Speakers at Our Meetings
In December we had Gregory Griffis speak on 'Achieving Orchid Excellence.' He emphasis was on going from simply healthy orchids to really exceptional orchids. His talk was well received and generated many questions which were all answered.
His talk is on YouTube until January 17 and available to members. Please email us for a link, STOSorchids@gmail.com. Not a member? Join below.
For January we will have Arthur Katz speaking on 'Rare and Unusual Orchids.' And in February we will have Fred Clarke speaking on
'Cycnoches, Mormodes, Catasetums, recent trends'
Odontonia Claire 'Big Girl' -- Geoffrey Gould
Arthur Katz
Arthur Katz has been growing orchids for over 35 years. His orchid interests range from the pleurothalidinae to the phragmepidiums, from the maxillarias to the laelias. In particular, he appreciates the orchids that are unique and unusual.
Arthur is an accredited orchid judge, was Chair of the Mid-Atlantic Judging Center and Chair of the Florida North-Central Center. Since 1994, he has taken groups of orchid enthusiast to Ecuador every year, exploring for orchids in Southeast Ecuador.
Apart from orchids and socializing with orchid folk, he enjoys traveling and photography. Arthur was a clinical psychologist in private practice in his pre-Florida life.
Fred Clarke owns Sunset Valley Orchids in Vista, CA and is offering a special Zoom discount of 20% on top of the normal volume discount, so with a group order you can expect a 25% discount and minimal shipping charges. Check out their website and start planning your order. Details to follow. This offer is limited to members of STOS.
Orchid Opportunity
Calendar 2021
January 17 Arthur Katz 'Rare and Unusual Orchids'
February 21 Fred Clarke 'Cycnoches, Mormodes, Catasetums recent trends'
March 21 TBA
April 18 Spring Auction (tentative)
May 16 Virtual Potting Clinic (tentative)
Original discovery site of Phragmipedium besseae near Moyobamba, Peru
Photo: Luis J. Matienzo (STOS)
For our Members
Along Route 5N, San Martin Department, Peru
Photo: Luis J. Matienzo (STOS)
Bassia pumila
Photo: Luis J. Matienzo (STOS)
Executive Board
President
Carol Bayles
Vice President
Gail Gunsalus
Treasurer
Jane Trey
Secretary
Ben Cabot
AOS Representative
Bernice Magee
Members-at-Large
Luis Matienzo
Sharon Voorhees
Jean Mint
Committee Chairs
Newsletter Editor
Carol Bayles
Web Master
Carol Bayles
Social Media
Rich Thomas
Librarian
Paula Palmer
Show Chair
Carol Bayles
Program Coordinator
Carol Bayles
Auction Committee
Pete O'Connell
Newsletters
Habitat of Phragmipedium kovachi, undisclosed location,
San Martin Department, Peru
Photo: Pablo Bermudez, Peruvian Orchid Club
Collection of miniatures on a log in situ near Moyobamba, Peru
Photo: Luis J. Matienzo (STOS)
Annual Show
CANCELLED
The Southern Tier Orchid Society, STOS, will be holding an AOS-judged orchid show at the Roberson Museum and Science Center, 30 Front Street, Binghamton, NY on April 25-26, 2020. The show is open to the public from 12-5 each day.
The show will feature displays of beautiful and exotic orchids from STOS, the Central New York Orchid Society (CNYOS) and our vendors:
Main Street Orchids (Michael and Sharon Kauffman)
Wade’s Orchids (Wade Hollenback)
Fair Orchids (Kim Feddersen)
Vendors will have many orchids for sale on both days. There will also be educational exhibits, activities for children, and a raffle for orchids in bloom.
We encourage you to visit the museum while you are there. The orchid show is free, however the museum has admission fees.
