president's message - Maryland Orchid Society

A newsletter for the members of the Maryland Orchid Society May 2007 

president's message 

I 

have just returned from a trip which took me to Sarasota, 

Florida and while there I had an opportunity to visit Selby 

Gardens, a famous botanical garden and 

research facility for tropical plants and orchids. 

They always have wonderful orchids in their 

display greenhouse that I have never seen in bloom 

elsewhere – last year it was a number of large 

Stanhopeas, this year it was a Bifrenaria harrisoniae 

and several clones of Cat. skinneri alba. I love 

seeing the orchids and tropical plants there but 

couldn’t help thinking that the MOS Show Table 

has more blooming plants on it each month than 

Our speaker this month will be Leon Glicenstein of 

Hoosier Orchids. He will be speaking on “An Orchid 

Odyssey” — a journey through orchid rich Costa Rica. 

Leon Glicenstein joined Hoosier Orchid Company in September 

1998. He began growing orchids in 1954, and became assistant to 

the curator of orchids at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens — then 

Carl Withner — from 1957 to 1960. He has advanced degrees in 

Chemistry and Horticulture, with an emphasis on plant breeding, 

cytology, and cytogenetics. Working as a plant breeder for five 

years at Linda Vista S.A. in Costa Rica, he photographed, in 

© 2000 Greg Allikas www.orchidworks.com 

the Selby Gardens display greenhouse! And we have some really 

unusual plants as well… 

Leon Glicenstein to Speak at Next Meeting 

Ann 

This month our speaker is from Hoosier Orchids 

and he will have plants for sale – an opportunity 

for our adventurous growers to add to their 

collection of unusual orchids. If you have 

an interest in a particular plant from Hoosier 

Orchids, please let them know that you are a 

member of MOS and would like them to bring 

the plant(s) to the MOS meeting/talk on May 17. 

the wild, approximately 80% of the then-known orchid species 

of Costa Rica. He also found new species such as Telipogon 

glicensteinii, Macroclinium glicensteinii, Pterichis leo and Lepanthes 

glicensteinii. He has photographed many of the orchids in the 

Northeastern United States, Florida, and all of the orchids in 

California, where he located some taxa not formerly known to 

exist there. He has given numerous conservation-oriented lectures, 

both nationally and internationally, showing orchids growing 

in their native habitats and was a speaker at the World Orchid 

Conference in Vancouver. 

New Members 

The Orchid Workshop brought many new members to the MOS. Please welcome: 

Antonella Garbetta Cascella 

Anne Dooley 

Kathi Jackson 

Cheryl Gleisner 

Diana Fowler 

Sharon Kreidler 

Louise Izat 

Donna Helm 

Mary Dent 

Charlotte Grahe 

Pamela Shaw 

Terry Winter 

In 

this 

issue 

2 April Show Table Results 

4 MOS Workshop and Seminars 

6 Board Minutes 

7 A Letter from the Editor

show table > april 2007 

Novice 

1. Phal. (Dou Dii Jadeite X Dou Dii 

Diamond) – Laura Sobelman 

2. Paph. Maudiae – Beng Light 

Phal. Mystic Golden Leopard ‘Cheetah’ – The Adamses 

Home Grown 

1. Phal. Mystic Golden Leopard 

‘Cheetah’ – The Adamses 

2. Tie C. Hybrid – Bill Scharf 

Dtps. Mem Lillian Reynolds 

– Mark Robbins 

3. Tie Phrag. Giganteum – Bill Soyke 

Den. Green Lantern – Bill Ellis 

C. Hybrid – Bill Scharf 

Greenhouse Under 200 Square 

Feet 

1. Phrag. St. Peter – Lou Vadorsky 

2. C. Guatemalensis – Les 

Kirkegaard 

Greenhouse Over 200 Square Feet 

1. C. Jean Marie Shelton – Barry 

Woolf 

2. Den. (obtusisepalum X 

oreodoxum) – Cy Swett 

Phal. Newberry Parfait ‘Picotee’ 

AM/AOS – Mark Robbins 

Photo by Sarah Hurdel. 

Cattleya 

Alliance 

1. Lc. (Tokyo 

Magic 

X Mari’s 

Song) – Les 

Kirkegaard 

2. C. Jack Cole 

– Cy Swett 

3. C. skinneri 

‘Casa Luna’ 

AM/AOS – 

Barry Woolf 

Phalaenopsis Alliance 

1. Phal. Newberry Parfait ‘Picotee’ 

AM/AOS – Mark Robbins 

2. Phal. Hybridizers Dream – Gary 

Smith 

3. Dtps. Chain Xen Pearl – The 

Adamses 

Dtps. Chain Xen Pearl – The Adamses. Photo by 

Sarah Hurdel. 

