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Journal of the
Native Orchid Society of
South Australia Inc
Print Post Approved .Volume 34 Nº 10
PP 543662/00018 November 2010
NATIVE ORCHID SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA PO BOX 565 UNLEY SA 5061
www.nossa.org.au.
The Native Orchid Society of South Australia promotes the conservation of orchids through
the preservation of natural habitat and through cultivation. Except with the documented
official representation of the management committee, no person may represent the Society on
any matter. All native orchids are protected in the wild; their collection without written
Government permit is illegal.
PRESIDENT SECRETARY Bodo Jensen: Robert Lawrence
Telephone 8243 0251 ph: 8294 8014 email: [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Cathy Houston telephone 8356 7356; Email: [email protected]
COMMITTEE Bob Bates Jan Adams
John Bartram Robert Lawrence
EDITOR TREASURER David Hirst Marj Sheppard
14 Beaverdale Avenue Telephone 8344 2124
Windsor Gardens SA 5087 0419 189 118
Telephone 8261 7998
Email: [email protected]
LIFE MEMBERS
Mr R. Hargreaves† Mr. L. Nesbitt
Mr H. Goldsack† Mr G. Carne
Mr R. Robjohns† Mr R Bates
Mr J. Simmons† Mr R Shooter
Mr D. Wells† Mr W Dear
Conservation Officer: Thelma Bridle Registrar of Judges: Les Nesbitt
Field Trips Coordinator: Bob Bates 82515251 or 0402 291 904 or [email protected]
Trading Table: Judy Penney
Tuber bank Coordinator: Jane Higgs ph. 8558 6247; email: [email protected]
New Members Coordinator: John Bartram ph: 8331 3541; email: [email protected]
PATRON Mr L. Nesbitt
The Native Orchid Society of South Australia, while taking all due care, take no responsibility for loss or damage
to any plants whether at shows, meetings or exhibits.
Views or opinions expressed by authors of articles within this Journal do not necessarily reflect the views or
opinions of the management committee. We condone the reprint of any articles if acknowledgment is given
Journal Cost $2. per issue. Family or Single Membership with subscription $20.00*
*Postal Mail full year $20.00. Email full year $15.00. Pro-rata rates for third quarter $10.00 and last quarter $5.00
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Front cover from an original drawing by Thelma Bridle. Used with her kind permission.
JOURNAL OF THE
NATIVE ORCHID SOCIETY
OF
SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC.
NOVEMBER 2010 VOL. 34 NO 10
CONTENTS THIS JOURNAL
Title Author Page
Diary Dates 90
October Meeting 91
For Your Information – NOSSA News 92
NOSSA 2010 Sarcochilus Show results 95
VALE: Everett Charles Foster OAM 95
NOSSA excursion to Christmas Tree Hill: Kuitpo R. Bates 96
Slugs and snails Roger Finn 97
Do We Realise by Roy Hargreaves 98
The Native Orchid Society of South Australia meets every
4th
Tuesday of the months February -November
NEXT MEETING 23 NOVEMBER 2010
Tuesday, 23 November, St Matthew's Hall, Bridge Street, Kensington. Meeting starts at
8:00 p.m. Doors to the hall will be open from 7:15 p.m. to allow Members access to the
Library and trading table.
The November Meeting will be the Annual Auction and Supper.
Don’t forget your plants to place on the bench for judging and bring a plate of supper to
share.
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING
Tues, 30th
November at the home of Bodo Jensen. Meeting commences at 7:30
p.m.
DIARY DATES
December 12th
Orthoceras at Scott Creek
January 2nd
2011 for Dipodium walk at Nurrutti
OCTOBER MEETING
Plants Benched
Epiphyte Species: Bulbophyllum elisae; Dendrobium gracillicaule var howeanum (now known as
Den. macropus): Dendrobium speciosum (2 plants): Dendrobium kingianum (5 plants): Dendrobium
kingianum ‘big foot’; Dockrillia schoenina (2 plants); Dockrillia striolatum:
Epiphyte Hybrids: Dendrobium Bardo Rose x falcorostrum; Dendrobium kingianum var silcockii x
Bardo Rose; Dendrobium Ronald Banks; Dockrillia Ida Mary; Dockrillia Stephen.
