The Orchid Scentinel 2013.pdf · Most sympodial orchids are resting in December and require less...
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Safe Schools Institute
1790 NW Spanish River
Blvd. Boca Raton, Fl. 33433
Map: http://bit.ly/qQhKXu
Contact US
Web: www.brosonline.org, Facebook: http://on.fb.me/bocaorchid, Email: [email protected]
I N S I D E T H I S
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Advertisers 10
Annual Holiday Party 3
Board of Directors 1
Events & Meetings 8, 9
Holiday Gifts 7
Membership 5
Monthly Exhibition 6
Presidents Message 2
Refreshments 4
Tasks for December 5
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M E E T I N G S
T H E S O C I E T Y M E E T S
O N T H E S E C O N D
T H U R S D A Y O F E A C H
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Location:
Guests are Always Welcome!
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2014 New Board Members
Lorraine Conover: President
Sheldon Guttman, Vice President: Programs
Kim Hitt, Vice President: Membership
: Treasurer
Maritza Graff: Corresponding Secretary
Belinda Krause: Recording Secretary
Cheryl Dodes: Editor
Karen Khan: Director
Alan LaDuke: Director
A personal message from the Editor…..
As orchid enthusiasts we strive to always do right by our plants.
We search out just the right medium, proper lighting conditions,
optimal times to water and to fertilize, and the best container or
setting. By doing all these things correctly, and with a little bit of luck, we are
rewarded with beautiful blooms.
Our Orchid Society has needs just as our plants do. In order for the BROS to
keep on “flowering” with monthly speakers, the BROS Annual Orchid Show,
Rambles, trips and many other interesting activities and events, we need mem-
bers to volunteer their time and talents. Currently, we are in need of volunteers
to help with our Annual Orchid Show in February. Please contact Karen Khan at
561-394-0385 or email her at [email protected] to sign up to help.
Please step forward and support your BROS.
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season. Peace.
—- Cheryl Dodes
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2014 Board of Directors
From Our President
T H E O R C H I D S C E N T I N E L
PRESIDENT
(513) 254-6576
Sheldon Guttman
Kim Hitt
VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP
Denise Libby
TREASURER
(954) 796-7559
RECORDING SECRETARY
DIRECTOR
(561) 789-2465
Belinda Krause (561) 451-8516
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
(561) 394-0385 Karen Khan
Alan LaDuke
Scott Joffe
Maritza Graff
Maritza Graff (954) 341-5017
DIRECTOR
EDITOR & WEB
The BROS is the proud recipient
of the DASSA Award.
LIBRARIAN
PHOTOGRAPHER
Lorraine Conover (561) 395-2145
VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS
Cheryl Dodes
(561) 558-1448
(954) 341-5017
(561) 272-0546
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Hello Orchid Lovers,
I wish you all a very Happy Holiday Season.
Where oh where has the year gone??
Well, let’s take a quick look…
—A very successful Valentines Show. We had record attendance this year. The displays
were beautiful and everyone attending enjoyed the show, especially those whose plants
were awarded and the Raffle winners.
—Great monthly programs/speakers with the top favorites being the Mini Workshops in
October and the Cyber Ramble in November. Both of these programs featured speakers
from our very own society. If you missed either month you can look forward to your Pro-
gram Chairman Sheldon Guttman enticing you with a variety of programs next year.
—There were beautiful plants brought in to our meetings each month to “wow” us and
vie for the “Best Blue Ribbon” of the night. I announced at the October meeting that the
winner of the Annual Blue Ribbon Award will have one of their Blue Ribbon Awarded
Plants featured on our Show Rack Card the following year. Our Winner from 2012 was
Tony Biviano. His beautiful BC Pastoral ‘Innocence’ took the honors. The member with
the most Best Blue Ribbons of the night is the winner of this award. So keep bringing
your lovely plants to our meetings.
Our Society has a number of new members this year and I hope that all of you enjoy
learning more about the wonderful world of orchids.
