The Cape and Islands Orchid Society
The Cape and Islands Orchid Society
Newsletter - January 2011 - HAPPY NEW YEAR !
Next meeting: Sunday January 9, 2011 at 1:30 PM at
the ADMINISTRATION BUILDING OF THE BARNSTABLE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
1220 Nathan Ellis Hwy, (Rt. 151) East Falmouth MA 02536 (White fences on North side of Hwy.)
For January, CAIOS is planning A Two RING CIRCUS Workshop. Last years culture and repotting workshop was too confusing with three tables of experts, so this year the tables will include:
1. An orchid culture table featuring “THE OrchidDOCTOR IS IN”, will look at any plant a member wants growing advice on. Bring in your non-bloomers or sickies for a free examination. Any plant or plants can be brought in for the Orchid Doctors to examine and may get repotted as part of the free consultation. We’ll even be ready to kill a few bugs if found. No question will be too trivial or too profound, we will do our best to answer/look up or help. Some demo material will be there if needed(Yr. Ed has plenty of non-bloomers to peruse). Preparation for show will also be included at this table using examples brought in by members for the Show & Tell.
2. A table for computer and general judging plant registration with hands-on OrchidWIZ, Wildcatt and AQ+ all set up for anyone to run with coaches standing by. Plant show prep may migrate here if the other table is too busy.
Show table plants welcome and the Show and Tell will be held as usual(Wrap your plants for freeze if ‘tis cold!). Would Members A – L and/or any other gastronomically inclined folk please bring in some tasty treats. A modest raffle will be held and books will be available from the library. And see below about Dr. Ovid Slavin’s books.
The Ovid Slavin Book collection: Ovid has for years sponsored trophies and he wished to perpetuate them as much as possible by willing his books and artwork for CAIOSto sell. After his passing, Yr Ed spoke at his service at the Temple in NH, honoring his past founding of CAIOS. Afterwards I brought his books back and will present them on a table at the meeting. The plan is to let members look and buy, the $$ going to an account for his trophies. It’s hard to put an exact price on these, so, bargain with me, TGregg, after you look at them. Free recent Orchids magazines! Some of the best:
1.Rebecca NorthenMiniature Orchids (Prentice-Hall, NY,1988) VG Med paperb
2.Kiat TanProc. 11th World Orchid Conference, Miami 1984, Interesting History of shows (Int’l Press, Singapore, 1985) Hbound VG
3.The Williams’ The Orchid Grower’s Manual (UK,Weinheim, 1894, reprint 1961) Hbound, Gd
a very interesting view of orchid growing in the peak of Victorian Era
4.Alec PridgeonThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids (Timber Press, Portland, 1992)Gd
A standard large reference for most popular kinds
5.Rebecca NorthenHome Orchid Growing 4th ed. (Prentice-Hall, NYC, 1990) Gd. Standard Reference
6.Bechtel, Cribb,LaunertManual of Cultivated Orchid Species 3rd ed.( Blandford, London, 1986) Gd
Another standard reference, large and lots of info.
7.Alex HawkesEncyclopedia of Cultivated Orchids, Reprint 1987 of 1965(Faber & Faber, London,) very detailed standard large reference Gd
8.Hennessy & HedgeThe Slipper Orchids (Acorn Bks, Randberg RSA, 1989) Large format, 104 gorgeous full watercolor plates VGd
9.J. N. Rentoul5 large paperb Growing Orchids, each vol. a diff gp. of orchids. books are v good
10.Wilma Rittershausen ed Growing Your Own Orchids (Salamander, London, 1982) Hdbound vg good UK cult
11.Bob GordonCulture of The Phalaenopsis Orchid 2 copies, 1985 & 1990 revis. Ex CAIOS Speaker
12.DittoOrchid Seedling CareFair
13.Gloria Jean SesslerOrchids And How to Grow Them(Prentice-Hall, Englewood Clfs NJ, 1978) looks useful
14.William RodehamelA Masdevallia Cultural Guide,2nd Ed(Offset House, Indianapolis, 1993) SIGNED Copy!
The rest , some 35 more, are very diverse, smallish paperback orchid guides, magazines, pamphlets containing many pearls of knowledge and yours for a very few dollars. There are some souvenir pins from orchid conferences, some note cards (orig. $ 3.00) and 2 sets of 4 orchid stamps – make offers. Some on-line prices for the larger books range widely from $10 to as much as $100+ even used, but our prices will be fair.
The 2011 CAIOS Show is upon us and the Schedule is below
(Please note that there are 2 tickets in this mailing for our valued members, therefore no excuse not to go!)
Pre-registration for plant judging is available until 10 p.m. Sunday, January 23th, 2011. Pre-register plants for AOS judging by email to Joanna Eckstrom .All lists and forms will be available at the web site. If you have a problem with the web site forms please call web master Nimtuk at 508 888-4087 or email her from our web page. As many of you know it is MUCH easier to remove a plant from registration than to add an additional group on set-up day. Please take the time to pre-register, as many plants as you possibly can, it will save all of us time.
