January 2011 - Ottawa Orchid Society

Newsletter of the Ottawa Orchid Society
www.ottawaorchidsociety.com
Board of Directors
President / Editor:
Rick Sobkowicz
613-825-0827
ricksobkowicz@rogers.com
Vice President:
Gerry Duffield
819-684-8487
G.J.Duffield@sympatico.ca
January 2011
This month’s meeting
Sunday, January 16th, 2011 @ 1:30 pm
Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview, Ottawa
Treasurer:
Sylvie Girard
613-725-9304
sylviegirard@msn.com
Secretary & Publicity:
Janet Johns
613-749-0614
johnjns@sympatico.ca
Membership:
Vicki Thomson
davic@magma.ca
613--523-7332
Librarian:
Emerson Harkin
613-823-5607
eharkin@rogers.com
Program:
Julie Mertens
613-858-5311
julie_mertens@videotron.ca
Show Chairman / Webmaster:
David Cooper
613-256-2853
orchidae@storm.ca
Past President:
Anna Bilsky
613-728-4202
humbil@rogers.com
This month the Montreal Judging Centre is coming to town! If you’ve ever
wondered how and why orchids are awarded, the Montreal Judging Centre
will be conducting a judging session live before our very eyes. This is a great
opportunity to know what really happens behind the scenes and to have your
plant judged. And who knows, perhaps YOUR plant could be awarded an
FCC!
ORCHIDS 201 -
12:30 to 1:00 pm sharp - Topic: Orchid Challenges and Solutions.
Members participating in this session are invited to bring one ailing
plant for diagnosis and suggested remedies. The emphasis here is not
primarily on pests but on challenges with orchid culture. Orchids should
be carried in clear plastic bags.
Don’t forget to bring your blooming orchids for display on the monthly show
table.
COC Representative
Jean Hollebone
613-226-2395
jhollebone@sympatico.ca
AOS Representative
Margaret Haydon
613-825-0827
Conservation Representative:
Marilyn Light
819-776-2655
mlight@igs.net
Mailing address:
Ottawa Orchid Society
P.B. 38038,
1430 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, ON K2C 1N0
The Ottawa Orchid
Society meets every third Sunday of
every month from September to May inclusive
at 1:30 P.M. at the Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview, Ottawa.
Guests are welcome.
MEMBERSHIP: $25 from September 1 - August 31.
A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT (AND EDITOR)
2010 ended on a great note with Glen Decker of Piping Rock
Orchids (Galway, New York) being our December speaker .
Glen gave an excellent presentation on the culture of Paphs.
and Phrags. He brought an excellent assortment of quality
Paphs. and Phrags. for sale at great prices so Christmas
came early for many members buying plants for themselves.
Glen donated generously to our Christmas raffle table and is
shown on the right drawing the first raffle ticket from Janet
Sutherland’s bright red bag of raffle tickets. Standing to the
back of Glen is Mario Mireault of Les Orchidophiles de
Montréal who helped Glen with the sale of his plants. Glen sold
most of his plants and gave a lot of growing tips to folks buying
his plants. The raffle table was covered with lots of wonderful
Christmas presents donated by members and there was lots to
eat thanks to the generosity of members who brought store
bought goodies as well as delicious home-made foods. Sam Chan made a delicious Chinese noodle dish that was
absolutely delicious. There were homemade cookies, babkas, wonderful cookies, smoked salmon, Swedish
meatballs, meat spreads, exotic cheeses, chocolates, and many, many more different foods and treats. Thank you
one and all for your contributions and making the December meeting a wonderful and memorable day. Photo taken
by Arlene Lang.
We are a little more than 3 months away from our annual show being held the Easter weekend of April 23-24, 2011.
