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October 2009
October Meeting
October 12, 2009 This Month: Ron Parsons on the subject of Masdavallias and Draculas Ron Parsons is considered by many to be one of the finest flower photographers in the United States. His photography and encyclopedic knowledge of orchids is known both nationally and internationally. He has been photographing orchids, wildflowers, and almost every other kind of plant for over 25 years, and has a slide collection that numbers well over 80,000 slides! Ron loves to travel, photograph orchids and wildflowers in situ, visit orchid and other plant enthusiasts collections, and most of all, to take photographs of plants and flowers that he likes. Ron's photos have been featured in journal articles, book covers, and in several books. Both genera are somewhat similar in appearance with prominent sepals that often have tails, but with reduced petals and lips. Masdevallias are considered the more varied, having more that 500 species, and come in many colors and patterns. Draculas, of which there are approximately 120 species, are largely somberly colored often with patterns reminiscent of animal faces. Ron recently co-authored a book on Masdevallias, which features his photography as well. Ron will also bring a variety of Orchid plants for sale. Display Table: Sales Table: Raffle: NEXT MONTH: Glen Decker on the subject of Phrag kovachii Glen will be offering a 10% pre order discount on Orchid plants (this offer does not include the Phrag kovachii species plants) from his Piping Rock Greenhouse. Go to the web site at www.pipingrockorchids.com and you can contact him at pipingrock@aol.com Your 1st VP will be receiving a few Orchid Hats from Barbara Noe of Celebrate Orchids, for members who renew or start a new American Orchid Society membership. I will wear one to the September meeting for all to see. To take advantage of this offer, contact Mike Foster at the meeting or on line fosterpierce@comcast.net. SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS November 9, 2009 December 14, 2009 January 11, 2010 February 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 April 12, 2010 May 10, 2010 June 14, 2010 NWOS Fall Show and Sale Mark your calendars for the society's annual fall show - Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7 and 8. Once again Swanson’s Nursery is generously providing the society with the use of one of its large glasshouses for our sale and display. Hours will be 9 to 6 on Saturday and 9 to 4 on Sunday. If you’d like to help with the sale, sign up at the October meeting or email or phone Kathy Murray: kandmmurray@verizon.net; 425-257-0583. We need volunteers to cashier and bag, answer questions, and repot orchids. George Grantham will also be asking for orchids for a nice big display of blooming orchids. Do you have orchids you'd like to sell? As a member, you can sell plants and orchid-related items on the member sales table. Be sure to double tag all items (two price tags with your name so you are reimbursed). You must be a current member so please pay your dues if you haven't already done so. The society cashiers all sales and charges a 20 percent commission. We will have a number of vendors offering a wide variety of orchids for sale. A complete list will be in the next newsletter. Come, shop, and support the NWOS. And tell all of your orchid-loving friends about this event too. On September 16, Linda Petchnick won the "Best Painting in Show Award"; at the New York Horticulture Society and American Society of Botanical Artists Juried Art exhibition in Manhattan, New York. Chondrorhyncha chestertonii took the top prize. Linda had 2 of the 40 paintings on display. Another of her paintings will be on exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum from October 15th through the end of January.
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