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L. Pacavia ‘Lucious’ (Carla Cates) 4 
L. Pacavia ‘Lucious’ (Carla Cates) 4 
Paph. micranthum x Paph. delenatii (Jan Smith) 4 
Paph. micranthum x Paph. delenatii (Jan Smith) 4 
Encyclia radiata (Jan Smith) 3 
Encyclia radiata (Jan Smith) 3 
Bulbo. lasiochilum (Jan Smith) 4 
Bulbo. lasiochilum (Jan Smith) 4 
Bulbo. bicolor (Karen Bloom) 4 
Bulbo. bicolor (Karen Bloom) 4 
Onc. unknown (Gloria Teague) 4 
Onc. unknown (Gloria Teague) 4 
Milt. Morris Chestnut 'H171' (Gloria Teague) 4 
Milt. Morris Chestnut 'H171' (Gloria Teague) 4 
Milt. Augres 'Trinity' AM/RHS (Gloria Teague) 2 
Vanda unknown (Gloria Teague) 4 
Vanda unknown (Gloria Teague) 4 
Vanda unknown (Gloria Teague) 4 
Vanda unknown (Gloria Teague) 4 
Ascda. Su Fun 'Orange Belle' (Gloria Teague) 3 
Ascda. Su Fun 'Orange Belle' (Gloria Teague) 3 
Vanda unknown (Gloria Teague) 3 
Vanda unknown (Gloria Teague) 3 
Onc. Wild Willie Bingo (Sal Locasio) 2 
Onc. Wild Willie Bingo (Sal Locasio) 2 
Phal unknown (Sal Locasio) 4 
Phal unknown (Sal Locasio) 4 
Encyclia guatemalensis (Sal Locasio) 3 
Encyclia guatemalensis (Sal Locasio) 3 
Oncidium Yellow Star 'Stellar' (Sal Locasio) 4 
Oncidium Yellow Star 'Stellar' (Sal Locasio) 4 
Lc.Canhanmiana Azure Skies (Sal Locasio) 2 
Lc.Canhanmiana Azure Skies (Sal Locasio) 2 
Coelogyne pandurata (Gwen Hartman) 4 
Miltoniopsis Meriposa 'De Verano' (Gloria Teague) 3 
Miltoniopsis Meriposa 'De Verano' (Gloria Teague) 3 
C. Hawaiian Wedding Song 'Virgin' (Pam LaRocco) 
C. Hawaiian Wedding Song 'Virgin' (Pam LaRocco) 
Paph. Lynleigh Koopowitz (Pam LaRocco) 
Paph. Lynleigh Koopowitz (Pam LaRocco) 
Den. Yellow Paney 'March' (Pam LaRocco) 
Epicatarthron Hilo Adventure (Larry Atwood) 4 
Epicatarthron Hilo Adventure (Larry Atwood) 4 
Catt. unknown (Pam LaRocco) 
Bulbo. auratum (Pam LaRocco) 
Bulbo. auratum (Pam LaRocco) 
Den. Love Melody 'Fizz' (Pam LaRocco) 
Wilsonaria Castle Issa ‘Hilo Bay’ (Anne-Marie Blanquaert-Bruyninckx) 4 
Wilsonaria Castle Issa ‘Hilo Bay’ (Anne-Marie Blanquaert-Bruyninckx) 4 
Miniature Phal unknown (Anne-Marie Blanquaert-Bruyninckx) 2 
Miniature Phal unknown (Anne-Marie Blanquaert-Bruyninckx) 3 
Phal. Everspring Prince (Anne-Marie Blanquaert-Bruyninckx) 2 
Phal. Everspring Prince (Anne-Marie Blanquaert-Bruyninckx) 2 
V. testacea 'Mary Motes' (Carla Cates) 4 
V. testacea 'Mary Motes' (Carla Cates) (miniature) 4 
Laelia colnagol (Blair Roberts- Costelloe-Jan Smith's daughter in Germany-share only 
Onc. unknown (Blair Roberts Costelloe)-Jan Smith's daughter in Germany (share only)
July 2020 Virtual Show and Tell
July Special Awards Miniatures (Topmiller) 1st V. testacea (Carla Cates) 2nd Bulbo. bicolor (Karen Bloom) 2nd Bulbo. lasiochilum (Jan Smith) Standards (Fanelli) 1st Coelgyne padurata (Gwen Hartman) 2nd Vanda unknown (bright orange) (Gloria Teague)
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Beginner’s Corner
Why can’t I use potting soil for my Phalaenopsis? by Anne-Marie Blancquaert On first view, orchids have the same structures as all other plants: roots, stems, leaves and flowers. However, because of their different growth habitats, the orchid parts have adapted and do not require the same types of materials around their roots as more…
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June 2020 Virtual Show and Tell
June Show and Tell Special Awards Topmiller (Miniature) Second Bulbo. speciosum (Anne-Marie Blancquaert-Bruyninckx) First Phal. unk (burgundy) (Heidi Boel) Fanelli (Standard) Second (tie) L. purpurate var carni (Carla Cates) Second (tie) Den. densiflora var albr B (Anne-Marie Blancquaert-Bruyninckx) First (tie) Paph. Deperle (Carla Cates) First (tie) Phrag. Grande (Dan Dolack)
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How to Repot a Phalaenopsis Orchid
May 2020 Newsletter
May 2020 Virtual Show and Tell
May Show and Tell Awards Special Awards: Topmiller (Miniatures): First–Ble. striata Debbie Hannah Second (tie)–Phal Miva Breeze (Jan Smith) Second (tie)–Lpt. pohliticoi (Deanna Day) Fanelli (Standards): First– Phrag. Saint’s Apprentice (Anne Marie Blancquaert-Bruyninckx) Second–Dendrobium victoria-reginae (Anne-Marie Blancquaert-Bruyninckx)
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Guide to Repotting Orchids
by Pam LaRocco
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April 2020 “Virtual” Show and Tell
Since the Covid-19 pandemic has eliminated our April monthly meeting, members have generously shared photos of their blooming orchids so we could present a “virtual” Show and Tell. Enjoy! Anne-Marie Blancquaret-Bruyninckx Bulbo. bicolor (4) The numerals at the end of each entry represent the number of points each plant was awarded, based upon the category…
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Using Gutter Guard to Mount Orchids
By Anne-Marie Blancquaert (Feb. 2020) My search for the right mounting skeleton, one that would not deteriorate quickly, that would be easy to use, economical, versatile; started when I acquired a Vandachostylis at the Cincinnati Fall Orchid show last year. (Fig. 1) At the time I had no idea what this black plastic mesh was.…
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