The first show committee meeting is will be held this coming Wednesday evening. Now is a good time to look at
what you have growing in your orchid collection and prepare your spring blooming orchids for our show. Hope you
have something to bring to displa y, either in the Society exhibit or perhaps you may wish to erect your own personal
display. If you are thinking of displaying but are not sure how to go about it, we have numerous orchid shows
coming up in various parts of southern Ontario and in Quebec over the next 3 months. There is an orchid show in
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Toronto this coming Feb. 12-13 . Joyce Medcalf and Marlene Young will be erecting the Ottawa Orchid Society
display at this show. They will be looking for plants from members for the OOS display. If you h ave something,
please don’t hesitate to make your plant(s) available. Further on in the newsletter we have instructions on what to
do and how the plants can get to Joyce and Marlene. So, if you are looking for exhibit ideas, take a trip to the
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Toronto show or one of the many other orchid shows occurring between now and April 23 . Details on this and the
other upcoming shows may be found further on in this newsletter.
This Sunday meeting is a special event with a large group of AOS judges coming to our mee ting to explain and
show how the AOS judging system works. If you have any blooming orchids that you think are really nice or you
have something that is unusual or not commonly seen, bring your plant(s) to the Sunday show table. Your plant
may be pulled for AOS judging and it may even win an award!
Has your orchid collection grown too large and you would like to reduce your collection? Perhaps you need to make
room in your grow area for some of the great new hybrids coming into the marketplace?
Do you have orchids that have become too big and you need to divide your plant and you
don’t know what to do with the divisions? Next month, we will be holding our annual
Society auction. How about contributing some of these plants to the Society auction? Do
you have books on orchids you no longer want? Has your home undergone a “makeover”
and your orchid paintings, prints or framed photos no longer fit your décor? Have you
switched to using different orchid fertilizer and don’t know what to do with other stuff you
bought and no longer want? Have any orchid jewelry no longer being worn? Bring these
items to the February meeting. We need your donations. The money raised is used to
bring speakers from faraway places to our monthly meetings and to support a number of
other activities beneficial to our Society or of interest to members . We have a lot of fun
with the auction. If you don’t have anything to donate, do not hesitate to participate by
bidding! If you have never been to an auction, I will be happy to instruct you how to raise
your arm to bid and tell you when you can drop your arm.
Hope to see everyone on Sunday!
Rick Sobkowicz,
President and Spike Editor
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The 4th International Orchid Conservation Congress
The following information was provided by Marilyn Light.
The 4th International Orchid Conservation Congress “Orchids in a
Changing World” is planned for May 29 to June 4, 2011 in Hluboká, Czech
Republic. Field trips to orchid-rich sites in the Czech Republic will be featured
where participants will have the opportunity to both see orchid habitats and
speak with conservation managers. There is an optional 2-day trip to the
Carpathian Mountain region (Bilé Karpaty) after the conference. This is an
excellent opportunity to share your experiences and perspectives, and to see a
wealth of orchids and other plants growing in interesting landscapes. For more
information or to register, please visit www.iocc4.cz . (Editor’s comment: The
congress will be held in Hluboká Castle Park. The photo on the right is a
picture of Hluboká Castle.)
PLANTS for Southern Ontario Orchid Society (SOOS) SHOW – Feb. 12-13th, 2011
Marlene Young and Joyce Medcalf will be erecting the Ottawa Orchid
Society (OOS) display at the upcoming Toronto orchid show to be held at the
Toronto Botanical Garden, Edwards Gardens located at 775 & 777 Lawrence
Avenue East at Leslie Street in Toronto. Marlene and Joyce will require blooming
orchid plants from members for the OOS display. If you have plants that you wish to
make available for the exhibit, please note the instructions below. We thank you
ahead of time for your contributions. This is a Society effort and your plant loan is
very much appreciated. Please note that space in Joyce’s vehicle is limited and it
may not be possible to accommodate large sized plants. If you are not sure if your
plant could be accommodated, please contact Joyce before dropping off your
plant(s) at either one of the drop off sites noted below. We apologize ahead of time
should we not be able to transport your plant due to size or unavailability of space.
Plants may be dropped off at one of two prearranged drop off sites:
Ottawa East - before Noon, Wed., Feb. 9th
Janet Johns,
149 St Laurent Blvd.,
Ottawa, ON K1K 2Y6
(H) 613-749-0614
Ottawa West - before 2:00 pm, Wed., Feb. 9th
Margaret Haydon & Rick Sobkowicz,
13 Sandringham Court,
Nepean, ON K2J 2H9
(H) 613-825-0827
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Plants will be returned to Rick's house, Monday, Feb.14 . Rick will return the plants picked up from Janet soon
thereafter. Please call Rick / Margaret or Janet to arrange a suitable time to pick up your plants!