Terrestrial Species: Caladenia tentaculata (2 plants); Diuris orientis; D. orientis ‘yellow’; D.
micrantha; Glossodia major; Leptoceras menziesii; Phiaius tankervilliae; Pterostylis biseta;
Oligochaetochilus (Pterostylis) petrosus; Thelymitra nuda.
Terrestrial Hybrids: Caladenia Fairy Floss; Chiloglottis x Pescottiana; Diuris Earwig; Diuris Big
Ears; Pterostylis Hoodwink (3 plants); Pterostylis Tallhood; Thelymitra ‘Gemfire’.
Judging Results Grower
Epiphyte Species Open Division
1st Dockrillia schoenina Steve Howard
2nd
Dockrillia striolatum Wally Walloscheck
3rd Dendrobium macropus Wally Walloscheck
Epiphyte Hybrids Open Division
1st Dendrobium Ronald Banks Wally Walloscheck
2nd
Dockrillia Stephen Steve Howard
3rd
Dendrobium Bardo Rose x falcorostrum Wally Walloscheck
Epiphyte Species Second Division
1st Dendrobium kingianum Bigfoot ‘NRF” Steve Howlett
2nd
Dendrobium kingianum Janet Adams
3rd
Dockrillia schoenina Kris Kopicki
Epiphyte Hybrids Second Division
1st Dockrillia Ida Mary Bill Dear
2nd
Dendrobium kingianum x Bardo Rose Steve Howlett
No 3rd
place
Terrestrial species Open Division
1st Diuris orientis Les Nesbitt
2nd Glossodia major Les Nesbitt
3rd
Caladenia tentaculata Les Nesbitt
Terrestrial Hybrids Open Division
1st Diuris Pioneer ‘Big Ears’ Les Nesbitt
2nd
Caladenia Fairy Floss Les Nesbitt
3rd
Pterostylis Tall hood Les Nesbitt
Terrestrial species Second Division
1st Caladenia tentaculata Bill Dear
2nd
Phaius tankervilleae W & J Thompson
No 3rd
place
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Terrestrial hybrid Second Division
None benched
Popular vote results
Terrestrial species Open Division
Caladenia tentaculata Les Nesbitt
Terrestrial Hybrids Open Division
Diuris Pioneer ‘Big Ears’ equal Les Nesbitt
Chiloglottis trapeziformis equal Les Nesbitt
Terrestrial species Second Division
Phaius tankervilleae W & J Thompson
Terrestrial hybrid Second Division
None benched
Epiphyte Species Open Division
Dendrobium kingianum Wally Walloscheck
Epiphyte hybrids Open Division
Dendrobium Ronald Banks Wally Walloscheck
Epiphyte Species Second Division
Bulbophyllum elisae Kris Kopicki
Epiphyte hybrid Second Division
Dendrobium kingianum ‘Bigfoot’ Steve Howlett
Orchid of the night
Dendrobium Ronald Banks Wally Walloscheck
Commentaries on terrestrials given by Les Nesbitt & on epiphytes by Reg Shooter
OCTOBER SPEAKER
Noel Oliver gave a talk was on the Dendrobium speciosum species. Noel describes it as the
‘king of orchids’ for it has to contend with the Australian bush including flood, drought, fire
and everything trying to eat it. There are six varieties namely pedunculatum, curvicaule,
capricornicum, grandiflorum, hillii and speciosum. Noel went though where they are
grown. All of these are found on the east coast of Aust from Victoria following the coast up
to Cooktown. The presentation on the disc was put together by Bill Dobson and showed all
the varieties in colour photography. The presentation was enjoyed by all.
FIELD TRIPS
Saturday December 12th
Meet at corner of Cherry Gardens Rd & Dorset Vale Rd at
10a.m. (locality is Cherry Gardens). The aim is to visit Scott Creek Conservation Park for
observations of Orthoceras strictum.
Sunday 2nd
January: Dipodium walk. Please refer to NOSSA web site at a later date for
details of this event.
Contact Cathy Houston.
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION - NOSSA NEWS
XMAS RAFFLE
Items can still be added to the Christmas Stocking/Basket Raffle prize at the November
meeting. Please bring these in to Faye Eaton. Again, please check that the use by dates on
the products will still be current into 2011.
