Provisional Awards

Santa Barbara, CA, May 18, 2011

Phal. amboinensis Kaitlyn HCC 77 pts.
© Larry Vierheilig 2011
 Plant Name: Phal. amboinensis ‘Kaitlyn’ HCC/AOS 77 pts.
species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.5 cm Vertical: 5.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.7 cm Length: 2.9 cm
Petal Width: 1.7 cm Length: 2.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.8 cm Length: 2.8 cm

Description: One flower and one bud on one inflorescence; dorsal sepal and petals yellow, barred chestnut; lateral sepals heavily barred chestnut, superior half base color yellow, inferior half white; lip white, side lobes yellow centrally, mid lobe red along side of crest, spotted red distally; column white; anther cap yellow; substance very firm; texture satin.
Exhibitor: Jim Sloniker
Plione yunnanensis Clara Wolgemott AM 84 pts.
© Larry Vierheilig 2011
 Plant Name: Plione yunnanensis ‘Clara Wolgemott’ AM/AOS 84 pts.
species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 8.4 cm Vertical: 6.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.6 cm Length: 8.1 cm
Petal Width: 1.5 cm Length: 5.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.8 cm Length: 5.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 5.0 cm Length: 5.0 cm

Description: Four flowers and four buds on seven inflorescences; flower base color dark pink-lavender, white basally; lip white centrally, throat spotted maroon, extending distally, crest and lip distal margin fimbriated; column white; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Joshua Davis
Paph. hennisianum var. christiansenii Sweet Pea
© Larry Vierheilig 2011
 Plant Name: Paph. hennisianum var. christiansenii ‘Sweet Pea’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.6 cm Vertical: 7.7 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 4.0 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Petal Width: 1.2 cm Length: 4.8 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.4 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.8 cm Length: 4.2 cm

Description: One flower on one inflorescence; sepals and petals white, veined green on proximal three fourths; pouch yellow-green; staminode yellow-green, veined dark green centrally; substance medium; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Bryce Augustine