It would be appreciated if members follow the instructions below if providing plants for the OOS exhibit:
1 - Put your name on the pot - on the back or underneath of the orchid pot / container;
2 - Put your name and list of plants INSIDE the box AND on the OUTSIDE of the box;
3 - Include the parentage of hybrids, if known;
4 - Please ensure the name on the plant tag is spelled correctly;
5 - Pack plants carefully so they are protected from wobbling and from the winter elements during transport. Stake
for transport and for best display, as appropriate;
6 - Please, please no extraneous decorative pots! (We will not use them and do not want to lose them.)
7 - Please clean the foliage - use water or water with a little milk. Never use plant shine products
8 - Remove any damaged / old flowers and leaves;
9 - Check well for bugs!
PLEASE, e-mail Joyce Medcalf, before TUESDAY FEBRUARY 8th, with the list of your plants (if you have e-mail),
even 'possible' plants, so I can research them.
Joyce Medcalf (613-659-2760, e-mail: jmedcalf@1000island.net )
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OOS Show Table for DECEMBER 19, 2010
CLASS AND JUDGE
PLACE
Cattleya
judged by Joyce Medcalf
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NAME
OWNER
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Village Chief North
'Green Elfin'
Cattlianthe ( syn Cattleya) Portia var. coerulea
'Sir Jeremiah **Colman'
Cattleya Purple Cascade 'Fragrant Beauty'
Cymbidium Olymilum 'White Elf '
Angèle Biljan
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Paphiopedilum Hsinying #9 x Paphiopedilum
lawrenceanum 'Green Apple' HCC/AOS
Paphiopedilum Prime Child
Paphiopedilum Delophyllum
Paphiopedilum spicerianum
Phragmipedium Tara
Phragmipedium Memoria Dick Clements 'Eb'
Oncidium omithorhyncum ‘Fragrance Fantasy’
Oncidium Gold Dust
Oncidium Sweet Sugar
Dendrobium lowii
*Dendrobium Alice Bound
Dendrobium nobile 'Brazil #1'
*Dendrobim Hollywood
Phalaenopsis Timothy Christopher
Marcel Carrière
st
Vanda Sansai Blue 'Meechai' AM/AOS
Angèle Biljan
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Ornithocephalus gladiatus
*Isabelia pulchella ( syn. Neolauchea pulchella)
Aerangis luteoalba var. rhodosticta
Dendrobium Aussie's Chip
Graphorkis lurida 'Francois Marquis' CHM/AOS
Ludisia discolor
Masdevallia glandulosa
Jean Hollebone
Angèle Biljan
Angèle Biljan
Angèle Biljan
Angèle Biljan
Dave Thomson
Joyce Medcalf
Dendrobium lowii
Marilyn Light
*Isabelia pulchella ( syn. Neolauchea pulchella)
Angèle Biljan
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Cymbidium
judged by Joyce Medcalf
Cypripedium Alliance
Paphiopedilum
judged by Joyce Medcalf
Phragmipedium Alliance
judged by Joyce Medcalf
Oncidium Alliance
judged by André Couture
Dendrobium Alliance
judged by André Couture
Phalaenopsis Alliance
judged by André Couture
Vanda Alliance
judged by André Couture
Miniature
judged by Joyce Medcalf
Miscellaneous
judged by Joyce Medcalf
Masdevallia
judged by André Couture
Best in Show
judged by André Couture
& Joyce Medcalf
Member's Choice
judged by Dave Cooper
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Angèle Biljan
Marcel Carrière
Angèle Biljan
Andre Couture
Ela Kesik
Theresa Lafleur
Angèle Biljan
Angèle Biljan
Rita Shand
Janet Sutherland
Angèle Biljan
Marilyn Light
Terez Paksi
Angèle Biljan
Angèle Biljan
Angèle Biljan
Please note that all plant names shown with an * indicate a correction or change has been made to the name on the
plant owner’s name tag. Winners please make changes to your plant name tags where corrections or other changes
have been made.
