Provisional Awards

Long Beach, CA , May 21, 2012

C. N.R. Diamond Orchids AM 80 pts
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
 Plant Name: Cattleya N.R.'Diamond Orchids' AM/AOS 80 pts.
(Purple Doll x Numazu Star)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.9 cm Vertical: 6.9 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.6 cm Length: 3.7 cm
Petal Width: 3.3 cm Length: 3.8 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.7 cm Length: 3.7 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.2 cm Length: 3.2 cm

Description: One well formed flower and one bud well presented on one strong inflorescence; sepals and petals deep rich magenta; lip magenta, overlaid gold centrally, veined dark purple centrally; column dark purple; anther cap very dark purple, appearing black; substance firm; texture velvet.
Exhibitor: Peter T. Lin
Paph. Golden Crest Rodolfo HCC 78 pts
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Golden Crest Rodolfo HCC/AOS 78 pts.
(fairrieanum x Wallcrest)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.7 cm Vertical: 9.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 6.9 cm Length: 5.2 cm
Petal Width: 3.0 cm Length: 6.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 4.9 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.9 cm Length: 5.0 cm

Description: One flower on one inflorescence; dorsal sepal chartreuse bordered white, veins spotted black brown; petals chartreuse, veined darker green, superior margin flushed pink and ruffled, inferior half veins spotted black brown; pouch chartreuse, lightly spotted purple around rim; staminode light green, darker green centrally; substance firm; texture slightly waxy.
Exhibitor: Butch Arciaga
Paph. Gloria Naugle Pina HCC 78 pts
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Gloria Naugle 'Pina' HCC/AOS 78 pts.
(rothschildianum x micranthum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 14.5 cm Vertical: 12.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 4.5 cm Length: 5.8 cm
Petal Width: 3.0 cm Length: 8.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 4.0 cm Length: 5.3 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 4.0 cm Length: 8.0 cm

Description: Two flowers and two buds on two 24.0 cm inflorescences; dorsal sepal yellow with dark maroon veins and tessellations marginally; petals yellow with distal two thirds maroon, dark maroon stripes throughout; synsepal cream, veined dark maroon; pouch medium maroon; staminode cream, hirsute, maroon centrally; substance medium; texture satin.
Exhibitor: Butch Arciaga
Paph. Gloria Naugle Felipe HCC 77 pts
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Gloria Naugle 'Felipe' HCC/AOS 78 pts.
(rothschildianum x micranthum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 15.3 cm Vertical: 10.1 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 4.2 cm Length: 5.8 cm
Petal Width: 2.9 cm Length: 8.1 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.7 cm Length: 5.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 4.10 cm Length: 8.4 cm

Description: Two flowers and one bud on one 35.5 cm inflorescence and an immature inflorescence of three buds; sepals cream, veined dark raspberry red, dorsal sepal slightly darker; petals pale green veined raspberry red, suffused raspberry red distally; pouch raspberry red with slightly darker veins; staminode hirsute, cream yellow, finely dusted raspberry red; substance medium; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Butch Arciaga
Lpts. bicolor Diamond Orchids AM 80 pts
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
 Plant Name: Leptotes bicolor 'Diamond Orchids' AM/AOS 80 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 4.6 cm Vertical: 4.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.8 cm Length: 3.5 cm
Petal Width: 0.8 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.0 cm Length: 3.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.4 cm Length: 2.6 cm

Description: Five flowers and one bud on four inflorescences; sepals and petals white; lip exceptionally dark magenta and flat, substance firm; texture glossy.
Exhibitor: Peter T. Lin