Newsletter. March 2010 Volume 59 Number 3

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1 San Francisco Orchid Newsletter March 2010 Volume 59 Number 3 Society The mission of the SFOS is to foster the culture and cultivation of orchids and to promote education of its members and the public about orchids. Our goals include: an exchange of information from exhibitions, publications, and the Internet, maintenance of a reference library, and participation in worldwide activities. A California Non Profit 501(c)3 Corporation March Speaker Anna Purificacion-Conde from Purificacion Orchids on Orchid Species of the Philippines SFOS Meeting: Tues., March 2 nd, 2010 AOS Judging: 7:00 p.m. Skills Session: 7:05 p.m. Meeting: 7:30 p.m. San Francisco County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way, San Francisco. Plants submitted for American Orchid Society Judging must be entered between 6:30pm and 7:00pm. No Skill Session Plant Opportunity Table Purificacion Orchids The speaker on March 2nd will be Anna Purificacion, who will present on Philippine species in nature and in cultivation. The Philippines provide us with some of the most beautiful species in the orchid world, being centers of diversity for Vandas, Phals, Paphs, and Dendrobiums. Many of the species Anna will discuss have played a pivotal role in creating some of the hybrids we usually grow. Wouldn t it be great to grow more species? Purificacion Orchids was established in 1986 by Corazon Purificacion with the objective of providing quality orchids to consumers at affordable prices. The type of orchids grown at first was mainly warm-growing hybrid orchids because it was intended for the market in Metro Manila and other areas in the Philippines with similar climatic conditions. For the international market, the company s goal is to supply quality, farm-grown and propagated Philippine orchid species. To be able to reach this goal, proper growing conditions should be met. So, in 1999, a 3 hectare farm in Alfonso, Cavite was developed.the area was chosen for its ideal conditions and logistics. In 2002, Purificacion Orchids joined its first international orchid show in France. The plants that were brought for selling were received with so much enthusiasm that it was overwhelming. Orchid collectors from all over the world were so happy to know that the much sought-after Philippine Orchid species are now farm grown and are being artificially propagated. Philipinos, unfortunately, have been known to have destroyed much of the orchid habitats in the wild for monetary gain. From France, the company has joined other shows in Europe, Asia and the U.S. Due to its exhibit booths and quality plants for selling at these shows, the Philippine orchids are again being given due recognition for their beauty and diversity. Purificacion Orchids has also started to develop an international wholesale market for its products. An increase of orders from abroad has shown that quality products will always have a high demand anywhere. For more than 20 years, Purificacion Orchids has continuously grown and produced quality plants at affordable prices. Awards of excellence for its orchids and exhibits are now too numerous to mention. Conservation of Philippine orchid species by artificial propagation is one of its major goals, and Purificacion Orchids is still continuing to improve its farms and products to be able to serve its clients more. Anna s presentation will share with us the very best that the Philippines has to offer.

2 SFOS Officers/Contacts President Jean Lee Vice President Eric Hunt Secretary Kay Klumb Treasurer Dan Peter Directors Maureen Clarke Ellen Edelson Alison Lehman Ricki Kohn Membership Judy Bley Newsletter Angelic Nguyen & Dave Robison AOS Representative Carol Zoltowski Orchid Digest Representative Jean Lee Plant Sales Masaki Asuka Sofia Valenzuela Property Managers Ellen Edelson Maureen Clarke Raffle Tickets Ellen Edelson Maureen Clarke Librarians Chris Mende Show Chair Dennis Westler Webmaster Eric Hunt A California Non Profit 501(c)3 Corporation Last Call to Renew Your Membership Thanks to the 42 who renewed their membership in the past month. Over 100 members have not yet renewed and need to do so in order to continue to enjoy their benefits. Yearly dues are only $25 per year and come with the following benefits: You help support your orchid society and orchid conservation Members may sell and buy plants at the monthly meeting Members who participate in the opportunity table are entered into a super-drawing held quarterly Members may borrow books from our extensive library of orchid publications, periodicals, and books Fellow members can find you in the directory New! No forms to fill out! If nothing has changed all you need to do is send a check (writing membership on the memo line) to our PO Box or bring a check or cash to the next meeting. If you have moved, changed telephone numbers or simply enclose a note giving me the new information. Membership Directory: A new directory will be printed in March If you have not renewed by then, your name and contact information will not be included in the directory. If you are not sure your information is up to date me at jabley@pacbell.net or see me at the meeting where I'll check your info in the membership database on my laptop. Note: If you are a lifetime member nothing is required unless you need to update information for the directory. Judy Bley, Membership Chair We really appreciate those of you who have helped in the past and who have put away the things after the meetings.we need a group of folks who will committ to coming to the meeting early and help set up the tables and chairs. Thanks! SFOS Refreshments W Z SFOS members are encouraged to help out with refreshments, setup and cleanup at Monthly Meetings. If your last name falls within the letter range W Z please bring snacks such as fresh fruit, ice cream, crackers & cheese for the next meeting. About three dozen cookies, one cake, one to two pounds of fruit or cheeses, or one box of crackers is an appropriate amount. Remember to pick up your raffle ticket as one of the rewards of sharing and good luck in the drawing! Future Speakers April - Thomas Mirenda - "Eastern North America Orchids" May - open June - Greg Allikas - Pedilonum Dendrobiums July - Rudolf Jenny,TBD August - Ron Parsons - Bulbophyllums September - Glen Decker, topic TBD 2 SFOS NEWSLETTER MARCH 2010