Thanks to our show table judges, all the members who brought their blooming orchids to the show table, Joyce Medcalf for
providing the show table results and correcting or updating the names of owners’ plants, and Jean Hollebone, our show table
coordinator. Congratulations to all the winners for well grown and beautiful plants on this month’s show table.
Picture on the far left
shows Marilyn Light
holding her Best of
Show Rosette winner,
Dendrobium lowii, with
Jean Hollebone, our
Show Table
Coordinator, looking on.
The adjacent photo is a
close up image of the
blooms on Marilyn’s
Dendrobium lowii.
Photos by Arlene Lang.
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The beaming lady in the photo above is Angèle Biljan shown holding proudly the Member’s Choice Rosette winner, her Isabelia
pulchella (syn. Neolauchea pulchella). The photo on the right is a photo of Isabelia pulchella, Aerangis luteoalba var. rhodosticta,
Dendrobium Aussie's Chip, Pteroceras semiteretifolium (all plants belonging to Angèle Biljan, last one not awarded); and,
Ornithocephalus gladiatus belonging to Jean Hollebone. Photos by Arlene Lang.
Above, from left, Ornithocephalus gladiatus - Jean Hollebone; Aerangis luteoalba var. rhodosticta - Angèle Biljan; and,
Dendrobium Aussie's Chip - Angèle Biljan. Photos by Arlene Lang.
Above from left, Phragmipedium Tara; Vanda Sansai Blue 'Meechai' AM/AOS; Cymbidium Olymilum 'White Elf'; and,
Phragmipedium Memoria Dick Clements 'Eb'. All above plants belong to Angèle Biljan and photos taken by Arlene Lang.
Far left and center,
Onc. ornithorhyncum
'Fragrance Fantasy'
grown by Rita Shand
and Graphorkis lurida
'François Marquis'
CHM/AOS, grown by
Angèle Biljan. Photos
by Arlene Lang.
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Above from left, Phalaenopsis Timothy Christopher - Angèle Biljan; Paphiopedilum Prime Child - André Couture; Paphiopedilum
Delophyllum - Ela Kesik; and, Dendrobium Alice Bound - Terez Paksi. Photos by Arlene Lang.
Above from left, Cattleya Purple Cascade 'Fragrant Beauty' - Marcel Carrière; Paphiopedilum spicerianum - Theresa Lafleur;
Oncidium Gold Dust - Janet Sutherland; and, Rhyncholaeliocattleya Village Chief North 'Green Elfin' - Angèle Biljan. Photos by
Arlene Lang.
Above, from left, Dendrobim Hollywood - Angèle Biljan; Cattlianthe Portia var. coerulea 'Sir Jeremiah Colman' - Angèle Biljan;
and, Dendrobium nobile 'Brazil #1' - Angèle Biljan. Photos by Arlene Lang.
On left, Oncidium Sweet Sugar - Angèle Biljan; photo by Arlene Lang.
Blooming orchids on our monthly show table continue to be one of the
best parts to our monthly meetings and bring much pleasure to
many of our members and visitors coming to a monthly meeting for
the first time. We recognize the tremendous work that goes into
growing these fine plants and appreciate very much the effort you
make pulling your orchids from their grow areas and transporting
them to monthly meetings, in good weather and bad and sometimes
under difficult or stressful circumstances. We thank you for sharing
your beautiful plants with us. It is truly very much appreciated by us
all!
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Below, photos of the Christmas raffle tables at the December monthly meeting with gifts members and Glen Decker
donated for the December monthly draw. One free raffle ticket was given to each person at the meeting and many
folks received a surprise gift. Many thanks to those who donated a gift in the spirit of the season. Photos below
provided by Arlene Lang.
