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Members of the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) held their October Virtual Voting Competition. Overall their were 72 entries submitted by members. There were 19 entries in the Open, 18 in intermediate and Novice Section had the most entries – 35, making it hard for members to vote for their favourite orchid.

Here is a sample of the variety on show in October.

Open Section

Cattleya Mini-Quinee [Grower: C Trainor]

Cuitlauzina pulchella [Grower: R Harrison]

Cymbidium Mary Green ‘Lipstick’ [Grower: T Liston]

Sarcochilus Erin ‘Heartache’ [Grower: C Trainor]

Dendrochilum glumaecum [Grower: E Kelly]

Cymbidium Paradisian Tiger ‘Ochre Falls’ [Grower: C Scerri]

Intermediate Section

Npp Memoria Jimmy Little x Kiwi Choice Flora Fest [Grower: L Bunning]

Sarcochilus Rebecca x Amber [Grower: S Craven]

Oncidium ‘Wild Cat’ [Grower: M Caruana]

Masdevallia Falcata ‘Beenak’ [Grower: S Craven]

Cymbidium Paradisian Tiger ‘Green Falls’ [Grower: M Caruana]

Cymbidium Paradisian Bell ‘Winner’ [Grower: J Summers]

Novice Section

Den Yukidaruma “The King” [Grower: M Fraraccio]

Thelmitra rubra (Unknown provenance) [Grower: T Hill]

Dendrobium linguiforme [Grower: V Hayes]

Pleione Formosana [Grower: J Derham]

Coelogyne Unchained Melody (2) [Grower: A Randle]

Plectorrhiza tridentata [Grower: T Hill]

See the full set of entries for October in the What’s Flowering month by month section on this website.

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Members of the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) held their October Virtual Voting Competition. Overall there were 72 entries submitted by members. There were 19 entries in the Open Section, 18 in Intermediate and the Novice Section had the most entries – 35, making it hard for members to vote for their favourite orchid.

And the winners are:

Sarcochilus Falcatus [Grower: J Derham]

Dockrillia Linguiformis [Grower: J Derham]

Cymbidium Gone West ‘Hatfield’ x Vogelsang ‘Eastbourne’ [Grower: S Craven]

Cymbidium Winter Fire ‘Frosty Tips’ [Grower: T Liston]

NOVICE: Tie between Dockrillia linguiformis and Sarcochilus falcatus [both grown by: J Derham]
INTERMEDIATE: Cym Gone West ‘Hatfield’ x Vogelsang ‘Eastbourne’ [Grower: S Craven]
OPEN: Cym Winter Fire ‘Frosty Tips’ [Grower: T Liston]

Congratulations to all winners and all members who entered!

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The only good thing about Lockdown 6.0 in Melbourne is that it has given members of the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) an opportunity to create and photograph a virtual display stand of their orchids in their own homes, as part of the 2021 Annual Spring Show.

• 72% of the members who entered SSOS’s second Virtual Spring Show, put together their display stands for fellow members to vote for the stand they thought was the best. It was a difficult decision, as the quality of the displays were excellent, but unfortunately there can only be three prizes awarded: First, Second and Third Place. So the winners are…

First Prize: Display Stand J – C. Trainor

Display Stand J [Grower: C Trainor]

Second Prize: Display Stand G – A&J Randle

Display Stand G [Grower: A & J Randle]

Third Prize: Display Stand K – J Derham

Display Stand K [Grower: J Derham]

CONGRATULATIONS ALL!

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Southern Suburbs Orchid Society members submitted 68 entries into the August Virtual Voting competition. Here are some examples of the entries, so that you get an idea of what is flowering in late Winter in and around inner southern Melbourne.

Cymbidium Doris [Grower: A Randle]

Cymbidium Golden Embers TeePee [Grower: C Scerri]

Paph Winston Churchill [Grower: L Bunning]

Cymbidium Lancashire Khan ‘Debonair’ [Grower: S Hill]

Dockrillia unknown [Grower: J Derham]

Maxillaria picta [Grower: S Hill]

Cymbidium Erythraeum ‘Paradise’ x self (2018 club seedling 1st time flowering) [Grower: M Caruana]

Dockrillia unknown [Grower: J Derham]

Lycaste Lassioglossa x Kooleana [Grower: T Liston]

Pleuro Cardiothallis [Grower: S Hill]

Maxillaria hematoglossa [Grower: M Fraraccio]

Dendrobium Aussie Parade ‘Dark Star’ x Stoney Point ‘Yum Yum’ [Grower: M Caruana]

Cymbidium Waringah Winter National Show [Grower: S Hill]

Cymbidium Balkis Luathau ‘Firebird’ [Grower: T Hill]

Cym Mary Green Houston Street HCC /OSCOV [Grower: H Formica]

Onc. Midnight Miracle Mask [Grower: L Bunning]

Oncidium [Grower: V Hayes]

Maxillaria nigrescens [Grower: C Scerri]

For a full list of the August entries, visit our What’s Flowering in August page.

