San Francisco Orchid Society
SFOS is a California non-profit 501(c)(3) Corporation
Speaker: Carol Klonowski Tolumnias March 7, 7:15 pm
Tolumnia is a genus previously known as the “equitant oncidiums”. The species, split off fromOncidiumin 1986,has charming flowers clustered at thetop of slender stems on plants that are compact. Latest hybrids have taken advantage of the many colors and patterns in these ‘Dancing Ladies’. With proper culture, these plants can be a part of any orchid collection. Carol Klonowski has been growing orchids since the 1980’s when a friend in Berkeley, California, gave her a cattleya orchid and it bloomed out with three big, dark lavender flowers and an intoxicating fragrance. She built an entire greenhouse in her backyard to accommodate the precious plant, which only led her to buy more orchids. Then another friend gave her a gift membership to the Orchid Society of California, and it’s been a serious hobby ever since. Carol (right) has served as Director, Vice President, and President of the Orchid Society of California for most of the past two decades and is currently a Fully Accredited Judge with the American Orchid Society in the California Sierra Nevada Judging Center.
Tolumnias
Next Meeting: 7 pm Tuesday, March. 7, 2023 at San Francisco County Fair Building (Hall of Flowers), AND virtual meeting via Zoom. Zoom password: SFOS2023 Show & Tell submissions Send show and tell pics by email to: info@orchidsanfrancisco.org Welcome new members: Patti Baugh, Marty Appel, Benjamin Heim, Kauna Lei, Justin Tungate Monthly AOS judgings: Pac Central JC on the 1st Tuesday night (6:30pm at SFOS meeting) & on the 3rd Sat morning each month (9am at Filoli Gardens in Woodside); for more info contact Sylvia Darr, syldarr@gmail.com CA Sierra Nevada JC (CSNJC) judging: 1st Wednesdays at SCOS monthly meetings at Odd Fellows Hall, 1831 Howe Ave, Sacramento. AND CSNJC weekend judgings on the 3rd Sundays of the month in Lincoln, CA: 8:30 am at Dueling Dogs Brewing Company, 3030 Barrett Park Lane, Lincoln CA. Contact: Lynne Murrell, lynne.murrell@outlook.com More AOS details on page 6. Save the date! 2023 Pacific Orchid Expo (POE) Celebrating Diversity February 24-26. More info on page 5. Tickets on sale here Click here to sign up to volunteer! More info in page 16. Interested in being more involved with SFOS? Sign up to volunteer! More info on page 16. On Instagram? Share your IG handles here to be tagged on show and tell photos posted on IG
For over 70 years the SFOS mission has been to foster the culture and conservation of orchids and to promote education of its members and the public about orchids. Our goals include: an exchange of information from exhibitions, publications, and the Internet, maintenance of a reference library, and participation in worldwide activities.
Tips for the Virtual Meeting on Zoom We will continue hosting our meetings in a "hybrid" format using Zoom to maintain access for those who prefer the virtual format. PLEASE RSVP for the Zoom meeting via our website (www.orchidsanfrancisco.org) or via the Google Calendar invitation. Everyone is encouraged to either use the weblink or download the Zoom app ahead of the meeting to be able to better see and share the video content. For the virtual show and tell send pics ahead of time to share - send show and tell pics by email to info@orchidsanfrancisco.org (NOT to Lynne Murrell) by no later than the day before the meeting, though sooner is of course better to give Heidi & Kay more time to prepare! The link to join the meeting is: https://zoom.us/j/2093634933 Zoom password: SFOS2023. The following devices all will work: Desktop computer, PC or Mac, Tablets, Cell Phones. If the device has a camera and a microphone you can use it. Sometimes your PC may not have a microphone and in that case you can still use the computer and monitor and call in on the phone with the phone number - but make sure to turn off the computer speakers to avoid static feedback. We will also continue to record the meetings and post them on our Members Only website via our YouTube Channel - so if you miss a meeting or just want to go back and see it again - it is there - check it out!
In-person meetings at the Hall of Flowers We welcome everyone back to in-person meetings at the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. To protect one another, please be prudent: wear your mask, and stay away if you're feeling ill. Please bring your plants for the in-person Show and Tell!
Opportunity Table Want to win orchids? In-person attendees will continue to have many opportunities at the monthly meetings to win some great plants to add to their collection - but you have to be there to win!
