Orchids Australia
	Australia's Leading Orchid Magazine

Volume 7 No.4 AUGUST 1995

CONTENTS

THIS MONTH'S FEATURE STORIES:

The genus Dendrochilum – Part 2.  David Banks and Jim Cootes continue their essay on this fascinating genus of mostly miniature but spectacular orchid blooms, titled ‘A Guide to the Species in Cultivation’.  The article is accompanied by eleven photographs plus another on the front cover. 

DuPont, USA charged over Benlate fiasco.

The USA Environmental Protection Agency has issued a civil administrative  complaint against E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. for alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).  The EPA alleges that DuPont violated FIFRA by selling and distributing three Benlate (benomyl) fungicide products that differ chemically from the original formula the company had registered.

Dracula lives on – David P. Banks

Bela Lugosi is dead but Dracula lives on.  David discusses this fascinating orchid genus and in particular Dracula vampira.  Illustrated with two of David’s superb photographs accompany the article.

Orchids and the Computer Age – Colin Hamilton

Our Editor discusses the way communication is changing in the computer age.  Even Orchids Australia is completely prepared using computers, from editorial and advertising material to the print stage.  The internet is the way of the future.

Cymbidium Viruses – Julian Coker

This month Julian discusses some of the viruses affecting Cymbidiums and has provided some excellent photographs of cymbidium leaves with eight different symptoms.

Oncidium hyphaematicum – Gary Knight

Gary provides an insight into this charming species

Orchid Society of NSW honours Graeme Banks and Fred Jones

The Orchid Society of New South Wales has honoured the work of two of their stalwarts, Graeme Banks and Fred Jones, with Life Membership for their dedication to the advancement of orchids and orchid growing.

Selected Species – Sophronitis cernua, by Peter Taylor

Peter writes this month of the history of discovery, the natural habitat and his conditions for growing this small beauty in the Sydney area.

In Memorium – Bill Carter

Colin Hamilton writes that Bill Carter, one of the co-founders of the USA nursery, Carter & Holmes, passed away on 15^th June.  Bill was a partner in the company with his cousin Owen Holmes.  Bill is survived by his wife Mary Ellen Carter.

15^th World Orchid Conference, Rio de Janeiro, 1996

Don Gallagher has provided detailed information about the next World Orchid Conference to be held in Rio de Janeiro in September 1996.  The Australian Orchid Council is arranging a group tour to Brazil for the Conference & Show.

Ghosts, Goblins and Dragons – Roger Kramer

In this issue, Roger provides Part 2 of a series on this unusual and fascinating genus of orchids which has the habit of flowering through the bottom of it’s container.  Some of these are sweetly perfumed, while others are as foul as rotting meat.  This article is illustrated with 12 excellent photographs of different species.

Registrar General’s Page – Appreciation Judging

The AOC Registrar General of Judging provides a run down on the new judging standard of Appreciation Judging, illustrating his points with 13 Award photographs.

Santa Barbara 50^th Anniversary Show – Clive Halls

The annual Santa Barbara Orchid Show is one of the biggest on the west coast of the USA and this year celebrated its 50^th Anniversary.  Clive Halls from Mt. Beenak Orchids in Victoria was there and provides us with narrative text of his view of the event and photographs of some of the winning orchids.

South Cajas and the Oriente – an Orchid Haven

Ray Thompson has had a love affair with Ecuador for some time and he has been on many orchid treks, seeking new orchid species.  This month Ray takes us into the area known as the Oriente, providing 25 photographs of the orchids and the habitat in which they are found.

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