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• The August Member’s Virtual Voting Competition saw 68 entries over the three member sections and the winners this month are:

Cymbidium green [Grower: J Derham]

Lc. Blue Angel ‘Executive’ [Grower: E Kelly]

Onc. Midnight Miracle Mask [Grower: L Bunning]

NOVICE:  Cymbidium Green[Grower: J Derham]
INTERMEDIATE: Oncidium Midnight Miracle Mask [Grower: L Bunning]
OPEN: Lc Blue angel ‘Executive’ [Grower: E Kelly]

Well done everyone!

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Members of the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) met on Wednesday night, 7th July. Many interesting flowering orchids were benched and judged. Here are some of the winners from the competition.

Vanda Dr Anek x Ascoda Suksamram Spots (Open)

Dracula ‘Felix’ (Open)

Rlc California Girl ‘Orchid Library’ (Open)

Lycaste Lassioglassa x Kooliana (Open)

Masdevallia Dazzler ‘Ruth’ (Intermediate)

Cymbidium Yellow River ‘Fleurijn’ (Intermediate)

Cattleya anceps ‘Rosy Tiger’ (Novice)

• View the full set of winners and other flowering plants on our What’s Flowering in July, 2021 page.

Well done everyone!

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Once upon a time an orchid club put on a virtual show which had a cast of wonderful orchids with some exotic and magical names, no doubt with many stories to tell, such as:

• A modern day ‘take’ on an old ‘panto’ classic. How about: Snowflake and the Seven Orchids starring Doris, Vanda, Peggy Foo, Green Goblin, Sleepy Sarah, Aztec Tony and Hot Lips.

Laelia albida ‘Violet Snowflake’ x Laelia Gouldiana ‘Westernport’ [Grower: J Summers]

Cymbidium Doris [Grower: A Randle]

Vanda hybrid Pot Delight Katsunlea [Grower: H Aberl]

Cymbidium Peggy Foo ‘Sim’ [Grower: J Derham]

Cymbidium ‘Green Goblin’ [Grower: B Wagglen]

Cym. Sleepy Sarah ‘Yellow Delight’ [Grower: S Craven]

Miltassia Aztec Tony [Grower: H Jeffery]

Cymbidium Paradisian Surprize ‘Hot Lips’ [Grower: M Fraraccio]

• Or, a revamped children’s classic – Goldiana and the three Jennifer’s (Sarah Jean Jennifer’s) one in each club section, where one might seem too big, or too small and another might seem ‘just right’ .

Oncidium hybrid Goldiana [Grower: H Jeffery]

Cymbidium Sarah Jean ‘Jennifer’ [Grower: J Derham]

Cym Sarah Jean ‘Jennifer’ [Grower: S Craven]

Cym. Sarah Jean ‘ Jennifer’ [Grower: T Liston]

• Here, we have a Lavender Kiss happening between Uluru Dave and Hilda Rockstar.

Cym Tracyanum x Uluru Dave [Grower: S Craven]

Bratonia Lavender Kiss x Lavender Taffy [Grower: S Craven]

Den Regal Hilda ‘Rockstar’ x Star of Gold ‘Boronia’ [Grower: M Caruana]

• And, what would Winston Churchill really think of the Pink Panther and Colmanara’s Jungle Monarch?

Paph. Signature X Winston Churchill [Grower: L Bunning]

Cymbidium ‘Pink Panther’ [Grower: B Wagglen]

Colmanara Jungle Monarch ‘Own Selection’ [Grower: H Aberl]

• Interesting names. Interesting flowers. What stories they could tell.

View the full set of 59 entries in the July Virtual Voting competition in the SSOS What’s Flowering in July 2021 page.

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Miltoniopsis Pink Cadillac

Stanhopea nigroviolacea ‘Bentleigh’ [Grower: H Aberl]

Oncidium Wildcat [Grower: M Caruana]

Never mind Dry July, for orchid extras, try July!

Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) is running monthly face-to-face meetings. Why not come along and enjoy another great meeting together with our guest speaker for July:

• Andrew Wagstaff from Orchid Extras will be at our meeting and selling all sorts of orchid extras from stakes and clips to pots and ferts.

The meeting will conclude with supper. Again contribution from members would be welcome. You are encouraged to bring purchased food.

When: Wednesday 7th July 2021, commencing at 8:00pm
Where: N.G. Wishart Hall, 964 Nepean Highway Moorabbin

See you all on Wednesday

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