July 2013 Volume 53 Number 5

Visiting Societies in July

Beaudesert & District Orchid Society

Brisbane Orchid Society

Affiliated Societies, Judging Roster for July

John Oxley O.S. 2nd Wednesday @ 7.30pm J. Buckley, H. Edwards, B. Nicoll, D. Nitschinsk.

Logan & District 3rd Tuesday @ 7.45pm D. Nitschinsk, J. Rutherford, G. Yong Gee, N. Woolley

Brisbane O.S. 4th Monday @ 7.45pm No Meeting (Christmas in July).

Beaudesert O & F.S. 3rd Wednesday @ 7.30pm D. Walker, D. Cleal, Vacant.

Patron The Queensland Governor. Ms. Penelope Wensley, AC

President Mr. Reg Illingworth r.m.illingworth@bigpond.com 07 3800 3213

Secretary Mrs. Maree Illingworth qos.secretary@bigpond.com 07 3800 3213

Treasurer Mr. Nick Woolley nmwoolley@optusnet.com.au 07 3201 6414

Editor Ms. Trina Vinson tvinson65@gmail.com 07 32819180 A/H

Judges for Q.O.S. General Meeting on 8th July 2013

K. Webster, L. Lobley, B. Nicoll plus 3 more Judges. - Apologies from L. Calligros, D & K. Buhse

Next Committee Meeting at 6pm and also the

General Meeting, at 8pm both on 8th July, 2013 Venue:-: Red Hill Community Sports Centre

22 Fulcher Road, Red Hill

July Meeting Guest Speaker The President will present a power point program on

“Fabulous Vandaceous Intergenerics”By Robert Fuchs

The Queensland Orchid Society Inc. whose members contribute to this Bulletin,

endeavor to assure the reliability of it’s contents.

Any cultural advice provided is a guide only and may not suit individual growers.

It is the responsibility of the individual to validate such advice before applying suggested methods.

The Society welcomes potential members to come to the general meetings as our guests, & advise those wishing to join us that sub-

scription fees are $20.00 for a single, $25.00 for a family.

Other Orchid Societies interested in affiliating with us are advised that Society Affiliation is $30.00.

Payable on the 1st January each year.

Web Site

www.qos.org.au

PO Box 126

Browns Plains BC Qld 4118

Attention Judges There is an AOC Judges meeting, on Thursday, 11th. July, at 7.30pm at the Red Hill Community Sports Centre. The QOS Judges Meeting will be held immediately afterwards. If you have any topics that need to be discussed, please inform or email the Registrars before the meeting.

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QUEENSLAND ORCHID SOCIETY INC.

GENERAL MEETING

Red Hill Sports Club, 22 Fulcher Road, Red Hill

Minutes Monday 10th June, 2013

The President, Reg Illingworth, declared the meeting open at 8.05 pm and welcomed the members and

people from other Societies.

The President called for one minutes’ silence for Rodney Pendlebury who passed away a few days ago.

Our condolences go to his wife Anita and family, Rod will be well remembered by many.

The Judges at this meeting were –Les Vickers, Barry Kable and John Rooks.

Apologies: As per the attendance book.

Raffle: Reg announced details of the raffle for the evening and prompted members to obtain their tick-

ets. Ten raffle prizes were later presented. Thank you to the raffle ticket seller John Rooks

Correspondence: Members were advised that the Committee had attended to all routine correspondence

Financial Report: The Treasurer, Nick Woolley, presented the financial report for the month of May

2013 and moved acceptance. Seconded by Kevin Horsey. The treasurer’s report for May was on the

notice table for Members to check.

Guest Speaker: This evening, Maurie Page presented an interesting talk on

“The way he grows His Orchids”. his presentation was very interesting, plenty of handy hints.

Supper was then served, thank you Margaret Horsey for the “behind the scenes work” you do!

Plants Tabled –

John Rooks provided the plant commentary for the night. Thank you John.

The Lucky Exhibitor was Margaret Tierney.

