Judging

09Jan 2021

January 3, 2021 20212256 Phrag. Peruflora’s Cirila Alca ‘Martha May’ (Phrag. kovachii x Phrag. dalessandroi) AM 83 Exhibited by Cheryl Jones Description: Two flowers and three buds on one 64-cm branched inflorescence; sepals pale green overlaid coral-pink; petals pale green overlaid coral-pink, veined dark pink; pouch pink, veined deep pink, yellow interior; staminode shield white overlaid […]

09Jan 2021

January 3, 2021 20212255 Masdevalia mejiana ‘Loomis Basin’ species AM 82 Exhibited by Tyler Albrecht Description: Fourteen flowers and one bud on fifteen 9-cm inflorescences; sepals white, finely stippled burgundy, sulphur yellow band; caudae white, overlaid golden-yellow; petals and lip white; substance hard; texture matte. Measurements in cm.  Ns  10.0  nsv  7.0  Dsw  1.5  dsl […]

09Jan 2021

  January 3, 2021 20212254 Oncidesa Cocoa Peach ‘Cocoa’ (Oncidesa Cocoa x Onc. John Louis Shirah) HCC 78 Exhibited by Gold Country Orchids Description: One hundred thirty-two flowers and forty-eight buds on three upright branched inflorescences; sepals and petals burgundy, white at margins; lip pale yellow, central burgundy blotch, callus burgundy, yellow highlights, sidelobes yellow, […]

09Jan 2021

January 3, 2021 20212253 Cattleya Perfection of Life ‘Red Gold’ (Cattleya Precious Stones x Cattleya Circle of Life) AM 80 Exhibited by Gold Country Orchids Description: Two striking flowers on one 6-cm inflorescence; sepals yellow overlaid bright red; petals red, deeper red veins; lip bright yellow overlaid dark red, column white; substance firm; texture diamond […]

09Jan 2021

January 3, 2021 20212252 Cattleya Simplicity ‘Tara’ (Cattleya longipes x Cattleya loddigesii) AM 82 Exhibited by Gold Country Orchids Description: Three flowers on one 16-cm upright inflorescence; sepals and petals bright pink; lip white, cerise spot at apex, yellow overlay centrally, column white; substance firm; texture diamond dust. Measurements in cm.  Ns  7.1  nsv  7.2  Dsw […]

09Jan 2021

January 3, 2021 20212251 Zygoneria Adelaide Meadows ‘Gold Country’ (Zygoneria Titanic x Zygoneria Dynamo) HCC 79 Exhibited by Gold Country Orchids Description: Six well arranged flowers on one upright inflorescence; sepals and petals bright green, irregular brown-purple blotches; lip white overlaid violet, column green overlaid dark purple; substance heavy; texture waxy. Measurements in cm.  Ns […]

09Jan 2021

January36, 2021 20212250 Paph. graxtrixianum ‘Tuscany’ (species) HCC 78 Exhibited by Dave Sorokowsky (Paph Paradise) Description: One flower and two buds on three 19-cm inflorescences; dorsal sepal white overlaid cordovan radiating to the apex, heavily spotted centrally, chartreuse blush; petals yellow overlaid burnt orange; pouch yellow overlaid light burnt orange, staminode shield yellow with sulphur […]

14Dec 2020

AOS Judging Resumes Sunday January 3, 2021 at 9AM Gold Country Orchids 390 Big Ben Rd, Lincoln, CA Plant entry begins at 9AM, judging at 10AM Susan Wedegaertner, Center Chair AOS Plant Entry Form: https://www.aos.org/AOS/media/Content-Images/PDFs/Judging_Entry_Form-2Up.pdf   California Sierra Nevada Judging Center has decided to resume American Orchid Society judging. While trying to stay safe we […]

13Dec 2020

December 6, 2020 20202312 Phrag. Millbrook ‘Malbec’ ( Phrag. besseae x Phrag. Nicholle Tower) AM 82 Exhibited by Dave Sorokowsky Description: One flower and one immature bud on a 30.5-cm. stem; sepals and petals brilliant tangerine fading to light yellow at center; lightly hirsute pouch uniform tangerine, striking yellow interior; staminode light yellow overlaid tangerine […]

13Dec 2020

December 6, 2020 20202311 Paph. helenae ‘Honey’ (species) HCC 77 Exhibited by Gold Country Orchids Description: One flower on one inflorescence; dorsal sepal bright yellow overlaid red-brown centrally, 2-mm white halo; synsepal ivory; petals porrect, pale green overlaid red-brown; pouch pale yellow overlaid light red, staminode ivory, fine red stippling, yellow spot centrally; substance average; […]

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