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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 April 28 "Biology of Orchids: by Prof. Norris H. Williams |
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Beginners Educational Program |
“Tips and Tricks for Growing Big Floofy Cattleyas” |
| Raffle Plants | |
| Refreshments | Martha and Chaz Darling (Thanks to Nicki Byers for the March meeting goodies.) |
| 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 |
Orchids by Del-rei Spring Open House, May 4, 2008 |
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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: |
The Naples Orchid Society With Naples Rotary Club |
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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March, 2008 |
Spring Auction - No Display |
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September, 2008 |
Fall Auction - No display |
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Additional
Orchid Links |
Last Updated: January 15 , 2008
This site was designed and built by Bruce Ruiz
Webmaster Marilyn Bachmann