On a sadder note, we recently lost a long time member, Dave Hogaboom. Dave support-
ed the Boca Raton Society for many years by serving on the Board of Directors, lecturing
at our shows and sponsoring a trophy. He developed the After School Program where he
taught elementary children at several schools how to care for and grow an orchid. His
love for orchids was seen by the many beautiful plants he brought in to our meetings
each month. He shared his knowledge not only with our society but also volunteered at
the AOS Garden in Delray Beach as a guide through the garden. We extend our Sympa-
thy to Amy, his wife and his family and friends. Dave will be missed by many who were
lucky to have known him.
——- Lorraine Conover, President
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Boca Raton Orchid Society
Annual Holiday Party
At
Les Jardins Clubhouse
St. Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton,
Between Glades & Yamato, on the east side
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Cocktails at 6:30 pm
Dinner at 7:00 pm
Catered Italian Buffet
Dinner Music Dancing
Blue Ribbon Free Orchid
$35 Member and Non-Member
Please RSVP before November 26, 2013
Denise Libby (954) 610-9147
Send Payment to
BROS, PO Box 276367
Boca Raton, Fl. 33427-6367
Questions?
Hyla Levine (561) 241-0850
Please bring an unwrapped toy for the
“Toys for Tots & Teen Drive”
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Board Meetings The BROS board meets the 3rd Wednesday
of the month at 7:30 PM.
Our January board meeting will be held at the home of
Lorraine Conover
February—No meeting
Our March board meeting will be held at the home of
Maritza Graff
The wonderful refreshments provided at last month’s meeting were delicious and appreciated!
Lorrraine Conover, Marina Kruse, Cheryl Dodes, Shirley Schneider,
Marty Hunt, Brenda Diaz, Maritza Graff, Carolyn Huckshorn,
Kim Hitt, Marian McElligott, Barbara Blais
How Refreshing!
You too can help out by providing
refreshments for our meeting’s
break.
Tony Blanc
Welcome New Member!
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Tasks for December by Dr. Martin Motes
FIRST YEAR
SINGLE $25.00
COUPLE $35.00
Newsletter emailed.
Business: $40.00
Newsletter emailed.
RENEWAL
SINGLE $18.00
COUPLE $25.00
Newsletter emailed.
SINGLE $23.00
COUPLE $28.00
Newsletter printed
& mailed.
CONTACT
Sharon Wesolowski
(954) 605-9932
MAIL CHECKS TO
Boca Raton Orchid Society
PO Box 276367
Boca Raton, FL 33427
BROS Membership
Read this month’s
complete article at:
http://bit.ly/Hsj3aL
Sign up for Dr. Motes’s newsletter at:
http://bit.ly/motes Excerpted: “Florida Orchid Growing,
Month by Month” to purchase visit: www.RedlandPress.com Reprinted with permission, all rights reserved.
December marks the beginning of the serious dry season in South Florida.
While this additional dryness provides relief from the autumnal rains that
can bring so many fungal problems, December is also the month of shortest
day lengths. This contracted period of light, on the contrary, reduces severe-
ly the drying potential for our plants. Nature thus both gives and takes away
from us in December. We must make sure, therefore, that we do not aid the
dark side of the force by improper watering. In December, above all, one
must stick strictly to the two cardinal principles of orchid watering: water
early in the day so your plants have as many hours as possible to dry, and
water heavily when you water, allowing longer intervals between watering
to dry plants thoroughly. This practice maximizes the benefit of the dryer air
of December and minimizes the adverse effect of the shorter day lengths.
Most sympodial orchids are resting in December and require less fertilizer.
Vandas, Phalaenopsis and other monopodial orchids should be fertilized
right through the winter although both the amount of fertilizer and the fre-
quency of application can be reduced.
December can be cold. Frost has occurred in the first week of the month and
unforgettably, the coldest temperatures ever recorded in South Florida were
registered on December 25, 1989. Keep a close eye on the forecasts during
this volatile month.
