The Catoctin Orchid Society Frederick Maryland USA
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