ANNUAL AUCTION
You may find you have acquired too many plants over time, so bring those surplus plants
along to the Annual Auction along with those orchid related unwanted items that could be of
value and joy to another person. Don’t be guilty of being a hoarder. Start by putting
together all those unusual and/or attractive items that you no longer have any use for instead.
Allow the enjoyment of them to be shared by others.
Be there for a wonderful evening and bring your wallet to snap up a bargain item you
have been waiting for yourself.
Would members please return all library books at the
November meeting so that a stock-take can be done over the
Xmas break.
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TUBER BANK Tubers (or, at this stage, promise of prospective tubers) are urgently needed for
the Tuber Bank. Could you please let me know if you will have any, and what
they are, as soon as possible, so that I can compile a list for the December
Journal.
Don’t forget, excess tubers donated to the tuber bank raise $$$ for NOSSA, it encourages
other members to grow them on and when they multiply, donate them back to the tuber bank
and so on. With endangered species it helps to ensure that they are kept in existence. Also if
for some reason you lose your own stock they may be able to be replaced from another
members stock that could have come from you initially.
Thank you. Contact details are as follows:-
Jane Higgs
Phone no. 08 85586247
P.O. Box 134
MYPONGA. S.A. 5202
email: [email protected]
XMAS SUPPER
Please bring a plate of savouries or sweets to share at the Xmas supper
after the auction.
ANNUAL BBQ
The Annual BBQ November 28th will be held at Jane & Don Higgs property at
Myponga. See Map Below.
NOSSA will be providing the meat. Please bring a salad or dessert to share and $2.00
donation per person.
Also bring plates, eating utensils and drinks other than tea-bags, coffee, milk & sugar. Chairs,
tables will also be provided.
Perpetual Show Trophies will be presented at the November meeting.
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ARTICLES / ITEMS FOR NEXT JOURNAL
Articles / items for the December journal need to reach the Editor by Friday Dec. 3rd
.
JUDGES MEETING Next judges meeting is on Saturday 4th December starting 9.30 am at 18 Cambridge St Vale
Park
NOSSA 2010 Sarcochilus Show results
One other Sarcochilus benched was Sarc. argochilus.
VALE: Everett Charles Foster OAM. 21st September 1919 - 28
th October 2010
On the 28th
of October, ANOS Geelong lost one of the founding members and tireless contributor to the group. Everett was the inaugural President of ANOS Geelong (1987-1990), Secretary from 1990 to 2008, and Bulletin Editor until April 2009. Everett only relinquished his position on the committee this year. In 2005 Everett was awarded Life Membership for services to the Group. Our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to Margaret and family.
The above is part of an article that can be followed up in the ANOS Geelong Group Bulletin-
October 2010 (November) and was brought to my attention by Cathy Houston who informs me that
a number of our members will be familiar with Everett. He came on a few of our field trips. (Ed.)
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DESCRIPTION Orchid Grower
Grand Champion Sarcochilus falcatus Kris Kopicki
Sarcochilus hartmannii
1st Sarco. aequalis Kris Kopicki
2nd Sarco. hartmannii 'Blue Knob" Kris Kopicki
Sarcochilus falcatus
1st Sarco. falcatus Kris Kopicki
2nd Sarco. falcatus 'Mt Banda Banda' Kris Kopicki
Other Sarc. species
1st Sarco. australis Kris Kopicki
2nd Sarco. olivaceous Kris Kopicki
Specimen species 1st Sarco. falcatus Kris Kopicki
Seedling species first flowering 1st Sarco.falcatus Kris Kopicki
Sarc. Hybrid - predominantly
white 1st Sarco. Melba R & L Gunn
Sarc Hybrid - white with red centre 1st Sarco. Burgandy on Ice Judy Penny
Sarc. Hybrid pink/red
1st Sarco. Burgandy on Ice 'Australia' Kris Kopicki
2nd Sarco. Burgandy on Ice 'Australia' Kris Kopicki
Seedling hybrid 1st flowering
1st Sarco. Burgandy on Ice 'Australia' Kris Kopicki
2nd Sarco. Burgandy on Ice 'Australia' Kris Kopicki
NOSSA excursion to Christmas Tree Hill: Kuitpo October 25th
2010 By R. Bates
A dozen members attended this morning only visit which concentrated on slashed fire
breaks along the road. The weather was far too cold to see all the sun orchids open but we
recognised the following from closed flowers: Thelymitra albiflora, T. antennifera, T.
bracteata, T. brevifiolia, T. carnea in hundreds, T. grandiflora, T. inflata in dozens, T.
juncifolia, T. latifolia, T. pauciflora with hybrids and related species, T. rubra and T. x
truncata.
