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March Program 1
Board of Directors 2
Presidents
Message
2
BROS Show 3 7,
10-11
Refreshments 16
Tasks for March 12
Membership 8,11
Events 13
2nd Chance Chids 9
Advertisers 16
Members Plants 14-15
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M E E T I N G S
T H E S O C I E T Y M E E T S
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T H U R S D A Y O F E A C H
M O N T H A T 7 : 3 0 P M .
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Orchid The
Speaker: Lawrence Cox
Topic: Lycastes for South Florida
Date: March 12, 2015
Location:
Guests are Always Welcome!
Vice President, Programs
-Sheldon Guttman
Larry Cox acquired his first orchid, a cattleya, over 40 years ago. His second orchid was a paphio-pedilum. He has grown cattleyas, dendrobiums, phalaenopsis, oncidiums, vandas, and less pop-ular genera; but paphs eventually became his favorite orchids and the heart of his collection. In 1989 he moved to the Redlands area of south Miami-Dade County where he built his dream or-chid house of 3000 square feet and continued to increase his collection with emphasis on multi-floral paphs. Larry enjoys showing his orchids and has earned forty-six awards, including five FCCs, from the American Orchid Society.
In the early 90s Larry saw a lycaste in a show; thus began a fascination with another orchid genus. He quickly learned that most lycastes are cloud forest plants and require interme-diate to cool growing conditions, but that didnt stop him from wanting to try some anyway. By reading up on lycastes, he discovered that there are warmer growing species, though they have never been very popular with growers in comparison to their flashier cool cousins. It also be-came readily apparent that lycastes are almost unknown in South Florida, so Larry set out to find plants to experiment with. He now has a collection of lycastes that grows successfully here and has garnered nine AOS awards with them. Though the lycaste collection is not nearly as exten-sive as the paph collection, Larry continues to search for suitable species and hybrids. He now feels qualified to introduce other orchid growers to this fascinating genus and share his knowledge of their culture and suitable plants for South Florida.
In 2005 Larry retired from an education career of thirty-seven years, the last fifteen teaching Advanced Placement English. Since retirement he has devoted most of his time to orchids: maintaining the collection, involvement with the Coral Gables Orchid Society, and giving pro-grams on paphs and, now, lycastes. He also finds time to travel and do all the reading he so loves.
See you at the meeting.
Featuring
2015 Board of Directors
From Our President
T H E O R C H I D S C E N T I N E L
PRESIDENT
(513) 254-6576 Sheldon Guttman
Sandy Haradon VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP
(561) 394-5910
Veronica Risko TREASURER
(561) 391-5019
RECORDING SECRETARY
(561) 789-2465
Cheryl Dodes (561) 558-1448
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
(561) 394-0385 Karen Khan
Alan LaDuke
Scott Joffe
Maritza Graff
(Vacancy) DIRECTORS
EDITOR
The BROS is the proud recipient
of the DASSA Award.
LIBRARIAN
PHOTOGRAPHER & WEB
Lorraine Conover (561) 395-2145
VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS
Cheryl Dodes
(561) 558-1448
(954) 341-5017
(561) 272-0546
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To all BROS members who volunteered at our annual Valen-
tines Weekend Show, I want to thank you so very much for
your time, your food to sustain us and your support. You
should feel tired but proud to be part of our society. People
commented on how friendly we were and never before knew
about us. I think they do now.
Displays were beautiful and many AOS awards were given.
Lots of Blue Ribbons and the Childrens Art work from our
two After School Programs looked great above the Member
Plant Table. Blue Ribbons were everywhere!
Raffle Table.Every one of you.Awesome, to say the
least. I know its tough being the center of attention and
asking for $$ but somebody has to do it!! You did GREAT!
I can tell you that this was the most attended show we have
ever had!!! Our orchid vendors were virtually sold out and
lobby vendors were very happy. I think we had 18 new mem-
bers join at the show. The crowd Saturday was unreal. Peo-
ple were pouring in the door. You could hardly move around
and bags of orchids were flying out the door; the same peo-
ple came back for more!
Our show is only possible with member support.
Thank you all! BROS is the BEST!!!!!
