowcrosses. He will also have white Cattleyas with coloredlips, plus some Oncidiums and a few species. Ralph hasbeen a long time consistently outstanding local grower.

That makes for a pretty wonderful start off for the HolidaySeason. Have a Happy Holiday Season and the very bestto you and in the coming New Year!

THIS MONTH’S GENERAL MEETINGcontinued from cover page

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The orchid greenhouse is included with admission to the San Diego Zoo.

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WORLD-FAMOUSSan Diego Zoo

▲ DUAL MEMBERSHIP - $84(Current Member Renewal Rate - $69)

For two adults in the same household.A year of FREE UNLIMITED ADMISSION to

both the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park.2 FREE GUEST PASSES.6 discount guest coupons good towards admission.A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO ZOONOOZ

FREE Zoo Skyfari.Monthly member specials.4 two-for-one coupons for Zoo Bus Tour.

▲ SINGLE MEMBERSHIP - $66(Current Member Renewal Rate - $54)

For one adult.All of the benefits described above for one adult.

Prices and benefits subject to change.For more information, call 619.231.0251 or call

toll free 877.3.MEMBER.visit our website: www.sandiegozoo.org

Your membership supports our plant and animal collec-tions and includes a monthly visit to our orchid collection

on the third Friday from 10am until 2pm

SDCOS Newsletter - December 2001 - Page 10

SDCOS Board ofDirectors MeetingSubmitted by Romy Reyes

November 12, 2001: Meeting called to order at 7:05PM

Present: Gary Pierwola, Barbie Mays, Dave Mays, BenMachado, Loren Batchman, Ivan Harrison, David Graham,John Walters, Ed Dove, and Romy Reyes

Reports

1. Treasurer Barbie Mays- Report for the month ofOctober was presented and approved by motion.

2. First Vice-President Ben Machado- No guest speakerfor the December meeting because of the Christmasparty.

3. The Sun Harbor Chorus will provide entertainment.Plants will be provided by Cal-Pacific Plant Farms,Dave Reid’s Orchids, Elusive Orchids, LeucadiaOrchids, and Oceanside Orchids.

4. Refreshments will be served at 6:00pm and finger foodsat 6:30pm.

5. Reminder:a. Members with last names starting withletters A-M are designated to bring finger foodsand N-Z are the dessert people.b. Do not bring plants for Show and Tell.c. Members who wish to help set-up, pleasebe there at 5:00pm.

6. Second Vice-President Ivan Harrison- No BeginnersClass for the month of December.

Old Business

1. The San Diego Zoo will allow Orchid Society membersto see the Zoo’s orchid display without having to paythe admission fee. Target date is around February 2002.More details to follow.

2. Shuttle bus service, from Mission Valley Center parkinglot to Scottish Rite and back for the 2002 Spring Show,is still being researched.

3. John Walters made a report regarding the San DiegoInternational Orchid Fair held at the Del MarFairgrounds on Oct. 13-14, 2001. He said the showwent very well.

New Business

1. Rosemary Harrison has volunteered to handle thedisbursement of “bonus bucks.”

2. Ivan Harrison suggested that more categories beincluded in the Mini show. Ivan will work in expandingthe show categories.

Meeting adjourned at 7:57pm.

ZOO ORCHIDGREENHOUSETOURBy Ben Machado1st Vice President

The San Diego Zoo has generously extended a specialshowing of their Orchid Greenhouses to the San DiegoCounty Orchid Society on February 11, 2002, from10 AM to 1 PM.

This is strictly a tour of the greenhouses and will not requireadmission to the zoo. We will need to have a sign up listfor their security to assure entry. Contact Ben Machado,619.660.9870 or bmach16814@aol.com if you wouldlike to be included.

AOS Judgingsubmitted by Steve PruynThere is twice monthly AOS judging in SouthernCalifornia.(Huntington Gardens 2nd Monday and LongBeach 4th Monday of the month). A contingent of SanDiego judges and students travels regularly to thesemeetings. If you have a plant you think is award qualityand would like to have it judged,any of us listed belowwould be happy to bring it up for you if you are unable togo yourself. Please contact one of us a few days in advanceso we can make arrangements for you to get the plant tous.Loren Batchman Cindy Hill Helmut RohrlMarilyn LevySteve PruynTrisha Morea

SDCOS Newsletter - December 2001 - Page 11

HELP HOTLINEThe SDCOS offers this service to members who

seek cultural information about their orchids. Hereare some friendly hobbyists with a great deal ofexperience about certain types of orchids, and whohave kindly volunteered to answer your questions.