Paph. bellatulum – Mark Robbins 

Oncidium Alliance 

1. Brsdm. Henry Melczer ‘FANGtastic’ 

HCC/AOS – Barry Woolf 

2. Onc. croesus – David Smith 

3. Tie Odbrs. Fly Away ‘Miami’ 

– Cy Swett 

Odcdm. Lorraine’s 14 th WOC 

‘Hawaii’ – Dr. Eric Wiles 

Cyp. parviflorum 

– Bill Soyke. 

Photo by Sarah 

Hurdel. 

Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedum 

1. Paph. lowii ‘Amy’ AM/AOS – Barry 

Woolf 

2. Tie Paph. micranthum – David 

Smith 

Paph. urbanianum – Cy Swett 

3. Tie Paph. bellatulum – Mark 

Robbins 

Cyp. parviflorum – Bill Soyke 

Miscellaneous Hybrids 

1. Ascda. Princess Mikasa ‘Saphire’ 

– Barry Woolf 

2. Bardendrum Nanboh ‘Cherry 

Moon’ – Dr. Eric Wiles 

3. Ascf. Cherry Blossom – Bill Scharf 

Paph. micranthum – David Smith. 


continued on next page 

Den. (obtusisepalum X oreodoxum). 

Photo by Sarah Hurdel.

show table > april 2007 

Aergs. luteo-alba var. 

rhodosticta – Bill Scharf. 

Photo by Sarah Hurdel 

Species 

1. Aergs. luteoalba 

var. 

rhodosticta 

– Bill Scharf 

2. Den. 

chrysotoxum 


3. Lept. bicolor 

– David Smith 

Miniature 

1. Dendrochilum 

microchilum 


2. Pths. mithildae – David Smith 

3. Masd. Maui Gold – Bill Scharf 

Phrag. Belle Hogue Point ‘Amy’ HCC/AOS – Barry 

Woolf. Photo by Sarah Hurdel. 

First Bloom Seedling 

1. Phrag. Belle Hogue Point ‘Amy’ 

HCC/AOS – Barry Woolf 

2. Paph. Saint Swithin – The Lundys 

3. Milt. Keiko Komoda – The 

Adamses 

Fragrance 

1. Den. Nestor – The Lundys 

2. Onc. Sharry Baby ‘Red Fantasy’ 

– Cy Swett 

3. Brsdm. Longlen ‘Bill Switzer’ AM/ 

AOS – Chris Zajac 

_________________________ 

Lc. (Tokyo Magic X Mari’s Song) 

The Judges Choice of the Evening 

was Lc. (Tokyo Magic X Mari’s Song), 

exhibited by Les Kirkegaard. The 

judges were Ernie Drohan, Rachael 

Adams and Laura Sobelman. There 

were 129 plants on the show table! 

Milt. Keiko Komoda – The Adamses 

Photos by Sarah Hurdel. 

Dendrochilum microchilum – Barry Woolf. 


CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA 

ORCHID SYMPOSIUM in august 


On August 12, 2007 a day of lectures will be 

presented at the West Hanover Recreation 

Center in Harrisburg, PA. The registration 

fee includes breakfast, buffet lunch, vendor 

sales, AOS judging, and lectures on the 

following topics: 

• Cool growing Odontocidium Alliance: 

Mario Ferrusi 

• Brachypetalum and Parvisepalum Hybrids 

with Complex Paphiopedilums: Hadley 

Cash 

• Standard Complex Paphiopedilum Hybrids: 

Gordon Slaymaker 

Please remit registration fee to: 

Photos by Sarah 

Hurdel. 

• Panel discussion on hybridizing in the 

Oncidium Alliance: John Dunkleberger, 

Mario Ferrusi, TBA 

 

Central Pennsylvania Orchid Symposium 

c/o 316 N Walnut Street 

Dallastown, PA 17313 

Make checks ($30.00) payable to Central 

Pennsylvania Orchid Symposium.

Orchid Workshop a Great Success 

On 14 April, the MOS hosted a 

Novice Orchid Growers Workshop. 

Our six speakers gave the following 

well-received presentations: 

• Phalaenopsis - Valerie Lowe 

• Gardening Under Lights - Gary Smith 

• Paphiopedilum - Valerie Lowe 

• Cattleya - Barry Woolf 

• Repotting - Steve and Rachael Adams 

• Baskets and Mounting - Eric Wiles 

The day ended with an enthusiastic Hands- 

On Repotting session. 

