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TOS Newsletter May 2019

Orchid Colleagues,

June is fast approaching which marks the beginning of our summer break. When I write ‘break’ I mean break from our monthly meetings and beginners courses. We all know that when you sign on to grow orchids there is really no break from caring for these little darlings! Of course, first we have our June picnic and member’s auction to help us kick off the summer. For our newer members who haven’t enjoyed a TOS picnic yet, members are asked to bring a dish to share and can also bring approximately 5 plants to submit for auction. Members who bring plants keep 75% of their auctioned sale proceeds with the TOS keeping 25%. However, all of our members are encouraged to attend regardless of their ability to bring a picnic item or plants to auction. And everyone can partake in the auction but expect to see some ‘must have’ plants to add to your collection.

As much as we are looking forward to the June picnic let’s not forget to thank our volunteers who made the May meeting so good. Alice brought in another outstanding speaker in Russ Vernon who provided a great talk on Lycastes. He was so informative I might even attempt to grow these intriguing plants. The hospitality crew, Jeanette and Pat, deserve our gratitude along with any of our members who brought in a goodie or two to share. A hearty thank you to our Fred Heutte Herb and Plant Sale program volunteers who manned the TOS information table under Peter Breed’s sales tent. friends. This was the first time we aaattendedconstitutional responsibility by having an election to select our officers and Trustees for the 2019-2020 society year. The Nominating Committee identified the current officers (Jamie Krochmal- President, Alice Snyder-Vice President, Ellen Hansen-Treasurer, and

Trustees Roseann Wade Jacqueline Hoskins Barbara MacKechnie Marty Drees Nell Drees Joe Elder

From the President 2018-2019 Event Schedule

Aug 26: Glen Decker Oct 7: Donated Plant Auction Nov 2-3: Merritt Symposium Nov 4: Linda Wilhelm Dec 9: Awards Banquet Jan 6: Francisco Miranda Feb 3: Jeff Morris Mar 15-17: Kaplan Memorial Show – Roy Tokunaga Apr 7: Harry Gallis May 5: Russ Vernon - Lycastes Jun 2: Auction/Picnic Aug 25: Peter Breed – Neofinetias and Vandas Oct 6: Donated Plant Sale Nov 3 – Eric Sauer - Maxillaria

Other Volunteers AOS Rep ………………. Louise Roesser Auction ………………… George Heuser Budget …………………. Ellen Hansen Conservation ………….. Vacant Education ……………… Patsy Temple Table Judging …………. Dori Iwanowski, John Grocholl Exhibits ………………… Frank Drew, Peter Breed Historian ……………….. Gill Gillespie Hospitality ……………… Jeanette Spreeman Pat Coderre, Roberta Lewis Library …………………. Patsy Temple Membership ………….... Patsy Temple Newsletter ……………... Barbara MacKechnie Program Committee …… Alice Snyder Publicity ………………… Dori Iwanowski Sales Table ……………… Dorothy Gilliam, Peggy Rogers Sunshine ………………… Cynni & Red Taylor Webmaster ……………… Paul Chung Treasurer ………………………….. Jamie Krochmal Past President …………...………... Frank Drew

2018-2019 Officers President ………………. Jamie Krochmal Vice President ………….. Alice Snyder Secretary………………….Sandra Cross Treasurer ………………. Ellen Hansen Past President ……………Dave Bryan Treasurer ………………………….. Jamie Krochmal Past President …………...………... Frank Drew


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We thank Elke for thinking to ask us to help her out. Finally, I speak for all of the TOS family in thanking our out going Trustees Jacqueline Hoskins and Joe Elder for a job well done in completing their terms. Volunteers like you who agree to step up and serve the society are a treasure.

I am looking forward to seeing you all at the June picnic on the 2nd at our new NBG location, the Administration Auditorium. Don’t forget to bring food in recyclable or reusable containers and plants to auction. Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend!

attended this Ghent event and more then several people expressed interest in attending future TOS meetings which is a good first step in recruiting new members. Paul, Dave and Joanne, Frank, Bert, Gill and Darrin graciously spent part of their weekend spreading the word about orchids and the benefits of a membership in the TOS. That same gorgeous May weekend our novice growers were treated to an outstanding Cattleya potting class at Plato and Karon’s house. They both went above and beyond in hosting and feeding us. Thank you doesn’t go far enough in expressing our gratitude to Plato and Karon. A late thank you to Patsy, Frank, Richard Palley and new member Betsy Marshall for making the trip to Williamsburg to pick up old memorabilia and plant stands from our longtime and dear member, Elke Zuckerwar’s house.

From the President – cont’d

Peter Breed’s In Bloom: Renanetia Sunrise (Ren. imschootia x Neofinetia falcata)

John Grocholl’s In Bloom: Chiloschista nakornpanomensis


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Cattleya Potting Class at Plato’s


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Beginner Repotting Class at Frank’s


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I. Cattleya Alliance Owner 1. Enc. cordigera var. randii Jamie Krochmal 2. BLC. Memoria Loyal Davis Jamie Krochmal 3.

