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SCOS August 2014 Newsletter

SONOMA COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY

August 2014

A California Non-Profit 501 (c) (3) Corporation

IN THIS ISSUE

1: Ron Parsons' Bio

2: President & Member-

ship Columns; Dinner

With Speaker

3: Refreshment List and

Thank You

4: BBQ Info.; Judging

Center 's Speakers' Day

5 – 6: Orchids

Blooming in August

6: Orchid Cards and

Posters, A Repotting

Puzzle

7: Classifieds and Other

Notices

8: Upcoming Events

9: BBQ & Auction

Flyer

10: Dale Martin's Open

Greenhouse

11: Membership

Application

Our August meeting is on August 12, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.

at the Veteran's Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Avenue, SR

GUESTS WELCOME

_____________________________________________________________ WE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME RON PARSONS WHO WILL SPEAK ON "ORCHIDS AND

OTHER WILDFLOWERS OF CRETE" Like many of us, Ron is a true plant lover and has

been growing orchids, cacti and bromeliads for over

30 years and carnivorous plants for over 10 years.

Ron willingly shares his knowledge about orchids,

their habitats and suggestions for culture with all

who are interested.

Ron Parsons is considered by many to be one of the

finest flower photographers in the United States. His

photography and encyclopedic knowledge of orchids

is known both nationally and internationally. He has

been photographing orchids, wildflowers, and almost

every other kind of plant for over 25 years, and has a

slide collection that numbers well over 80,000 slides!

He has since gone "digital" and in a short time he has

taken thousands of photos of orchids, wildflowers

and other rare plants. See the orchid photogallery for

some of his digital photographs. Ron loves to travel,

photograph orchids and wildflowers in situ, visit

orchid and other plant enthusiasts and their collections, and most of all, to take photographs

of plants and flowers that he likes.

Ron's photos have been featured in journal articles, book covers, and in several books. Please

see his publications page for more information about his books and journal articles.

Ron will talk to us about "Orchids and other Wildflowers of Crete". It was during this trip,

his first springtime visit to Europe to view orchids and wildflowers. where he was able to see

30 species in 10 days.

Crete is the largest of the Greek islands, and it is rich in terrestrial orchids, particularly the

fascinating Bee Orchids of the genus Ophrys. The island is steeped in history, beautiful

scenery and habitats for its orchids and other plants, which range from coastal beaches to the

alpine reaches.

OPPORTUNITY TABLE TO BE SUPPLIED BY AUSTIN CREEK ORCHIDS!

http://flowershots.net/Orchid_Photogallery.html

http://flowershots.net/publications.html

http://flowershots.net/publications.html


PLEASE JOIN US FOR DINNER WITH THE SPEAKER AT SIMPLY VIETNAM,

966 N Dutton Ave, Santa Rosa at 5:00 p.m. RSVP to Kathie Hile 585-1912 or

[email protected].

President’s Corner

Summer is going to wind

down in a few weeks. It is

almost time to get ready for

the SCOS second biggest

fund raiser! Our Annual

BBQ and Auction is coming

up next month. It will be

held at Becky and David

Jackson’s home on Saturday, September 13th. It will be

an entertaining and fun filled day with orchids, food and

drinks! What could be better? Invite your family and

friends! Get your plants ready for the auction sale table

or think about donating a few plants to benefit SCOS!

We LOVE to receive donated wine or dinners too!

There is also a wonderful Speaker’s Day on

Saturday, August 2rd. It is hosted by the California

Sierra Nevada Judging Center. There is a trio of

exceptional speakers to enjoy. It’s a short hour and a

half drive to Sacramento to this fun event. It’s well

worth the trip.

Think about how you can help keep our Society

thriving. I recommend that everyone volunteer for

something. If everyone does their part, the Society runs

much smoother.

See you at the next meeting, August 12th! Ron

Parsons will wow us with his beautiful photos and

amazing knowledge of plants. Don’t miss it!

Thanks for all your support!

Susan

_______________________________________

THERE WAS NO BOARD MEETING IN JULY

MEMBERSHIP COLUMN

WE WELCOME ALL OUR

NEW 2014 MEMBERS!!

Welcome to Dan and Tabby Parker and Michael

and Anna Golicle, who joined in July.

Membership dues are due for the July 1, 2014 through

June 30, 2015 year. We presently have 68 paid members.

The Board wants all of our members to know that our

society is dedicated to your education about all aspects

of orchid growing. We are lucky to have many expert

growers among us! We are all at different levels in our

orchid knowledge, but we are all here to help each other.

Don't every feel shy to ask a question of any society

member. No question is a "dumb" question. There are

probably other members who would also like to know

the answer.

Or you can call or email board members. To email, go to

our Society webpage www.sonomaorchids.com, click on

the "contacts" link and email any officer. Through the

website, you can also read back issues of our newsletter.