Cattleyas, Oncidium/Odonts, Vandaceous,Greenhouse grown, West SD County

Forrest Robinson - 619.270.6105

Species, all types, Indoor and OutdoorAnn & Paul Tuskes - 858.274.5829

PaphiopedilumsAnn Tuskes - 858.274.5829Bob Hodges - 619.461.4915

Phalaenopsis, Cattleyas, and DendrobiumsBob Swanson - 619.465.2297

Vandas, AscocendasEdith and Leno Galvan - 619.441.7503

Encyclias, Epidendrums, LaeliasTom Osborn - 760.787.0282

PleurothallidsDon van Kekerix - 619.224.4938

CymbidiumsLoren Batchman - casa@orquideas.com

Sam DeMaria - 619.295.2951

Northeast County, all typesDave Reid - 760.728.7996

San Diego West County, all typesJean Beck - 619.435.8211

San Diego Central, Outdoor, all typesJim Wright - 619.276.5295

Fred Tomaschke - 619.276.3225

San Diego East County, all typesJames Masst - 619.443.2800Bud Close - 619.444.8839

South County all typesGenie Hammond - 619.426.6831

Ed Marty - 619.470.7175

New Member & Novice Class InformationIvan and Rosemary Harrison 619.448.3312

DATES TOREMEMBER...

December 1st, 9:00 amSDCOS Species Group Meeting

First Saturday each monthPaul or Ann Tuskes 858.274.5829

December 4th, 6:30 pmBeginner's Class

Room 104, Casa del Prado, Balboa ParkGary Pierwola 619.426.9108

December 4th, 7:30 pmGeneral Meeting

Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa ParkGary Pierwola 619.426.9108

December 11th, 7:00 pmSDCOS Board Meeting

Second Tuesday each monthBalboa Park

Romy Reyes 619.447.7597

December 14th, 7:30 pmPalomar Orchid Society Meeting

Second Friday each monthVista Community Center

Dave or Vera Stankey 959.498.7122

December 19th

Cymbidium Society MeetingThird Wednesday each month

Carlsbad Women’s ClubLarry Phillips 619.746.5518

December 21st

Zoo Orchid Greenhouses Open HouseThird Friday each month

Janette Gerrity 619.231.1515 ext. 4306

Wednesday, January 2nd, same times, different date!Beginner's Class and General Meeting

Rooms 104 & 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa ParkGary Pierwola 619.426.9108

SDCOS Newsletter - December 2001 - Page 12

Membership Chairman - Vivian FollmerSan Diego County Orchid Society13127 RoundupSan Diego, CA 92129

San Diego County Orchid SocietyOUR PURPOSE: To promote interest in orchids and their cultivation, to educate by exchanging information andexperiences related to successful orchid culture, and to support the conservation of orchids in the wild. SDCOS meetingsare held the first Tuesday of each month at Casa Del Prado in Balboa Park. We invite you to join the society to recievethe monthly newsletter and many other benefits

Beginner's Class: 6:30 pm, Room 104General Meeting: 7:30 pm, Room 101

If you would like to join the society, please send your check for $10* for individual, $12.50 for Dual membership,payable to SDCOS, to: Vivian Folmer, SDCOS Membership, 13127 Roundup, SanDiego, CA 92129. Telephone:619.538.6187, email: vivianfollmer@netscape.net*1/2 price January first through June thirtieth

San Diego County Orchid SocietyBOARD MEMBERS

President Gary PierwolaFirst VP Ben MachadoSecond VP Ivan HarrisonSecretary Romy ReyesTreasurer Barbie MaysDirectors 1999-2002 Loren Batchman

2000-2003 Sam DeMaria2001-2004 David Graham

Members and AdvertisersIf you have monthly meetings, classifieds, or announcementsrelated to orchids, make sure the information gets to the editorsby the Second Friday of each month for publishing in the nextissue of this newsletter.

To contact the editors, please contact Michael Orser at619.527.0286 or at editor@sdorchids.com

Advertisers please contact Marjorie Kuhlmann at 858.675.0885or kuhlmann@utm.net under the same deadline.

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