From the President A short message from me this month - with just the highlights: Are you signed up yet to help out at POE’23? Discounted advance sale tickets (and sign-up sheets for volunteering) for POE 2023 are available online from our website. Please spread the word to your friends. And if bringing plants in for the display - note it is an online process for plant entry this year: Click here to enter your plants. For the March 7th membership meeting we have Carol Klonowski coming to talk about Tolumnias, and will have a plant opportunity table for those attending in person. Please send your show & tell pictures to Heidi and Kay via info@orchidsanfrancisco.org at least a day in advance. Our next Combo SFOS Board / Show Committee meeting will be on March 13th from 7-8:30pm on Zoom this month. Same Zoom login info as for the regular meeting. We continue to seek new candidates for the 2023 board & committee chairs - we will have vacancies, including for President - elections are May 2 - for more info talk to Adam Farrar (adam@orchidsanfrancisco.org), who is the chair of the 2023 nominations committee. -Jeff
(top and right) Dendrobium speciosum It is potted in a 12 pan, Tom Pickford
(right) IEpigeneium clemensiae. Grown outdoors, coastal Southern California (Costa Mesa), bright shade, Roberta Fox
Dendrobium teretifolium, Susan Anderson
Aliceara Hilo Ablaze ‘Hilo Gold’ HCC/AOS, Debra Vails-Qualters
Cyc. Anne-Katrin Berger x Cyc. warscewiczi, Patti Baugh
Show and Tell Feb. 2023 member meeting
Maxillaria sophronitis, Roberta Fox
Dendrochilum tennellum, Susan Anderson
Platystele umbellata , Reeves Smith
Lc Jalapa ‘Florence Lin’ AM/AOS x Bc Makai ‘Lea’ AM/AOS, Jeff Harris
(right) My Zygopetalum Blue Blazes ‘Barrie Ford’ orchid bloomed. This plant has six spikes with over 30 buds total. Purchased a few years ago from Brookside. This summer I repotted in a Plant Warrior pot and it is doing very well. Larry Roberts
Ornithocephalus, Kay Klumb
Feb 13, 2023 - SFOS board / show committee meeting Board: Jeff Harris, Adam Farrar, Faye Rabino, Alison Fishman, Yujin Kim, Stuart Menaker, Geoff Harris, Hana Hardy, Dave Hermeyer; Heidi Arno, (Attendees in BOLD) Show Committee: Mitch Schneider, Donald Nadler, Bill Weaver, Mishi, Kay Klumb, Ron Norris Zoom Board meeting called to order: (7:10 pm) President's update: Jeff - 2023 Board Nomination committee update by Adam Farrar (chair) to continue to identify / confirm candidates for the 2023 SFOS Slate - the election will be at the member meeting on May 2, 2023 per our ByLaws all current SFOS Board members, as well as other SFOS members in good standing who express interest in exploring these opportunities should plan to be contacted soon by members of the Nomination Committee about their intentions / potential interests for the 2023 Board roles. Information on the current Board members, their roles and responsibilities per the current SFOS ByLaws can be accessed from our website. 2023 SFOS Draft Slate of Elected Officers / Members of the Board Treasurer’s report: Faye Jan 2023 finance report review Yujin moved to approve the finance report. Adam seconds. Faye agreed to follow up next time on request to provide an additional more intuitive / holistic view of the net revenue numbers by event / class less impacted by the moving year numbers. Delaying decision / recommendation of moving bank account from WF to First Republic Bank VP’s update: Adam March 7 - Carol Klonowski on Tolumnias April 4 - Gloria Justen - skills session part 2 May 2 - Election - speaker TBD, potentially Dotty Woodson in conjunction with Sacramento Orchid Society June 6 - TBD, potentially Theresa Hill in conjunction with Sacramento Orchid Society Show & Tell (Heidi Arno and Kay Klumb) - updates on new S&T process: email to info@orchidsanfrancisco.org - put systematically renamed files of submitted pictures into a shared folder and into a Google Slide deck … 2023 Tours of member greenhouses / growing spaces - (Don Nadler) Don wants to continue promoting and looking for SFOS members interested in participating at upcoming meetings - suggestion to still pick a date Sat May 6th?) and proceed with planning. Besides Don (based in SF), Dave Hermeyer (in SF) and Bill Weaver (in Sunnyvale) said they would be open to host. Membership update: Heidi Welcomed new members this month: Patti Baugh, Marty Appel, Benjamin Heim, Kauna Lei, Justin Tungate Newsletter editor update - (Yujin) All content due by the 15th of each month. Send to yujin@orchidsanfrancisco.org Old Business: Filoli Orchid Show Exhibit - taken down morning of Monday Feb 13 Announcement - Register for NEW 5 WEEK CCSF ORCHID GROWING CLASS TAUGHT BY TOM PERLITE - April 6 - May 4, 2023 (Thursdays from 10:30am-1pm) Click here. SFOS Conservation Committee application for a $2500 grant from Dr. Fanuel Kawaka (Lecturer & Research Fellow since January 2020 at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), Bondo, Kenya) titled: Developing a Community Conservation Strategy for Tridactyle cruciformis, an Endangered Epiphytic Orchid in Mau Forest Complex, Kenya. San Diego County Orchid Society (SDCOS) has not yet successfully transferred the $3500 in funding for a companion project titled: Genetic diversity, population density and reproductive success of Tridactyle cruciformis, an endangered epiphytic orchid in the Mau forest, Kenya. The