The GCOS Newsletter

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April 2008 http://www.gardenersutopia.com/GCOS/<= /span>

Officers:

President:

Alexa Noel

Program director:<= /o:p>

Larry Sanford

Vice-president :

Ron Miller

Show Chair:<= /span>

Pat June

Secretary:

Jeanne Rhinehart<= /b>

Members-at-large:<= /o:p>

Mark Paul, Dana White=

Treasurer:

Margaret Cullen

Linda Knab

The next meeting of= the Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society will be on Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Note that this is the first Tues= day of the month. The meeting will= be held at the Civic Garden Center on Reading Road across from Bethesda Hospital. The mee= ting is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. There will be time to socialize from 7:00 to 7:30.

Program<= span style=3D'font-size:0pt;background:black;mso-ansi-language:X-NONE;mso-fare= ast-language: X-NONE;mso-bidi-language:X-NONE;layout-grid-mode:line'>

April’s program is by Ron Miller on = 220;Growing Indoors”. The Beginne= rs Class is at 7:00 by Larry Sanford. Refreshments are from Pat June and Ann Tsui. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for $5. P= lants are from the Central Ohio Orchid Society Show

= Thanks to Ron Miller and Linda Knab for the program last month on Nomenclature.<= o:p>

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= The 17^th Annual Ohio Valley Seminar will be Saturday, July 12, 2008. Glenn Decker of Piping Rocks Orc= hids will be speaking on Phrag. kovachii its discovery and hybrids and George Hatfield of Hatfield Orchids. Registration form is available on the website.

GCOS Show at Kr= ohn March 1st and 2nd.

Additional photos are on the website. = Photos by Jan Yates

The next Steering Committee meeting will be held at 6:30 pm. on April 21, at = the Panera on Winton Road. Officers 2008 should attend: Mark Paul, Alexa Noel, Pat June, Jeanne Rhinehart<= /st1:PersonName>, Larry Sanford, Toni Doty, Ron Miller, Alexa Noel, Linda Knab, Steve Helbling, Dana= White and Margaret Cullen.

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Nearby Shows/Events=

April 12-13

Central In= diana Orchid Society show

Garfield Park, Indianapolis, IN

May 17

Saturday – Open Greenhouse

Toni Doty 1-4 pm

July 12

17^th Ohio Valley Seminar – Glenn Decker Phrags, George Hatfield Cymbidiums

Civic Gar= den Center, Cincinnati, OH=

October 10-12

Three Rive= rs Orchid Society show

Schoaf Park, Ft. Wayne, IN

Next Meetings

* Speaker brings plants for sale. No silent auc= tion plant

April 1, 2= 008

Ron Miller – Growing Indoors

Beginners Class: Larry Sanford<= /o:p>

May 6, 200= 8

Russ Vernon

Plant Judging

<= span style=3D'mso-bidi-font-family:Arial'>AOS Judging of plants is done at the= shows listed under Nearby Shows as well as at the regularly scheduled judging sessions listed immediately at right.&nb= sp; These sessions begin at 1:00 p.m. at the Civic Garden Center. You are welcome to bring a plant= to be judged or just to observe the judging.&n= bsp; Be a little early; plant registration is from Noon to 1:00 p.m.

A= pril 13, 2008

M= ay 11, 2008

J= une 8, 2008

GCOS 2008 Spring Show Results

Class 1

E= xhibitor

Name

Parent

Parent

Ribbons & Trophies<= /o:p>

6

G= COS

S= ociety Display

<= o:p>

<= o:p>

1= , TR, Show Trophy

57

E= laine Better

V= andofinetia(Vf) Blaupunkt

V. coerulescens

X=

N= eof. falcata

1=

43

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

P= hrag Saint Peter

P= hrag Eric Young

X=

P= hrag longifolium

<= o:p>

97

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

D= en To My Kids ‘Smile’

D= en Hagoromo

X

Den White Christmas

2=

44

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

Phrag Mon= t Fallu

Phrag longifolium

X

Phrag Grande

3=

98

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

D= en Ryuho

D= en. Roy Tokunaga

X

D= en eximium

1=

85

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

T= olumnia Hybrid

T= olu. Maple Dancer

X

T= olu. Private Dancer

1=

31

<= o:p>

P= aph. moquettianum

<= o:p>

<= o:p>

1=

41

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

M= asd. Sunspott

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

X

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

2=

82

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Larry Sanford

W= ils. Tigerschein 'Margaret'HCC/AOS

O= da. Feurschein

X

O= nc. tigrinum

2=

101

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

M= asd. princeps 'Patience' HCC/AOS

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

X

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

2=

102

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

M= asd. Tom Nasser ‘Cathi’ AM/AOS

M= arguerite

X

v= eitchiana

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

102A

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

M= asd. Mem. Rick Rood

T= om Nasser

X

C= opper Angel

<= o:p>

102B

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

M= asd. Mem. Rick Rood

T= om Nasser

X

C= opper Angel

3=

102

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

M= asd. Copper Wing 'Tangerine' AM/AOS

d= ecumana

X

v= eitchiana

<= o:p>

21

J= an Yates

C= . Carl Hausermann

B= ob Betts

X=

D= iana Sato

1=

111

<= o:p>

C= oel. Mem. William Micholitz 'Amy' AM/AOS

l= awerenceana

X=

m= ooreana

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

111

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<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Phaius maculata (syn. flava)=