II. Cypripedium Alliance 1. 2. 3.

III. Vanda Sub-Alliance 1. Asc. curvifolium Jamie Krochmal 2. 3.

IV. Phalaenopsis Sub-Alliance 1. Phal. Hybrid Madeline Mair 2. 3.

V. Oncidium Alliance 1. 2. 3.

VI. Cymbidium Alliance 1. Cymb. Mad Irishman ‘NN’ Roseann Wade 2. 3.

VII. Dendrobium Alliance 1. D. pulvinatum Jamie Krochmal 2. D. primulinum albescens Jamie Krochmal 3.

VIII. Hybrids other than the above 1. Bulb. Tonya Jacobs Frank Drew 2. 3.

IX. Species other than the above 1. Chiloschista nakornpanomensis John Grocholl 2. Lyc. schilleriana Peggy Rogers 3.

Show Table Results


TIDEWATER ORCHID SOCIETY Minutes

Membership Meeting May 5, 2019

President Jamie Krochmal brought the May member meeting to order at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens at 2:03 p.m. He thanked Plato and Karon Mathews for hosting a new member’s potting session at their home. The session was great and so were the ribs! Each member that attended received a division of Bc. Hawaiian Agenda ‘Florida Winter’ courtesy of John Odom of Odom Orchids. A huge thank you to the Mathews for hosting this fun day!

Darrin Duling, Gill Gillespie, Dave and Joann Bryan, Paul Chung, Bert Bennett, Frank Drew, Brian Morgan and others participated in the Fred Heutte Herb Sale and Festival on April 27 and 28. Peter Breed had a tent at the event. The exposure was great for the society and they obtained several new member candidates.

The April meeting minutes were discussed. Motion to the floor to approve the minutes as written. Motion seconded. Membership voted. The meeting minutes were approved.

Ellen Hansen was out of town and Jamie Krochmal provided the Treasurer’s report. The Society has $8,899.27 in the bank account and the Kaplan/Dalis Foundation balance is $17,293.62.

Alice Snyder, Vice President, discussed the next few programs. The June 2 meeting will be the member plant auction and pot luck picnic. This will be held in the left side of the rotunda building. Please note that parking is limited at that building. Attendees that are able to walk from the current parking area to the rotunda building are encouraged to do so. The meeting will begin at 4:00 not 2:00. Members were reminded that there is a limit of 5 plants per member. The proceeds are split between the Society and the member. The member receives 75% of the proceeds and the Society receives 25%. There will be great plants for auction. All forms of payment will be accepted – cash, credit, checks. Bring money! Help support your TOS!!!

Remember: For those bringing food for the pot luck picnic in June, please pay attention to the Garden’s recycling policy. Any plastic containers must be removed from the premises after the event. Purchasing party tray containers from the grocery store may not be compliant with the biodegradable policy of the Gardens.

The next meeting after the picnic will be Sunday, August 25th, and our own Peter Breed will be speaking on vandas.

Committee reports:

Education Committee: Patsy Temple announced that the next beginner class will be next Saturday, May 11th, at 10 a.m. at Frank Drew’s. This will be a repotting class. Attendees are limited to two plants each and should also bring their own potting supplies.

Membership Committee: Patsy Temple introduced several new members at the meeting, Betsy Marshall. Betsy’s sister Julie Virok was also at the meeting as a guest. New member Sue Budorick was at the meeting and brought her friend Alecia as a guest. Alecia Fisher joined and David Marshall also joined before he left.


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Sunshine Committee: Bert Bennett is recovering from kidney stones. Jamie also asked about John Zukosky’s wife.

Hospitality Committee: It was noted that members can bring any type of containers to the picnic with them but must take home with them whatever they bring. It is preferred that everything be 100% recyclable. Pat Coderre is looking for paper tablecloths and Dory Iwanoski said she had some rolls of paper that might work. The picnic is a potluck, so everyone should bring a dish. The Society will be providing drinks and utensils.

Jamie Krochmal reported that he has been speaking to AOS about our affiliation and keeping it going.

Old business discussed –

The Nominating Committee, chaired by Frank Drew reviewed the nominations. Nominations from the floor for all the available positions was opened. Hearing none a motion was made by Dave Bryan and seconded to close the nominations. A second motion was made by Dave Bryan and seconded to elect the nominated officers by consent. The officers were elected by unanimous voice vote.

Jamie Krochmal as President Alice Snyder as Vice President Ellen Hansen as Treasurer Sandra Cross as Secretary Dori Iwanowski as Trustee John Grocholl as Trustee New business discussed –

No new business was discussed.

Alice Snyder, Vice President, introduced Mr. Russ Vernon of New Vision Orchids as today’s speaker who discussed Lycaste’s.

Members discussed their show plants.

Door Prize Drawing took place.

Meeting adjourned at 3:37 p.m.

Minutes recorded by Barbara MacKechnie for Sandra Cross, Secretary.

Meeting Minutes – cont’d


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Member Photos

John has kept this orchid for over 30 years because it was one of his first Phals with yellow in it. It has always been a little quirky, like it is on the verge of a mutation, but he noticed for the first time this year it has gone full peloric with 3 lips balanced around the central column. Peloric means deformed, but in this case, in a good way. It is where many flower improvements come from like double roses. The other flowers on the stem are also peloric.

John Zukosky’s In Bloom: Hardy Chinese Ground Orchids, Bletilla

striata, will bloom for 6 weeks in zones 5, 6, 7, and 8. This species grows 18 inches tall in raised beds outside. These are growing in full sun, but they will survive a wide range of conditions. I

also have 2 hybrids that grow twice as big, and they are more warm tolerant.

John Zukosky’s In Bloom: Phal Cassandra x Deventeriana


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Peter Breed’s In Bloom: Paph st swithin x adductum canor ‘RR’

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Member Photos

John Zukosky’s In Bloom. Phaphs

These two Paphs have delenatii as a parent, but they look very different. St Swithen x delenatii is 5.25 inches wide, and Ho Chi Minh is 4.25 inches wide.

Ellen Hansen’s In Bloom: Phrag. Petit Port x fischeri

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