St. David’s Church offered an excellent venue, 

even if parking was a bit of a challenge. 

Thanks to Ann Lundy, the food was yummy. 

We attracted over 40 participants and signed 

up 12 new members! By all accounts, this was 

a highly successful event. We offer our thanks 

to the Activities Committee for planning this 

event. 

Hilda Sukman and Beng Light manned the 

welcome table, signing up attendees, new 

members and handing out literature. 

More photos on next page. 

Hilda tells Beng not to run from the camera 

person. 

Valerie Lowe spoke on Paph and Phal 

culture. 

Gary Smith talks about the benefits and challenges of 

growing orchids under lights. Afterward, we all played 

Twister. Photo by Barrry Woolf. 

Speakers addressed a packed, 

spellbound crowd. Photo by BW. 

Barry Woolf gives instruction in repotting orchids. 

Eric Wiles demonstrates his expertise in mounting orchids to cork bark and 

wood baskets. Photos by BW.

Rachael Adams shows Nancy Duggan how to divide a 

Cattleya. Photo by BW. 

Photo by BW. Photo by BW. 

Steve Adams talks about the importance of sterilizing 

tools to prevent the spread of viruses. Photo by BW. 

MOS members brought in plants for the repotting 

session but some visitors brought their own. 

New member Mary Dent 

(in scarf) brought in 

plants she bought at the 

annual MOS show. 

Barry Woolf gives advice about Catts.

oard meeting minutes 

April 12, 2007 

In Attendance : Ann and Lee Lundy, David and Margaret Smith, 

Tom McBride, Lorie Lee-Young, Gary Smith, Anne Minkowski, 

Valerie Lowe, Marilyn Lauffer, Barry Woolf, Clark Riley 

Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm 

Minutes from the January board meeting were voted on and 

approved. 

New Business 

The upcoming April 14th workshop was discussed and the Board 

and members are looking forward to its being a huge success. 

Committee Report 

Treasurer’s Report – September 1, 2007 through April 12, 2007 

transaction list was distributed to board. A motion was made, 

voted on and the Treasurer’s Report was approved. 

Controller’s Report -Controller discussed Treasurer’s report and 

show results. The Society is a tax-exempt organization, and we 

will continue as such; therefore, although we must file tax returns, 

the Society does not pay income taxes. 

Auction - The Auction will be held in the same location this year. 

Away Show – The Board thanks Valerie Lowe and the other 

members for a job well done with the set up of our exhibit at the 

recent SEPOS show. Their hard work is greatly appreciated. 

Library – Two new books are on order for the Library. The Board 

would like to thank Laura Sobelman for including the extensive 

list of Library books in our Newsletter. 

Membership – There have been 10 new members added to 

our society. Membership applications are now on the MOS 

website. Recruiting efforts continue for new members. Notices 

will be mailed in August for annual dues. A motion was made 

to re-institute the membership pins and distribute them to the 

members. Motion was voted and approved. 

Program – Ann Lundy discussed upcoming speakers for the 

monthly meetings. Anyone having suggestions on speakers, please 

contact Ann. 

Show – This year’s show was a huge success and the Board is 

already planning next year’s show. There may be some changes 

made to the judging process. Anyone with suggestions to improve 

our show please contact Ann Lundy or Bill Scharf. 

Newsletter – An e-mail will be sent to members with a link to the 

Newsletter. The Board greatly appreciates all the hard work by 

Laura Sobelman to maintain our beautiful Newsletter. 

Activities- Gary Smith reported that a tentative greenhouse tour 

is set for The Little Greenhouse. The Board is looking for an 

activities chairperson. Anyone interested please contact Ann 

Lundy. 

Show Table- Tom McBride reported that our monthly show table 

is doing well. 

MOS Website – Clark Riley reported that the website is up to 

date. The Board meeting minutes are on the site. The Newsletter 

is also on the site and may be downloaded and printed in whole or 

in portions. 

Other Business 

MOS Job description project – Gary Smith is requesting that job 

descriptions be defined by those involved in the society. You may 

e-mail your descriptions to Gary. 

The next Board meeting is scheduled for July 12th at David and 

Margaret Smith’s house at 7 pm, 6:30 pm food will be served. 

Everyone is encouraged to attend. 

Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm. 

Activities Chair Needed 

The position of Activities Committee Chair is still available. 