Remember, we were all newbies at some point in our

orchid journey.

Wear Your Name Badge and Sign In! Wear your

name badge or make a paper name-tag at the

membership table when you enter the meeting room.

Then, sign the list at the Membership Table. At each

meeting, one name will be drawn and that person will

receive a free raffle ticket.

Those who would like to order a name badge should

email Jeanne at [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.sonomaorchids.com/



PLEASE CHECK THE SCHEDULE BELOW TO

SEE IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO BRING A

FINGER FOOD TO THE AUGUST MEETING.

(Anyone can bring a refreshment at any time.)

REMEMBER, if you bring a refreshment, you

receive a raffle ticket to be placed in a special

drawing for only those bringing refreshments that

evening. You get first choice from the opportunity

table.

Refreshments

Please bring a refreshment if the first letter of your last name

corresponds with the monthly meeting.

T – Z January, 2014

A – B February

C – De March

Di – Fo April

Fr – H May

J – Le June Ice Cream Social July

Li – M August

Bar-B-Q & Auction September

No Meeting in September

N - R October

S November

Holiday Dinner December

No Meeting in December

THANK YOU!

Thank you

Thank you to everyone who brought toppings and ice

cream to our Bingo night and came and participated!

Thank you to Patty Connick for collecting the money

and handing out the bingo cards. And a huge thank you

to Dale Martin and Austin Creek Orchids for

providing so many blooming plants for the winners to

choose from. See Austin Creek website at

http://www.austincreekorchids.com

Thank you Ann Possinger and her team for getting the

SCOS budget in order for the coming year. Joining

Ann was Karen Wofford, Ann Conger, Angelique

Fry, Lynne Murrell, and Susan Anderson. Thank

you all for your hard work! SCOS really appreciates it!

Thank you Susan Anderson for again hosting the

ingoing/outgoing BBQ for Board members and

Committee Chairs. It was a great event.

Change of address, email or to

unsubscribe to newsletter? To send an address or email change, or to

unsubscribe from our newsletter, go to our Society

website at www.sonomaorchids.com and use the

"contacts" link to send an email to the membership

chair.

http://www.austincreekorchids.com/

http://www.sonomaorchids.com/


Our Society’s Bar-B-Q and Auction is on

September 13 (see flyer on page 9). The

following is what you can do to help make this

fundraiser a success:

The first thing you can do is to plan to attend

the BBQ and bring family and friends. $6 per

person for all you can eat beef, chicken, side

dishes & desserts. The society provides beef,

chicken, water and soft drinks, members bring

side dishes & desserts. Feel free to bring wine

or beer to share.

Another thing you can do is find items for the

silent auction table:

solicit donations of wine; wine tours

and/or tastings; lunches or dinners; services;

gift certificates, or orchid items

begin grooming your orchids and/or

other plants for the silent auction table. Check

carefully for pests. Insect infested plants will be

removed. All orchids must be named.

AOS Monthly Checklist for July and August

Follow this link:

http://www.aos.org/Default.aspx?id=188 to find the

American Orchid Society's (AOS) checklist for July

and August Orchid Culture.

For articles on basic orchid culture, see:

http://www.aos.org/Default.aspx?id=72

Consider becoming a member of the AOS. Not only do

you have "members only" access to key information of

their website, you receive the beautiful and

informative, monthly Orchids Magazine. Or, you can

get a discount on your membership if you choose to

receive the digital-only copy of Orchids Magazine.

Go to http://www.aos.org/Default.aspx?id=69 for

membership information.

While on the AOS website, check out all the other

information available. The basic cultural articles are a

great way for new members to begin to learn about

orchids.

California Sierra Nevada Judging Center's

Speaker's Day

Date:

Saturday,

August 2

Place: Odd

Fellows Hall,

1831 Howe Avenue, Sacramento

While the speakers are still working on their

titles for their presentations, the speakers

are Jim Rose from Cal-Orchids, Carlos

Fighetti, President of the International

Phalaenposis Alliance and Teresa Hill from

the Northwest.

Tickets are $10 (pre-sell) for a sponsoring

society of CSNJC or AOS member, $20 at

the door for sponsoring society or AOS

member and $25 general admission.

The event starts at 9am and will end at 5pm.

Tickets can be bought by mailing a check

(made out to CSNJC) and sent to Susan

Wedegaertner, 1348 Kieman Avenue,

Modesto, CA 95356. Please designate on

your check "2014 Speaker's Day".