Board received confirmation of payment completion of the SDCOS grant. SFOS Board confirmed decision to proceed with funding. Jeff will coordinate with bank to wire the funds in March after POE. New Business: Board confirmed support to make our annual in-kind donation to SFCOF by allowing designated individuals (likely Mario and Janet) to select ($1000 worth of) plants from vendors at POE’23 or OITP’23; Jeff to communicate to Kristen Natoli and confirm next steps - as SFCOF is now officially part of a new organization (Gardens of Golden Gate Park, aka GGGP) along with SFBG and Japanese Tea Garden Meeting transitioned from Board to Show Committee at 7:40 PM. Respectfully submitted by Alie Fishman, SFOS Secretary. … —----------- SHOW COMMITTEE topics Show chair: vacant (Jeff covering) Subcommittee chairs/co-chairs and summary of current activities COMPLETED TASKS: Event details - Date confirmed - Feb 24-26, 2023 (Fri-Sun 10a-5p) w preview night on Thursday Feb 23rd 6p-9p / added Fri nite for Pleurothallid Alliance potluck Finance / Budget planning (Faye) Theme selected - Celebrating Diversity Theme Graphic made Ads placed / printed (AOS ORCHIDS Mag Jan & Feb 2023 & Orchid Digest Jan-Mar 2023) Ticket prices confirmed / sales live online (Ti.to) Ticketing / Admissions - (as of 02/13/23 1111 attendee tix sold from 636 transactions ; ~$20,845.31 revenue; from 8280 views & 5357 visitors / clicks)(similar metrics from Eventbrite sales for POE 2022 - as of Feb 13, 2022 we had sold 810 attendee tix from 108 orders with ~$17,000 in revenue - final #s Feb 24, 2022 were 2762 tickets sold and $45,834 in revenue)(expect to see further boosts in sales as ads start ramping up in the next week) Click here for link. Signs - 3 free-standing for entry and 2 circulars for SFOS display made (Jeff has them) Ad postcards (Costco) made (Jeff has them)(almost out) Venue Rental Permit secured Caterer for Preview night hired (La Med) Band is booked (“El Guajiro” / Johnny Escobedo and Mario Vega) Permits finalized (Alcohol/Parking/Fire/Rental) w exhibitor applications, floorplans, as well as working on preview night and other planning and oversight items. Tom leading vendor applications and vendor setup; all vendors are fully paid. Dave is helping Jeff with the floorplans, as well as setting up the volunteer website on signup.com Adam is leading volunteer oversight and working on setup and other planning items. Mishi and Joe volunteered to co-chair security and will be recruiting others to assist as security leads each day during the event. Jeff/Adam could use help with UHaul truck rental point person for Setup / Breakdown Faye and Yujin are working on the member plant sales and other areas needing barcodes or SFOS financial transactions for sales at the show. Proposal from Faye supported to only accept cash at Plant Hotel at POE 2023 (not at admissions, MPS, etc.) - will reduce work and risk around getting/giving change, collection and deposit of cash during the event, and frees her up to help out and do other competing priorities like troubleshooting Square / ipads during event. Yujin and Diane are co-chairs for the SFOS exhibit - are working on design elements now (planning a floor display just inside the entrance to the auditorium) and will be getting names of members with a list of likely plants to bring for the display closer to the event in February. Want to have the flower color added to the labels / info sheets for the display to assist in display design/planning/layout. Carm made ceramic tower of stackable pots / mounting display structures for the SFOS exhibit and also for sale / auction - delivered items to Jeff - she will be out of town the week of the event until Monday (2/20) Mitch is co-leading the ribbon judging with Ron Norris, as well as helping to coordinate AOS judging with Japheth. Mitch put together the online plant entry form - live now. Chuck and Kay - co-chairing credentials - name badges for volunteers and vendors Bill Weaver volunteered to take pictures of volunteers / attendees Jonathan Fong - theme graphics made for ad placements and continuing to work on other versions needed for other items - Delivery of debris bins following Recology “zero waste” requirements for large events - Faye confirmed sorting help (Bernadette) Booked Security Guards for Thursday night - Silver Star Parking permits and transit instructions for volunteers, vendors and attendees. Pre-sale up now (Feb 10-17) Demonstrations schedule / speakers - Bill Weaver & Florence Inserto Jeff preparing printed program brochure Booked caterer Clinton Nelson of Knockout Tastes for sandwiches / cookies Fri/Sat/Sun “hospitality” food/drinks for Vendors and Volunteers; Paul Bourbin handling Orchid Doctor Heidi overseeing Membership booth Still firming up plans for promoting Orchid Conservation/Education (OCA + SFCOF + ?) Kid’s Corner - Heidi and Christa? Yujin ordered and received Tshirts 100 SFOS and 100 POE 2023 T-shirts from Hal Green of Infinart for Bella Unisex Jersey Short Sleeve Tee; now on sale * Silent Auction - online version up - need members to help for running this during the show - —------------ Links to: sponsors advertising media kit —- Next Combo Board Show Committee Meeting: Monday Mar 13 at 7pm by Zoom only - to review how POE’23 went and get started on OITP’23.Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.