Keep those vandas, phalaenopsis and hard cane dendrobiums as warm as
you can.
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MEMBER CATEGORY RIBBON ORCHID NAME
Carol Ott Dendrobium Alliance Blue & Yellow Den. Blue Fox Tail
Tony Blanc Vanda Blue Vanda ‘Robert’s Delight’
Belinda Krause Oncidium Alliance Blue Onc. Heaven Scent ‘Redolence’
Tony Biviano Cattleya Alliance Blue EPLC Don Herman ‘Spots’
Carol Ott Cattleya Alliance Blue Bc. Maikai ‘Lea’ x C. Triumph ‘#2’
Tony Biviano Paphiopedilum Blue Paph. Jog Jae ‘Jem’
Lorraine Conover Misc. Genera Blue Cyc. cooperi
Alan LaDuke Brassavola Blue & Yellow Bc. Maikai ‘Louise’
BROS Exhibition Table
Every month members have the opportunity to show their latest achievements. They can
be admired then judged and you may even win an award ribbon! Fill out a exhibition slip
and place it with your entry. Please follow the rules below to avoid disqualification.
1. Clearly print the orchid name and your full name.
2. It must be featured in the correct category.
3. You must have owned the orchid for at least six months.
4. The plant must not have insects or disease.
5. Display your orchid in an attractive container.
6. Each plant registered earns you a FREE raffle ticket!
The winners in November were...
BEST IN SHOW: Congratulations to Alan LaDuke
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HOLIDAY GIFTS ARE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Purchase a Gift Certificate for a One Year Membership. (Must be purchased for a Non-Member.)
$20.00 Single (Regular Price $25.00) $30.00 Couple (Regular Price $35.00)
What a perfect gift for your hard to buy friends, family or neighbors.
Contact Sharon at 954-605-9932.
Hurry special ends December 15, 2013.
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Orchid Events
DECEMBER December 7 & 8, 2013, Bonnet House Museum and Gardens— Orchid, Garden, and Gourmet
Food Festival. 900 N. Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale. 954-563-5393. More info at bonnethouse.org
JANUARY
January 17, 18, 19, 2014, Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society Show and Sale, 10 AM-6 PM at War Me-
morial Auditorium, 800 NE 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale. More info at www.FLOS.org
January 25 and 26, 2014, Tamiami International Orchid Festival 10 AM-8 PM Saturday and 10 AM
-6PM Sunday. At the Fuchs Pavilion at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Expo Center (10901 Coral
Way). More info: www.tamiamishow.com
FEBRUARY February 8 and 9, 2014 from 10 am—5 pm. Boca Raton Orchid Society Show and Sale. At Safe
Schools Institute, 1790 Spanish River Blvd., corner of Military Trail and Spanish River Blvd. Admis-
sion $5.00. For more info, www.brosonline.org.
****Attention****
Tickets for the BROS Orchid Show
will be mailed out to you
In December
Call for photos!
Please start taking photos of your plants
for a future cyber-event such as the wonderful Virtual Ramble that
Judy Bailey led us on at the November meeting.
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GREEN BARN ORCHID SUPPLIES
Everything You Need to
Grow Beautiful Orchids!
Lynn Lappin & Hyla Levine
(561) 499-2810
5185 Conklin Drive Delray Beach, FL
www.GreenBarnOrchid.com
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Correction: Maritza Graff’s correct email address is:
Please correct it in your 2013-2014 Membership Directory
Did you know that . . .
—At one time orchids were owned only by the wealthy, but they now outsell every other house plant, surpassing even African violets, poinsettias, and chrysanthemums.
—In the 1800’s, tropical orchids were rare, unique, and expensive. In Europe, they became a way to exhibit one’s wealth and intellectual prowess.
—Orchids are mentioned in Chinese literature as early as 800 B.C. In Japan orchids were raised by samurai and the nobility.
—Hundreds of thousands of seeds the size of dust particles are contained in a single orchid seed pod.