Volume 11 No.3 - JUNE 1999

CONTENTS

FRONT COVER: Dendrobium oreogenum Schltr. - This magnificent pendulous red flowered orchid from the New Guinea highlands introduces our article on three rare PNG species. Inside Phil Spence writes on these three from the Section Calyptrochilus. All the photographs are superb. The other two species are Dendrobium dichroma and Dendrobium oreodoxa.

15th Australian Orchid Conference 2000 - The time for this triennial event is slipping by and the hosts, Burnie Orchid Society, is now accepting registrations. There is a brief run down on what is planned. It looks like this is going to be a Conference with a difference.

The Orchids of Bobs Peak. Our resident editorial associate for the Mackay area, Jim Quinlan, has been on another bush walk, this time around the Homevale Station National Park.

The Cymbidium Page - Less Common Pests. Julian Coker shows some of the ravages of the rat, rabbit, cattle and horses on his cymbidiums.

Conservation - What are we doing? Australian Orchid Council Conservation Director, Brian Pepperall, gives us a run down on the newly structured standing committee and its aims and objectives.

Selected Species - Cattleya dormaniana. Peter Taylor's regular feature is always a wealth of information, and this month is no exception. Peter delves into the history of his subject and it makes for fascinating reading. The accompanying photograph is superb.

First Experiences with Disa racemosa. Disas are a magnificent group of orchids. Kevin Western has been growing them for some time and writes of his experience with Disa racemosa, the traps for the unwary and the lessons he has learnt. Even if they look dead or dying on top of the pot such may not be the case below the surface. Nice photos too.

Breeding Cold Tolerant Phalaenopsis. This is an interesting contribution from Patrick Wu of Perth, WA, expounding his theory that "most standard hybrids are more robust and can withstand the winter cold provided that they have been acclimatised to it". The article is accompanied by some of Patrick's excellent photographic handiwork.

Masdevallia yungasensis subsp. calocodon. This is the third of a series on the Masdevallia species and their offspring, by Clive Halls of Mt. Beenak Orchids. As usual the photographs are excellent. The good news is that there is more to come later in the year.

16th World Orchid Conference Report, Vancouver. We did it - the first orchid magazine to have it recorded in print - seven pages. That is why the distribution of our June issue was a little late, but we hope worth the wait. Eighteen photographs covering set-up, medal winners, flowers, displays and people. Many will agree that it would be hard to find a more beautiful setting for such an event, and the weather was very kind until the very last day.

Other Things: There are details of the coming shows around Australia, workshops, new products, our usual departments such as Cultural Notes, Computer Corner and more.

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