GREEN ACRES COMES TO MICHIANA!
Well, we weren’t able to road-trip up to
Green Acres and Porters’ in August due to other summer activities. But Walt and Cindy Flisnik will be coming to
our September 11 meeting! Walt will
demonstrate his techniques and secrets for putting orchids on various mounts
and in baskets. If you’ve ever seen the
wonderful specimen baskets in their greenhouses, you know Walt is an
expert. Come see how he does it! Cindy and Walt will also bring plants for
sale. Our meeting will start at 1:30 EST
at the River Park Branch of the South Bend Public Library.
MORE ORCHID FUN…
THE CHICAGOLAND ORCHID FESTIVAL!
The 12th Annual Chicagoland Orchid Festival will be held on September
10-12, 2004. Hours are from 8:00 AM to
5:00 PM all three days. The website for
directions, events and maps is www.orchidfestival.com
.
The six participating orchid growers and
their guest growers are:
1. Orchids
by Hausermann with Fox Valley Orchids
2. EFG
Orchids with Miller’s Tropicals (Florida); Powerplant
(Florida); and William Shaban (Illinois)
3. Klehm
Growers with Orquídeas del Valle (Colombia); Greenview Gardens (Illinois); Water Orchids (Taiwan); J
& K Orchids (Wisconsin); and J & L Orchids (Connecticut)
4. Windsong
Orchids with Hoosier Orchid Company (Indiana); and Ecuagénera
(Ecuador)
5. Oak
Hill Gardens with Andy’s Orchids (California); St. Paul’s Orchids
(Philippines); Plantio la Orquídea
(Venezuela) and Parkside Orchid Nursery
(Pennsylvania)
6. Natt’s
Orchids with Best of Thai Orchids (Thailand); and Galaxy Orchids
(Michigan)
Since our September meeting is on the
Saturday of the Festival, please plan to go on Friday or Sunday---you don’t
want to miss Walt’s expertise and demonstrations on mounting orchids! Plan to car pool with other members for a
wild orchid time in Chicago.
GREEN ACRES OPEN HOUSE AND SALE!
Still more orchid fun! If you want to go up to Green Acres to see
their lovely greenhouses, waterfall, tropical reef and fish, macaws, the
Argentine toad and the bobcat….not to mention orchids….the date to go is
Saturday, September 4, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Michigan time. They will be having their once-a-year Open
House and Orchid Sale, lots of food, and a chance to meet wildlife artist
Suzanne Bucki.
The address is 1776 Glass Drive, Charlotte, Michigan 48813. Phone (517) 543-5670. For directions check MapQuest
or YAHOO.
MIDAMERICA IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
The Fall 2004 MidAmerica
Orchid Congress will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 17-19. There will be knowledgeable speakers, a
fabulous show and vendors to tempt your resolve to not buy too many orchids. See their website at http://www.tnorchids.org/page1.html for more
details.
WE’RE GEARING UP FOR OUR FALL SHOW!
The Michiana Orchid Society Fall Orchid
Show will be held on November 6 and 7, 2004, at Holy Cross College, Notre Dame,
Indiana. Set-up will be on Friday
afternoon, November 5, beginning at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Please plan to help out in making our show a
resounding success!
From Rick
Diatomite USA
716-651-9289
½
pallet is 15 bags @ 40 L each.
The
unit price is 19.95 for a total of $299.25 + $153 (S/H)
Total =
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1 pallet is 30 bags @40 L each.
The unit price is $16.95 for a total of $478.50 + $231 (S/H)
Total= $709.50 or $23.65 per bag
2 pallets is 60 bags @ 40 L each.
The
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Total=
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(Pallets can be of mixed sizes)
Note: More than 60 bags-the unit price is $14.95 +
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Container pricing is available upon request.
The
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destination, I will attempt to find the most cost effective means or you can
make those arrangements yourself if you should prefer.
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From Howard
The Elkhart Dahlia Society will hold their show on Sept 11
&
12 at the Concord Mall. I know the 11th is our meeting date ( I
don`t think I`ll be there )
but some might like to come on Sunday to see
the dahlias.
Refreshments
September Sandy
October Jean
November Show at Holy Cross
December Christmas Party
Indiana Orchid Society Annual Fall Show
September 24-26, 2004
Garfield Park Conservatory
2450 Shelby Street, Indianapolis , Indiana
Setup and registration on Friday, Sept. 24, from 2:00 to 11:00 pm.
Tear-down at 4:00 pm on Sunday the 26th, and must be completed by 5:00
The Conservatory will open at 8:30 am on Saturday for Judges and Clerks
No table top displays! Displays to be set up inside the conservatory
If you so desire you can bring a backdrop for your display
This is the week after the Fall Mid America Show and the Big Ten Bass Fishing Tournament!
If I miss the meeting to pick up plants in Chicago please let me know via email about the Indiana show and I will contact Neale Merriman to let him know we are coming to the show. I will be available to help with setup and takedown according to my academic calendar ( as of this morning ).
Rick Hendrickson (hendr@ecn.purdue.edu)