Southern Suburbs Orchid Society Inc.

There were 53 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the April virtual voting competition. There were 22 entries in Novice, 18 in Intermediate and 13 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Masdevallia Partisan ‘Cinnamon Stripes’ [Grower J Derham]

Odontioda Pacific Paranoia [Grower L Bunning]

Cattleya Dendi’s Fantasy x Lc Mari’s Love “Dianne” [Grower E Kelly]

Novice Section: Masdevallia Partisan ‘Cinnamon Stripes’ – [Grower:  Derham]
Intermediate Section: Odontioda Pacific Paranoia – [Grower: L Bunning]
Open Section: Cattleya Dendi’s Fantasy x Lc.Mari’s Love ‘Dianne’ – [Grower: E Kelly]

Congratulations to all!

• See the full list of entries in our What’s Flowering in April page.

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At the March virtual voting competition, 42 entries were submitted. There were 15 entries in Open, 13 in Intermediate and 14 in the Novice Section. The winners are:

Encyclia Cochleata [Grower: H Jeffery]

Miltonidium Bartley Schwarz Pink [Grower: S Craven]

Cattleya Jungle Beau ‘H&R’ [Grower: C Trainor]

Novice Section: Encyclia cochleata – [Grower: H Jeffery]
Intermediate Section: Miltonidium Bartley Schwarz Pink – [Grower: S Craven]
Open Section: Cattleya Jungle Beau ‘H&R’ – [Grower: C Trainor]

Congratulations to all!

• See the full list of entries in our What’s Flowering in March page.

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At the February virtual voting competition, 49 entries were submitted. See the full listing for February.

The winners are: 

Stanhopea tigrina [Grower: C Scerri]

Coelogyne Mooreana [Grower: V Hayes]

Epidendrum white [Grower: J Derham]

Open Section: Stanhopea tigrina [Grower: C Scerri]
Intermediate Section: Coelogyne Mooreana [Grower: V Hayes]
Novice Section: Epidendrum White [Grower: J Derham]

Congratulations to all!

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For a time of year where orchids are not known for flowering, think again. At the January virtual voting competition, 52 entries were submitted. See the full listing for all January entries.

The winners are:

Dendrobium Gerald McCraith [Grower: E Kelly]

Prosthechea prismatocarpa [Grower: V Hayes]

Cymbidium Cricket [Grower: R Alexander]

Open Section: Dendrobium Gerald McCraith [Grower: E Kelly]
Intermediate Section: Prosthechea prismatocarpa [Grower: V Hayes]
Novice Section: Cymbidium Cricket [Grower: R Alexander]

Congratulations to all!

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There were 45 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the December virtual voting competition. There were 17 entries in Novice, 17 in Intermediate and 11 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Masdevallia Partisan ‘Cinnamon Stripes’ [Grower: J Derham]

Vanda Mikasa Blue [Grower: V Hayes]

Gsl. Dixie Jewels “Suzuki” [Grower: E Kelly]

Novice Section: Masdevallia Partisan ‘Cinnamon Stripes’ – [Grower: J Derham]
Intermediate Section: Vanda Mikasa Blue – [Grower: V Hayes]
Open Section:  Gsl Dixie Jewels ‘Suzuki’ – [Grower: E Kelly]

Congratulations to all!

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There were 58 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the November virtual voting competition. There were 28 entries in Novice, 15 in Intermediate and 15 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Cymbidium ‘Cricket’ x Floribundum ‘Dumini Prima’ [Grower: J Derham]

Sarc Fiery Glow Hot x Fitzhart Ruby Vote For Me

Softcane Den Lady Coleman x Gratton Monarch [Grower: T Liston]

Novice Section: Cymbidium ‘Cricket’ x floribundum ‘Dumini Prima’ – [Grower: J Derham]
Intermediate Section: Sarc Fiery Glow Hot x Fitzhart Ruby – [Grower: S Craven]
Open Section: Softcane Dendrobium Coleman x Gratton Monarch – [Grower: T Liston]

Congratulations to all!

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There were 44 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the October virtual voting competition. There were 19 entries in Novice, 15 in Intermediate and 10 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Zygopetalum Kiwi Choice [Grower: J Derham]

Dendrobium Sweetheart [Grower: L Bunning]

Cattleya Intermedia Aquinii [Grower: E Kelly]

• Novice Section: Zygopetalum Kiwi Choice [Grower: J Derham]
• Intermediate Section: Dendrobium Sweetheart  [Grower: L Bunning] and
•  Open Section: Cattleya Intermedia Aquinii [Grower: E Kelly]

Congratulations to all!

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There were 65 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the September virtual voting competition. There were 25 entries in Novice, 15 in Intermediate and 25 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Coelogyne Unchained Melody [Grower: H Jeffery]

Cym Intense Gold ‘Devon’ x Mem ‘John Harris’ [Grower: M Caruana]

Dendrochilum tenellum [Grower: H Aberl]

• Novice Section: Coelogyne Unchained Melody [Grower: H Jeffery]
• Intermediate Section: Cymbidium Gold ‘Devon’ x Mem ‘John Harris’  [Grower: M Caruana] and
•  Dendrochilum tenellum [Grower: H Aberl]

Congratulations to all!

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Zygo. Artur Elle ‘Stonehurst’ [Grower: T Liston]

Dendrobium Blushing Star x Hilda Poxon ‘Hercules’ [Grower: E Kelly]

Cymbid Stargazer ‘Mary’ [Grower: M Caruana]

Dendrobium gracillium x falcorostrum [Grower: J Derham]

Our October meeting will be held on Wednesday, 5th October, 2022

Although it is our Annual General Meeting (AGM), we know how to make it exciting and ensure our members and potential new members have a great night. After the AGM (we keep it quick and simple), we know how to enliven the meeting.

• We hold an in-house auction for our members, to purchase some interesting, versatile and different orchids, which can both challenge and enhance existing collections.
• For those who wish to donate plants for the auction, please ensure that they are of a high quality and standard and of a named variety of orchid (i.e. no ‘unknowns’)
• Both credit card and cash sales are welcome!

When:  Wednesday 5th October, 2022– 7.30 p.m. start
Where: N.G.Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin. (Melways Ref. Map 77: D6)

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

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There were 69 entries to choose from when members placed their votes in the August virtual voting competition. There were 30 entries in the Novice Section, 15 in Intermediate and 24 in the Open Section. The winners are:

Cymbidium Foxfire Mini Lyric [Grower: S Hill]

Den Tathra ‘White Glow’ AM/AOC x Brimbank Gold ‘Joey’ [Grower: M Caruana]

Cym Dural Snow ‘Purity’ [Grower: C Scerri]

• Novice Section: Cymbidium Foxfire Mini Lyric [Grower: S Hill]
• Intermediate Section: Dendrobium Tathra ‘White Glow’ AM/AOC x Brimbank Gold ‘Joey’, [Grower: M Caruana] and
• Cymbidium Dural Snow ‘Purity’ [Grower: C Scerri]

Congratulations to all!

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