Southern Suburbs Orchid Society Inc.

Paphiopedilum Maudiae

Paphiopedilum Dramatic Chantal Aloha

Paphiopedilum Morphett Vale x Black Cherry

Paphiopedilum insigne

Popular vote Tie: Paphiopedilum Double Arrow x Jazz

Paphiopedilum hellas x personalla

Paphiopedilum micranthum ‘Gemini’

Paphiopedilum P John Francis x Nightarrow

Paphiopedilum Charlesworthii ‘Helen’

…Paphiopedilum Champion

Find out at the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) Annual Spring Show which will be held this weekend.

Date: Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd September, 2018 (10am – 4pm daily)

Venue: N.G. Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Highway (cnr. Exley Drive) Moorabbin (Mel: 77/D6) – Ample free car parking close by.

• Public transport: short walk from Moorabbin Railway Station (Frankston line)
• Public Bus services to/from Moorabbin Train Station: 811/812 (Dandenong-Brighton), 823 (North Brighton-Southland via Moorabbin), 824 (Moorabbin-Keysborough via Clayton), and the 825 (Moorabbin-Southland via Black Rock & Mentone).

Entry admission $3.00

• Australian and Exotic Orchids on display
• Flowering orchids for sale
• Orchid growing accessories for sale
• Free guided tours and demonstrations
• Learn growing tips and hints
• Refreshments available all day Morning Tea | Lunch | Afternoon Tea
• Wheelchair access available.

Download our  SSOS Annual Spring Show Flyer 2018 (PDF 383 KB)

Southern Suburbs Orchid Society:  Website | About Us |  Contact Us | Facebook |Twitter

“Where Friends Meet”

…Champion Masdevallia

Masdevallia Magic Dragon x Peach Fuzz

Masdevallia Marguerite

Masdevallia Midas Touch ‘Golden Dynasty’

Masdevallia Sundancer x Mem Herta Weise

Masdevallia Sundancer

Masdevallia Impact

Masdevallia melanopsis

Masdevallia Golden Wings

Masdevallia Veitchiana

Masdevallia Coccinea ‘Blanca’

Find out at the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) Annual Spring Show which will be held this weekend.

Date: Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd September, 2018 (10am – 4pm daily)

Venue: N.G. Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Highway (cnr. Exley Drive) Moorabbin (Mel: 77/D6) – Ample free car parking close by.

• Public transport: short walk from Moorabbin Railway Station (Frankston line)
• Public Bus services to/from Moorabbin Train Station: 811/812 (Dandenong-Brighton), 823 (North Brighton-Southland via Moorabbin), 824 (Moorabbin-Keysborough via Clayton), and the 825 (Moorabbin-Southland via Black Rock & Mentone).

Entry admission $3.00

• Australian and Exotic Orchids on display
• Flowering orchids for sale
• Orchid growing accessories for sale
• Free guided tours and demonstrations
• Learn growing tips and hints
• Refreshments available all day Morning Tea | Lunch | Afternoon Tea
• Wheelchair access available.

Download our  SSOS Annual Spring Show Flyer 2018 (PDF 383 KB)

Southern Suburbs Orchid Society:  Website | About Us |  Contact Us | Facebook |Twitter

“Where Friends Meet”

…Champion Laeliinae Alliance

Laelia Anceps Pale Pink

Laelia Anceps Alba ‘Green Throat’

Laelia Anceps Lisa AM

Cattleya Dal’s Choice ‘Castle Creek’ – Champion Orchid of the Show & Open Section & Laeliinae Alliance

Laelia Cinnabarina x Anceps

RLC Laelinae Rhynocolaeliocattelya California Girl Orchid Library

Cattleya Dal’s Buddy

Cattleya Dalsmorizia x Burdekia Bells

CS Coccinea x Chocolate Drop

Cattleya Percivalliana Summit

Judges vote: Cattleya Erin Kobayashi x Walkeriana

Find out at the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) Annual Spring Show which will be held this weekend.

Date: Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd September, 2018 (10am – 4pm daily)

Venue: N.G. Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Highway (cnr. Exley Drive) Moorabbin (Mel: 77/D6) – Ample free car parking close by.

• Public transport: short walk from Moorabbin Railway Station (Frankston line)
• Public Bus services to/from Moorabbin Train Station: 811/812 (Dandenong-Brighton), 823 (North Brighton-Southland via Moorabbin), 824 (Moorabbin-Keysborough via Clayton), and the 825 (Moorabbin-Southland via Black Rock & Mentone).

Entry admission $3.00

• Australian and Exotic Orchids on display
• Flowering orchids for sale
• Orchid growing accessories for sale
• Free guided tours and demonstrations
• Learn growing tips and hints
• Refreshments available all day Morning Tea | Lunch | Afternoon Tea
• Wheelchair access available.