PLEASE NOTE: The President, Reg, told the Members that in future the QOS Committee Meetings are

to be held on the second Monday of each month at 6pm until 7pm. This is the same night as the Gen-

eral Meeting. The General Meeting will commence at 8pm as usual. We do need at least two more

members to join the Committee, if you are interested please attend on Monday 8th July, at 6pm.

The Judges have asked that the members have their plants benched by 7.45pm at the latest Members

are asked not to interrupt the Judges for any reason whilst the plants are being Judged. Judges would

like to be able to finish their work quickly before the Guest Speaker commences

This notice will appear in the next few Bulletins.

The Plant of Special Interest was, Dracontia tuerckhoimii owned by Gary Yong Gee. Details will

appear in the Bulletin.

Reg thanked Ann Kable for attending to the benching and also for acting as a steward for the Judges.

Reg also thanked Gordon Grant, Tom Jenkins & Maree Illingworth for setting up the hall. We do need

two more people to help slide the chairs into place.

Closure: As there was no further business the President closed the meeting at approx. 9.50pm and

wished all members and visitors a safe journey home.

The Committee Meeting will commence at 6pm till 7pm before the General Meeting (8pm as usual) on

Monday, 8th July at the Red Hill Community Sports Centre, Red Hill.

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SHOWS FOR JULY 2013

Caboolture OS 5/6 July, Morayfield Community Complex, Morayfield Road

Nambour OS 5/7 July, Nambour Garden Expo Showgrounds

North Queensland OS 17/19 July, Cairns Agriculture Show, Showgrounds Mulgrave Road

John Oxley District OS 20/21 July, Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha

Toowoomba OS 27 July, St. Paul’s Hall, Cnr James & Phillips Streets

The Australian Native Orchid Society (Qld) - Kabi Group Inc Conference and Show is on

22/25 August 2013, make your booking for this Conference now. Ring the Secretary, Marilyn Corbin

on 3399 9208.

Boonah Charity Show will be on again this year on 19/20th October. Special Sarcostylis sections

and the usual orchid sections as well as some foliage classes. Remember this is a Charity Show.

SPECIAL INTEREST PLANT

JUNE 2013

Exhibitor’s Plant Name

Dracontia tuerckhoimii

Owner’s Name Gary Yong Gee

JUDGE’S COMMENTS: An interesting plant not

seen on the benches very often, very well grown.

OWNERS COMMENTS: Housing: Covered House with misting system under automatic control to keep humidity up during

Summer.

Watering In Winter the plant is watered once a week.

Feeding Program: The plant is fed about once per week during warmer months with HSO12

Potting Medium The Medium is Perlite and Canadian peat moss

9 parts perlite: 1 part peat moss

Other Cultural Comments The plant needs high humidity and water when racemes form.

Flowers are short lived lasting about one week.

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JUDGES’ CHOICE - HYBRID:

1 Paph. James Bacon x malipoense L Vickers

2 Onc. (Tiger Butter x Land Breeze) M Tierney

3 Rlc. Chincogan ‘Belle’ K & M Horsey

JUDGES’ CHOICE - SPECIES: 1 L. anceps H & C Edwards

2 Aerth. ramosa B & A Kable

3 Bulb. echinolabium G. Yong Gee

CATTLEYA EXHIBITION OVER 90mm 1. Rlc. Chincogan ‘Belle’ K & M Horsey

2. Rlc. Karen’s Sunrise H & C Edwards

3. Lc. Angel Love H & C Edwards

CATTLEYA EXHIBITION UP TO 90mm 1. Rly. Maili’s Surprise ‘Aisaka’ K & M Horsey

CATTLEYA NON-EXHIBITION: 1. Bsn. Maikai ‘Mayumi’ B & A Kable

DENDROBIUM 1. Den. Memoria Stan Laffey G Grant

2. Den. Pam Misra x Orglades Black Sapphire

X (Den. Pennies x Dal’s Glory G Grant

3. Den. Nopporn Green Star G Grant

PAPHIOPEDILUM EXHIBITION 1. Paph. Neridah ‘Tierdon’ M Tierney

2. Paph. Jim’s World ‘Faye’ I R Kidd

3. Paph. Orchilla ‘Chilton’ G Grant

PAPHIOPEDILUM OTHER: 1. Paph. James Bacon x malipoense L Vickers

2. Paph. Formosa Lady L Vickers

3. Paph. Prime Child ‘Nugget’ L Vickers

ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE: 1. Onc. (Tiger Butter ‘Croyden’ x Land Breeze M Tierney