Imagine how gorgeous all these would have been fully open. It was quite a learning
experience but within a short while we could tell the T. carnea from the T. rubra by its tiny
pale pink flowers, yellow column top and smooth finger-like side arms.
The only spider orchids seen were Arachnorchis
leptochila (few) and A. tentaculata (many). Still in good
condition were the waxlip orchids Glossodia major
(lots).
Of the donkey orchids Diuris orientis were in late flower
but Diuris brevifolia were in tight bud. These two rarely
form crosses because of different flowering times.
The bearded orchids Calochilus platychilus were tall and
in good flower, one plant with three flowers open at once
which is unusual except in cold weather. Of the pink
fingers there were a few large pale Petalochilus carneus
but lots of tiny pink Petalochilus pusillus with pale green
buds showing they would be better listed as P. pygmaeus.
Of the greenhoods a Plumatichilos plumosus with its
plume eaten off indicated there would be more nearby,
Pterostylis nutans (nodding greenhoods) were still
flowering but on short stems while P. pedunculata (maroon greenhoods) were plentiful
under the trees.
At least three onion orchids were in flower: Microtis arenaria, Microtis brevis and M.
frutetorum, while M. parviflora were in bud.
After a short break we drive a kilometre
down to Chookarloo and wandered about
under the exotic gums and pines looking
at the buds of potato orchids Gastrodia.
All slender ones had the curved
inflorescence of budding G. sesamoides
while one large clump of robust
specimens had dead straight spikes
indicating a phantom G. procera like
population. We had come especially to
look for the tiny Petalochilus sp. ‘Tiny
white’ but only one could be found amongst hundreds of P. prolata with its small pale
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flowers and brown buds obvious. Perhaps we were only looking at a dwarf P. prolatus after
all.
A surprise was seeing several cowslips, Diuris behrii still in glower with one suspiciously
like D. chryseopsis which once was common on the Meadows Flats.
As there were also a few Diuris orientis we were not surprised to find hybrids between
them. All up we had little to complain about as there was no rain and in addition to the
orchids in flower we saw leaves and pods of Corunastylis, Corysanthes, Pyrorchis,
Leptoceras and Urochilus. Quite a smorgasbord even if nothing seemed to be as spectacular
as we had hoped. Images by Leo
Slugs and snails Roger Finn
From the Kalhari August 2010
Slugs and snails are pesky critters. In the day time you won't see them. Then at night they
come out and make merry with your orchids - chewing flowers, flower stems and buds,
gorging themselves on new shoots of pseudobulbs and roots. They are the most annoying
pests because they can cause much damage in a short space of time. Both slugs and snails
hide in the bark mix or under pseudobulbs during the day to preserve their moisture. At
night when it is cooler they emerge to feed. Snails will lay their eggs below the surface of
the bark. A time bomb waiting for the right time to explode.
Control
Many types of snails and slugs can be easily dealt with by putting two or three snail and slug
pellets, which contain metaldehyde, onto the surface of the pot. Snails and slugs are
attracted to the pellets. Bingo! Problem solved.
If you suspect that some pots contain snails of slugs then place several slices of apple on the
surface of the bark at evening time. In the morning lift the apple carefully and you will find
snails and slugs feeding on the apple. Bingo! Problem solved.
This is the same principle as putting a wet bag on your lawn in the evening. In the morning
lift the bag carefully and your will find lawn grubs, snails and slugs adhering to it.
Garlic snails or bush snails are harder to eradicate. Use the left over coffee from the plunger
to make a 50/50 mix with water. Spray this into your pots.
Another method to eradicate these persistent critters is to put a layer of diatomaceous earth,
known in Brisbane as Maidenwell stone, on the surface of the bark. As the snail or slug
passes over the diatomaceous earth, it will literally suck the moisture from them.
Beer proves to be irresistible to snails as well as humans. A bowl of beer set among your
orchids will attract them, in they fall and drown. This does spoil the beer and you won't be
able to drink it.
Blue tongue lizards love snails.