Download our  SSOS Annual Spring Show Flyer 2018 (PDF 383 KB)

Southern Suburbs Orchid Society:  Website | About Us |  Contact Us | Facebook |Twitter

“Where Friends Meet”

…Champion Cymbidium

Cymbidium Little Sarah Snowflake

Cymbidium Ruby ‘Pinky’

Cymbidium Amanda

Cymbidium Brunette ‘Chocolate Spice’

Cymbidium Keith’s Pet ‘Sissy’

Cymbidium Sarah Jean’Ice Cascade’

Cymbidium Ten Pin ‘Angels’

Cymbidium Kimberly Winter ‘MB’ x Kimberly Winter ‘Malibu’

Cymbidium Orkney Pink ‘Heather’

Cymbidium Yellow Bird

Cymbidium Enzan Shining x Royal Flame

Find out at the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) Annual Spring Show which will be held this weekend.

Date: Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd September, 2018 (10am – 4pm daily)

Venue: N.G. Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Highway (cnr. Exley Drive) Moorabbin (Mel: 77/D6) – Ample free car parking close by.

• Public transport: short walk from Moorabbin Railway Station (Frankston line)
• Public Bus services to/from Moorabbin Train Station: 811/812 (Dandenong-Brighton), 823 (North Brighton-Southland via Moorabbin), 824 (Moorabbin-Keysborough via Clayton), and the 825 (Moorabbin-Southland via Black Rock & Mentone).

Entry admission $3.00

• Australian and Exotic Orchids on display
• Flowering orchids for sale
• Orchid growing accessories for sale
• Free guided tours and demonstrations
• Learn growing tips and hints
• Refreshments available all day Morning Tea | Lunch | Afternoon Tea
• Wheelchair access available.

Download our  SSOS Annual Spring Show Flyer 2018 (PDF 383 KB)

Southern Suburbs Orchid Society:  Website | About Us |  Contact Us | Facebook |Twitter

“Where Friends Meet”

…the Champion Dendrobium prize.

Dendrobium speciousum

Dendrobium Aussie Child x Jazz

Dendrobium rigidum

Dendrobium Bardo Rose x Sunglow

Dendrobium Tweed ‘Marigold’ x Jasmond Sparkler

Dendrobium Hot Dusky Boy

Dendrobium Victoria Splendour

Dendrobium ‘Pole Star’

Dendrobium teretifolium fairfaxii

Dendrobium Hilda Poxon

Dendrobium Intense Sonterry

Find out at the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) Annual Spring Show which will be held this weekend.

Date: Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd September, 2018 (10am – 4pm daily)

Venue: N.G. Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Highway (cnr. Exley Drive) Moorabbin (Mel: 77/D6) – Ample free car parking close by.

• Public transport: short walk from Moorabbin Railway Station (Frankston line)
• Public Bus services to/from Moorabbin Train Station: 811/812 (Dandenong-Brighton), 823 (North Brighton-Southland via Moorabbin), 824 (Moorabbin-Keysborough via Clayton), and the 825 (Moorabbin-Southland via Black Rock & Mentone).

Entry admission $3.00

• Australian and Exotic Orchids on display
• Flowering orchids for sale
• Orchid growing accessories for sale
• Free guided tours and demonstrations
• Learn growing tips and hints
• Refreshments available all day Morning Tea | Lunch | Afternoon Tea
• Wheelchair access available.

Download our  SSOS Annual Spring Show Flyer 2018 (PDF 383 KB)

Southern Suburbs Orchid Society:  Website | About Us |  Contact Us | Facebook |Twitter

“Where Friends Meet”

Dendrobium Star of Gold

Dendrobium Aussie Child ‘Sydenham’ x Jazz ‘Red Lip’

Dendrobium forbesii

Dendrobium Hilda Poxon

dendrobium kingianum (purple)

Dendrobium calamitormis x cucumeninum

Dendrobium Bardo Rose x Sunglow

Dendrobium teretifolium fairfaxii

Dendrobium Victoria Splendour

… but were afraid to ask. Then here is the perfect opportunity to listen, learn and ask our September guest speaker, all things related to native dendrobiums.

Speaker: Matt Dawkins on native dendrobiums

When:  Wednesday 5th September, 2018 – 8.00 p.m. start
Where: N.G.Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin. (Melways Ref. Map 77: D6)

Tea, coffee and light refreshments are included. Feel free to ‘bring a plate’.

• This session is suitable for all orchid lovers and growers, from beginners through to experienced growers.

Early session: This is run by our erstwhile Show Marshal Bob Harrison. Bring along your questions and/or problem plants. This session will start at 7:30 p.m.

• For regular members – Don’t forget to bring along your seedlings for the monthly recall Sarc. Elise ‘Babylon’ x Fitzhart ‘Sunset’ and Cymbid. erythraeum

Visitors and interested guests are always welcome, so remember to bring a friend – bring many!

Southern Suburbs Orchid Society:  Website | About Us |  Contact Us | Facebook |Twitter

“Where Friends Meet”

It happens only once or twice a year, but this time, both judges and members voted for the same flowering specimen; and if you could see how stunning these tiny flowers are, you would have voted for this too!

Dendrobium nugentii

Dendrobium nugentii

• View other flowering orchids from our August 2018 and our Judges vs People voting results for 2018.

For further information about orchid care at Southern Suburbs Orchid Society (SSOS) or membership enquiries, please do not hesitate to Contact Us.

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“where friends meet”