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FEBRUARY
2005 (Vol. 17 No.1) 
THIS
MONTH'S FEATURES:
FRONT
COVER:
Dactylorhiza
elata photographed at the Chelsea Flower Show. (Photo by Colin
Jennings)
2004
Ira Butler Trophy and Bill Murdoch Trophy
This
issue contains the announcement of those orchids to receive these trophies for
the year 2004
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Ira
Butler Trophy was awarded to Sarcochilus Heidi 'Albert Brown' grown
by Down Under Native Orchids;
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Bill
Murdoch Trophy was awarded to Dockrillia cucumerina 'Margaret'
AM-ACC/AOC-NSW, grown by Fred Fear.
Each
orchid nominated for both trophies has been listed.
Cattleya
percivaliana (Rchb.f.) O'Brien
Colin
Jennings has delved back in history to remind us of the stunning beauty of this
superb species and an AOC Award received by Jim McCubbin of Brisbane - Cattleya
percivaliana 'The Summit' ACC/AOC. The plant had 13 inflorescences and
carried 25 blooms.
An
Orchid by any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet (Part 1)
Gary
Yong Gee has updated a presentation he delivered at the 16th Australian Orchid
Conference in Adelaide in September 2003, and looks at the increasing use of DNA
technology to make changes to the classification of orchid genera and
species. Lavishly illustrated with 21 of Gary's superb photographs.
(To be continued)
Recent
Vandaceous Awards
In
response to a Letter to the Editor, Colin Jennings has provided a look at some
of the recently awarded vandaceous orchids, including an Award of Distinction.
Dipodium
punctatum (Smith) R.Br.
Colin
Jennings had a surprise in store when out driving in the Mount Lofty Ranges on
New Years Day, finding some of this orchid, also known as Dipodium roseum or
the Christmas Orchid or Hyacinth Orchid. Illustrated are the white form he
found and the better known pink form.
Orchids
Mysterious and Exotic
Peter
Shelton looks at some of the exotic history surrounding the early days of orchid
collecting.
Oncidium
onustum Lindl.
Colin
Jennings provides some history and cultural hints on growing this
wonderful species. The illustration from the AOC archives is of the 1993
award Oncidium onustum 'Mem. James' AM-ACC/AOC-QOS, and owned by Mrs N.
Nolan.
Rare
Orchid Unearthed by Longerenong Students
From
the University of Melbourne comes this report of the Longerenong Campus students
find of four new plants of Caladenia xanthochila in a small Victorian
valley near Mutoa. The species depends on one particular fungus for a food
source. The students used Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment to document
the exact location. The terrestrial orchid is an endangered species.
Age
is no Barrier
From
Western Australia, Jean Herbert writes of the magnificent flowering of a plant
of Dendrochilum uncatum 'Danne' HCC/AOC, grown by Mick O'Brien of the
tender age of 89.
Is
this the Last UK Cypripedium?
AOC
Conservation Officer, Alan Stephenson, writes of the theft of one of only two
plants of Cypripedium calceolus in the UK and the demise of other
species.
Walking
the Wimmera
John
Richards has been out and about in the Wimmera region again and reports on his
finds during October 2004, illustrated with five photographs.
50
Years of Pests and Pathogens - the Rockhampton Experience
John
Frisch looks back over the last 50 years of orchid pests and pathogens in the
Rockhampton region, and at the methods used over that time to treat them, some
of which are now outlawed due to environmental concerns. The article was
written for the 50th Anniversary of the Rockhampton Orchid Society.
Plus…
All the regular features of:
the very latest RHS Orchid Hybrid Registrations (our list is second only to the
RHS publication) the latest list of Australian Orchid Council Awards; Computer Corner, what's winning at
Shows around the country, Cultural Notes for various parts of Australia,
Orchid Show dates across Australia, and our list of forthcoming International orchid events through to
2008.
There is also a surprise for some lucky Australian subscriber - Orchids
Australia free for one year, provided it is claimed in 14 days.
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