The chair is responsible for the following duties: 

p Planning 2-4 activities each year. 

q Forming a team of volunteer members. 

s Identifying objectives and preparing a budget for each 

proposed activity. 

r Facilitating meetings and attending board meetings. 

p Publicity (as needed) for public events. 

This is arguably one of the most fun committee positions, 

because the possibilities are limited only by one’s imagination. 

Current plans include new member workshop, a trip to the 

National Capital Judging Center, and a greenhouse tour. Step 

up now and get all the credit! 

If you are interested or want more information, please contact 

Gary Smith (garysmith@qis.net).

I 

attended my first MOS meeting in 

March 2005 when I became curious 

about orchids after going to the annual 

show that year. I had been interested 

in orchids for a few years, after some 

passionate friends had successfully grown 

more plants than they killed. I 

figured if they could grow orchids 

so could I. At the show I was 

greeted warmly and given a tour 

of the exhibits and vendor tables 

by Bill Soyke; like it was yesterday, 

I remember Gary Smith joyfully 

identifying a Den. spectabile for me. Their 

enthusiasm was the magnet drawing me to 

my first MOS meeting. 

Enter into my first MOS meeting. 

Members were friendly but distant, 

caught up in the frenetic energy and 

pandemonium of plotting their show table 

plant-placing strategy. “Should I put this 

in Phalaenopsis or Fragrance? Where will 

it have the best chance of being awarded? 

What did Barry and David bring?” 

letter from the editor(?) 

Overwhelmed by so many exquisite, 

amazing orchids in one place, it was during 

this first meeting the hook was baited and 

set. Fellow members became Moonies, 

sucking me into an addiction impossible 

to shake off. They had name tags, special 

denim shirts and pins, and an 

unusual language that sounds like 

speaking in tongues. 

Still, I was intimidated. I had 

one unlabeled yellow Oncidium 

which was thriving that I bought 

from Home Depot, and a compost heap 

of two or three Phals. I killed because I 

did not understand their needs. When the 

Oncidium bloomed I threw a party. It took 

me a-year-and-a-half to bring in my first 

and only plant to the show table for fear 

of being laughed at — a Mtdm. Hawaiian 

Sunset ‘Yupin’. Amazingly, it won a blue 

ribbon but I figured either the judges were 

just feeling sorry for me or the pickin’s were 

slim. Although, I was very proud of my 

ribbon and did treat that plant extra special 

when I got it home, baby-talking to it and 

rewarding it like an AKC champ. 

Two years later and still admittedly a 

novice grower, but with more live plants 

than dead, I can now tell a Restrepia from 

a Rostropovich thanks to many very good 

teachers who transferred their enthusiasm 

and shared their knowledge. I’ve met 

some wonderful people, both novices 

and experts, whom I truly look forward 

to seeing each month. I can also say that 

after a shaky start of doing the newsletter, 

I’ve had mostly positive feedback and 

loads of help, even if I don’t always get 

the nomenclature right. So, when a new 

member wanders into the meeting with 

his deer-in-the-headlights gawk, help him 

pull his jaw off the floor and welcome him 

enthusiastically into the cult. He could be 

your next newsletter editor ... or president. 

Laura 

Please Support the Orchid Digest 

The Orchid Digest is a nonprofit 

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staff continues to be completely 

volunteer. Each year the Orchid Digest puts 

out a special issue at the end of the year. 

The year-end 2007 issue will be packed 

with lycastes! An illustrated Lycaste Species 

Checklist by Henry Oakley and a look 

at lycaste hybridizing in Japan (where the 

major breeding is now taking place) are 

the major in-depth articles. As usual, this 

issue will be illustrated with some of the 

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The cost of the special issue is partially 

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calendar 

Next General Meeting 

May 17, 2007 

7:00 p.m. Show table setup 

7:15 p.m. Education Corner 

7:30 p.m. Judging begins 

8:00 p.m. Meeting begins 

8:15 p.m. Program begins 

The Maryland Orchid Society meets at the First 

Christian Church, 5802 Roland Avenue, Baltimore 

MD. 

Please bring in your flowering orchids! Each plant 

brought in receives a point which at the end of the 

year could earn you money or a free plant. Award 

winners get even more points. 

Next Board Meeting 

The next Board meeting is scheduled for July 12, 

2007 at David and Margaret Smith’s house at 7 pm. 

Food will be served at 6:30 pm. 

Everyone is encouraged to attend. 

Central PA Orchid Symposium 

August 12, 2007 

West Hanover Recreation Center in Harrisburg, PA

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