SUNDAY - JAN. 23, 2011 10:00 p.m. DEADLINE for plant pre-registration
TUESDAY – JAN 25 9:00 AM Meet at lockup, move lights and props to Resort
WEDNESDAY JAN 269:00 AM Set up venue
THURSDAY - JAN 278 A.M. - 9 P.M.Exhibit set up and Plant registration
3 P.M. - 6 P.M. Photography session during Setup
6:00 P.M. On site Plant registration deadline
FRIDAY - JAN 288:30 A.M. Clerk orientation, judging team formation
9:00 A.M.Deadline for exhibit set up
9:00 A.M.- 6:00 P.M. Vendor set-up in sales area
9:30 A.M.- 4:00 P.M. Ribbon judging followed by AOS judging
6:00 P.M.Preview party begins
7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.Dinner; Awards
After dinner Sales area open
SATURDAY – JAN 298:00 A.M.Exhibit areas open for grooming
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.Show and Sales areas open to members and press for photos and viewing
9:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. Show and Sales area open to public
SUNDAY – JAN 308:00 A.M.Exhibit areas open for grooming
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.Show and Sales areas open to members and press for photos and viewing
9:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. Show and Sales area open to public
4:00 P.M.- 9:00 P.M.Breakdown and cleanup
If you have questions or need to be reminded of your assigned work hours please feel free to contact me at 508 540-5006 or See you there! Thank-you, Tina Balog Show Chair
Folks with plants(and, believe us, we can use all you have!) need to call Tina or Tom Gregg or other members who can collect plants, especially from off Cape or Down Cape. Prep if you can, but as most know, the set-up team is very capable and will maximize the beauty of all plants. Plan your teardown transport too please.
Remember! American Orchid Society Judging is held Monthly, on first Saturdays at the TOWER HILL BOTANICAL GARDEN, BOYLSTON, MASS, NEAR WORCESTER. Come at 10:30 AM for presentations. Enjoy Noon lunch by brown bag or good deli sandwich from nearby farm stand or cafeteria at Tower Hill. In the afternoon, see/join AOS judging. Ski the beautiful arboretum grounds, gorgeous views & lovely greenhouse and garden/gift store also. You learn a lot by listening + seeing quality plants critiqued by judges. –under 2 hours from Falmouth- Rt 495N to Rt 290W, off at Center/Churchill St, go L or North, nearly to end, Tower Hill on Rt, Free Admission for Orchid Judging attendees, tell the gate guard. (11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505 - 508 869-6111)
Directions to the Cape & Islands Orchid Show 2011 at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis,
35 Scudder Avenue (West End Circle), Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone: (866) 828-8259
From Boston:
Rt. 93 South to Rt. 3 South, over bridge onto Rt. 6 East, to Exit 6. Go right onto Rt. 132 South. At the 4th set of lights turn right onto Bearses Way. Continue straight through 2 sets of lights. Bear right at the fork. At the next set of lights turn right onto North Street straight to the rotary. Take the 2nd exit just after the Paddock Restaurant. Resort and Conference Center(RCC) at Hyannis on left.
From Western Massachusetts:
Rt. 495 South to 25 East to Bourne Bridge, cross bridge to rotary. Take the 4th exit off the rotary (IHOP on left). Follow Canal to traffic lights. Go right at the lights onto Route 6 East. Then as above.
From New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island
Follow Route 95 North to Route 195 East (in Providence) to Route 25, go East (“Cape Cod”) to and over the Bourne Bridge. Take the 4th exit off the rotary (IHOP will be on your left). Follow to traffic lights. Go right at the lights onto Route 6 East. Then as above.
From The Upper Cape:
Follow Route 6 to Exit 7. Follow the ramp towards Hyannis, onto Willow Street. Then as above.
From Falmouth:
Route 28 South (You are actually going ENE!) into Mashpee Rotary. Take 2nd exit off rotary to Hyannis. Route 28 for 12-14 miles (through 4 sets of lights). Before the 5th light angle Right off Rt. 28 onto West Main Street. West Main Street to rotary and take exit, after Paddock Restaurant on Rt. RCC will be on your Left.
From The Lower Cape:
Follow Route 6 to Exit 7, Left off ramp onto Willow Street, becomes Yarmouth Rd. At Route 28 (at lights, stay left, KAM will be on your right). Go through the lights Straight past Barbo's. At the end of road go Right onto Main Street. Follow Main Street to rotary and exit just after Paddock Restaurant on Rt. RCC will be on your left.
The New Hampshire Orchid Society 20th Annual Show and Sale is Valentine’s Weekend, February 11 through 13th at the Radisson Hotel in Nashua, NH, theme - “Celebrate Orchids”.
Location: Radisson Hotel , 11 Tara Blvd., Nashua, NH Tel. 603-888-9970 -- Exit 1 off Rt. 3 Northbound
Dates and Times February 11, 2011-- 1:00 to 5:00 and 7:30-9:30, Feb. 12 -- 9:00 to 5:00 & Feb 13. -- 9:00 to 4:00
Price: Adults - $10, Seniors (65+) - $6, Children under 12 or over 100 - Free
Contact Michael Mattozzi 603-659-4661 for further information.
We will need plants! Contact Tina 508 540-5006 or Tom G at 508 540-2054. Volunteers welcome(2 hr drive) Plan: Collect plants Wed Feb. 9, Go and Set up Thursday Feb. 10, Be a clerk for Judging Feb 11 AM (call NHOS, number above, to verify interest), Teardown Sun Feb.13 at 4:00 PM
Who we are: e-
President: Gail Barrnett 508 477-1394
Vice-Pres: Tom Gregg 508 540-2054
Director: Tina Balog 508 540-5006
Director: Nimtuk 508 888-4087
Newsletter Ed: Tom Gregg 508 540-2054
Web Master: Nimtuk 508 888-4087
Treasurer $$ ) Jack Martinelli 781 934-0964
& Membership ) 7 Samoset Ave., Duxbury, MA 02332
Secretary: Cathy Fewore508 540-2600
Publicity: Gail Again 508 477-1394
Library )Marty Tulloch(the great) 508 563-2327
& Rafflemeister )
Show Chair perpetual Tina Balog 508 540-5006
Correspondence Tom Gregg, 26 Pond Rd. Falmouth, MA 02540
Motto: Orchids Grow Wild Where CAIOS Reigns!
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