Congratulations to Ginna Plude & Barb Putko on their awards at the MOS Show.
Ginna's Comparettia micrantha was awarded the John E Stacy Award for Best Oncidium.
Barb Putko received the Derosa Trophy for Most Artistic Design under the Exhibits: Orchid Society category.
Greetings all!
Welcome to our newest members: Kevin Felice & Nora Lee, and Paul Cianfaglione. We're happy to have you !
If you weren't at our meeting this month you missed a talk given by Kim Feddersen of Fair Orchids on slipper orchids, mainly the two major groups in Cypripediums - Paphiopedilums and Phragmipediums.
One of our members who recently purchased a Paph found a mealy bug on the plant that evening. As most of us know they can pop up unannounced, so to be safe please carefully inspect any plants you may have purchased at the meeting and let me know if you encounter any unfriendlies. Please contact the seller directly as well. As a general practice it is always wise to initially separate any new plants from your collection for this very reason.
The Holiday Party is next month! How can it be November already?????
I will be sending out the Evite email shortly with the party details. This year, to avoid multiple emails going to the same household, I'm only sending to one email address per family membership. Hopefully this will simplify responses since you'll be able to respond once for the family with total number planning to attend. It is important to respond so we have an accurate headcount when ordering food.
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Ginna Plude
President - Nutmeg State Orchid Society (NSOS)
Hi all! Apologies for the lateness of my email. I was in Scotland and needed to catch up a bit.
If you weren't at our meeting this past Sunday you missed a great presentation on Dendrobiums by Beth Davis. Lots of great info on the types and the cultural needs of each type (I've already changed a couple things for my own Dendrobiums as a result.)
If you have any orchids still outdoors BRING THEM IN. Temps are expected to drop into the thirties, and at least for my neck of the woods, a freeze warning has been issued. Even cold tolerant plants won't do well, especially after the soaking we are getting today.
Two very important items -
1) The Mass Orchid Society show is coming up at the end of the month. We will need both plants and volunteers to help with set-up and take down. We just need helping hands and vehicles. Barb, who is our away show chair this year, will do the design layout so you only need to assist getting the plants ready (in pots, labeled, etc.) and in getting plants to and/or from the show. As I said last month, even if you can only help in just one show, that makes a difference. Please contact Barb Putko (treasurer@nutmegorchids.org) if you can help.
2) Fundraiser Table chair - We are still looking for someone, or a couple of people, to take over the Fundraiser Table responsibilities when Jeanne steps down after the Holiday Party. We are open to ideas people might have to simplify or change the process if it helps us get someone to step up. The important point is one or a couple of you need to step to help. Please reach out to anyone on the board if you have questions or thoughts.
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Ginna Plude
President - Nutmeg State Orchid Society (NSOS)