Nicholas Rust, owner and founder of RustyExotics Orchids, is the guest speaker for the May meeting.

Photo source: rustyexoticsorchids.com

AOS Judging Workshop and “Orchids: the Beautiful, the Unique, and the Weird”

Join us for the May meeting for a workshop on the American Orchid Society’s (AOS) judging program, presented by fellow member Kay Perry.

The main presentation, “Orchids: the Beautiful, the Unique, and the Weird,” will be presented by Nick Rust, from RustyExotics Orchids. Nick’s presentation will cover over 30 different genera, including common ones such as Phalaenopsis and Cattleya, and lesser-known ones such as Porpax and Coryanthes.

Agenda

11:00 am Meet and Greet, Pullman Room

11:15-11:45 Mentors’ Circle breakout discussion, Pullman Room

12:00 pm Please have your plants and tags on the display tables for judging

12:15 pm Plant judging starts

Cast your vote for People’s Choice

12:30 pm Short business meeting for all members, Alsdorf Auditorium

1:00 pm Workshop on AOS Judging

Main presentation: “Orchids: the Beautiful, the Unique, and the Weird”

2:30 pm Meeting adjourns

Please note: There is to be no recording or videotaping of our meetings or guest speakers without the express written approval by the Illinois Orchid Society.