PLANT OF THE NIGHT - May 2008

Phrag. caudatum x pearceii

The plant of the night for the May meeting was Joe Crawford's Phrag. caudatum x pearceii. Both parents to this hybrid are native to Ecuador and North Peru.

Joe Crawford

PLANT OF THE NIGHT - June 2008

Phrag. Don Wimber

The plant of the night for the June meeting was Grant Garrett's Phrag. Don Wimber.

Grant was also our guest speaker for the night. He presented a collection of photographs of the awarded orchids for 2007 accompanied by a narrative describing various aspects of the judging.

Joe Crawford

PLANT OF THE NIGHT - July 2008

Den. Avrils Gold

Dendrobium Avrils Gold 'Highclere' won the Judges Vote and the Popular Vote at the July Meeting.

This magnificent plant was also awarded an AM (Award of Merit), with a score of 80.6 points, by the judges.

Grant Garrett

Grant Garrett is the grower of D. Avrils Gold 'Highclere'. Grant is the Registrar of Judges at Maribyrnong. He has been a judge for 33 years and has been growing orchids for 46 years. Grant's D. Avrils Gold is grown Hot/Cold: it is grown outside until the first flower begins to open, then it is brought into the hothouse.

Well done, Grant.

PLANT OF THE NIGHT - August 2008

Phalaenopsis Anabilis, grown by Jim and Margot Lattimore, won the Judges Vote at the August Meeting.

Den. Eclipse

Dendrobium Eclipse, grown by Michael Breuer, was awarded an AM (Award of Merit) with a score of 80.7 points.

Cymbidium Sarah Jean 'Wondabah', grown by Ron Ryan, won the Popular Vote at the August Meeting.

PLANT OF THE NIGHT - September 2008

The Judges Vote and the Popular Vote at the September meeting was won by Dtps Leopard Princess grown by Margot and Jim Lattimore.

Alex Wild's D Tweety x D striolata won the Best Cultivated at the September meeting.

PLANT OF THE NIGHT - October 2008

The Judges Vote at the October meeting was won by Dendrobium x Delicatum 'Plum' grown by Michael Breuer in a mallee root and was also awarded a HCC with a score of 78.

PLANT OF THE NIGHT - November 2008

The Judges Vote at the November meeting was won by Phrag Grand Chinaman grown by Grant Garrett

PLANT OF THE NIGHT - December 2008

The Judges Vote at the October meeting was won by Phrag. Living Fire 'Taliska' grown by Anita Evans

Have a SAFE and Merry Christmas and a great New Year.

Promotions for 2008 were:

Intermediate -
Anthony Scerri promoted to Open,

Advanced Novice -
S & M Hurwood promoted to Intermediate.

Joe Crawford won the Open section.

Congratulations to these members.