Gary Kilkenny, from Kingaroy, with the Best Specimen of the show, an oncidium alliance “Mary Eliza”; South Burnett Orchid Society president Linda Olsen; and John Salway, from Bli Bli, with his Grand Champion cattleya “CRB Reward”

April 21, 2014

The South Burnett Orchid Society’s annual show attracted more than 120 entries – and a good crowd – at the Wondai Diggers Club on Saturday.

This is the fifth year the club has organised its annual show in Wondai to coincide with the town’s popular Autumn Garden Expo, which is held at the nearby Wondai Sportsgrounds.

The grand champion orchid of the show was a cattleya “CRB Reward” exhibited by John Salway, from Bli Bli.

John also went home with the Reserve Champion trophy for a dendrobium “Airy Crimson”.

Denise Sinden, from Nanango; Wendy Buttsworth, Hervey Bay; and society secretary Beryl Waldron, from Murgon

Ewan Buttsworth, from Hervey Bay, with Nancy Thompson, from Nanango, and a “crucifix” orchid
The trophy-winning orchids at Saturday’s South Burnett Orchid Society show in Wondai