-Lorraine Conover President
Carol Ott
(561) 391-3938
Jay Collins
(561) 705-6892
T H E O R C H I D S C E N T I N E L
RECORDING SECRETARY
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
PHOTOGRAPHER
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DIRECTOR
BROS 2015 SHOW SPONSORS
Rhoda Berkow
Boca Home Rentals & Sales, Inc.
Lorraine & Gary Conover
First Sign Corp.
Green Barn Orchid Supply
Amy Hogaboom
Metnick, Levy & Dyson, Attorneys-at-Law
Kenneth A. Mogell, DMD
Polin Dental
Pops Fish Market
Don Salas In Loving Memory of Patricia Salas
Sukal Skin Institute
Wildes Patio Depot
T H E O R C H I D S C E N T I N E L
RECORDING SECRETARY
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
PHOTOGRAPHER
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DIRECTOR
Karen Khan
Belinda Krause
Marina Kruse
Alan LaDuke
Hyla Levine
Adrienne Levy
Judy Litwin
Karen Meiselman
Sagine Morgan
Carol OGrady
Carol Ott
Veronica Risko
Don Salas
Shirley Schneider
Shelly Siskin
Lew Stone
Fe Stott
Colleen Taylor
Pauline Taylor
Bonnie Temperly
Rita Welch
Cledwyn Weldon
Sharon Wesolowski
Shirley Wilde
Jackie Wood
Louise Albright
Judy Bailey
Susan Barbuty
Barbara Barrie
Allan Bernstein
Tony Biviano
Barbara & Bob Blais
Juan Bofill
Tonky Bofill
Simon Calle
Ineke Chichester
Jay Collins
Marilyn Collins
Lorraine Conover
Bunny Copeland
Sherri Croyle
Brenda Diaz
Alice Dobrin
Janet Fabricant
Kelly Ford
Fred Gilbert
Maritza Graff
Sandy Haradon
Carolyn Huckshorn
Marti Hunt
Rachellen Hut
Scott Joffe
Jan Joggerst
VOLUNTEERS 2015 Thank you to the following members who provided food, managed the kitch-
en, helped set-up, break-down, did security, raffle table sales, assisted ven-
dors, arranged for and put out signs, clerked for the judges, registered
plants, arranged for judging and awards, sent invitations to the vendors, kept
track of volunteers, sold tickets, lectured and were willing to do anything
that was asked of them to make our show a great success. If we missed your
name we apologize, please let us know. A couple of you brought food and
helped and escaped without signing up. We thank you too.
T H E O R C H I D S C E N T I N E L
RECORDING SECRETARY
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
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DIRECTOR
BROS Orchid Show 2015
T H E O R C H I D S C E N T I N E L
RECORDING SECRETARY
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
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DIRECTOR
BROS Orchid Show 2015
T H E O R C H I D S C E N T I N E L
RECORDING SECRETARY
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
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DIRECTOR
BROS Orchid Show 2015
T H E O R C H I D S C E N T I N E L
RECORDING SECRETARY
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
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DIRECTOR
Welcome New BROS MEMBERS!
We are so excited to have these new members join in the fun!
Claire Anderson
Teri Armpriester
Kim Bloom
Staci Cavalcante
Jane Ann Cobb
George and Marilyn Cohen
Robin Hoffer
Mercedes Jimenez and Guillermo Aburca
Kathryn Kersey
Mary Lavalle
Terry and Stephanie Morkert
Phil Pepe and Ingrid Albert
Joan Pennea
Arlene Presto
Shirlee Rachel
Michael Righetti
Petra Russell
William Thrall Jr.
Annette Vettese
Tim Wilson
Irene Zingg
T H E O R C H I D S C E N T I N E L
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
PHOTOGRAPHER
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DIRECTOR
We wish a speedy recovery
to
Shirley Wilde
Get Well Soon!
2nd Chance Chids
Starting this month 20 lucky Chids will be looking for a Foster Home until they bloom again.
Whole Foods in Boca Raton has started a Partnering Program with BROS. Each month 20
Phalaenopsis that have lost their beautiful flowers will be at our Monthly Meetings available to our
members to take home and Foster.
Once they start to bloom again, they will return to BROS and then be taken to local patients in vari-
ous hospitals, rehabs, etc. These details will be worked out at a later date since we are just getting
this program off the ground.
