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The Catoctin Orchid Society
Frederick Maryland USA 


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              About The Catoctin Orchid Society

tHE cATOCTIN oRCHID sOCIETY MEETS AT 2:00 pM ON THE SECOND sUNDAYS OF sEPTEMBER THROUGH nOVEMBER AND jANUARY THROUGH mAY at THE THURMONT REGIoNAL library (small conference room), 76 EAST MOSER ROAD, THURMONT, MD. 


In December there is a HOLIDAY party and in June a picnic which are held in member's homes OR 'AS ANNOUNCED' at 2:00Pm.  There are no meetings in July and August.

Each meeting has a specific program subject either as a talk or an audio visual presentation.  Members bring plants from their collections for viewing and discussion.   From these plants a plant "Plant of the Month"  is chosen by a simple vote. 

Membership i$ $15.00 for singles and $20.00  for couples.

For more detailed information concerning a visit to a meeting or membership contact Jennifer Jones. tELEPHONE:  240-674-4916  Qdogma23@yahoo.com

Additional current information about the Society's activities can be obtained at:

facebook.com/catoctin-orchid-society-222248581132887/

oFFICERS 2017-2018
     pRESIDENT:            jENNIFER jONES
     Vice President:  Bernard Gerrard
     Secretary:           jean hedrick
     Treasurer:           Janis Koci
       

SCHEDULE:  september-June 2017-2018

september 10:   "Catasetum Alliance: Exciting new hybrids and their culture"  (Bernard Gerrard)
October 8:        "Do it yourself: Make-do & money saving hints for easier growing"  (Jennifer Jones)
November 12:    (pending) "paphiopedilums & Phragmipediums: overview and culture" (sarah hurdel)
December 10:     HOLIDAY PARTY (LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED)             

January 14:         "Take a rest from plants: Habanarias & tuberous orchids stored dry for the winter" (Bernard Gerrard)
february 11:        PBS orchid documentary video
march 9-11:          Maryland orchid society show in timonium (details and car-pooling to be announced)
april 8:                 (pending) "Showy miniature species"  (Bob Brundrette)
​may 13:                  "Pleiones:  showy, desireable, tricky
June 10:                Picnic (location to be announced)



                                                  





            Cypripedium acaule-found in the Catoctin Mountains near Frederick, Maryland

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