August 1, 2007
Paphiopedilum A. de Lairesse ‘Joan’
(Paph. curtisii x Paph. rothschildianum)
AM 82
Exhibited by Howard Gunn

Description:

Three stately flowers well-presented on one strong 50-cm. inflorescence; dorsal sepal cream flushed with chartreuse with bold cordovan stripes; petals cream with linear burgundy stippling; synsepal cream with burgundy stripes; pouch green suffused with burgundy; substance strong; texture matte.

Measurements in cm.

 Ns  14.2  nsv  18.7
 Dsw  6.1  dsl  7.4
 Pw  1.8  pl  13.7
 Lsw  3.9  lsl  6.4
 Lipw  2.5  lipl  8.5
 # flwrs
3
 # buds
0
 # infl
1
California Sierra Nevada Judging Center