3 AOS Awards 2/2/2010, San Francisco, Pac Central Paphiopedilum Fanaticum Jade Dragon (Paph. malipoense x Paph. micranthum) HCC 76 Exhibited by Japheth Ko 2/3/ Sacramento - CSNJC Paphiopedilum fairrieanum Colette species HCC 79 Exhibited by Dennis Wade Restrepia antennifera Cow Hollow species AM 82 Exhibited by Jon Weiss 2/5/ Malihini Orchid Society Show Cymbidium Cranberry Velvet Epigarden HCC 76 (Cym. Nancy Hatsuko Ikeda x Cym. Ruby Eyes) Exhibited by Eanghak Quach Cymbidium Lambert Day Tangerine Glaze (Cym. madidum x Cym. Hot Line) HCC 79 Exhibited by Eanghak Quach Cymbidium Melanie Webb Stirling HCC 75 (Cym. Rosemary Goode x Cym. Solana Beach) Exhibited by Barry Zimmerman Cymbidium unregistered hybrid Cinnabar [Cym. Khan Flame x (Yowie Flame x Cym James Tee Kirk)] HCC 79 prov Exhibited by Weegie Caughlin 2/15/ Oakland - Pac Central Comparettia macroplectron Seo Ha species HCC 75 Exhibited by Anna S. Chai Pleurothallis sarracenia Gilbert * species CHM 82 (prov) Exhibited by Carol Zoltowski Cymbidium sinense var album Roshan species HCC 75 Exhibited by Anna S. Chai Attention Young Orchid Growers! This year the Pacific Orchid Exposition marks the return of a special award for youth. The Imperiale Youth Prize recognizes cultural excellence by those seventeen years old and younger. This prize hopes to reinforce the enthusiasm of young growers, who play an important role in the present and future of orchid growing, conservation, and research. One winner will be recognized with a rosette and medal for the accomplishment.to win, plants may be entered in either Novice, Advanced, or Commercial/Open categories. In addition, plants will also need to be entered in Class As is the case with other orchids submitted for ribbon judging, plants must be grown by the owner for at least six months. So, show your spirit, share your skills, bring your best plants, and enjoy the expo. HELP WANTED Volunteers needed to take people s money. Ticket Sales at POE, Feb Sign up at meetings, nxttogo@comcast.net, or call Mark Sullivan Thank You for Volunteering! New Members SFOS welcomes the following new members who have joined us in February: Wliiam Brooks Maria delaroz Aira Lipson David Shen Sofia Velenzuela Pictures or stats can be found at and FCC = First Class Certificate ( pts.) AM = Award of Merit (80 89 points) HCC = Highly Commended Certificate (75 79 pts.) CHM = Certificate of Horticultural Merit CCE = Certificate of Cultural Excellence CCM = Certificate of Cultural Merit CBR = Certificate of Botanical Recognition Prov = Provisional award, pending confirmation of identification by an AOS-approved taxonomic authority. Change of address? Send all address and changes to: Judy Bley / Membership Chairperson jabley@pacbell.net SFOS Membership P.O. Box 27145, San Francisco, CA SFOS NEWSLETTER MARCH