2. Alcra. Winter Wonderland ‘White Fairy’ T Jenkins

3. Ons. Wildcat ‘Bloodshot’ M Tierney

ONCIDIUM EQUITANT: 1. Onc, Sharry Baby ‘Sweet Fragrance’ G Grant

VANDACEOUS: 1. V. Goodwin’s Pink Sapphire G Grant

2. V. Pachara Delight G Grant

3. V. Garrett Goodwin G Grant

PHALAENOPSIS: 1. Phal. Ox Honey G Grant

2. Phal. Sun Jye Diamond R & M Illingworth

3. Phal. Sin-Yaun Golden Beauty B & A Kable

ANY OTHER GENERA 1. Cyc. barthiorum B & A Kable

2. Phrag. Noirmont B & A Kable

SPECIES SYMPODIAL : 1 L. anceps H & C Edwards

2 Bulb. echinolabium G Yong Gee

3 Paph. chamberlainianum M Tierney

SPECIES OTHER: 1. Aerth. ramosa B & A Kable

2. Gastrochilus rutilans G Yong Gee

3. V. lamellate M Tierney

AUSTRALIAN NATIVE SPECIES: 1. Ptst. collina G Yong Gee

AUSTRALIAN NATIVE HYBRID: 1. Den. kingianum ‘Red Baron’ x

(Den. King Leaney x Yondi) B & A Kable

Orchids with an * asterix after the name indicates

the plant has been registered. Please change your

name tag.

PLEASE NOTE

The July Committee Meeting will be held on the 8th July commencing at 6pm at the Red Hill

Community Sports Centre, 22 Fulcher Road, Red Hill. This meeting will precede the Monthly General

Meeting which commences at 8pm, the usual time.

Judges have requested that members bench their plants before 7.45pm when Judging will commence.

Judges have asked that they are not to be interrupted by Members for any reason during the judging.

This would allow time for Judges to finish their work and be able to listen to our speaker.

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Photography by Reg Illingworth

Paph. Exhibition Judges Choice Species

Plant :- L.anceps

Grower :- H & C Edwards Plant :-Paph. Neridah ‘Tierdon’

Grower :- M Tierney

Plant :- Onc. (Tiger Butter ‘Croyden’

x Land Breeze

Grower :-M Tierney

Plant :- Bsn. Maikai ‘Mayumi’

Grower :- B & A Kable

Plant:- Den. Memoria Stan Laffey

Grower:- G Grant

Plant: Cyc. barthiorum

Grower: B & A Kable

Plant :- Phal. Ox Honey

Grower:- G Grant

Plant :- V. Goodwin’s Pink Sapphire

Grower :- G Grant

Plant :- Den. kingianum ’Red Baron’

x (Den. King Leaney x Yondi

Grower :- B & A Kable

Plant :- Rlc. Chincogan ‘Belle’

Grower :- K & M Horsey

Plant :-Rly. Maili’s Surprise ‘Aisaka’

Grower :- K & M Horsey

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Julian M.H. Shaw, Senior Registrar, Royal Horticultural Society.

The need to bring the nomenclature used in the International register of orchid hybrids, or Sander’s

List as it is often called, into line with that presented in Genera Orchidacearum volume 6, provides

an opportunity to review the names of hybrid genera employed. These names have been published

in many different sources without coordination, and before the advent of comprehensive nomencla-

tural databases, it could be a very difficult task to check if a suitable name already existed. Hence

there is much duplication which necessitates the provision of the present list.

