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We meet the fourth Monday of every month
in the Summer house of
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
4700 SW 58th Drive
at 7:30 P.M.
7:30 p.m. Set-up, come at 6:30 p.m. |
Our next meeting is August 25th “Orchids of Brazil” |
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Beginners Educational Program |
"New members, see what the G.O.S. library has for you." |
| Raffle Plants | |
| Refreshments | (We thank Peggy Mixon and Nancy Mason for providing the refreshments at the July meeting.) |
| Future Programs | October 27: "Catestinae Species and their Cultivations" (Catesetum, Cynoches, and Mormones). Fred Clarke November 24: "General Orchid Culture" or "Growing Specimen Plants", Bill Thoms |
| Directions: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Drive, 1 ¸ miles west of I-75 and 1 ¸ miles east of Tower Road and on the north side of Archer Road. (Look for the brown directional signs along Archer Road.) Follow the entrance road to the main entrance with ample parking in front of the Summer House. | |
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Officers for 2008
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President
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Johanna Willink
(email: jtwillink@gmail.com Peter Ames Marilyn Bachmann Neil MacLeod |
Permanent Committees
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Librarian Refreshments
Newsletter Beginners’ Classes Greenhouse Tours Web Master |
Joan MacLeod, Candace Hollinger
Trey Yon Suzanne Nadeau, Carol Kenudson, Georgia Shemitz Araxy Terzian Chaz Darling Marilyn Bachmann |
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Greenhouse |
Not a tour, but Geiger Orchids is having a Fall Sale. Download flyer. |
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GOS Show Results Kanapaha Spring Festival |
AOS Show Trophy and Best Society Exhibits: GOS Best Orchid in Show: Candace Hollinger, Best Cattleya Alliance, Candace Hollinger. GOS members won 17 firsts, 8 seconds, 9 thirds! GOS Display: Blue Ribbon for best Informational Display. Themed "Swamp Things," it featured a woodland pool with a submerged gator surrounded by cypress knees, moss, and a wide variety of orchids. |
Upcoming Show: |
Octobrt 18 - 19, 2008. Gainesville Orchid Society Show! Kanapaha Botanical Garden. At the KBG Fall Festival. |
Library List:
Orchid literature owned by Gainesville Orchid Society. Available for loan at
regular meetings.
Download pdf of list.
AOS Membership Special (East Central Florida)
Some of the winners of the monthly display table (May, 2005).
We usually have a wonderful diversity of beautiful blooming orchids on the display table.
Names of orchids and growers are in table below.
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Blue Ribbon for Vanedaceous Alliance  |
Blue Ribbon for Cypripedium Alliance
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Ribbon Winners 1st: Blue Ribbon - 2nd: Red Ribbon
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January, 2008 |
Schombergkia undulate |
J. Willink N. Mason C. Knudson C. Cranmer C. Knudson C. Robinson |
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February, 2008 |
C. luedemanniana Den. lichenastrum, var lichenastrum Onc. (Psych.) (Mendenhall x Mem. Bill Carter) Paph. (Pacific Shamrock x In-Charm White) Phal. Long Pride Isabel |
C Hollinger J. Willink P. Hollien P. Hollien D. Smith S Weller J. Willink |
March, 2008 |
Spring Auction - No Display |
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April, 2008 |
C. mossiae (‘Rebelde’ x ‘Blanca’) Colm. Jungle Monarch |
C. Hollinger J. MacLeod NN Henne M. Bachmann L. White NN Henne P. Mixon |
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May, 2008 |
C. Canhamiana |
P. Hollien C. Robinson N. Mason C. Robinson C. Robinson N. Mason |
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June, 2008 |
C. Hardyana (dowiana x warsewiczii) |
C. Hollinger C. Robinson P. Hollien L. White P. Hollien C. Hollinger |
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August, 2008 |
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September, 2008 |
Fall Auction - No display |
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October, 2008 |
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November, 2008 |
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Additional
Orchid Links |
Last Updated: January 15 , 2008
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