4 2010 Pacific Orchid Exposition CARNAVAL Feb , 2010 Time is Running Out WE NEED YOU TO BRING YOUR FAMILY and FRIENDS The Pacific Orchid Exposition (POE) needs you and your family and friends to join us at the 2010 show and plant sale. It is the success of the show that keeps your orchid society running. It is attendance that will assure the success of the show. This year, we need you to bring your family and friends to the show. A note from POE Show Chair On behalf of the Board of Directors and Show Committee of the San Francisco Orchid Society, I would like to thank everybody who has contributed to this year s Pacific Orchid Exposition. The donation of time, and items to our Silent Auction, as well as entering plants in competition, make this the amazing show it is! It is hard work, but it keeps our Society running at the level it does over the years. Now more than ever, we need your help in increasing attendance at our show. In order to keep our Society alive and prosperous, we need your support! Escape and immerse yourself in an exotic paradise at the Pacific Orchid Exposition. As the number one orchid show in the country, we have been leading the way in environmental conservation for the past 58 years. The POE focuses on environmental preservation, and the inherent beauty and festivity of a healthy ecosystem. What: Tickets for the Pacific Orchid Exposition (Collector s Preview, Benefit Gala, General and Senior) When: February 26-28, 2010 Where: Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion, San Francisco Tickets: For more info: As a nonprofit, our funds go to support many horticultural organizations. Without your help we will be unable to assist local horticultural organizations that count on our funding for survival. Please come and bring a friend. Thank you, The POE Show Committee, via Eric Hunt Newsletter Submissions The SFOS Newsletter welcomes news, articles, events, and any other items of interest to members. Send items by the 15th of the month to: angelic@orchidesign.com or mail to: 1361 Plum St., San Jose, CA Please include your name at the beginning or end of your text. All submissions will be reviewed and may be edited due to space limitations. Thank you! Thank You, Dennis Westler 2010 Pacific Orchid Exposition All Tickets 20% Discount with Code From February 26 28, 2010, the San Francisco Orchid Society s POE will be celebrating the festivities of the international Carnaval! Now more than ever, people need a reason to celebrate and enjoy their lives. What better way to escape than to immerse yourself in an exotic paradise at the Pacific Orchid Exposition. As the largest orchid show in the country, it has been leading the way in environmental conservation for the past 58 years. The POE focuses on environmental preservation, and the inherent beauty and festivity of a healthy ecosystem. For the first time, the Pacific Orchid Exposition (POE) is pleased to offer all orchid lovers a special discount of 20% off of every ticket purchased online with the Coupon Code CorpCO. The POE Online Store is located at This offer is only available when purchasing tickets using the online store. Please feel free to forward this offer to your members via your own lists and include it in your society newsletter. For more info, contact Frances Larose, flarose@prmagic.com. Help Wanted Volunteers needed to make beautiful corsages for corsage making table. Please contact Keiko Perri at keikok@pacbell.net 4 SFOS NEWSLETTER MARCH 2010

5 Committee Chairs Pacific Orchid Exposition 2010 Accounting - Dan Peter (650) dan.peter@sbcglobal.net AOS Judging - Todd Kennedy Book Sales - Maria Chow (510) ; maria218@pacbell.net CSA Judging - Ken Jacobsen; k_p_jacobsen@yahoo.com Corsages - Keiko Perri (415) ; keikok@pacbell.net Credentials - Jonathan Chang; jcteacher@juno.com Front Entrance Display - Tom Perlite (415) ; tperlite@sbcglobal.net Hospitality - Sophia Valenzuela; nilesofia@hotmail.com Membership - Judy Bley (415) jabley@pacbell.net Orchid Doctor/Docent Tours - Dennis Westler (415) ; denniswestler@aol.com Plant Division - Bill Theiss, (530) ; jokesift@syix.com, Gay Matthes (415) ; Gay@matthes.com Plant Entry - Jean Lee (415) ; jeanleeorchids@gmail.com Maureen Clarke (415) ; maureenclarke@sbcglobal.net Gerardus Staal penhybstaal@earthlink.net Plant Hotel - Allison Lehman (510) : Allison@webbnet.com Noble Emery- (707) ; n_emery@sbcglobal.net Plant Sales - Carol Zoltowski, (415) ; czoltowski@sbcglobal.net Preview Night - Frances Larose, (650) ; flarose@prmagic.com Production - Ken Giebel, Mark Felton Promotion - Frances Larose, Liz Stigge, Hilary Laurie, Property Manager - Ellen Edelson (415) e.edelson@sbcglobal.net Ribbon Judging\Trophies & Awards - Cindy Hill, (510) clhill@pacbell.net, Steve Beckendorf, beckendo@uclink4.berkeley.edu, Glenn Finch, Glennfinch@aol.com SFOS Society Display - Walter Shinn Security - Stanford Stapleton, (415) ; stanford@rkmediasolutions.com Tony Wells, (415) ; pleurothallis1@gmail.com Sponsorship - Frances Larose (650) ; flarose@prmagic.com Ticket Sales - Mark Sullivan (414) ; PainterArt@comcast.net T-shirt & Poster Sales- Alicia Stiles orchidpleuro@earthlink.net On-line Ticket Sales- Glenn Finch and Frances Larose Vendor Evaluation - Dennis Westler (415) ; denniswestler@aol.com Calling all Ribbon Judge Volunteers for POE We are looking for members to participate in ribbon and trophy judging at the Pacific Orchid Exposition this year. Judging takes place on Thursday, February 25; volunteers need to be available from around 11 am through 4 pm (lunch is provided). Familiarity with orchid genera, the categories for judging at POE, and a cooperative, friendly outlook are very helpful. Signup sheets will be posted at the SFOS meetings in January and February.To learn more, or to volunteer, contact Cindy Hill, clhill@pacbell.net, (510) Volunteer Needed for the Front Exhibit Volunteers are needed for the assembly of the front entry and SFOS members display. We will assemble the exhibit on Wednesday, February 24th beginning at 10:00 am and should be finished by 6:00-7:00 pm. Any help is welcomed, even if it is for an hour or two. Please contact Tom Perlite at or tperlite@sbcglobal.net. SFOS NEWSLETTER MARCH

