Mackay and District Orchid Society

MACKAY & DISTRICT ORCHID SOCIETY INC.

SPRING SHOW 2025

 CHAMPION ORCHID

Onc. Golden Anniversary   D. & E. Penningh      

RESERVE CHAMPION                           

Paph. Saint Swithin         D. & R. Farlow

                CHAMPION SPECIMEN                               

Onc. Golden Anniversary    D. & E. Penningh

CHAMPION SPECIES                 

Den. gouldii ‘Nigrella’      D. & E. Penningh

CHAMPION NOVICE                             

C. Dal’s Strike ‘DJ’           D. & G. Drew

CATTLEYA – EXHIBITION TYPE HYBRID (over 111mm)

1.       Rlc. Aussie Sunray T’nt x Rlc. Southern Chameleon N. & J. Acton

2.      Rlc. Mem. Srivilas Gold            D. Sondergeld & K. Lemberg

CATTLEYA - EXHIBITION TYPE HYBRID (71mm – 110mm)

1.  Rth. Shion Free ‘Little Boy’            D. & E. Penningh

2.    Ctna. Dal’s Strike ‘D.J.’                D. & G. Drew

CATTLEYA – EXHIBITION TYPE HYBRID (Up to 70mm)

1.  C. Elusive Dream ‘Ruby Lips’       T. & J. Heitman

2. C. Chief Jewel ‘Red Gem’             D. & E. Penningh

CATTLEYA – CLUSTER HYBRID

1.  JKf. Apple Blossom ‘Yellow Custard’           D. & T Donpon

2.      Epi. Rosedale Dreamer ‘Rose’                T. & J. Heitman

CATTLEYA – SPECIES

1.    C. mossiae var. Semi-Albi         D. & T. Donpon

2.  Enc. atropurpurea h.f. alba           P. Lucke

CHAMPION CATTLEYA

Cattleya mossiae var. Semi- Alba          D. & T. Donpon

DENDROBIUM – PHALAENANTHE / INTERMEDIATE HYBRID

1.      Den. Aree Dung Green          J. Tonks

2.    Den. Unknown              D. & M. Micallef

DENDROBIUM – SPATULATA HYBRID                                            

1.     Den. Fraser’s Red Dragon x Fraser’s Mosiac Spiral D. & E. Penningh

2.    Den. Jumbo Amino x Den. Alistair Marlyn Chew  D. & E. Penningh

DENDROBIUM – ANY OTHER HYBRID

1.   Den. Little Atro         D. & E. Penningh

2.  Den. Silver Wings         Wayne Culla

DENDROBIUM - SPECIES

1.     Den. gouldii ‘Nigrella’         D. & E. Penningh

2.     Den. tapiniense           T. & J. Heitman

 CHAMPION DENDROBIUM

Den. gouldii ‘Nigrella’          D. & E. Penningh

 PAPHIOPEDILUM/PHRAGMIPEDIUM (Multi Floral)

1.    Paph. St. Swithin    D. & R. Farlow

2.        Paph. St. Swithin  D. & E. Penningh

PAPHIOPEDILUM/PHRAGMIPEDIUM SPECIES

1.   Paph. malipoense           D. & E. Penningh

2.        Paph. delenatii             P. Lucke

CHAMPION PAPHIOPEDILUM

Paph. Saint Swithin         D. & R. Farlow

VANDA – (60mm or over)

1.   V. Bhimayothin x V. King Naresuan         H. Fleming

2.       V. Siriporn Pink     C. & C. Mifsud

VANDAS – (under 60mm)

1.     Ren. Hsinying Cheetah   C. & C. Mifsud

2.      V. Tien’s Delight     T. & J. Heitman

VANDA ALLIANCE SPECIES

1.        V. ampullacea           C. & C. Mifsud

2.     Ren. monachica              M. Hokins

CHAMPION VANDACEOUS

V. Bhimayothin x V. King Naresaun        H. Fleming

PHALAENOPSIS -  EXHIBITION(60mm or over)

1.    Phal. South Pacific Stripes D. & E. Penningh

2.  Phal. Shan Fong Jing Red ‘Red Peach’       D. & E. Penningh

PHALAENOPSIS (under 60mm)

1.        Phal. Mei Dar Ruby     D. & E. Penningh

2.     Phal. Lius Fantasy    D. & E. Penningh

PHALAENOPSIS – NOVELTY

1.      Phal. I-Hsin Cutie Honey  . & D. Micallef

2.  Phal. Chingruey’s Goldstaff   K. Waddington

PHALAENOPSIS – ALLIANCE SPECIES

1.      Phal. stuartiana D. & E. Penningh

2.      Phal. stuartiana     P. Lucke

CHAMPION PHALAENOPSIS

Phal. South Pacific Stripes  D. & E. Penningh

  ONCIDIUM – ANY HYBRID

1.  Onc. Golden Anniversary  D. & E. Penningh

2.     Brassia. Rex       D. & E. Penningh

ONCIDIUM – ALLIANCE SPECIES

1.    Brs.  caudata     T. & J. Heitman

  CHAMPION ONCIDIUM

Onc. Golden Anniversary   D. & E. Penningh

SPECIES – ANY OTHER SPECIES

1.    Chiloschista viridiflava  T. & J. Heitman

2.     Chiloschista viridiflava var. alba          P. Lucke

CHAMPION SPECIES – ANY OTHER SPECIES

1.  Chiloschista viridiflava  T. & J. Heitman

MISCELLANEOUS– ANY OTHER HYBRID

1.  Cym. Australian Midnight T. & J. Heitman

2.    Tolu. Capalaba Queen Shapely x Tolu. Far Beach Yella       M. & D. Micallef

 MISCELLANEOUS CHAMPION - ANY OTHER HYBRID

1.    Cym. Australian Midnight . & J. Heitman

AUSTRALIAN NATIVE SPECIES

1.      Den. discolor var. bloomfieldii ‘Steve’s Choice’ D. & R. Farlow

    2.      Den. discolor      M. Trindorfer

AUSTRALIAN NATIVE HYBRID

1.        Cym. Kuranda          D. & E. Penningh

2.      Den. Peter Petersen        T. & J. Heitman

CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN NATIVE

Den. discolor var. bloomfieldii ‘Steve’s Choice’          D. & R. Farlow

 

The Mackay District Orchid Society Inc. was formed in September 1957. The Society holds it’s General Meeting at 7.30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month (except December) at the Senior Citizens Hall, 58 Macalister St, Mackay. All visitors are welcome. The meeting runs along the lines of a formal meeting from 7:30 until approx. 8:15. Then the formal meeting is broken up for a popular vote of the plants the members bring along. At this time tea & coffee is served. A guest speaker gives a talk on a subject relating to orchid growing or a presentation on orchids is shown. After the break and lecture the popular vote and judges choices is read out, followed by a plant commentary. The Society has an extensive library. Members can borrow books from the library. The Society holds 3 shows each year (Autumn, Winter & Spring) where members exhibit their orchids in competition with other members of the Society. Also the shows allow the general public to view the flowers and members are available to answer any questions. The Society also runs bus trips to places of interest to orchid growers. Social outings are organised so members can get to know each other. Some months (in the cooler months) a very informal ‘workshop’ is held at on the Saturday after the General Meeting. These are usually held at the home of a member and are great for new members to learn more about orchid culture. Tea & coffee are provided while members ‘bring a plate’ for afternoon tea. A local field day is generally held every year in Spring.