Southern Suburbs Orchid Society Inc.

SSOS Autumn Show (held May Monthly Member Meeting) Wednesday May 6th at N G Wishart Hall

Judging Results and Winners 

Champion Orchid of the Show, Champion of Open Section, Champion Paphiopedilum, and Champion Seedling

Paph Double Black x Rainbow Bola – V Hayes

Reserve Champion of the Show, Champion of Novice Section and Champion Laeliinae Alliance

Rlc Haadyai Delight – P Coluccio

 Champion Intermediate Section and Champion Oncidiinae

Beallara Marfitch ‘Howard’s Dream’ – R Alexander

 Champion Cymbidium

Cymbidium Sundaani ‘Autumn’ Sunrise’ – M Caruana

Champion Australian Native Species

Bulbophyllum schilleranium – S Craven

 Champion Australian Native Hybrid

Sarconopsis Yvonne – C&G Trainor

Champion Any Other Hybrid

Dendrobium Emma ‘White’ – D Johnson

 Champion Specimen Orchid

Lycaste lassoglossa x Kooleana – C Scerri

Champion Masdevallia

Masdevallia Rein Gold ‘Huge Yellow’ – C&G Trainor

 Champion Any Other Species

Miltonia moreliana ‘Campbell’’ – V Hayes

 Popular Vote

Rlc Deception Peak – C&G Trainor

 Club Cultural Certificate

Gastrochilus retrocallus – C&G Trainor

  Well done everyone!

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Judges Vote and Best in Open Section – Rossiogossum grande #3 – C Trainor

Rossioglossum grande #3

Popular Vote – Cattleya (Monte Elegante x caudebec) – C Trainor

Cattleya (Monte Elegante x caudebec)

Best in Intermediate Section – Cattleya intermedia var alba ‘Breakeridge Snow’ – V Cinege

Cattleya intermedia var alba ‘Breakeridge Snow’

Best in Novice Section – Prostechea Edith Arakawa ‘Sophie’

Prostechea Edith Arakawa ‘Sophie’

Best Seedling Shown for the First Time – Paph Hilo Sweet Citron x Hilo Platinum – V Hayes

Paph Hilo Sweet Citron x Hilo Platinum

Congratulations to all!

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Monthly Members Meeting and SSOS Autumn Show | Wednesday 6th May 7.30 pm (Help and advice session 7.00 pm). Guest speaker: Michael Coker

• Venue: N.G. Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin

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There were 58 entries in the April Virtual Voting Competition. There were 13 entries in Novice, 15 in the Intermediate and 30 in the Open Sections. The winners are:

Blc Magic Guess x Little Toshie

Dendrobium Lichenastrum

Cahuzacara Pink Doll

Novice:Blc Magic Guess x Little Toshie – D Johnson
Intermediate: Dendrobium Lichenastrum – J Derham
Open: Cahuzacara Pink Doll – C Scerri

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Monthly Members Meeting | Wednesday 1st April 7.30 pm (Help and advice session 7.00 pm) Guest Speakers: Val Cinege reporting on her latest orchid travels and Craig will discuss Cattleyas and there may be an early visit from the Easter Bunny.

• Venue: N.G. Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin

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There were 57 entries in the March Virtual Voting Competition. There were 12 entries in Novice, 15 in the Intermediate and 30 in the Open Sections. The winners are:

Bl Richard Mueller x Bc Gulfshore’s Beauty

Wilsonara Speckled Apple ‘Malika’

Cattleya Guttata Alba x Self

Novice:   –  Bl. Richard Meuller x Bc. Gulfshore’s Beauty – D Johnson
Intermediate:  Wilsonara Speckled Apple ‘Malika’ – J Derham
Open:  – Cattleya Guttata Alba x Self – E Kelly

Congratulations to all!

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Judges Vote, Best in Open – Cattleya loddigessii ‘Impassionata’ – C&G Trainor

Popular Vote – Miltonia Goodale Moir ‘Golden Wonder’ – D Johnson

Best in Intermediate – Oncidium Tiger Crow ‘Golden Girl’ – V Cinege

Best in Novice – Dendrobium Pepper Red ‘Orchid World’ – D Johnson

Best Seedling Shown for the First Time – Paphiopedilum Hilo Sweet Citron ‘Light Pouch’ x Hilo Platinum ‘Double Platinum’ – V Hayes

Congratulations to all!

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Monthly Members Meeting | Wednesday 4th March 7.30 pm (Help and advice session 7.00 pm) Craig and Chris will be potting up seedlings from a compot ‘Cymbidium Copper Wall ‘Copper Queen’ x Gwen Thomas ‘Sunburst’ which will be sold to members as the 2026 Seedling

• Venue: N.G. Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin

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There were 69 entries in the February Virtual Voting Competition. There were 12 entries in Novice, 21 in the Intermediate and 36 in the Open Sections. The winners are:

Blc. Toshie Flare ‘Carmela’ x Sc. Lana Coryell ‘Judy’

Stanhopea Spindleriana 1

Epidendrum Pacific Sparkler ‘Fireworks’ HCC

Novice Section: Blc Toshie Flare ‘Carmela’ x Sc Lana Coryell ‘Judy’ – Grower: P Coluccio
Intermediate Section: Stanhopea Spindleriana – Grower: M Fraraccio
Open Section: Epidendrum Pacific Sparkler ‘Fireworks’ HCC – Grower: T Liston

Well done everyone!

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Best in Novice: Brassidium Golden Gamine ‘White Night’ – D Johnson
Best in Intermediate: Zygo. Artur Elle x Elfin Jade – A Randle
Best in Open and Judges Vote: Stanhopea nigroviolacea – C Scerri

Joint Popular Vote winners: Stanhopea nigroviolacea – C Scerri and Vanda Cherry Blossom – C Trainor
Club Cultural Certificate: Liparis coelogynoides – C Trainor

Congratulations to everyone!

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