[email protected] for more information





LOOK FOR THESE ORCHIDS BLOOMING IN AUGUST

(Pictures from Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, where plants may be purchased)

Angraecum distichum This compact species from Central Africa has unusual stems of

succulent-like, plaited leaves and tiny white flowers. It is sweetly

fragrant. Grows in medium shade, and temperatures similar to

Phalaenopsis (warm to intermediate). It is easy to grow but very slow

growing and resents repotting, so if grown in a pot, use a medium

that will last awhile. Keep damp year round, but reduce water in

winter as plant has ability to hold water in its leaves (increasing

watering if you see wrinkles appear on the leaves).Will bloom year-

round on a mature plant.

Encyclia advena This species grows as epiphyte in filtered light on the eastern coast

of Brazil. Flowers are base color green overlaid with light red

tessellation and a lip of lavender on white. In the southern

hemisphere, it blooms in December, thus the name the '"The Advent

Encyclia". Here it is the opposite, providing intriguing, very fragrant

flowers in the middle of summer. Without flowers the overall height

is about 20", with flowers about 40". Tolerates cool to warm growing

temperatures.

Epidendrum (now Coilostylis) oerstedii This species from Central America produces large, exotic looking,

fragrant flowers of white and green from slender pseudobulbs. It is

easy to grow under bright, intermediate, Cattleya-like conditions.

Does best mounted or in a basket. Recently renamed Coilostylis

oerstedii. August - September blooming. See article by Chuck

McCartney in June, 2012 issue of Orchids.

Laelia pumila var. coerulea (now Cattleya) This species blooms in the Brazilian Spring, our late summer and

early fall. They are temperature tolerant, coming from high altitudes

with humid summers and cool winters. August - September

blooming. Moderate to bright light should be somewhat filtered or

diffused. Strong air movement should be provided at all times. Plants

should be watered heavily while actively growing, but roots must

always dry rapidly after watering. Water should be gradually reduced

after new growths mature in autumn.


Oncidium varicosum Generally known as the "Dancing Lady Orchid", the flower spikes are

long, branched and very flexible and sway easily in the slightest

breeze. Native to South America, this species grows both

epiphytically and lithophytically. It is best mounted, due to the

rambling nature of the plants. The roots like to roam freely and a

large mount should be chosen to provide plenty of space for root

growth. They like good air movement at all times and must be kept

moist to keep the bulbs from shriveling. They are temperature

tolerant and easy to grow.

Pleurothallis pubescens (now Acianthera) A wide-ranging, from Mexico through Central and South America,

epiphytic species that lives in dense humid forests. Blooms from

summer to winter with several fragrant (not nice) flowers.

Keep plant in partial shade in intermediate to warm conditions.

Grows well in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Keep potting

media moist.

Prosthechea brassavolae (previously Encyclia) A temperature tolerant epiphyte from Mexico to Central America.

Flowers from spring to fall with 6 to 9, long-lasting, faintly fragrant

flowers that can persist for several months. Plants grow in cool to

warm conditions, but need temperatures that fall to near 50°F in

winter to ensure flower development. Can be grown in medium size

fir bark with perlite. Prefers drying periods between watering and

bright light is recommended. Lengthen drying-out period a bit in the

winter.

Stanhopea embreei One of the most spectacular and fragrant species of this genus,

native to the western Andes in Ecuador and Peru. It grows in moist

cloud forests and is often subjected to cool winds and temperatures.

Individually, these fragrant flowers are short-lived, blooming only

for about 7 to 10 days, but more mature plants produce multiple

spikes sequentially, extending the bloom season. The strong

fragrance is tangy and sweetly spicy. Grow in a basket with medium

fir bark or sphagnum moss, in shady condition and water regularly.


CLASSIFIEDS COLUMN Don't forget you can get orchid supplies from Kris

and Jim Foster [email protected] or 707-762-7124

Small and medium Rexius bark

Perlite

Sphagnum

Orchid labels

Stakes

Charcoal

ORCHIATA BARK ($17 includes tax) AND

NUTRICOTE ($3 for 1# bag) FOR SALE BY

YOUR SOCIETY!

Orchiata:

Classic #9 1//4" – 3/8" chips

Power #5 3/8" – 1/2" chips

Power #5a 1/2" – 3/4" chips

Super #7 3/4" – 1" chips

Email Angelique to Order and arrange for pick-

up

TED PRUDEN'S 10' x 14' GREENHOUSE IS STILL

FOR SALE – TAKE A LOOK AND MAKE AN

OFFER

Everything included: Reverse Osmosis water system,

holding tanks, benches, misting system, heater, etc.

Call Kathleen Pruden to see greenhouse 707-528-

7710. $3,500.00 or best offer.

DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING FOR SALE

ADVERTISE HERE – FOR FREE!!

for the 2014 – 2015 Year

Please bring your check for $25 to the

August Meeting and give to Jeanne at the

membership table. Thank you for renewing

your membership. WE NEED YOU! Please complete the membership form on page 11 of this

newsletter, which must accompany your check. The reason

we ask active members to complete a new form is to keep

our records complete and to insure accurate address,

telephone and email information.