AOS Corner, March 2023 Noteworthy: Orchids Magazine, February 2023, has an article by Andre Schuiteman, “Why genus Names Change” which explains why Dendrochilum has now been lumped into Coelogyne (if you can imagine!) This is why the final photo in the 2022 Awards section, which was awarded a year ago as Dendrochilum pulcherrima, is now Coelogyne pulcherrima ‘Kodiak’ CCM/AOS, grown by Susan Anderson. There are many fun Orchid events in the coming months, with beautiful displays, great vendors (surely it is time to expand your Orchid collection!), and many with AOS Judging. 2023 Shows, Plant Sales and other Events SFOS’ 70th Pacific Orchid Expo, February 24-26 (Previeuilw Night Thursday, Feb 23), County Fair Building, 1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco. AOS and Ribbon Judging Thursday Feb 23. Santa Barbara is BACK! 75th International Orchid Show & Sale, March 10-12, Earl Warren Showgrounds, SBOrchidShow.com AOS Judging Thursday 3/9. Napa Valley Orchid Society Show & Sale, March 18-19, Napa Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson Ave, Napa. AOS Judging Saturday morning 3/18. Sonoma County Orchid Show & Sale, April 1 & 2, at Santa Rosa Veteran’s Building, 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa. AOS Judging Saturday morning, 8am San Diego County Orchid Society’s Show & Sale, April 21-23, at Casa del Prado, Balboa Park, 1650 El Prado, San Diego. (Check websites for further information) MONTHLY AOS ORCHID JUDGINGS : Pacific Central Judging Center hosts 2 monthly: – The first Tuesday evening (3/7/23), during the regular SFOS monthly meeting at the Hall of Flowers, Golden Gate Park. AND the third Saturday (3/18/23) at Filoli Historic House & Garden, 86 Canada Road, Woodside CA. Questions? Contact James Heilig heiligja@msu.edu California Sierra Nevada Judging Center (CSNJC) hosts 2 monthly – the first Wednesday evening (3/1/23), during the regular SCOS monthly meeting at Odd Fellows Hall, 1831 Howe Ave, Sacramento. And the 3rd Sunday morning in Lincoln CA. 3/19/23 at Dueling Dogs Brewing, 3030 Barrett Park Lane, Lincoln. Questions? Contact Lynne Murrell: lynne.murrell@outlook.com Until we meet again, hopefully SOON, here’s a toast to great growing in 2023. Lynne Murrell Your AOS Representative
SFOS Board Meeting/Show Committee Minutes
Photo: Ramon de los Santos
Call for Plant Entries - Win $$ POE is fast approaching, now is the time to groom your plants and get them show ready! All society members are encouraged to bring in your plants for display - keep in mind there are cash awards for the top plants, so you could win some money! Please make sure all plants are free from pests and diseases, we'd like you to share the beauty of your plants but no unexpected "gifts" please. New for 2023 POE: digital plant entry forms. click here for the form No handwritten forms will be accepted. If you have issues with the form, please contact Mitch (mitch@orchidsanfrancisco.org). Also, members with members are entering greater than 20 plants they can email Mitch directly to receive information to receive additional details and formats to enter their plants. Ribbon Judges Needed Ribbon judging is a fun way to see the show from a different perspective and learn new things. No experience is required, just a basic understanding of orchids and a willingness to participate. Training will be provided, and judges will be paired with experts, so you will have the opportunity to meet and learn from them. If you don't feel comfortable with judging plants, you can help with clerking, placing ribbons, or other things. There's always something you can do to help out at all comfort levels. To sign up just contact either Mitch Schnieder (mitch@orchidsanfrancisco.org) or Ron Norris (rnorris.sf@gmail.com). See pages 9-13 for additional info. Would you like to loan your plants for the SFOS display? Contanct yujin@orchidsanfrancisco for details. We need your blooming orchids and Spanish moss!
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Pacific Orchid Exposition Guidelines for Ribbon and Trophy Judging Goal:The goal of ribbon judging at an orchid show is to reward good culture, to encourage others to grow orchids as a hobby, and to educate show visitors about the diversity of orchids. Overview:Ribbon and trophy judging at the Pacific Orchid Exposition (POE) is usually done in teams of 3 to 5 volunteers, one of which is designated the team captain, and one is designated the clerk.As a judge you will need to understand the rules of the show as outlined in the Exhibition Schedule, as well as some knowledge of the classes you will be asked to evaluate. Roles: Team Captain – This is the leader of the team who makes sure that show rules are observed, and that all opinions are fairly considered.The team captain checks with the Ribbon and Trophy Judging Chair if any questions or concerns arise.The team captain also has the authority to determine an award in the event of a tie. Clerk – The clerk is responsible for managing the binder of classes the team is judging in coordination with the team captain, locating and directing the judges to the plants being considered, and recording the team’s decisions in the binder.Since the binder contains the names of exhibitors, the clerk is a non-voting member of the team. Judge – All other members of the team are judges who will evaluate the presented plants along with the team captain.Judges should keep all comments constructive and objective.One or more of the judges may handle distributing the ribbons as they are awarded. Judging Criteria: Quality of flowers– the flowers should be symmetrical in shape and size, of good texture and substance, with clear and pleasing color and well defined markings. Condition of flowers– the flowers should be in peak condition, fully open, and unblemished.At least half of the blooms should be fully open. Number of flowers– there should be an adequate number of blooms given the particular hybrid or species. Presentation– the flowers should be attractively and naturally presented, with appropriate “facing”, and not crowded. Plant/Leaves– the plant should appear healthy and well grown with no pests, and be well groomed (dead leaves removed, dried bracts removed, etc.) Overall Impression– the