Come to our monthly meetings for more information and join the 2nd Chance Chids Foster Pro-
gram.
We will be sharing two of our societys goalsTo share our enjoyment of this wonderful hobby
and To promote education on all aspects of orchid culture. This is a perfect chance to learn how
to grow and rebloom a Phalaenopsis and find out what color flower it has. You will have been
wondering about that for months.
As part of the sharing mentioned above I am looking for a few members who rebloom their Phals
each year to take some phone calls and offer guidance to members wanting to learn. Each of us
have different ways and areas that we successfully grow Phals. Share your Orchid Secrets with
others.its more FUN!!!!!
Contact: Lorraine Conover
561-395-2145 or [email protected]
Help Needed Please!
Hospitality is in need of one or two mem-
bers to help at the monthly meetings to set
up refreshments.
Cookies, cake, fruit, and other goodies are
needed for all to enjoy at our monthly
Member Meeting.
Thanks to Carolyn Huckshorn for providing
refreshments at the February meeting.
T H E O R C H I D S C E N T I N E L
RECORDING SECRETARY
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
PHOTOGRAPHER
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DIRECTOR
BROS 2015 SHOW TROPHY AWARDS TROPHY CATEGORY PLANT NAME EXHIBITOR
AOS Show Trophy Carib Plants
I Lester Berkow Memorial Award Best Depiction of Theme of the Show Soroa Orchids
II Best Commercial Exhibit 1st Place Carmela Orchids
2nd Place Macs Orchids
3rd Place Red Hawk Nursery
III Best Specimen Bl Yellow Bird Joe Ortlieb
IV Dave Hogaboom Mem. Award Cattleya Ctt. Jamie Hollingsworth Kathy Kersey
V Best Epi, Encyc., Broughtonia Wils. Cookarabill Sea Otters Valentine Springwater Orchids
VI Best Brassavola or Laelia Bl. Yellow Bird Joe Ortleib
VII Best Cypripedium Plant Paph. St. Swithin Macs Orchids
VIII Best Ascocentrum/Ascocenda Asco. Bangkhuntian x Asco. Guo Chia Long Orchid Acres
IX Best Renanthera/Rhyncostylis Rhsty. Alsagott 'Chief Adamson' Adamsons Orchids
X Best Vanda, Aerides, Angraecum V. Crownfox Freckles Orchid Acres
XI Best Phalaenopsis/Doritaenopsis Phal. Sogo Grape 'Fireball' EFG Orchids
XII Best Oncidium Alliance Onc. Catatante Carmela Orchids
XIII Best Cymbidium No award
XIV Best Dendrobium Den. Usitae Macs Orchids
XV Best Orchid of Diversified Genera Bulb. Tawainense Red Hawk Nursery
XVII Best Display of 5 plants of Same Genera No award
XVIII Best Hobbyist Tabletop Display Friends of Intl. Orchid Foundation
PLANT AOS AWARD EXHIBITOR
Commercial Exhibit AOS SHOW TROPHY Carib Plants
Commercial Exhibit Silver Certificate Carib Plants
Bulb. Fascinator 'Red Hawk' AM/AOS Red Hawk Nursery
Den. Candystripe 'Odom's Delight' AM/AOS Odoms Orchids
Phal. Dendi's Treasure 'Krull Smith' AM/AOS Krull-Smith Orchids
Phal. Jiuhbao Fairy 'Diana' AM/AOS Carib Plants
Phal. schilleriana 'Krull-Smith' AM/AOS Krull-Smith Orchids
Rlc. Ponkan Southern Lady x Owen Holmes HCC/AOS Krull-Smith Orchids
Slc. Jamie Hollingsworth 'Sunbulb' HCC/AOS Kathy Kersey
Slc. Jamie Hollingsworth 'Sunbulb' CCM/AOS Kathy Kersey
Trgl. Breviracema 'Mac's Best' CCM/AOS Macs Orchids
BROS 2015 SHOW AOS AWARDS
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Class Ribbon Plant Name Exhibitor
3 Blue Ctt. Jamie Hollingsworth Kathy Kersey
3 Red Lc. Gold Digger 'Orglades Mandarin' Maritza Graff
3 White Rlc. Little Magician Joanne Indiviglio
5 Blue 'Lc. Bonanza Queen 'Panamint' AM/AOS Joe Ortleib
7 Blue 'Blc. Zul 'Bill Williams' Maritza Graff
