(Answers at the end)

1. Up to what length can the world's largest orchid grow?
2. Which film received an Oscar nomination for "Best Adapted Screenplay," even though the film is not actually an adaptation of a novel, but rather a fictionalized account of an attempt to adapt the book into film?
3. The smallest orchids, which have flowers only one half millimeter in diameter is found where?
4. Which five cities are nicknamed "Orchid City?"
5. What plant can only be pollinated by a moth with a 5” wing span and a 12 inch tongue like proboscis?
6. In what country can you buy pickled-orchid ice cream?
7. What breed of dog is named after an orchid?
8. Which regular on TV's "Perry Mason" has an orchid named after them?

Seventeen members and three guests attended the last meeting on Sunday, April 18, at the Adams Conference Center at the Vet School. Many thanks to Patrice Albert, Janet Huggans, and Barbara Giles for bringing snacks and to Patrice Albert, Melba & Hal Shaffer, Marge Quinn, Anita Sanderson, and Barbara Giles for bringing plants for show and tell.

The next meeting will be Sunday, May 8, 2:30 p.m. at the Superior Garden Center, immediately following the repotting clinic. The following divisions from the Missouri Botanical Garden will be available, so bring your check books!

Lc. Gold Digger 'Orchidglade's Mandarin' (orange-ish) C. Valentine Day (red) C. Los Gatos (white) Blc. Ojai 'Verde' (green with pink lip) C. Hilda Battle 'Bambi' (white) Paph. Harrisianum var. Luteola Paph. Leeanum 'Steve' Paph. Arthurianum Paph. Ceres Superbum Phal. Fairy Charm Phal. (Syriata Wijanta x deventeriana) Phal. Hempshine Shamrock Phal. Ann Stuart Paph. Harrisianum nigritum Pescatoria wassellii (potted)

Barbara Giles talking about growing orchids under light.

If anyone wants to buy any different potting media, they should contact Barbara at 999-7833 or GilesB@missouri.edu and she'll bring it to repotting session, if she has it.

Please call Howard Wilson at work (882-3263) or at home (874-1772) if you can help with the potting clinic!

Trivia Answers: (1) The world's largest orchid can grow to 60 feet long (2) Adaptation (3) Platystele halbingeriana from Mexico and Platystele jungermannioides from Central America (4) Dipolog City, Philippines; Medellin, Columbia; Moyobamba, Peru; Shah Alam, Malaysia; West Palm Beach, Florida (5) The Orchid known as Darwins orchid Angraecum sesquipedale from Madagascar (6) Japan (7) Moonflower dog a.k.a. Peruvian Inca Orchid. This delicate, deer-like breed, from Peru, has pink-ish skin, which is often heavily mottled. As with the Mexican Hairless, "Powder-puff" versions of this dog also occur often in the same litter. The Incas bred these dogs selectively to produce light colored individuals, to contrast with the dark skinned Inca Hairless Dog. Originating in the 1200's they were primarily used to warm the bed. The name derives from the tradition of keeping the dog in the rooms adorned with orchids named Perro Floria. (8) Barbara Hale, who played Della Street.