UPCOMING EVENTS – 2011
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Feb 12-13
The Southern Ontario Orchid Society (SOOS) 32 Annual Orchid Show at the Toronto Botanical
Garden, Edwards Gardens, 775 & 777 Lawrence Avenue East at Leslie Street, Toronto. For more
details, go to "http://www.soos.ca/" (Marlene Young and Joyce Medcalf are setting up the OOS exhibit)
Feb 25-27
Orchid Society of Alberta (OSA) Orchid Fair 2011at Grant MacEwan College South Campus, 7319- 29 Avenue,
Edmonton. The show will feature spectacular orchid displays, orchid vendors from Canada, the United States
and Asia, and free seminars on orchid growing and related topics. This year, the OSA is also proud to host the
Canadian Orchid Congress Annual Meeting in conjunction with our show. For more information, e-mail
info@orchidsalberta.com, or check the OSA website, www.orchidsalberta.com
March 3-6
Victoria Orchid Society Show in the Student Union Building, University of Victoria. Show Chair is Svend
Munkholm redvikingorchids@telus.net. http://victoriaorchidsociety.ca/
March 19-20
London Orchid Society at the Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School, 1065 Sunningdale Road East,
London, Ontario. For show information: http://los.lon.imag.net/losshows.asp (OOS member(s) needed to set
up OOS exhibit)
March 25-27
The Manitoba Orchid Society Annual Show and Sale at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory. For more
information, email: secondvp@manitobaorchidsociety.ca http://manitobaorchidsociety.ca/index.php
April 9-10
Les Orchidophiles de Montreal Orchidexpo, College de Maisonneuve. Montreal. See mor-pol@sympatico.ca
(OOS member(s) needed to set up OOS exhibit)
April 16-17
Les Orchidophiles de Québec at the Pavillon Envirotron, Hochelaga, Sainte Foy, Quebec.
April 16-17
The Annual Toronto Artistic Orchid Association (TAOA) Show, Chinese Cultural Centre, 5183
Sheppard Ave East, email: Louisa Fung at louisafung@rogers.com (OOS member(s) needed to set up OOS
exhibit)
April 23-24
The Ottawa Orchid Society Show at the Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Nepean, Ontario.
Contact Dave Cooper (613-256-2853; orchidae@storm.ca) http://www.ottawaorchidsociety.com Society
volunteers needed.
Aug 7
SOOS Summerfest at the Toronto Botanical Gardens. All Orchidists Welcome.
Sept 24-25
The Central Ontario Orchid Society, Cambridge Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Road, Cambridge.
Oct 22-23
Eastern Canada Orchid Society, Hotel Espresso & Conference Center, Montreal. Phone 514-684-3904
Oct 28-30
Orchid Society of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington. fodens@sympatico.ca
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Nov. 14-23
World Orchid Conference, Singapore 2011, “Where Old and New Orchids Meet”. Start planning now.
http://www.20woc.com.sg./site/
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RECOMMENDED BOOK
I was reading the January 2011 newsletter published by the
Orchid Society of Alberta (OSA) and came across a book review
by Ben Rostron which may be of interest to OOS members. The
book is titled Paphiopedilum of Taiwan IV, published by the
Taiwan Paphiopedilum Society, 2006. Ben writes…”this book
consists of about 250 pages of full-colour photographs of
Paphiopedilums selected by the Taiwan Paphiopedilum Society to
showcase the award-winning and widely acclaimed orchids of the
TPS’s monthly contests. The first half of the book contains
photographs and descriptions of species and hybrid Paphs
awarded Bronze and Silver Medals by the TPS. The second half
of the book is the “flower appreciation” section that contains
hundreds of photos of species and hybrid Paphs, and even
some Phragmipediums for good measure. This is an excellent book that has something for everyone. If you want to
see what “award quality” means in Taiwan -- or, see photographs of Paph species including those not legally
available in North America -- or, peruse the latest hybrids (made with species you’ve never heard of) -- or even drool
over the vendor advertisements…”, then this is a book to get. Ben spent hours looking at this book, and wished he
had a personal copy of his own. Above left photo: Paphiopedilum venustum, grown and photographed by Chuck
Taylor. Beat that, Taiwan Paphiopedilum Society.
