THE YEARBOOK 'ORCHIDS SOUTH AFRICA' AND THE 'SOUTH AFRICAN ORCHID JOURNAL'

The yearbook 'Orchids South Africa' is now published on an annual basis. Previously the ' South African Orchid Journal' was published every three months. Copies of the latest yearbook as well as back-copies of previous yearbooks and some of the orchid journals are still available.

Cover: Main Photo Photographer:- Dr. R. van Rooyen Cirrhopetalum eberdtii AM/SAOC 2004 Grower: van Rooyen Orchids SAOC Species of the Year 2004

CONTENTS - ORCHIDS SOUTH AFRICA 2005 - President's Report 2004/2005: Ann Duckworth - The Bifoliate Cattleyas - Part 1 : By H. Peters and H.J. Venter - History of Paphiopedilum Symposia : By Angela Van Rooyen - A Tribute : By Carmen Coll - Phragmipediums at Wisley : By Frikkie Marais - SAOC Species of the Year 2004 : By Roelie and Angela Van Rooyen - Louis Vogelpoel : Adapted By Tessa Rakow - Looking for Orchids in Central Europe : By Manfred Waltner - Orchids in the Garden Dendrobium nobile and its hybrids : By Hendrik J. Venter - Alfred County Goes "Walk About" : By Martin Rautenbach - A new Habernaria species from north east Zambia : By Dr. Graham Williamson - Cattleya intermedia : By Dan O'Connor. - Something Different : By Tessa Rakow - The genus Epidendrum : By Eric A. Christenson Jewels of the Veld and Vlei - Orchids of Elim : By Ann Duckworth - Neolauchea pulchella : By Dawn Sheard - Vanda sanderiana : and its Influence in Vanda Breeding PART 2: Vanda sanderiana var. alba By Robert F. Fuchs - The Ted Scheipe Memorial Yearbook Fund : - Conservation in Action: a Kalimantan Experience : By Christo Page - Heavy Luggage : By Eric Christenson - What is a trend? : By Paul Phillips - Ave et Vale : A Tribute to Pierre Joubert, By Mike O'Connor - Plastic, Props & Pantyhose : By Goswin Matthaei Book Review: - Orchids Revised Edtion : By T.J. Edwards - Mighty Miniatures No. 29 : Sophronitis coccinea By Hendrik J. Venter Congratulations - S.A. Exhibit Award Results in Dijon : By Mike Tibbs - South African Orchid Council Awards Lists : Orchid of the Year & Species of the Year South African Orchid Council Awards 2004 SAOC Slide Programmes Accredited South African Orchid Council Judges

Cover: Main Photo Paphiopedilum delenatii 'Angela' AM/SAOC 87% Grower: van Rooyen Orchids

CONTENTS - ORCHIDS SOUTH AFRICA 2004 - President's Message: Ann Duckworth - SAOC Orchid & Species of the year - Paphiopedilum delenatii 'Angela': Angela van Rooyen - Unifoliate Cattleya Species - their history, habitat and culture: Hendrelien Peters and Hendrik J Venter - The Hanging Gardens of Melville: James Sonnenberger - Jewels of the Veld and Vlei - No. 11: Ann Duckworth - Lamp for Viewing Orchids: Stan Wedge - African Keikis: Allen Abel - The Orchid Specialist Group: Hubert Kurzweil and Benny Bytebier - Bulbophyllum ipanemense: Toni Armstrong - England versus South Africa (we won't talk about the Rugby): Alan Pike - Epiphytic Orchids in Garden Trees in the Western Cape: JP Roux and H Kurzweil - Two new Leptotes species from Brazil: Eric A Christenson - Book Review - A very Victorian passion: the orchid paintings of John Day: Michael Tibbs - Mighty Minatures No. 28 - Chamaeangis hariotiana: Hendrik J Venter - Growing Hardy Evergreen Calanthe: Frikkie Marais - Judging complex Paphiopedilums: Paul Phillips - American Orchid Society Gold Medal Awards - 12th SAOC National Conference and Show 2003: Tessa Rakow - Presentation of SAOC Gold Medals at the 12th SAOC National Conference and Show: Eberhard Gersie - Seeds and Germination: Stan Wedge - Paphs in the Wild - Paph. bellatulum: Geoff Hands - Orchids in the Garden 1. The genus Sobralia: Hendrik J Venter - Australian Dendrobiums - Modern Breeding Trends: Frank Vernon - Titillating Treasures from Taiwan- Tuberolabium - Katoense Yamamoto: Dawn Sheard - Guarianthe: A New Generic Name for the Cattleya skinneri Complex: Hendrelien Peters - Some Thoughts on Judging the more Unusual Cymbidiums: Alan Moon - An Unproven Story: Paul Phillips - Vanda sanderiana and its Influence in Vanda Breeding Part 1: Robert F Fuchs - The Ted Schelpe Memorial Yearbook Fund - Contributions - The Ted Schelpe Memorial Yearbook Fund - A History: Sylvia Byren - SAOC Awards 2003