7 Blue 'Blc. Zul 'Waiomae Fantasy' Carol Ott
8 Blue C. skinneri Grace Holliday
10 Blue Recc. Frances Fox 'Richard' Maritza Graff
10 Red Iwan. Appleblossom Yellow Garfield Gilchrist
11 Blue Oe. centradenia Garfield Gilchrist
11 Blue Epi. coriifolium x self Kathy Kersey
18 Blue Bl. Yellow Bird Joe Ortlieb
18 Red Bro. Jamaica Jester Dennis Pearl
21 Blue L. wallisii Mark Edlund
22 Blue Clty. Spring Frangrance Joe Ortlieb
47 Blue Rhync. gigantea Alan LaDuke
52 Blue V. Kulwadee Frangrance Barbara Barrie
52 Red V. Robert's Delight 'Tor Blue' AM/AOS Garfield Gilchrist
54 Blue V. Crownfox Golden Dawn Barbara Barrie
57 Blue Angraecum sesquipedale x bosseri Garfield Gilchrist
64 Blue Phal. Long Pride First Love Carib Plants
80 Blue Pyp. Mariposa Lorraine Conover
92 Blue Den. Spring Dream 'Kumiko' Marilyn Collins
92 Red Den. Snow Baby Garfield Gilchrist
95 Blue Den. spectabile Amy Hogaboom
95 Blue Den. friedricksianum Susan Play
95 Red Den. cerinum Susan Play
95 Red Den. aggregatum Dennis Pearl
95 White Den. Speciosum Joe Ortlieb
99 Blue Lycaste Larry Cox 'Elektra' AM/AOS Jackie Wood
99 Blue Bulb. lasiochilum Alan LaDuke
BROS SHOW INDIVIDUAL RIBBON AWARDS 2015
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Tasks for March by Dr. Martin Motes
FIRST YEAR SINGLE $25.00 COUPLE $35.00 Newsletter emailed. Business: $40.00 Newsletter emailed.
RENEWAL SINGLE $18.00
COUPLE $25.00 Newsletter emailed.
CONTACT Sandy Haradon
(561) 394-5910
MAIL CHECKS TO
Boca Raton Orchid Society
PO Box 276367
Boca Raton, FL 33427
BROS Membership
Read this months
complete article at:
http://bit.ly/Hsj3aL
Sign up for Dr. Motess newsletter at:
http://bit.ly/motes Excerpted: Florida Orchid Growing,
Month by Month to purchase visit: www.RedlandPress.com Reprinted with permission, all rights reserved.
1. Watch for mites. 2. Spray for Thrips. 3. Repot Genera emerging from dormancy. 4. Continue general re-potting of cattleyas, oncidiums, hard cane den-
drobiums etc. 5. Make top cutting of teretes, semi-teretes and reed stem epiden-
drums. 6. Move landscape plants gradually to brighter light. 7. Apply time release fertilizer.
REMINDERREMINDERREMINDER
Your Dues are Due for Your Dues are Due for
2015. 2015.
Please make payment at Please make payment at
the March meeting or the March meeting or
mail it in to :mail it in to :
BOCA RATON ORCHID BOCA RATON ORCHID
SOCIETYSOCIETY
P O BOX 276367P O BOX 276367
BOCA RATON, FL BOCA RATON, FL
3342733427
BROS 2015 SHOWVOLUNTEER CLERKS
Team I
Juan Bofill (Head Clerk)
Bonnie Temperly (Ribbon Clerk)
Simon Calle (Observer)
Team II
Belinda Krause (Head Clerk)
Marilyn Collins (Ribbon Clerk)
Rachellen Hut (Observer)
Team III
Carol Ott (Head Clerk)
Louise Albright (Ribbon Clerk)
Cledwyn Weldon (Observer)
ORCHID EVENTS
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Vero Beach Orchid Society Show
April 2728, 2013
Riverside Park
APRIL
MARCH March 13-15, 2015 (9:30-4:30 pm) 13th Annual International Orchid Festival. At Fairchild Gardens. More
info at http://www.fairchildgarden.org
March 20-22, 2015 (10 am-4pm). Port St. Lucie Orchid Society Show. Orchid Treasures. At the Commu-
nity Center, 2195 SE Airoso Blvd., Port St. Lucie 34984
March 8, 2015 (10 am-5pm). Gardenfest Coral Springs. Free admission and free parking at The Walk of
Coral Springs, 2700-2788 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33065. More info at http://
gardenfestcoralsprings.org/
March 6-8, 2015. Martin County Orchid Society Show. At the Martin County Fairgrounds.