_________________________________________

Something to consider. You know that your

Society is a non-profit organization. Its purpose is to foster

and encourage the culture, growing, hybridization,

preservation and perpetuation of orchids and their habitats

and to educate members and the public about orchids.

Although the Society does donate some of its proceeds,

most of the proceeds, go back into the Society to obtain

speakers, opportunity tables and provide the events that

make learning about orchids fun for its members. What can

you do to help your non-profit Society?

Donate a little extra when you renew your

membership;

Support the opportunity table by purchasing raffle

tickets (the proceeds from ticket sales rarely cover

the cost of the plants);

Write a check for any amount, any time during the

year and give to our Treasurer;

Remember the Society with a bequest in your Living

Trust or Will.

Any donation is tax deductible. Ask Ann Possinger for a

form.



UPCOMING EVENTS

August

8/2 California Sierra Nevada Judging Center's Speaker's Day, Odd Fellows Hall, 1831 Howe Ave., Sac. See flyer on page 10. Vendors are Hillsview Gardens (Paphiopedilums), Cal-Orchids (a variety of orchids), Gold Country Orchids (Mini-cattleyas that bloom 2-3 times a year), Carlos Fighetti (Phalaenopsis) and D&D Flowers (Dennis will have whatever the others do not) Call Susan Anderson for Advance $10 Ticket sale; $20 at door for AOS members; or $25 general admission. See notice on page 4. 8/2 – 8/3 Orchids in the Park Sale Sat - Sun 10 AM- 5 PM. San Francisco County Fair Building (Hall of Flowers) 9th Avenue & Lincoln Way, San

Francisco, CA. Admission $3.00. Call 415-665-6079- or visit the website at www.orchidsanfrancisco.org for information and directions. See postcard on page 3. 8/9 DALE MARTIN'S OPEN GREENHOUSE AND PLANT SALE. See flyer on page 10. 8/12 SCOS MEETING. Ron Parsons' presentation is called "Orchids and other Wildflowers of Crete" and is about his first springtime orchid trip to Europe where he saw 30 species in 10 days. Ron says Crete is the largest of the Greek islands, and is rich in terrestrial orchids, particularly the fascinating Bee Orchids of the genus Ophrys. The island is steeped in history and beautiful scenery, and habitats for its beautiful flowers, which range from the coastal beaches to the alpine reaches. 8/19 SCOS BOARD MEETING at the home of Ann Possinger. 5421 Santa Teresa Avenue, SR. Any member welcome to attend, but please RSVP early to Ann.

September

9/9 SCOS MEETING. Liz Charlton will give a hands-on orchid mounting presentation. Liz will also bring the opportunity table, which we understand is very good. 9/13 SCOS BBQ & AUCTION. A great event. A sign-up sheet will be at the August meeting. If you don't sign up at a meeting, be sure to RSVP to Becky. See flyer on the following page. 9/27 FOSTER OPEN GREENHOUSE AND ORCHID SALE. Kris is closing one of her greenhouses and selling plants. Come and snap up some bargains.

October

A correction to the July newsletter. Liz Charlton will give her talk on mounting orchids on October 14, not September 9 as previously announced. THERE IS NO MEETING IN SEPTEMBER. INSTEAD, COME TO THE BBQ & AUCTION!! 10/14 SCOS MEETING. Liz Charlton will give a hands-on orchid mounting presentation. Liz will also bring the opportunity table, which we understand is very good. ??? CYNTHIA BATTERSHALL'S OPEN GREENHOUSE AND ORCHID SALE. Date and time to be announced.

November

11/11 SCOS MEETING. Scott Collins will be our speaker. Subject to be announced.

http://www.orchidsanfrancisco.org/


Sonoma County Orchid Society

Annual BBQ & Auction

Please come to the BBQ and Auction on Saturday, September 13, 2014

A fun-filled day of Orchids, Friends & Food

1451 Keiser Avenue, Santa Rosa

Silent Auction, Tri-tip or Chicken BBQ, followed by Live Auction

Silent Auction Begins at 11:00 a.m. and ends when lunch is ready (between noon and 12:30). Live Auction begins immediately following lunch.

Alan Koch of Gold Country Orchids,

Auctioneer Extraordinaire

Something for everyone

Silent auction plants must arrive by 10:00 a.m. or earlier to complete all paperwork by 11:00

$6.00 per person - bring a potluck side dish to share

Friends and Family welcome

Donations Appreciated

Parking is available at 1411 Keiser Avenue

RSVP by email to [email protected] and designate for each person

a choice of either beef or chicken



Announcement Mark Your Calendars

Please Note: Dale will have ORCHIDS FOR SALE

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