CONTENTS - ORCHIDS SOUTH AFRICA 2003 - SAOC Orchid of the Year - 2002 - Dendrobium thyrsiflorum 'Viv': Ray Teichmann - Editorial: Hendrik Vorster - A tribute to Hugh Dennis Rogers: Else Schreiner - Poor man's orchid hits the big times: Lourens Grobler - S.A.O.C Species of the Year - Paphiopedilum mastersianum 'Antwerp' AM/SAOC: van Rooyen Orgideë - Bigger isn't better, better is bigger: Hendrik Vorster - International Seidenfaden Orchid Symposium: Dr Hubert Kurzweil - Vietnam - A slipper orchid paradise: Dr Roelie van Rooyen - Some habitat observations of Disa cardinalis: Hildegard Crous - Mount Formosa: Linet Hamman & Lourens Grobler - Novelty Phalaenopsis: George Short - African orchids - kudos and concerns: Shane Burns - Calanthe argentostriata: Dr Sarel Spies - The Wolkberg Orchid Society Annual Show - European Orchid Conference & Show: Ramona Short - Growing orchids - The case for simpler growing methods: Louise Stevenson - The Megaclinium Bulbophyllums - Africa's snake orchids: Lourens Grobler - Mighty miniatures 27 - Haraella retrocalla: Hendrik J Vorster - African Hawk moths & African orchids: Greig Russell - What's cooking in Darling: Hendrik Vorster - Ontmoet die 2002 kampioene - Kaapse Orgideëvereniging - The Pietermaritzburg Spring Show 2002: Dr T Edwards & M von Fintel - Polystachya caespitifica ssp. hollandii 'Uplands' - A pretty perfect Polystachya: Allan Abel - Aerangis mystacidii: Grow them 'en masse': Dawn Sheard - Jewels of the veld & vlei: Ann Duckworth - 12th SAOC National Conference & Show - Lycaste hybrids: Dr Henry Oakley - Pollination systems in Disa: Dr Steven D Johnson - Fabulous Vandaceous intergenerics: Robert F Fuchs - Pollination in the Genus Eulophia: Craig Peter - Speciosums for all reasons: Murray Shergold - Controlling the orchid environment: Renate Oberholzer - The Japanese orchid Show circuit: Dr Henry Oakley - Tissue culture of orchids: Jeff Finnie - One step closer to conserving the South African Disa (Orchidaceae) in vitro: Thompson, Edwards & van Staden - Cymbidium stars of the new millennium: Hendrik Vorster - Bulbophyllum - A large genus, little cultivated in South Africa: Dr Michael O'Connor - Optimising the rooting requirements of orchids: Peter L Greenfield - SAOC slide programs - Awards 2002 - Addresses & contact telephone numbers