6 POE 2010 Member Plant Sales Note: We will be a new location near the front of the vendor sales area so look for us in that area! Information for SFOS Members Who Want to Sell Plants at POE 2010: Each SFOS member will be permitted to have 100 plants only in the Member Plant Sales area at a time. That means that as your individual plants are sold, you can bring in more. Each night I will make a tally of those plants sold and make that information available to anyone who wants to call me about it. Place a label on each plant and make 2 inventory sheetsone for your records and one to give to the chair/sales staff for record keeping. Labels must be legible and that includes the price. Member codes will be 3 letters followed by 1 to 3 numbers. At the time of check-in, your chosen letter code will be checked to insure that there are no duplicate codes. Before being placed on the sales table, plants must be checked in by a SFOS Member Plant Sales volunteer. The volunteer staff is responsible for removing any plants that are diseased or not established. A good rule of thumb is, if you would like to buy the plant, then it is good to sell to someone else. Plants can be checked in for sale starting Thursday morning February 25 from 10 AM until 6PM. Unless your plants are checked in by a member of the POE Member Plant Sales committee, they will not be sold. Please do not leave your plants without official check-in. The San Francisco Orchid Society will assume a 25% commission for the sale of plants at the table. Each person bringing plants to sell must work at the plant sales table for at least 3 hours-it doesn t have to be all at one time. And remember when you work at the sales area, your purpose is to sell EVERYONE s plants, one s own plants. Anyone who attempts to sell his or her individual plants without going through the show plant sales procedure will be asked to leave the area with their plants. No side deals! Each member who brings in plants is completely responsible for any loss to his or her plants. In other words, we do out best to promote and sell plants and to safeguard them from loss, theft or damage. But it happens. Plants can be removed from the plant sales area on Sunday beginning at 15 minutes before the close of the show. Any exception to this must be cleared with the chair or cochair of the Member Plant Sales area. There will be no saving plants [removing plants from the general sales table] for anyone other than those folks who are working in the plant sales area at the time of their shift. No plants will be sold at the Member Plant Sales area BEFORE 4 PM on Thursday February 25. There will be no exceptions. Sales at that time, before the opening of the show, will be for exact amount cash or check only. Volunteers are needed for all shifts on all days especially Friday all day, Saturday all day, and Sunday AM! It will be first come, first served for volunteers for Preview Night until all shifts are filled. You don t have to be selling your own plants in the Sales area to volunteer here. It is a really neat place to talk about orchids with people and find some of your own treasures. Signup sheets will be available at the February SFOS meeting or contact me at czoltowski@sbcglobal.net or Carol Zoltowski Member Plant Sales Co-Chair POE 2010 Plant Hotel Volunteers Needed Members are urgently needed to volunteer for all shifts to help at the PLANT HOTEL. Without the Plant Hotel being available for our POE customers to 'park' their aready-bought plants so that they can circulate the sales area to make additional purchases, our vendors will not make enough sales to warrant their continued appearance at future POEs, thus seriously financially harming the San Francisco Orchid Society.Without the rent received from the vendors for their selling space, it would be impossible for the SFOS to provide the monthly meetings and programs to which all of us have become accustomed. Over the years, the Society has found it necessary to net $40,000 each year to pay the meeting hall, rent and maintain the high quality of the programs and raffle table plants Dues will only defray about 12% to 15% of that figure. The pace, at times, at the Plant Hotel is frantic but there are lulls when you can leisurely drink some bottled water or a can of soda, stand around and chat with your fellow volunteers and watch the frenzied customers dash from one sales booth to the next to buy more plants to 'park' at the Hotel! The sign-up sheets will be at the front of the meeting hall. Noble C. Emery, Plant Hotel co-chair or n_emery@sbcglobal.net. 6 SFOS NEWSLETTER MARCH 2010