overall impression should be that the exhibitor has grown the plant to it’s fullest potential, and has taken care in preparing it for display. Judging Procedure: The teams are assigned by the Ribbon and Judging Chair, and each team is given a binder with a category or group of classes to judge.The team decides who will serve as the clerk if one was not assigned to the team. The clerk announces the class being judged and directs the team to view each of the plants up for consideration.If a plant can’t be located, check to see if may have been removed for AOS/CSA judging or photography, but it still needs to be included in the team’s considerations.If a plant is clearly entered in the wrong class, the team may decide to move the entry to the correct class if it is within the group they are judging and they have not yet evaluated that class. The team members objectively talk with each other about the merits of each entry, keeping all comments as constructive and fair as possible.Bear in mind that someone took pride in bringing this plant to the show. The team members make nominations (or the team captain calls for nominations), and the team either votes or otherwise reaches consensus on the plants to receive first place, second place, and third place.The judges do not have an obligation to award any or all ribbons in each class if they feel that no plant merits the placement.However, we do want to recognize and encourage those that took the time and effort to bring their plants to the show, and to acknowledge those efforts whenever possible.Only one plant may be awarded first place, second place, and third place in each class. One of the team members writes the class number on the back of each ribbon, and places the ribbons on the plants. After all classes within the skill level have been evaluated, the team must then determine the trophy winner for Best of Section By Skill Level.(For example, Best Cattleya by a Novice.)The plants that may be considered are the first place winners in the classes in the section, at the skill level.This selection should be accomplished by a nomination and voting process by the team members.The clerk records the team’s decision in the binder and presents the trophy page at the judging desk to receive the trophy and rosette to place on the plant. Once all the classes in the section have been judged and the Best of Section By Skill Level has been determined for each section and skill level, the team must then award the trophy for Best of Section in the show (example Best Cattleya in Show) by considering the skill level winners.Please keep in mind that some sections with a lot of entries may be divided among two or more teams.In this case the teams must join to determine the Best of Section.As with the other awards, the selection is made through nominations and voting.The clerk records the decision in the binder and takes the trophy page to the judging desk to receive the trophy and rosette to place on the winner. When finished with the classes and section in the binder, the team should nominate plants for the trophies listed on the additional sheet in the binder (Best Miniature, Best Specimen, Cultural Awards, etc.) The team captain signs the binder cover sheet and returns the binder to the judging desk.If there are other sections/classes remaining to be judged the team may be given another binder. All team members must remain near the judging desk.Once all teams have completed their binders, all judges will come together to nominate and vote on the overall awards in the show (Best in Show, Best Miniature, Best Specimen Plant, Cultural Awards).This process is lead by the Ribbon and Trophy Judging Chair.In the event of a tie, the chair makes the final determination. Judges may also be asked to determine display awards, using a similar process as described above. Decisions of the judges are final and cannot be changed. Notes: Be sure to read through the Exhibition Schedule ahead of time.The Exhibition Schedulelists the categories and classes of plants to be judged as well as the trophies and awards to be given. Plants are to be evaluated without regard to ownership.Due to location or display characteristics there may sometimes be an indication of apparent ownership, however judges are asked to disregard this information and evaluate all plants fairly without considering any knowledge of ownership. Individual judges are required to excuse themselves if the team is considering a class that contains a plant they entered.The judge should notify the team captain that they need to be excused and step away until the team has completed judging that class. Please give the AOS and CSA judges first priority to plants.If they are considering a plant or display within your assigned group, consider moving to another class and coming back later. Always consider the judging criteria outlined above, and consider the plant as it looks today, not what it will be tomorrow or was yesterday.You are evaluating the plant as it appears at that moment.Ask yourself, would I buy this plant? Thank you for volunteering for Ribbon and Trophy Judging, hopefully you find the experience enjoyable and perhaps educational. Pacific Orchid Exposition 2023 EXHIBITOR CLASSES AND AWARDS RULES FOR EXHIBITORS All rules described below will be strictly enforced in the interests of this show and fairness to its participants.Please review the following carefully: For AOS judging, specific entry forms must be completed and left with the AOS clerks.Since this is an AOS-sanctioned show, all plants exhibited may be considered for AOS awards unless “NO AOS JUDGING” is written on the entry card or on the display.Plants may not be judged at a later date on the same inflorescence. Entry cards must be completed for all plants entered in competition.The exhibitor is responsible for removing the bottom portion of the entry card and submitting it to the plant entry desk.If the bottom part of the entry card is NOT given to the plant entry desk, the plant will NOT be judged in competition.Simply placing an entry card on the plant alone is not sufficient.No more than three (3) plants can be entered in a single Class by any exhibitor. Plants entered in show judging must have been cared for directly by the exhibitor