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Malibu Orchid Society
Serving... Malibu, The West Side, Santa Monica,
Pacific Palisades, & Venice
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MOS Monthly Meeting In PERSON
TUESDAY, May 17, 7:00 pm
Arthur Pinkers
will speak on
"Orchids in Mystery"
Orchids have always had a mysterious allure. There are several authors who have used orchids in their writing. Arthur
Pinkers will explore some of the plants that have been used in literature and the books they are included in. One very
famous and extensive example are the Nero Wolfe mysteries. A number of such of plants cited in these mysteries are now
of historical value in the orchid world. Enough so that acquiring these plants would create quite a collection.
Arthur Pinkers has been an orchid enthusiast since the age of sixteen, when he acquired a plant of Slc. Glittering Jewel
(Sl. Gratixiae x Slc. Hermes), which infected him with the orchid bug. His forty plus years of experience growing orchids
started in the Pacific Northwest with a greenhouse to fend off the cold, rainy days. About a decade ago, a job change
forced him to move to sunny Santa Clarita, California, where the conditions for growing orchids are extreme.
Growing up in the Seattle area, Arthur attended Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, graduating
with a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology. He worked for many years as a chemist, and had the fortune of having his dream job
as the Lab Director for Beall Orchid Company until shortly before its closure in 1990.
Despite not having a current career working with orchids, Arthur has taken an active role in the orchid community. He has
been an Accredited AOS Orchid Judge for over twenty years, served in most executive positions on the Board of the
Northwest Orchid Society. He is currently the President of the San Fernando Valley Orchid Society. He was the Center
photographer for the Pacific Northwest Judging region 1993–2004 and now is the Center Judging Chair at the Pacific
South - San Marino Judging Center and serves as one of the photographers for the Pacific South Judging Center. Many of
Arthur’s outstanding orchid photographs have been published in Orchids and the Orchid Digest.
Arthur tends to his collection of several thousand orchids in an enclosed area. Although he has an interest in a wide
variety of orchids, botanicals are a special draw to him for their diversity and charm. Arthur has been married to his wife
Margie, for over 30 years, and has two adult children and a granddaughter.
THIS MONTH THE ORCHD DOCTOR IS IN!!!
As a special welcome back feature, our speaker will assess the health andwell-being of ONE of your orchids. If yo have plant that is not performing at its full potential, bring it i and we will have a short clinic session to give you tips on how to grow it better. Please be sure, however, not to bring in plants that have mealy bugs or scale. Leave them at home!
About us
Come join us this month at our new location in the Pacific Palisades. Instructions on how to access the meeting will be provided to MOS Members just before the meeting.
We are an award winning, volunteer run, 501(c) (3) non-profit organization formed in the spring of 1963 to develop interest in orchids; to aid and assist members with orchid growing and culture; and to provide educational information, which shall benefit its members and the community.
At each meeting members benefit from expert speakers who present illustrated talks on various orchid genera and their culture. Members display orchids for ribbon judging each month and share tips on how their plants are grown. The Society also holds a silent plant auction as well as a raffle table for orchids. Upcoming events are announced and fellow orchid enthusiasts consult with each other on the culture of various orchid species.
As a special welcome back feature, our speaker will assess the health andwell-being of ONE of your orchids. If yo have plant that is not performing at its full potential, bring it i and we will have a short clinic session to give you tips on how to grow it better. Please be sure, however, not to bring in plants that have mealy bugs or scale. Leave them at home!
About us
Come join us this month at our new location in the Pacific Palisades. Instructions on how to access the meeting will be provided to MOS Members just before the meeting.
We are an award winning, volunteer run, 501(c) (3) non-profit organization formed in the spring of 1963 to develop interest in orchids; to aid and assist members with orchid growing and culture; and to provide educational information, which shall benefit its members and the community.
At each meeting members benefit from expert speakers who present illustrated talks on various orchid genera and their culture. Members display orchids for ribbon judging each month and share tips on how their plants are grown. The Society also holds a silent plant auction as well as a raffle table for orchids. Upcoming events are announced and fellow orchid enthusiasts consult with each other on the culture of various orchid species.
