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Want to know what it takes to get an orchid awarded by AOS judges? Join Dr. Harry Gallis, whose plants have received over 40 AOS awards. Harry is an Accredited Judge and has served as past Chair of the Carolinas Judging Center, national training coordinator for AOS judges, and served as Chair of the AOS Judging Committee from 2010-2014. He will discuss what those criteria are for getting an orchid awarded.
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Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 1pm
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents Orchids of Cape Cod with Rich Eldred
As part of our CCMNH Gardening for Life Series, the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster presents Orchids of Cape Cod with botanist and newspaper reporter, Rich Eldred.
Most every dedicated woodlands walker on Cape Cod knows the pink lady slipper and looks forward to their blooming at the end of May. But there are actually over twenty other wild orchids that might be found on Cape Cod. Learn about them and see what they look like in this slide show presentation by newspaper reporter and botanist Rich Eldred.
Rich Eldred is a longtime environmental and news reporter for the Cape Codder newspaper based in Orleans. He has a degree in Botany from the University of New Hampshire and a Masters in Plant Ecology from the University of Western Ontario. He is a member and past President of the Botanical Club of Cape Cod and the Islands. The presentation will be held at the Museum Sunday, March 22nd at 1pm. Free with Museum Admission For more information please call: 508-896-3867, xt. 133
Next Meeting: DUE TO THE WEATHER
TODAY'S MEETING IS CANCELLED
Native & Cultivated Orchids of New Zealand
Speaker -Jean Stefanik
Sunday, February 8, 2015 CAIOS Meeting at 12:30 p.m.
Jean Stefanik, grows orchids, is an American Orchid Society judge and is a specialist in native orchids. She recently spent time traveling in New Zealand looking at native New Zealand orchids. She will share her photos and information about these native orchids.
Pictured Below: Thelymitra tholiformis
Thelymitra tholiformis - Sun Orchid
CAIOS Membership New Membership Year Begins January 2015
Individual Membership $20 per year. Each Additional Family Member $10 each per year.
American Orchid Society:They now have periodic webinars available that are very informative. You will find specific information on their website. www.aos.org
Next webinar: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM EST
Demystifying AOS Judging: What are those Judges Looking For?
Tips and experience gets shared at every meeting, see you there.
At the meeting, a small raffle, library, Show Table and as ever, a groaning board of favorite refreshments provided.
From Orchid Fever, by Eric Hansen
"You
can get off alcohol, drugs, women, food, and cars, but once you're
hooked on orchids, you're finished. You never get off orchids...never".
CAIOS is an officially affiliated organization of the American Orchid Society and the Orchid Digest.
NEW!
Keep up to date with all of our meetings and events with the new calendar located at the "Meeting/Event Schedule" tab
Next CAIOS Meeting:
February 8, 2015 "Native & Cultivated Orchids of New Zealand"
Speaker - Jean Stefanik
CAIOS Meetings Are Held,
Beginning At 12:30pm:
Administration Building of Cape Cod Fairgrounds, 1220 Nathan Ellis Hwy,
Rt 151 in Falmouth, MA 02536
CAIOS Membership New Membership Year Begins January 2015
Individual Membership $20 per year. Each Additional Family Member $10 each per year.
