Orchid Awards

22Aug 2021

August 1, 2021 20212307 Maxillaria dillonii ‘Star Field’ (Species) AM 81 Exhibited by Galen Carpenter Description: Eleven stellate flowers and one bud on twelve upright basal inflorescences to 17cm; sepals linear, cream, overlaid yellow, brighter yellow apically; petals lanceolate, cream, slightly blushed oxblood basally; lip cream, side lobes heavily overlaid oxblood, midlobe recurved, overlaid deep […]

22Aug 2021

August 1, 2021 20212306 Phal. Jiaho Blueberry ‘Bluer Than Blue’ (Phal. Samera x Phal. equestris) HCC 79 Exhibited by Chen-Hao Hsu Description: Two flowers and nine buds on one 10.2-cm, horizontal inflorescence; sepals and petals elliptical, white, overlaid violet, midvein darker violet, margin white; lip white, midlobe heavily overlaid dark violet, side lobes yellow, spotted […]

22Aug 2021

August 1, 2021 20212305 Enc. spatella ‘Victor’ (Species) HCC 77 Exhibited by Chen-Hao Hsu Description: Nineteen flowers and two buds on an arching 59.5-cm arched, branched inflorescence; sepals and petals tan, overlaid light brown; lip white, striped purple and burgundy centrally on midlobe and side lobes; substance average; texture matte. Measurements in cm.  Ns  3.2  nsv […]

22Aug 2021

August 1, 2021 20212304 Phal. Yaphon Love Song ‘Melencia’ (Phal. Mituo Golden Tiger x Yaphon Lover) AM 85 Exhibited by Ramon de los Santos Description: Two full, slightly cupped flowers and three buds on three mature inflorescences to 14-cm, plus two immature inflorescences; sepals and petals white, apically bright yellow, stronger along edges; lip midlobe […]

26Jul 2021

AOS Judging Resumes Sunday Judging August 1, 2021  at 8:30AM Dueling Dogs Brewing Company 3030 Barrett Park Lane Lincoln, CA Plant entry begins at 8:00AM, judging at 8:30AM 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 […]

16Jul 2021

July 11, 2021 20212303 Paph. Judge Philip ‘J’s Gift’ (Paph. Pinocchio x Paph. philippinense) AM 80 Exhibited by Tyler Albrecht Description: Three flowers on one upright, 40-cm inflorescence; dorsal sepal elliptical, bright yellow-green, centrally striped and flushed light brown; synsepal yellow-green, striped light brown; petals elongate, held downward, proximal margin hirsute, ruffled, distally slightly twisted, […]

16Jul 2021

  July 11, 2021 20212302 Paph. Mountain Lass ‘You’re Welcome’ (Paph. Mountain Meadow x Paph. helenae) HCC 79 Exhibited by Dave Sorokowsky Description: One flower on a 7.5-cm inflorescence; dorsal sepal broad, chartreuse, slightly cupped, irregularly serrated outer margins, dark maroon stripe medially; synsepal chartreuse, light mahogany veins anterior half; petals broad, chartreuse, blushed and […]

16Jul 2021

  July 11, 2021 20212301 Paph. Rollie Willson ‘Dana Lynn’ (Paph. Hung Sheng Eagle x Paph. rothschildianum) FCC 93 Exhibited by Tyler Albrecht Description: Five stately flowers on one 29.4-cm inflorescence; sepals ovate, chartreuse, boldly striped and flushed oxblood; petals well-held, hirsute, ruffled proximally, chartreuse, boldly striped oxblood; pouch chartreuse, veined and flushed oxblood; staminode […]

16Jul 2021

July 11, 2021 20212300 Cattleya Elisabeth Calov ‘Cheetah’ (C. Mark Jones x Katherine Clarkson) HCC 76 Exhibited by Ramon de los Santos Description: Eleven slightly cupped flowers on two upright, 11-cm inflorescences; sepals elliptical, light burnt orange, speckled maroon; petals ovate, light burnt orange, maroon spots coalesce at margins; lip white, side lobes open, tipped […]

16Jul 2021

  July 11, 2021 20212299 Paph. Shin-Yi Formosa ‘Cabernet’ (Paph. gigantifolium x Lady Isabel) AM 86 Exhibited by Dave Sorokowsky Description: Five stately flowers and one bud beautifully arranged on a 63-cm inflorescence; sepals ovate, light chartreuse, barred dark cordovan along veins; petals slender, arched, light chartreuse, fully saturated maroon distally, spotted and striped maroon […]

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