We have come to a decision which didn’t come lightly, and may not sit well with our loyal DUNO clients; this will be our FINAL Catalogue. The time and effort that goes into getting our plants, flasks and catalogues ready, be it our Annual or Christmas specials has just become too much, as well as the personal health issues.
2010 was somewhat crazy, with the weather, which is something there would be no argument about, especially the poor Queenslanders and Victorians. Brian’s Arthur–it-is, still giving him grief, as well as well being able to spend more time with our family, Jack now 18, our Grace 13, with Nathan 9 and Oliver Jack 8.
As stated on the home page we have been at the wheel of D U N O for the past 12 years & in that time, we have produced some excellent crosses, received numerous Australian & International Awards, countless Grand Champion & other achievement ribbons. THE G. HERMON SLADE SPECIES Trophy for 2010 was given to our plant of Dock. fuliginosa ‘Black Pam – Tumbi.’
The Gold Ira Butler Trophy winner Dock. Australian Ginger ‘Trish’, our breeding, owned by the effervescent Trish Peterson and the Gold Bill Murdoch to Lorraine & Bill Dobson, with spec. curv. Daylight Moon FCC/AOC-ANOS x spec. curv. Blew Moon. Over the 12 years D U N O received two Ira Butler, two G. Hermon Slade Hybrid & two Bill Murdoch Gold Trophies, ten Silver Ira Butler trophies & countless certificates in all four fields in that period of time.
As well our plants have been awarded, AM/’s & HCC/’s both here, New Zealand & the U S A. Our participation in the 2011 Santa Barbara International Orchid Show at which we were judged the Best Foreign Exhibitor ANY orchids, for the third time in four years in addition (spec. curv Daylight Moon x spec. spec. Watellow) was judged Best Speciosum, in addition a plant we sold four years ago of D. Dunokayla received an 87 point AM/AOS.
Other crosses that haven’t as yet reached their maturity we consider to be potentially top class. All our breeding has had a particular result in mind as previous owner of D U N O the legend Neil Finch had done & he instilled in us that same attitude to breeding, unlike others in the Native Orchid breeding world.
Session 3 of the Orchid section of the Royal Easter Show in conjunction with the O.S.N.S.W. saw
D. bigibbum ‘Sedgehat’, ‘Darryl’s Round’ and ‘Full Moon’ take out the three placings in Australian Species and ‘Sedgehat’, the best in Section as well as Best Australasian Orchid. Whilst D. Madame Pompadour ‘Splash’ Best in Section and Champion Dendrobium, with D. Cascade ‘Purple Eye’ and Colonial Maid ‘Verity’ 1st and 2nd in that class.
Finally D. Bucko ‘Beckitt’ first in Class.
The new crosses are nearly all using new Mums or Dads or both, we have called them ‘Newbees’, & reworked some material that was ever so popular in 2010, We have 5 Tropicools ,as well as 6 new Dockrillia’s we feel have potential plus in addition to 9 new Speciosums in this our last Catalogue. We didn’t have a lot of plants to present at the Shows in 2010 or for that matter in 2009 as a good percentage of our show plants were re-potted in readiness for the Australasian Native Orchid Conference in August last year, If you failed to attend you certainly missed one of the best managed Conference’s & well supported events that has ever been put in the public arena, the participating individuals & groups presented some stunning displays, well done Newcastle Australasian Native Orchid Society Group.
The number of plants in each category is substantial especially the Speciosums & kingianum & some goodies that have not been offered before, so be early placing your orders.
D U N O has been the leading Aussie Native Species & Hybrid breeder in this country, the countless awards achieved at both National & International Shows speak for themselves, and the points are on the board. Remember don’t hesitate to
contact us if you have any questions or comments regarding the catalogue, the Website or any of your plants or whatever that may be causing you concern. Possibly your very last chance to obtain quality divisions of D U N O plants
N.B. You may also note that we have increased our prices marginally across the board, as you no doubt are aware bark; pots, fertiliser and the cost of fuel have increased to a point where we can’t maintain prices as they were.
P.S. A BIG THANK YOU to the following, for without them we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. Venessa and David our Webmasters, and Mr. Kruger, for their ongoing assistance, support & advice , Ross & Rhonda Harvey of Cedarvale Orchids and to Phena for being Phena & doing her bit an Extra BIG thank you.
DON’T FORGET
OUR FINAL CATALOGUE LAUNCH AT ROYALE ORCHIDS,
1360 BRIESES RD., PEATS RIDGE 4375 1199.
PICK UP YOUR ORDERS AT THE OPEN WEEKEND,
HAVE A CUPPA, A SNAG OR MAG or a COOL ONE.
29th, 30th APRIL & 1st MAY 9.00 – 4.00 ALL THREE DAYS
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