March 28 (9am5 pm) and 29 ( 9 am4pm) 2014. Garden Expo 2015. At the Volunteer Park Community
Center, 12050 West Sunrise Boulevard, Plantation FL 33323
April 4-5, 2015 (9:30 am-4:30 pm). Flamingo Gardens Orchid & Bromeliad Expo & Sale. At 3750 South
Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33330. For more info: 954 530-0076 or http://www.flamingogardens.org/
April 26 (9 am-5 pm) and April 27 (9 am3 pm), 2015. Mounts Botanical Garden Spring Plant Sale. At
Mounts Botanical Garden, 559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL.. More info: 561-233-1757 or visit
their web site, http://mounts.org
April 25-26, 2015 (10 am5pm both days). Vero Beach Orchid Society Show. Riverside Park.
May 2 (9 am-5pm) and 3, (9 am-3pm), 2015 . Broward County Plant Affair. At Plantation Heritage Park,
1100 South Figtree Lane, Plantation, FL. More info: 954-797-2722 or visit their web site.
May 15-17, 2015. (9 am5pm) Redland International Orchid Festival. At Fruit and Spice Park, 24801
SW 187th Avenue, Homestead, FL. Admission: $10.00. Children under 12Free. More info at
http://www.redlandorchidfestival.org/
MAY
Most sincere condolences to Marina Kruse and
family in the loss of Marinas father. May he rest
in peace.
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BROS Exhibition Table
Every month members have the opportunity to show their latest achievements. They can
be admired then judged and you may even win an award ribbon! Fill out a exhibition slip
and place it with your entry. Please follow the rules below to avoid disqualification.
1. Clearly print the orchid name and your full name.
2. It must be featured in the correct category.
3. You must have owned the orchid for at least six months.
4. The plant must not have insects or disease.
5. Display your orchid in an attractive container.
6. Each plant registered earns you a FREE raffle ticket!
The winners in February: MEMBER CATEGORY RIBBON ORCHID NAME
Maritza Graff Cattleya Alliance Blue Lc. Gold Digger Orglades Mandarin
Alan LaDuke Misc. Genera Blue Bulb. Lasiochilum Jonor of Sheldon of Delray
O.S.
Tony Biviano Paphiopedilum Blue Paph. Rosy Dawn AM/RHS
Lorraine Conover Oncidium Alliance Blue Pyp. Papilio x Kalihi
Alan LaDuke Misc. Genera Blue & Yellow Rhyncostylis gigantea
Carol Ott Broughtonia Blue & Yellow Wlc. Cookara Bill AOS/CCH Sea Otters Valen-
Fred Gilbert Oncidium Alliance Blue & Yellow Oncidium Macronk
BEST IN SHOW: Maritza Graff. Congratulations!
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BROS Member
Plant Sales
BROS Members are welcome to sell their plants at designated monthly meetings.
Five simple rules: 1. Maximum of 5 plants. 2. No insects or diseases. 3. Must have a name tag. 4. No commercial sales. 5. 10% of your total sales
must go to the BROS
treasurer that night.
Board Meetings The BROS board meets the Wednesday
following the monthly Member Meeting at 7:30 PM.
Our March board meeting will be held at the home
of Carol Ott (March 18)
Our April board meeting will be held at the home of
Sheldon Guttman (April 15)
Refreshments are needed for our March 2015
Meeting
These refreshments can be: Cookies, cakes, punch, soft
drinks, vegetables & dip,
cut up fruit, fruit salad , nuts, chips or anything tasty to
share with the other members during the break.
Thank you PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN IN SO WE CAN
ACKNOWLEDGE YOU IN THE NEWSLETTER.
For providing refreshments in February,
Thank You to:
Belinda Krause
Brenda Diaz
Colleen Taylor
Cheryl Dodes