Orchid Awards

04Mar 2009

March 4, 2009 Bulbophyllum mandibulare ‘Hatsumomo’ species HCC 77 Exhibited by Jeff Tyler Description: Three flowers and two buds on three sequentially blooming inflorescences; dorsal sepal base color yellow suffused light brown with cordovan stripes; fused lateral sepals base color yellow overlaid burgundy with cordovan veins; petals light burgundy with dark cordovan veins; lip base […]

04Mar 2009

March 4, 2009 Central California Society Show AOS Show Trophy 82 Exhibited by Bill Sanders Description: A 20 sq ft elevated table display with plants arranged among driftwood and draped with sphagnum moss. The display was framed by beautifully bloomed multi-floral Paphiopedilums, with Phalaenopsis, Phragmipediums, Dendrobiums, Epicatts and Macodes nestled throughout. Measurements in cm.  Ns […]

04Feb 2009

Feb 4, 2009 Dendrobium Victorian Blush ‘Diablo’ (Den. June Mac x Den. kingianum) AM 83 Exhibited by Diablo Orchids Description: One hundred thirty-one flowers and 88 buds on 25 inflorescences; sepals and petals white with violet purple on all edges and some blushing and stippling throughout; lip darker violet purple with yellow green keel; substance […]

04Feb 2009

Feb 4, 2009 Cymbidium Minnaken ‘Khobai’ (Cym. pumilum x Cym. Rosalita) HCC 77 Exhibited by Gisela Hymmen Description: Ninety-one flowers and nineteen buds on six inflorescences; sepals and petals dusty rose with darker rose stripes; lip white with maroon spots: column chartreuse; substance firm; texture diamond dust. Measurements in cm.  Ns  5.8  nsv  5.2  Dsw […]

04Feb 2009

Feb 4, 2009 Laelia Julie Anne ‘Jocelyn’ (L. Canariensis x L. pumila) AM 80 Exhibited by Jim Morris Description: Three well-presented flowers on one 12-cm. inflorescence; sepals and petals rose-lavender; lip magenta, golden yellow centrally with magenta keels; substance average; texture crystalline. Measurements in cm.  Ns  10.5  nsv  10.5  Dsw  1.8  dsl  5.8  Pw  3.5 […]

04Feb 2009

February 4, 2009 Bulbophyllum ambrosia ‘Diablo’ species AM 82 Exhibited by Diablo Orchids Description: Forty-eight flowers and 15 buds on 63 inflorescencees; sepals base white with chartreuse suffusion and cordovan striping; petals white; lip base white with cordovan spots at the tip; anther cap pale yellow; substance firm; texture diamond dust. Measurements in cm.  Ns […]

07Jan 2009

Jan. 7, 2009 Paphiopedilum Emerald Lake ‘Sierra Nevada’ (Paph. Stone Lovely x Paph. Emerald Sea) HCC 77 Exhibited by Curtis Gean Description: One slightly cupped flower on one inflorescence; dorsal sepal white with lime green basally, radiating dark lime green veins; petals light lime green; synsepal lime green; pouch light lime green; staminode yellow with […]

07Jan 2009

January 7, 2009 Dendrobium Garnet Jewel ‘Jocelyn’ (Den. Jewelite x Den Blue Twinkle) AM 81 Exhibited by Jim Morris Description: Forty-nine flowers and nine buds on two mature inflorescences; sepals and petals dark purple; lip deep purple, deepening basally; substance firm; texture matte. Measurements in cm.  Ns  4.3  nsv  3.6  Dsw  0.9  dsl  2.2  Pw […]

07Jan 2009

Jan. 7, 2009 Paphiopedilum gratrixianum ‘Taffy’ species AM 80 Exhibited by Ted Foin Description: One stately flower on one 32-cm. inflorescence; dorsal sepal base white suffused centrally with garnet stripes, apically flushed with garnet; petals light mahogany; pouch light brown; substance firm texture waxy. Measurements in cm.  Ns  8.2  nsv  10.2  Dsw  4.4  dsl  5.6 […]

07Jan 2009

January 7, 2009 Angraecum Dianne’s Darling ‘Starlet’ (Angcm. sesquipedale x Angcm. Alabaster) HCC 78 Exhibited by Dennis Wade Description: Sixteen flowers and seven buds all with 15-cm. nectaries on three inflorescences; sepals chartreuse; petals ivory, chartreuse centrally; lip ivory with green at base; substance heavy; texture waxy. Measurements in cm.  Ns  10.9  nsv  11.8  Dsw […]

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