for at least 6 months.Judges may decline to consider a plant if ownership is questioned.Plants incorrectly labeled or entered may be eliminated. To be considered as a specimen, an entry must be one clone, with all growths still connected by an intact rhizome (one individual plant). If a pot or mount contains more than one individual plant, which individual is entered for ribbon judging must be clearly indicated.If a plant is found to be infected or infested, it will be disqualified and isolated, and its exhibitor will be asked to remove it from the show. Exhibitors will be issued badges and must wear them during take down on Sunday.All plants and items exhibited must remain on display throughout the show.Removal cannot begin until Sunday at 6:00 p.m.Only those with vendor or exhibitor badges will be permitted in the exhibit area after closing on Sunday to break down their exhibits and remove their plants. The SFOS will provide 24-hour security guard services for the duration of the show.Every effort will be made to safeguard all items entered.However, exhibitors assume all risk and liability for their property. CLASSIFICATION OF EXHIBITORS NOVICE:An exhibitor who has won no more than six (6) trophies/awards (other than ribbons) at any AOS-sanctioned orchid show. ADVANCED:An exhibitor who has won seven (7) or more trophies/awards (other than ribbons) and is not a commercial exhibitor as defined below. COMMERCIAL/OPEN:Includes any of the following: 1.An exhibitor who is operating a vendor sales booth at the Pacific Orchid Exposition. 2.An exhibitor who grows and/or sells orchid plants or flowers as a business and earns over 50% of his/her income from such sales. 3.An exhibitor who buys space to sell orchid plants or flowers at more than two orchid events, shows, sales, benefits, farmers’ markets, etc., in the 12 months prior to the date of this show.This does not include sales at orchid society monthly meetings. 4.A commercial grower is one who may be required to have a California Nursery License even if such a license has not been issued. SCHEDULE OF CLASSES CATEGORIESare the skill levels for registration: Novice, Advanced, and Commercial/Open SECTIONSare the main alliances or group of orchids, and are signified with a number (Section 100 for Cattleya Alliance, Section 400 for Oncidium Alliance, etc.) CLASSESare subdivisions within Sections, and are signified with a number (e.g. Class 103 for Cattleya Alliance: Red, Yellow, and Orange hybrids; Class 402 for Oncidium Alliance: Odontoglossum species, etc.) CLASSIFICATION CHANGES:Many orchid species have been reclassified in recent years.Please use the current classification when selecting the section and class for your entry.You may usethe World Checklist of Selected Plant Familiesto determine the current genus classification. A plant may be entered in only one Class in Sections 100 through 900.Plants entered in Sections 100 through 900 may also be entered in Sections 1000, 1100 and/or 1200.A separate entry card must be filled out for each section entered.An exhibitor may enter no more than three (3) plants per Class.Plants entered in the incorrect Class may be disqualified from judging.Questions should be directed to the clerks at the plant entry table. SECTION 100.CATTLEYA ALLIANCE 101. Cattleya alliance species with flowers 3” (7.5cm) or less (Cattleya, Laelia, Brassavola, Rhyncholaelia, Sophronitis, Dinema, Epidendrum, Encyclia, Prostechea, Broughtonia, Barkeria, Leptotes, Schomburgkia) 102. Cattleya alliance species with flowers greater than 3” (7.5cm) 103. Cattleya alliance hybrids – Blue/Amethyst/Purple/Lavender/Pink 104. Cattleya alliance hybrids – Green/Bronze/Yellow/Orange 105. Cattleya alliance hybrids – Red/Red Shades 106. Cattleya alliance hybrids – White/Semi-Alba 107. Cattleya alliance hybrids – Splash Petal/Tri-Color/Spots SECTION 200.CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE 201. Paphiopedilum species 202. Phragmipedium, Cypripedium, Selenipedium, and Mexipedium species 203. Phragmipedium, Cypripedium, Selenipedium, and Mexipedium hybrids 204. Paphiopedilum hybrids - vinicolor, Maudiae, multifloral, successively blooming 205. Paphiopedilum hybrids – Standard/Complex – all colors 206. Paphiopedilum species/hybrids – Parvisepalum and Brachysepalum SECTION 300.PHALAENOPSIS ALLIANCE 301.Species – Phalaenopsis, Doritis, and Kingiella 302.Hybrids – small flowered (2”/5cm or less), all colors 303.Hybrids – large flowered (greater than 2”/5cm), all colors 304.Hybrids - peloric and harlequin varieties SECTION 400.ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE 401.Oncidium and Gomesa species and Hybrids 402.Brassia species and hybrids, including Ada, Brassidium, Brassostele 403.Miltonia/Miltoniopsis species and hybrids, including Odontonia, Burrageara, Vuylstekeara, andMiltonidium 404.Odontoglossum and Odontioda species and hybrids 405.All other species and hybrids SECTION 500.CYMBIDIUM ALLIANCE 501. Asian species – Jensoa section - ensifolium, forrestii,goeringii, kanran, sinense 502. All other Cymbidum species 503. Small flowered hybrids (2.5”/5cm or less) – pendulous inflorescence, all colors 504. Small flowered hybrids (2.5”/6cm or less) – upright inflorescence, all colors 505. Large flowered hybrids (larger than 2.5”/5cm) - pendulous inflorescence, all colors 506. Large flowered hybrids (larger than 2.5”/5cm) - upright inflorescence, all colors 507.Hybrids (all sizes) with peloric or novelty flowers 508. Other Cymbidium Allied Genera, species and hybrids - Ansellia, Cymbidiella, Eriopsis, Eulophia, Eulophiella, Grammangis, Grammatophyllum, Thecopus, Thecostele (Section 600 eliminated) SECTION 700.PLEUROTHALLID ALLIANCE 701.Masdevallia species 702.Masdevallia intrageneric hybrids 703.Dracula species and intrageneric hybrids 704.Masdavallia and Dracula intergenric hybrids – Dracuvallia, Porracula, Porrovaliia 705.Restrepia species and hybrids 706.All other Pleurothallid species and hybrids SECTION 800.DENDROBIUM 801.Species and hybrids –breviflores(bicameratum, bifurcatum, dantaniense, farinatum, hercoglossum, linguella, scoriarum, thinhii, trantuanii) 802.Species and hybrids –callista(aggregatum, densiflorum, farmeri, griffithianum, jenkinsii, thyrsiflorum)Nobile-type species and hybrids 