Above left is the front cover of the book with examples of two pages found in this book. This book can be ordered
direct from Mr. Yuan-Chuan Hsiao of In-Charm Orchids, No.61 Yashow 5th Rd., Showshan, Daya,
Taichung,Taiwan 428, R.O.C., tel. # 886-4-25654737 fax: 886-4-25654988 E-Mail: incharm@ms6.hinet.net for
$USD 50.00 plus shipping. A check on the internet shows that this book may be also purchased from Amazon.com
for $86.98 plus $3.99 (US) shipping. Please note that there may be duty and taxes to pay when this book enters
Canada.
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The 20th World Orchid Conference – now open for registration! Links below will not work for you as you must go to
the internet site (www.20woc.com.sg) to click on the links.
The 20th World Orchid Conference – now open for
registration!
Important Links:
Dear Orchid Friend,
The dates are final! The 20th World Orchid Conference will be held in
Singapore from 13 - 20 November 2011.
In line with our mission to ensure that this event will inspire all to even
greater orchid heights, the 20th WOC will be held at the brand new Marina
Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, a venue touted to redefine the
exhibition and meeting experience.
The committee is excited about bringing the 20th WOC to you. As with
tradition, the Conference will run over four days (13 - 16 November
inclusive), while the Orchid Show will run throughout the 10 days, starting
from 13 November.
And the best news of all – registration for both the Conference portion as
well as the Orchid Show is NOW OPEN!
Conference Registration
The Conference will cater for registrants with widely different interests and promises an interesting set of
scientific papers in two parallel sessions with a range of general interest presentations in a further session.
The Conference registration for the 20th World Orchid Conference has various registration categories to meet
your needs. Please click here to view the registration fees.
A full registrant package includes:
• Unlimited access to the four-day Conference sessions, Orchid Show and Marketplace
• A conference bag, programme and abstract book
• Invitation to the Opening Ceremony & Reception
• The right to purchase tickets to the WOC Banquet & Gardens-By-The Bay Preview during registration
To find out more, click:
• The Conference Programme
• Plenary Speakers and Topics
• Invited Speakers and Topics
Orchid Show registration
The Orchid Show promises to be a feast for the senses with live displays of orchids, decorative art featuring
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orchids, botanical illustration, photography, jewellery, ceramics and glass, badges, and postage stamps to
name but a few. As with tradition, the Orchid Show is open to the general public. For those wishing to share
your Orchid display talents, the Orchid Show registration is now open to exhibitors for landscape displays.
The deadline for submission of concept design is 31 March 2011. Successful applicants will be notified by the
organising committee after 30 April 2011.
Judging
All efforts going into showcasing your display talents will not go unnoticed. Awards, including Ribbons, Medals
and Trophies, will be given to the best plants and displays in the Orchid Show. World Orchid Conferences are
rightly regarded as the "Olympics of the Orchid World", and we expect the standard of entries of displays and
plants at the 20th World Orchid Conference in Singapore to be very high indeed.
The task of selecting from amongst the many thousands of plants and the dozens of displays, to award the best
of the best, falls on the Orchid Judges of the 20th World Orchid Conference.
If you have an eye for details, we are now seeking applications for Judges.
Click here for more details.
As with your participation in previous WOCs, the committee looks forward to your support for the 20th WOC.
For further inquiries, visit us at www.20woc.com.sg or contact us at:
20th WOC Secretariat
c/o MP Asia Pte Ltd
20 Kallang Avenue
Pico Creative Centre, Level 2
Singapore 339411
Tel: +65-62972822 (GMT +8)
Email: secretariat@20woc.com.sg
Fax: +65-62962670
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Dr. Bronner's Organic Peppermint Liquid Soap
Members present at the December meeting may recall Glen Decker advising us that he uses a peppermint liquid
soap in place of Neem Oil to control pests on his orchid plants. Janet Johns advised your editor that you can buy a
16 oz. container of this soap for a total of $15.13 CAD (shipping and HST included) from Well.ca, 85 Norfolk Street Suite 100, Guelph, Ontario N1H 4J4, Canada. Toll-Free:1 (866) 640-3800 (see http://well.ca ).
Janet, thank you for this information.
Folks should not be surprised if there will be a strong scent of peppermint at the February meeting!
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