Contents of latest Issue

(Front cover) is the subject of one man's search for a "good" yellow Phalaenopsis.

Here is My Dream Orchid by Lou Mayer and his quest to find it scouting the world. Lou also describes other orchids in his pride and joy collection, and how he grows them in New South Wales.

16th Australian Orchid Conference in 2003

Planning is well under way for the 16th Australian Orchid Conference to be held in Adelaide in September 2003, and hosted by the Orchid Club of South Australia Inc.  (A web page has been developed and is on our ConneXions page.)

Meet Murray Aldridge, the new President of the AOC 

The Australian Orchid Council has a new President as of the October 2000 Annual General Meeting.  We present a brief profile on the man who now leads our national Council, and some of the orchids he and wife Lyn grow.  By profession Murray is Senior Council (formerly Queen's Council) at law in New South Wales.

Vale - Gunnar Seidenfaden

It is with deep regret we report the passing of one of the great orchid personalities of the 21st century, Gunnar Seidenfaden, just 2 weeks before his 93rd birthday.  He was a noted authority on the orchids of SE Asia, and Thailand in particular.  His keen interest was sparked when posted to Thailand as Danish Ambassador in 1955.  Prior to this he had been an Arctic explorer.  There are two articles, one by Rod Rice and the other by Finn Rasmussen of Copenhagen.

World Orchid Conference 2002 - Malaysia

Details of the Schedule of Events for next year's World Orchid Conference to be held in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia are presented in full, as well as details of the lecture programme.

The Australian Orchid Council Inc. has arranged for Easy Orchids, NSW, to manage its official tour to this triennial event, one of the largest orchid events in the world.  Details from Easy Orchids  web site [WOC]. Note: Early bird registration for the Conference has been extended to 31 July, 2001.  Check the WOC2002 website for Conference Registration.

More AOC Awards from the Burnie Conference 2000

Registrar General of Judging, Colin Jennings, presents the final five orchids awarded at the AOC Conference in October.  There was a total of 13 awards made at the Conference, possibly a record for an AOC Conference.  Those Taswegians sure know how to grow some fine orchids.

Phragmipedium besseae's colour heritage through AOC Awards

Colin Jennings, AOC Registrar General of Judging, looks at the legacy of colour from the hybrids of this brilliantly coloured Phrag.  Seven photos of Phrag. besseae and its hybrids are shown. Not bad for a species with it's first hybrid registered only ten years ago.

Blue Sarcochilus flowers

W. Morris delves into the puzzle of blue colouring of Sarcochilus hybrids and questions some of the theories of a prior article published in 1995.

Growing Promenaeas

Alan and Ada Kelly from Tasmania grow Promenaeas, the almost miniature relatives of the Zygopetalinae.  Rex Johnson visited the Kelly's and provides an interesting article and some magnificent photographs as well.

Selecting show classes for Dendrobium speciosum 

Jacinta Burke and Peter Adams' article provides a 'map' of the spread of the varieties of Dendrobium speciosum down the east coast of Australia, and come up with suggestions for splitting this species up for show bench judging.

Singing the Praises of Paph. kolopakingii primary hybrids

Jerry Lawless writes about this relatively new species (only discovered in 1981) and some of its hybrids.  Four photographs accompany the article.

A Checklist of the genus Gongora in Colombia

Rod Rice describes the interesting and unusual species of Gongora found in Colombia, illustrated with six photos.

Book Review: Orchids in Your Garden - Bob Friend

Dennis Simmons reviews this new book from former nurseryman, Bob Friend.  The book offers plenty of suggestions for orchids to grow outside in the garden and the type of conditions to suit.  Many people forget that there are plenty of orchids that can be used in landscaping.

Plus… - All the regular features of Computer Corner,  what's winning at Shows around the country, Cultural Notes for various parts of Australia, and our list of upcoming International orchid events through to 2005. There is also a surprise for some lucky Australian subscriber - Orchids Australia free for one year, provided it is claimed in 14 days.