803.Species and hybrids –dendrobium(anosmum, aphyllum, bensoniae, crepidatum, crysanthum, devonianum, fimbriatum, findlayanum, gibsonii, loddigesii, moniliforme, moschatum, parishii, pendulum, primulinum, pulchellum, senile, tortile, unicum)Oxyglossum section species and hybrids 804.Species and hybrids –dendrocoryne(Australian types such as delicatum, gracilicaule, kingianum, speciosum, tetragonum) Latouria section species and hybrids 805.Species and hybrids –formosae/nigrohirsute(bellatulum, draconis, formosum, lowii)Australian species and hybrids not included in Class 801 806.Species and hybrids–latouria(aberrans, alexandrae, amphigenium, atroviolaceum, bifalce, biloculare, convolutum, cruttwellii, dendrocolloides, engae, euryanthum, eximium, finisterrae, forbesii, johnsoniae, kauldorumii, macrophyllum, mayandyi, otaguroanum, polysema, punamense, rhodostictum, rigidifolium, shiraishii, spectabile, tapiniense, terrestre, woodsia)All other species 807.Species and hybrids –nobile(amethystoglossum, nobile, victoriae-reginae) 808.Species and hybrids –calyprtrochylius(brevicaule, cuthbertsoni, cyanocentrum, delicatulum, hellwigianum, laevifolium, pentapterum, prasinum, subacuale, subuliferum, vexillarius, violaceum) 809.Species and hybrids –pedilonum(Bottle brush types such as bracteosum, dichaeoides, smillieae) 810.Species and hybrids –phalaenanthe(affine, biggibum, phalaenopsis, williamsianum) 811. Species and hybrids –spatulata(Antelope type such as antennatum, canaliculatum, gouldii, lineale) 812. All other species and hybrids, and allied genera species and hybrids and intergeneric hybrids other than above; e.g., Cadetia, Dockrillia, and Flickingeria SECTION 900.MISCELLANEOUS GENERA 901.Angraecum and related species and hybrids 902.Aerangis, Aeranthes, Aerides, Arachnis, Renanthera, Rhynchostylis, Vandachosylis species and hybrids 903.Vanda species - Includes Ascocenda, Christensonia, Neofinetia, Vandopsis 904.Vanda hybrids 905.Lycaste, Lysudamuloa, and Anguloa, species and hybrids 906.Maxillaria and Maxillariella species and hybrids 907.Zygopetalum and allied genera species and hybrids – Cochleanthes, Galeopetalum, Promenaea, Propetalum, Tsubotaara, Warczewiczella, Zygoneria 908.All Other Maxillaria Alliance species and hybrids – Bifrenaria, Xlyobium, Pescatoria, Bollea, Chondrorhyncha, Huntleya 909.Dendrochilum species and hybrids 910.Bulbophyllum, Cirrhopetalum, Megaclinium species and hybrids 911. Catasetum, Clowesia, Cycnoches, Fredclarkeara, Monnierara, Mormodes species and hybrids 912.Coelogyne species and hybrids; including Pholidota, Pleione ,and Thunia 913.Jewel Orchid species and hybridsin flower- includes Anoectochilus, Cystorchis, Dossinia, Dossinochilus, Goodyera, Haemaria, Hetaeria, Ludisia, Ludochilus, Macodes, Macodyera 914.Terrestrials not covered elsewhere in flower - Bletia, Bletilla, Calanthe, Disa, Epipactis, Eulophia, Habenaria, Phaius, Sarcoglottis, Sobralia, Spathoglottis, Spiranthes, Stenorrhynchus 915.Any species or hybrid not found elsewhere SECTION 1000.ORCHIDS SHOWN FOR FOLIAGE 1001.Foliage on any non-blooming orchid from any genus SECTION 1100.NON-GREENHOUSE GROWN PLANTS (NOVICE and ADVANCED ONLY) 1101.Plants grown indoors (natural or artificial light) 1102.Plants grown outdoors (Cymbidiums excluded) SECTION 1200.YOUTH EXHIBITOR CULTURAL AWARD 1201.Plants grown by exhibitors age 17 and under PLANT AWARDS - RIBBONS First, Second, and Third Place ribbons will be awarded in all Classes for which there are entries, at the discretion of the judges. Judges may withhold ribbons if, in their opinion, no suitable material is exhibited. Trophies and Rosettes will be awarded to the winning Novice, Advanced, and Commercial/Open exhibitors for ‘Best of Section by Skill Level".Trophies and Rosettes for overall "Best of Section" will be awarded to winners selected from all the First Place ribbons awarded in that Section, at the discretion of the judges. Winner of "Best in Show" will be selected from all overall "Best of Section" Trophy winners, at the discretion of the judges.Plants must be registered in the show in order to be eligible for any awards. PLANT AWARDS - TROPHIES Best Plant in Show - $250[Selected from skill level winners only, ‘Best of Sections 100 through 900’] Best Species in Show - $150[Selected from any Blue Ribbon/First Place winner] Best Specimen Plant in Show - $150[Selected from all skill levels] Best Miniature Plant in Show - $150- under 8” (excluding inflorescence) [Selected from all skill levels] Imperiale Youth Prize - Best culture of a plant grown by a youth exhibitor (ages 17 and under)[Best of Section 1200] Best Cattleya Alliance in Show[Selected from skill level winners, ‘Best of Section 100’] Best Cypripedium Alliance in Show[Selected from skill level winners, ‘Best of Section 200’] Best Phalaenopsis Alliance in Show[Selected from skill level winners, ‘Best of Section 300’] Best Oncidium Alliance in Show[Selected from skill level winners, ‘Best of Section 400’] Best Cymbidium in Show[Selected from skill level winners, ‘Best of Section 500’] Best Pleurothallid Alliance in Show[Selected from skill level winners, ‘Best of Section 700’] Best Dendrobium in Show[Selected from skill level winners, ‘Best of Section 800’] Best Miscellaneous Genera[Selected from skill level winners, ‘Best of Section 900’] PLANT AWARDS -by Skill Level Best Cattleya Alliance by Novice Exhibitor (Section 100) Best Cattleya Alliance by Advanced Exhibitor (Section 100) Best Cattleya Alliance by Commercial/Open Exhibitor (Section 100) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best Cypripedium Alliance by Novice Exhibitor (Section 200) Best Cypripedium Alliance by Advanced Exhibitor (Section 200) Best Cypripedium Alliance by Commercial/Open Exhibitor (Section 200) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best Phalaenopsis Alliance Novice Exhibitor (Section 300) Best Phalaenopsis Alliance by Advanced Exhibitor (Section 300) Best Phalaenopsis Alliance by Commercial/Open Exhibitor (Section 300) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best Oncidium Alliance by Novice Exhibitor (Section 400) Best Oncidium Alliance by Advanced Exhibitor (Section 400) Best Oncidium Alliance by Commercial/Open Exhibitor (Section 400) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best Cymbidium by Novice Exhibitor (Section 500) Best Cymbidium by Advanced Exhibitor (Section 500) Best Cymbidium by Commercial/Open Exhibitor (Section 500) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best Pleurothallid Alliance by Novice Exhibitor (Section 700) Best Pleurothallid Alliance by Advanced Exhibitor (Section 700) Best Pleurothallid Alliance by Commercial/Open Exhibitor (Section 700) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best Dendrobium by Novice Exhibitor (Section 800) Best Dendrobium by Advanced Exhibitor (Section 800) Best Dendrobium by Commercial/Open Exhibitor (Section 800) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best Miscellaneous Genera by Novice Exhibitor (Section 900) Best Miscellaneous Genera by Advanced Exhibitor (Section 900) Best Miscellaneous Genera by Commercial/Open Exhibitor (Section 900) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best Orchid shown for Foliage (Section 1000) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best Non-Greenhouse Grown Plant – Novice and Advanced ONLY (Section 1100) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PLANT AWARDS - Cultural Excellence Five awards recognizing Cultural Excellence (Blue ribbon/First place not required) [receives POE Rosette] EXHIBITS - Trophies and Awards American Orchid Society Show Trophy – to most outstanding orchid exhibit.[Awarded by AOS judges][receives POE Rosette] Orchid Digest Trophy - Best display by a non-commercial grower, demonstrating high flower quality and excellence of culture. Design, educational value and rarity of material are considered. [Awarded by AOS Judges][receives POE Rosette] Best Interpretation of Theme - $500 [receives POE Rosette] Best Exhibit by an Individual/Group or visiting Orchid Society: a. 1st place - $500[receives POE Rosette] b. 2ndplace - $250[receives POE Rosette] c. 3rdplace - $100 [receives POE Rosette]
VIRTUAL LECTURE SERIES RESUMES ! We are pleased to announce that our very popular series of online presentations will return for the Fall/Winter season. Members and guests will be able to enjoy all new lectures on the 4th Tuesday of the month starting at 8:30pm Eastern time (5:30pm Pacific time). Each presentation will last 40-50 minutes and time for questions and discussion will follow. Click here for the link) SCHEDULE: February 28, 2023 Jyotsna Sharma, PhD. (Texas Tech University) Orchid ecology and conservation (Title TBD) March 28, 2023: Hong Liu, PhD.(Florida International University) Orchid preservation (Title TBD) Reminder notices and speaker bios will be sent out prior to each presentation. We look forward to having you join us for these engaging talks.
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The 2023 Spring Members Meeting is coming up! Join us in beautiful San Diego, California April 19th - April 22nd. The Meeting will be held in conjunction with the San Diego County Orchid Society show "Orchids of the Earth." Show dates are April 21st - 23rd. Registration is now open! In addition to all of our traditional events: AOS Judging, the Meeting of the Members & Town Hall and our always exciting semi-annual auction we will host an outstanding group of expert orchid speakers, a themed banquet, along with various opportunities to meet and mingle with your fellow orchid enthusiasts. An exclusive Members Meeting "Sunset Garden" cocktail reception will be held on Friday evening and is included with your registration. There will be a complimentary shuttle arranged to bring meeting registrants from our host hotel to Balboa park on Friday to either participate in AOS Judging at Casa del Prado or enjoy the myriad of offerings at Balboa park. We have negotiated a preferred rate and reserved a block of rooms plus discounted parking for our registrants at the Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside. Book your accommodations today to take advantage of these discounted rates. They will be available through March 25th or until the reserved block sells out. Rooms are going fast, so do not delay! Click HERE to make your reservations. Please note that you can select your stay dates (if different from the pre-populated dates) by clicking the "Change Search" link on the top right of the reservations page. If you prefer, you can make your resevations by calling the hotel directly at 1-800-662-8899 and requesting the American Orchid Society rate. Our group code is MU5. The hotel booking link issue has been resolved and it is functioning as expected. Apparently we had a great number of reservations come in and overload the site. Great news overall but we do apologize for the inconvenience. Please click HEREto book your stay. The hotel rates are applicable 3 days pre and post our event, so as long as your stay rates fall within those dates, our negotiated group rates will apply. A current schedule of events at is available ataos.org. We will continue to update the content as new details come through. [American Orchid Society]
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Class announcement for beginner-intermediate growers! April 6- May 4 2023 Tom Perlite is teaching an extension class at City College this spring in April called Growing Orchids. It takes place on 5 Thursdays in April from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm at City College. It is a hands on class where we will be working with the plants in the City College collection, focusing on overall care of the plants. Here is the link for the class. Click here for more info
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A Bay Area Guide to Orchids and their Culture This richly illustrated book is tailored specially to the needs of the San Francisco Bay Area Orchid grower, offering detailed orchid culture information along with recommendations of orchids to grow indoors, in cool to warm-intermediate greenhouses or outdoors, with microclimate-specific suggestions for those choosing to grow outdoors. Note that SFOS paid for the cost of printing and SFOS gets 100% of the profits. Written by: SFOS member Mary E. Gerritsen Available directly from the San Francisco Orchid Society for only $20 at: https://www.orchidsanfrancisco.org
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