Merriman, Alan, Aliens Pests and Diseases Handbook, Glenbrook, Miriam Ann Orchids,
1993
McMaugh, Judy, What Garden Pest or Disease is That? Castle Hill, Lifetime Distributors,
1998.
Yates, Arthur, Yate's Garden Guide, Sydney, Angus and Robinson, 1998.
Watson, James B, Orchid pests and Diseases, American Orchid Society, 2002.
This is part of a series on Pests and Diseases.
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DO WE REALISE by Roy Hargreaves Reprinted from the NOSSA May 1987 journal Vol. 11 No. 4.
Few members are aware of the time and effort involved in assuring that each copy of our
Journal arrives on time per Australia Post. I can recall only twice in ten years, in
circumstances beyond our control when the Journal arrived late.
The inaugural NOSSA meeting was held March 22nd 1977 and by the following month a
four page newsletter, the forerunner of the current Journal format, had been published and
distributed. Initially the printing was done using a 'Gestetner' machine kindly made available
to NOSSA by the Northern and Eastern Districts Orchid Society. Printing was done at the
home of Les (and Kay) Nesbitt our foundation President and Editor.
The South Coast Orchid Club offered NOSSA the use of one of their ‘Gestetner’ printers
which enabled more convenient day-time printing by NOSSA members. In 1978 NOSSA
purchased a second hand 'Roneo' printer which printed our Journals until December 1985
during which time there were some problems- "When it was good it was very good but when
it was not it was most frustrating. Ron Rob Johns and Don Wells would arrive at my home
equipped with their lunch and often struggle to complete printing before the collating team
of 4-6 people arrived to collate, staple, fold, envelope and address each Journal for postage.
Each page had to be checked for a range of possible problems, removing blank and creased
sheets and then re-printed on the reverse side and be checked again to produce some 300
Journals involving 1250 to 1500 sheets. Since its purchase for about $80.00, the 'Roneo'
produced over 200,000 printed pages. When quoted over $100.00 for a most necessary
cleaning and service several members went to another member’s home garage/workbench to
do the job - at least $100.00 was saved by member’s time and effort.
For some considerable time other printing options and their relative merits and costs were
discussed by the management committee culminating in the contracted use of a company
word-processor and collating photocopier, a step which reduced work hours by NOSSA
members from 25-30 hours to about 12 hours and improved Journal quality.
Our Editors have been Les Nesbitt, George Nieuwenhoven, Letizia Gentile and now again
George Nieuwenhoven. Our article contributors from within and outside of NOSSA are too
numerous to recall. Our typists have worked long hours for a small honourarium. With
respect to those who have worked to print, assemble and distribute the Journal, I would be
sure to miss some who assisted for 2 years or so if I tried to mention them all. Apart from
Don and Ron referred to previously, long time helpers have been Pat Marks, Albie Phillips
and Yvonne Burdett (members of the 'team' for at least 8 years). Also there are those who
are prepared to chip in at short notice to assist. In short there have been NOSSA members
who have been silently and tirelessly working without reward to make our Journal the
quality publication we have come to expect. To all those people it is time we said,
"Thankyou".
How times have changed. When the article above was being written word processing on a
computer was only just beginning to creep in. I can remember my own efforts to learn
‘Word-Perfect’ on a computer that had ONE Megabyte of RAM. Now the process of producing the journal is only a two man job, one to put the journal together and send to the
printer and another to fold & mail out the printed ‘hard’ copies.
However the journal relies enormously on members putting their own experiences or
knowledge to pen & paper or on keyboard and submitting these to the Editor. Without your
efforts there will be little content between the covers.
David Hirst, Editor.
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Sarcochilus Burgundy On Ice
Plants benched October 2010 1 photo's D. Hirst
Sarcochilus Melba
Sarcochilus falcatus
Sarcochilus falcatus
Sarcochilus hartmannii
NOSSA 2010 SARCOCHILUS SHOW
Plants benched October 2010 2 photo's D. Hirst
Dendrobium Ronald Banks
Sarcochilus argochilus
Sarcochilus olivaceous
Bulbophyllum elisae
Sarcochilus australis
Plants benched October 2010 3 Photos by D Hirst
Thelymitra nuda
Dockrillia Beckleri
Caladenia tentaculata
Dockrillia Stephen
Leptoceras menziesii
Phiaius tankervilliae
Oligochaetochilus biseta
Dockrillia Ida Mary