7 SFOS Bulletin Board The Bulletin Board is a free service for SFOS members orchidrelated items. Send items by the 15th of the month to: 1361 Plum St, San Jose, CA 95110, or services@orchidesign.com. Include your name, phone number, and how long you want the item to run.we will also run items of interest from other orchid societies. All submissions will be reviewed and may be edited. Upcoming Events Mar 2, 2010, 7:30pm SFOS General Meeting Anna Purificacion-Conde, Orchid Species of the Philippines Feb 26-28, 9-5pm SFOS Pacific Orchid Exhibition, Fort Mason Festival Pavilion, San Francisco. Contact: SFOS Hotline (415) flarose@prmagic.com or go to: Mar 12-14: Santa Barbara Int l Orchid Show Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. Contact: Mar 13-14: Central California OS Show Sierra Vista Mall, 1050 Shaw Ave., Clovis. information at: Mar 19-21: San Joaquin Orchid Society Show Sherwood Mall 5950 Pacific Ave., Stockton. Contact: Mar pm: Golden Gate Cymbidium Society s Show & Sale Cymbidium Sonata Sh Mar 27-28: Napa Valley Orchid Society Show Napa Senior Activity Center 1500 Jefferson Street, Napa. Contact: Connie Barri (707) Mar 26-28: SCVOS Annual Show and Sale Westgate Mall, 1600 Saratoga Ave, San Jose Contact:Tim Culbertson: twculber@hotmail.com Apr 6, 2010, 7:30pm SFOS General Meeting Thomas Mirenda - Eastern North America Orchids Apr 17: Gold Coast Cym. Growers Show San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo. Information at: or contact: Audrey May 1 2, 9 am - 4 pm Carmel Valley Garden Show Hidden Valley Music Seminars, 88 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley Village, 11 miles East of Highway 1. Admission FREE. Lots of Free Parking. Websites: Contact Joanie Linares, COS Chairperson at winecow@gmail.com POE 2010 Vendors Andy's Orchids Asuka Orchids Bangkok Botanical Garden Blossom Planting Supplies Inc. Blossoming Orchids Boomer's Orchid Ark Botanico Cal-Orchid Carmela Orchids, Inc. Cyclamen Growers, INC. D&D Flowers Ecuagenera Cia, Ltda. Gold Country Orchids Golden Gate Orchids Haiku Maui Orchids Hamilton Orchids Hangapot Hanging Gardens Kawamoto Orchid Nursery Greenhouse Specialists, Inc. Napa Valley Orchids NGO Orchids Ontario Orchids, Inc. Ooi Leng Sun Orchids Nursery & Lab Orchid Design OrchidMania Orchids & Gardens Orchids by Neal Orchids Fiori d'amore Orchids For The People Orchids of Los Osos Orquideas Del Valle Paphiness Orchids Purification Orchids San Francisco Chronicle Seed Engei South Pacific Orchids, Inc Tayama Greenhouses,Inc. The Elusive Orchid Top Hat Orchids U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Orchid Supplies, INC. Valley Orchids Vintage Orchids Water Orchids Nursery West Teak White Oak Orchids Woodside Pottery and many more... SFOS NEWSLETTER MARCH

8 SFOS Newsletter P.O. Box San Francisco, CA Welcome to Pacific Orchid Exposition First Class Feb , 2010 CARNAVAL! San Francisco Orchid Society s 2010 P ACIFIC O RCHID E XPOSITION FEBRUARY 26-28, 2010 Cymbidium Pinata, watercolor by Sally Robertson

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10 Golden Gate Cymbidium Society s Show and Sale Cymbidium Sonata Saturday & Sunday March AM - 5 PM Lakeside Garden Center (at Lake Merritt) 666 Bellevue Ave. Oakland, CA Special Door Prize Raffle,Vendors, Plant Sales & Demonstrations Free admission Information: or Cymbidium Pebbles'Royale' Photo & Design by Angelic@orchidesign.com

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