The list presented below has been generated from the Royal Horticultural Society’s registration da-

tabase, which contains all known hybrid generic names used for orchids. The list was originally

complied from Sander’s List of Orchid Hybrids and Addenda, as well as other sources including the

list of hybrid genera prepared by Garay and Sweet appearing in Carl Withner’s The Orchids, Scien-

tific Studies (1974), and the appendix to Hawkes, Encyclopaedia of Cultivated Orchids (1965). There

is also the extensive list prepared by Peter Hunt that appears in The handbook on orchid nomencla-

ture and registration 4th edition (1993). Peter Hunt also provided all the orchid hybrid entries in J. C.

Willis, A dictionary of the flowering plants and ferns, 8th edition (1973). These sources have all been

compared as has IPNI (International Plant Names Index, available at http://www.ipni.org) which is

an on-line successor to Index Kewensis. In most cases it has been possible to check the original

place of publication to determine: that valid publication was effected, the original spelling of the

name, the author(s), date of publication and to correct bibliographic details where necessary.

The date of publication is important in nomenclature as it establishes the age of the name, as op-

posed to the age of the hybrid. Most lists of hybrid genera focus on the date of making (pollination) or

first flowering of a new hybrid combination. While that is of horticultural and historical interest it is

the date of effective publication of the name that has to be used determine which name has date pri-

ority, (that is, the oldest), over others of the same application.

The above stages result in an unrefined list of published names. The next process is to compare each

name with the requirements of the current edition of the ICN (International code of nomenclature for

Algae, Fungi, and Plants). This reduces the number of usable names still further, as the following ex-

amples

illustrate.x Lyonara was coined to name the hybrid Trichoglottis x Vanda. However names for

bigeneric hybrids have to be constructed from parts of the two component genera rather than after a

person, so the later replacement name x Trichovanda has to be used.

When recognising Papilionanthe as distinct from Vanda, Garay and Sweet reused several hybrid ge-

neric names prefixing them with neo- while adding Papilionanthe to the component formula. Hence x

Christieara was renamed x Neochristieara, while this might have been acceptable if the name was

typifyable, it failed to satisfy the requirements of Art. H.6.4.x Opsisandra was published in 1949 for

Vanda x Vandopsis, but this fails to use the ‘first part of one genus, and part or whole of the sec-

ond’ (Art. H.6.2.), since it uses the last part of both. Hence the replacement name x Vanvanda is

now used. Similarly x Vandopsisvanda could not be used as it uses the whole of both generic names.

x Hawaiiara and x Singaporeara could not be used as they are not based on a the name of a person.

x Phalaerianda was published in 1951 for Aerides x Phalaenopsis x Vanda. Shortly afterwards, at the

request of the registrant, the then registrar published a replacement name x Tanakaria for the same

hybrid formula. However this later name cannot displace the earlier x Phalaerianda which remains

the accepted name. Once published botanical names cannot be changed unless there is a provision

or requirement to do so under the ICN. This illustrates an oft misunderstood point: grex names are

registered, while hybrid generic names are published as botanical names and are governed by a sepa-

rate code of nomenclature.

Finally, the surviving names must apply to the correct hybrid formula. The name of a hybrid genus is

regarded as a condensed formula, even if it is named for a person, rather than being constructed

from elements of the names of its constituent genera. One consequence is that hybrid generic names

cannot be typified, and hence have different properties to typified generic names. If a component

genus changes its name or becomes a synonym then every hybrid genus whose formula contains that

generic name immediately becomes invalid. Hence the reduction of Ascocentrum to Vanda had the

consequence of making all the hybrid generic names that contained Ascocentrum as a component un-

usable.

Caveat. In the following list it is the generic limits used in Genera Orchidacearum that have been

used. Hence the prompt ‘Use x Genus’, applies only within the context of that work. Recognition of

other genera treated in GO as synonyms or described since, will render these prompts unreliable.

See AOS Website https://www.aos.org/ for more information on this matter.