South Coast Orchid Society

The South Coast Orchid Society will meet on Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m. at the Whaley Park Community Center, 5620 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. The program will be “A Time Capsule from the Greatest Generation of SoCal Orchid Growers.” The post-war decades saw a boom in growing orchids as a business and a hobby in Southern California.

One of those early adopters from the Greatest Generation was Kay Francis, a member of the club for many years. Later known as “the orchid lady of Pasadena,” she became an expert grower and soon a well-known orchid breeder as well, a key figure in the development of splash-petal Cattleyas.

The free event is open to the public and will feature never before seen pictures. For more information, contact southcoastorchidsociety@ gmail.com.