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

X

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

86

S= teve Helbling

W= ilsonara Red Pacific ‘Deep Shadows’ HCC/AOS

O= dcdm. Wildcat

X

W= ils. Lisa Devos

3=

86

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

O= dontocidium Wildcat ‘Lorene’ AM/AOS

O= dcdm. Rustic Bridge

X

O= dcdm. Crowborough

1= & TR

81

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

O= ncidium species

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

X

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

1= , TR, Gastright, AM

30

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

P= aph. kolopokingii

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

X

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

<= o:p>

43

<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

P= hragmipedium Jason Fischer

M= em. Dick Clements

X

*President:*	*Alexa Noel*	*Program director:<= /o:p>*	*Larry Sanford*
*Vice-president :*	*Ron Miller*	*Show Chair:<= /span>*	*Pat June*
*Secretary:*	**Jeanne Rhinehart<= /b>**	*Members-at-large:<= /o:p>*	Mark Paul, Dana White=
*Treasurer:*	*Margaret Cullen*		*Linda Knab*

Nearby Shows/Events=
April 12-13	Central In= diana Orchid Society show	Garfield Park, Indianapolis, IN
May 17	Saturday – Open Greenhouse	Toni Doty 1-4 pm
July 12	17^th Ohio Valley Seminar – Glenn Decker Phrags, George Hatfield Cymbidiums	Civic Gar= den Center, Cincinnati, OH=
October 10-12	Three Rive= rs Orchid Society show	Schoaf Park, Ft. Wayne, IN

Next Meetings
* Speaker brings plants for sale. No silent auc= tion plant
April 1, 2= 008	Ron Miller – Growing Indoors Beginners Class: Larry Sanford<= /o:p>
May 6, 200= 8	Russ Vernon

GCOS 2008 Spring Show Results
Class 1	E= xhibitor	Name	Parent		Parent	Ribbons & Trophies<= /o:p>
6	G= COS	S= ociety Display	<= o:p>		<= o:p>	1= , TR, Show Trophy
57	E= laine Better	V= andofinetia(Vf) Blaupunkt	V. coerulescens	X=	N= eof. falcata	1=
43	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	P= hrag Saint Peter	P= hrag Eric Young	X=	P= hrag longifolium	<= o:p>
97	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	D= en To My Kids ‘Smile’	D= en Hagoromo	X	Den White Christmas	2=
44	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	Phrag Mon= t Fallu	Phrag longifolium	X	Phrag Grande	3=
98	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	D= en Ryuho	D= en. Roy Tokunaga	X	D= en eximium	1=
85	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	T= olumnia Hybrid	T= olu. Maple Dancer	X	T= olu. Private Dancer	1=
31	<= o:p>	P= aph. moquettianum	<= o:p>		<= o:p>	1=
41	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	M= asd. Sunspott	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	X	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	2=
82	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Larry Sanford	W= ils. Tigerschein 'Margaret'HCC/AOS	O= da. Feurschein	X	O= nc. tigrinum	2=
101	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	M= asd. princeps 'Patience' HCC/AOS	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	X	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	2=
102	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	M= asd. Tom Nasser ‘Cathi’ AM/AOS	M= arguerite	X	v= eitchiana	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>
102A	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	M= asd. Mem. Rick Rood	T= om Nasser	X	C= opper Angel	<= o:p>
102B	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	M= asd. Mem. Rick Rood	T= om Nasser	X	C= opper Angel	3=
102	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	M= asd. Copper Wing 'Tangerine' AM/AOS	d= ecumana	X	v= eitchiana	<= o:p>
21	J= an Yates	C= . Carl Hausermann	B= ob Betts	X=	D= iana Sato	1=
111	<= o:p>	C= oel. Mem. William Micholitz 'Amy' AM/AOS	l= awerenceana	X=	m= ooreana	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>
111	<= /span>	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Phaius maculata (syn. flava)=	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	X	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>
86	S= teve Helbling	W= ilsonara Red Pacific ‘Deep Shadows’ HCC/AOS	O= dcdm. Wildcat	X	W= ils. Lisa Devos	3=
86	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	O= dontocidium Wildcat ‘Lorene’ AM/AOS	O= dcdm. Rustic Bridge	X	O= dcdm. Crowborough	1= & TR
81	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	O= ncidium species	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	X	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	1= , TR, Gastright, AM
30	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	P= aph. kolopokingii	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	X	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	<= o:p>
43	<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>	P= hragmipedium Jason Fischer	M= em. Dick Clements	X