Program

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DATE	PRESENTER	TOPIC	DETAILS
September 20, 2009	Jose Esposito of Soroa Orchids	General Orchid Culture	Soroa Orchids is recognized worldwide for its wonderful Phalaenopsis hybrids, but their greenhouses are now filled with thousands of Cattleyas, Vandaceous, Oncidinae and Dendrobiums. They now have South Florida's finest collection of orchids of every color, size and shape. Group order from Tropical Orchid Farm.
October 18, 2009	Annual OOS Auction		It’s time to bring your extra orchids and related items, including Rick’s specialty, pots. And it’s all for good causes: supporting the society, local conservation efforts and the Toronto and Montreal Judging Centers.
November 8, 2009	Dr. Henry Oakeley	Lycastes, Idas and Anguloas	This special event will feature a world renown speaker who has, quite literally, written the reference guide on these exotic beauties. Don’t miss it! See below for more details. Delivery of group orders from Tropical Orchid Farm.
November 15, 2009	Roy Tokunaga of H&R Orchids	Understanding Dendrobiums, their variety and culture	H&R is well known for its colourful hybrids, Dendrobiums and Cattleyas especially. Roy will also be bringing plants for sale... just in time to start your holiday shopping!
December 20, 2009	Christmas social		This is your chance to meet up with old (and new) friends, share goodies and more!
January 17, 2010	Terry Kennedy of Orchids in our Tropics	Golden Necklaces, Porcelain Beauties, and Jeweled Leaves	During this presentation on Dendrochilums, Coelogynes, various jewel-leafed terrestrials and Pleiones, Terry will show us why her enthusiasm for these unusual species is so contagious. These seldom seen species are quite easy to grow and very rewarding. Terry will introduce you to a number of plants that will can add scintillating variety to any collection
February 21, 2010	Tom Etheridge	Water quality and healthy orchids.	Correct watering is critical for growing healthy orchids, and Tom Etheridge is an expert who will share his secrets with us. Tom is an American Orchid Society judge and holds a PhD in physical chemistry. He lives in Oregon and specializes in cool-growing orchids including Odontoglossums, Masdevallias, and Draculas.
March 21, 2010	Joyce Medcalf	The Japan Grand Prix, a Truly International Orchid Festival	The Japan Grand Prix is the biggest orchid show in the world, with 19 countries participating and more than 100,000 orchids on display. The top prize winner also takes home the Award of Excellence, 2,000,000 Yen and a Mercedes! Joyce not only attended the show but judged it. A unique experience that will make for a fascinating presentation not to be missed.
April 18, 2010	Various members of the Ottawa Orchid Society	Gearing up for the show!	Experienced members of the society will hold a variety of workshops on preparing your plants for show, including a session with Jean Hollebone, who'll be erecting our display at this year’s Show, and a hands on repotting session (so why not bring a plant and we'll repot it with you). Why not join us and get excited about the show with us?
May 16, 2010	Members of the Ottawa Orchid Society	Orchid growing workshops	Another chance to get up close and person with experienced growers from the society, and get answers to those nagging questions.

Of course, every meeting also includes all our usual features such as the show table, raffle, plants for sale and library, as well as the chance to meet other members and share your experiences.

Dr. Henry Oakeley at the Ottawa Orchid Society

November 8, 2009

1:30 to 4 pm

St. Columba Anglican Church Hall, 24 Sandridge Rd., Ottawa

TOPIC: Lycaste orchids: where they grow and how to grow them

Admission $10 Free admission to all orchid society members

Directions – north on St. Laurent Blvd. to the end [flashing light] Turn left onto Sandridge Rd. and the church is on left side in the second block. Hall and entrance is at the back of the church. There is a large parking lot at the rear.

Bus – Regular 20-min bus service (#7) to nearest stop on Sandridge at Merriman.

From east and Montréal – Take the Highway 417 Aviation Parkway Exit 113B to Montreal Road. Turn left and proceed to St. Laurent Blvd. Turn right and travel to the end [flashing light]. Turn left on Sandridge (see above).

About the speaker – Dr Henry Oakeley has being growing the orchid genus Lycaste, for over 50 years and his UK National Collection of Lycaste, Ida and Anguloa contains most of the species and many of the 100 hybrids that he has raised. He is President of the Orchid Society of Great Britain; Research Associate at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and the Singapore Botanic Gardens; Garden Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. He published his monograph Lycaste, Ida and Anguloa. The Essential Guide in 2008 based on his collection and his extensive travels in Latin America looking for these orchids in their habitats.

Please click the image to download a poster about this event.