Cover: Main Photo Calanthe triplicata 'Witrivier' AM/SAOC 86%

CONTENTS - ORCHIDS SOUTH AFRICA 2002 - President's Message: Eberhard M Gersie - The Large-flowered Maxillarias: Lourens Grobler - Plectrelminthus caudatus - 'Old Faithful': Dawn Sheard - Cyrtorchis crassifolia - A little known Gem: Allan Abel - Cynorkis gibbosa- 'Madagascan Magic' AM/SAOC 81%: Michael Tibbs - From Tennis Court to Ping Pong Table: Hugh Rogers - Rebel Group of Pietersburg - A Special Project at Boschdal: The Rebel Group & Janet Pierterse - Sophronitis brevipedunculata - 'Sheila's Joy' AM/SAOC: Sheila Smith - Honorary Membership bestowed upon Leon & Wendy Davies: Andy Attwood - Hylton Lewis-Houghting: Linet Hamman - 17th World Orchid Conference - Shah Alam - Malaysia: Leon Davies - A Mystery: Hendrik van der Hoven - Mighty Miniatures No. 26 - Rodriguezia venusta: Hendrik J Venter - Jewels of the Veld and Vlei No. 9: Ann Duckworth - SAOC Gold Medal: Wendy Gersie - SAOC National Show 2003 in Pietermaritzburg - An Update - Orchids South Africa Illustrations - SAOC Information - SAOC Orchid of the Year - SAOC Slide Programmes - Suppliers of Orchid Plants & Related Services - Ted Schelpe Fund - Publications Development Contributions - SAOC Awards - Accredited SAOC Judges - SAOC Awards List - Affiliated Societies - Angraecum Longscott & Dendrobium Kuranda Classic - How to judge an orchid hybrid unknown to the judging panel: Louis Vogelpoel - De-flasking - How I do it: Leon Davies - What to do with an old Wheelbarrow: R R Duckworth - Guidelines for Staging a Show Exhibit: Ramona Short - An Atlas of Orchid Pollination - America, Africa, Asia & Australia: Trevor Edwards

Cover: Main Photo Disa racemosa Photographer: Eberhard Gersie

CONTENTS - ORCHIDS SOUTH AFRICA 2001 - President's Message: Leon G. Davies - Vanda - some species commonly cultivated and used in hybridising: H.E. Peters - Ornithophora radicans - "The Kikuyu Patch": Dawn Sheard - Jewels of the Veld and Vlei No. 8: Ann Duckworth - Feeding and Watering Orchids and the function of nutrients in plant growth: M.J. Erasmus - S.A.O.C Orchid of the Year 2000 - Phragmipedium Don Wimber "Orange Glory" FCC/SAOC: Allan Abel - Missed a Mystacidium?: Sarel Spies - Cymbidium Companions: Christo Page - Grammangis ellisii - Madagascar's Great Extrovert!: Murray Shergold - Understanding Some Orchid Names: Tessa Rakow - Satyrium rhodanthum mythed or missed!: Alan Townsend - Skou in 'n winkelsentrum: Frans Gous - The Pioneer Medal: Carmen Coll - Mistakes Made in My Life as an Orchid Grower: Pieter de Bruin - Ted Schelpe Fund - Publications Development Contributions - Light a "Short" Story: Ramona Short - The Chemistry in Shade Houses: Denis van Rensburg - An Orchid Society by Another Name: Alan Abel - SAOC Slide Programmes - Mighty Minatures No. 25 - Chaetocephala lonchophylla: Hendrik J. Venter - The Genus Pahiopedilum - A Growers Checklist: Herman Steyn - The Official Logo for the South African National Conference 2003: Pietermaritzburg Orchid Society - Orchid 2000 Pretoria - A peep through the keyhole - Suppliers of Orchid Plants and Related Services - South African Orchid Council Awards - Accredited South African Orchid Council Judges - Affiliated Societies - Need a speaker for your Society Meeting?

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