Provisional Awards

Long Beach, CA , March 26, 2012

L. praestans Florence AM 83 pts
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
 Plant Name: Cattleya praestans 'Florence' AM/AOS 83 pts.
species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.6 cm Vertical: 10.4 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.3 cm Length: 5.3 cm
Petal Width: 3.9 cm Length: 5.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 5.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.2 cm Length: 4.4 cm

Description: One large extremely flat flower on one inflorescence; sepals and petals lavender, deep purple distally; lip lavender midvein lavender distally, medium purple along midvein, throat deep golden yellow; substance very firm; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Peter T. Lin
Phrag. Giganteum Befitting HCC 77 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
 Plant Name: Phragmipedium Giganteum 'Befitting' HCC/AOS 77 pts.
(grande x caudatum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 4.5 cm Vertical: 54.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.8 cm Length: 15.1 cm
Petal Width: 1.7 cm Length: 52.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 5.1 cm Length: 13.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.8 cm Length: 4.5 cm

Description: Two well held flowers on one inflorescence; sepals cream, veined green; dorsal sepal arched forward fairly symmetrical; synsepal slightly twisted; petals cream, brushed green proximally transitioning to rose on distal 7/8's, slightly twisted; pouch cream, front upper half suffused green brown folded rim heavily spotted burgundy; staminode light green, margins covered with burgundy hairs; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Don Goss
Paph. Bel Royal Dawn Marie HCC 78 pts
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Bel Royal 'Dawn Marie' HCC/AOS 78 pts.
(rothschildianum x kolopakingii)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 18.8 cm Vertical: 14.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 3.9 cm Length: 5.8 cm
Petal Width: 1.0 cm Length: 12.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.6 cm Length: 6.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 5.3 cm

Description: Four flowers and one bud on one erect inflorescence; sepals and petals cream green, veined dark maroon; pouch cream, intricately veined chestnut; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Brian Hench
Paph. Bel Royal Dawn Marie HCC 78 pts 2
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
Lc. Splash of Joy Diamond Orchids AM 80 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
 Plant Name: Laeliocattleya Splash of Joy 'Diamond Orchids' AM/AOS 80 pts.
(Lc. Angel Heart x C. Minipet)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.2 cm Vertical: 6.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.1 cm Length: 4.2 cm
Petal Width: 3.9 cm Length: 3.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.2 cm Length: 4.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.2 cm Length: 3.7 cm

Description: Two flowers on one inflorescence; sepals fuchsia; petals cream, margins brushed fuchsia to dark picotee, intense fuchsia flare apically; lip cream, yellow band parallel to margin, margins brushed fuchsia to dark picotee, midvein intense fuchsia, proximal 1/8th intense dark fuchsia; substance firm; texture finely crystalline.
Exhibitor: Peter T. Lin
S. coccinea Jimmy AM 86 pts
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
 Plant Name: Cattleya coccinea 'Jimmy' AM/AOS 86 pts.
species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.2 cm Vertical: 7.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.0 cm Length: 3.5 cm
Petal Width: 3.6 cm Length: 3.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.8 cm Length: 3.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.7 cm

Description: Fourteen flowers on thirteen inflorescences; sepals and petals bright orange-red; lip bright orange-red with yellow throat; substance firm; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Peter T. Lin