Provisional Awards

San Diego, CA , December 4, 2012

Bulb spathulatum Windflower AM 80 pts
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 Plant Name: Bulbophyllum spathulatum 'Windflower' AM/AOS 80 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 1.0 cm Vertical: 1.1 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.4 cm Length: 0.7 cm
Petal Width: 0.4 cm Length: 0.7 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.8 cm Length: 1.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.2 cm Length: 0.2 cm

Description: Twenty-five flowers on one lateral short inflorescence; dorsal sepal and petals yellow overlaid red; lateral sepals fused, yellow, overlaid red brown on distal three fourths, reverse hirsute brown; lip red brown; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Betty Kelepecz
Onc Green Valley Sweet Heavenly AM 80
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 Plant Name: Oncidium Green Valley Sweet 'Heavenly' AM/AOS 80 pts.
(John Louis Shirah x Auntie Baby)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 2.6 cm Vertical: 3.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.8 cm Length: 1.2 cm
Petal Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.8 cm Length: 1.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.8 cm Length: 1.5 cm

Description: Seventy-two flowers on one mature inflorescence and sixteen buds on one immature inflorescence; sepals and petals very dark maroon lip white, stripped dark maroon, dark maroon centrally, margin dark maroon; substance firm; texture satin.
Exhibitor: Helmut Rohrl
Fdk After Midnight SVO AM 83 pts
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 Plant Name: Fredclarkeara After Midnight 'Sunset Valley Orchids' AM/AOS 83 pts.
(Fdk. After Dark x Ctsm. Mark Dimmitt)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.7 cm Vertical: 4.7 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.4 cm Length: 3.5 cm
Petal Width: 2.3 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 3.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.1 cm Length: 3.3 cm

Description: Thirty-one flowers on two arching pendant inflorescences; sepals and petals heavily overlaid maroon revealing light green picotee margin, coalesced dark maroon spots on veins, margins profusely spotted dark maroon; lip fringed, center very dark maroon, margin overlaid and profusely spotted dark maroon; column cream, heavily spotted maroon; substance very firm; texture glossy.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Cycd Spotted Hornet SVO II AM 86 pts
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 Plant Name: Cycnodes Spotted Hornet 'SVO II' AM/AOS 86 pts.
(Cyc. warscewiczii x Morm. Exotic Treat)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.5 cm Vertical: 6.4 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.6 cm Length: 3.1 cm
Petal Width: 1.9 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.7 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.7 cm Length: 3.5 cm

Description: Twenty-four flowers on two inflorescences; sepals and petals orange profusely spotted burgundy; lip orange heavily overlaid maroon on distal three fourths, lighter apically revealing heavy spotting, basally profusely spotted maroon, randomly spotted darker maroon centrally; substance extremely firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Cycd John Naugle SVO AM 84 pts
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 Plant Name: Cycnodes John Naugle 'Sunset Valley Orchids' AM/AOS 84 pts.
(Morm. andicola x Cyc. warscewiczii)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 8.4 cm Vertical: 8.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.7 cm Length: 5.3 cm
Petal Width: 2.3 cm Length: 5.1 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 4.7 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.5 cm Length: 4.0 cm

Description: Fourteen flowers and seven buds well arranged on four inflorescences; sepals and petals light orange randomly spotted burgundy; lip ovate-cordate shaped, darker orange, red-orange centrally, randomly spotted burgundy; column darker orange randomly spotted burgundy; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Ctsm vinaceum SVO HCC 77 pts
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 Plant Name: Catasetum vinaceum 'Sunset Valley Orchids' HCC/AOS 77 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.0 cm Vertical: 6.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.2 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Petal Width: 1.9 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 4.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.5 cm Length: 3.5 cm

Description: Fourteen flowers well arranged on one arching inflorescence; sepals and petals light burgundy; lip dark burgundy; substance moderate, lip heavy; texture matte, lip waxy.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Cycd Chiriqui SVO FCC 90 pts
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 Plant Name: Cycnodes Chiriqui 'Sunset Valley Orchids' FCC/AOS 90 pts.
(Cyc. warscewiczii x Morm. hookeri)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.6 cm Vertical: 8.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.1 cm Length: 5.7 cm
Petal Width: 2.6 cm Length: 5.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.6 cm Length: 5.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 4.4 cm Length: 4.4 cm

Description: Thirteen large flowers beautify arranged on one arching inflorescence; sepals and petals deep velvet red-brown; lip vibrant red-orange; substance heavy; texture matte, lip waxy.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Cyc Kevin Clarke SVO FCC 90 pts
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 Plant Name: Cycnoches Kevin Clarke 'Sunset Valley Orchids' FCC/AOS 90 pts.
(Cyc. warscewiczii x Cyc. herrenhusanum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.0 cm Vertical: 9.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.7 cm Length: 5.2 cm
Petal Width: 3.0 cm Length: 4.9 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 4.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 3.0 cm

Description: Twenty flowers large flowers and eight buds well arranged on two gracefully arching inflorescences; sepals and petals chartreuse; lip light yellow; substance firm; texture glossy.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Cycd John Naugle SVO II AM 81 pts
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 Plant Name: Cycnodes John Naugle 'SVO II' AM/AOS 81 pts.
(Morm. andicola x Cyc. warscewiczii)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 9.0 cm Vertical: 9.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.9 cm Length: 5.2 cm
Petal Width: 2.4 cm Length: 5.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.1 cm Length: 4.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 4.0 cm Length: 4.0 cm

Description: Ten flowers on two inflorescences; sepals and petals bright yellow, overlaid green; lip bright yellow; substance heavy; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Fdk After Dark Black Cherry Red AM 87 pts
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 Plant Name: Fredclarkeara After Dark 'Black Cherry Red' AM/AOS 87 pts.
(Mo. Painted Desert x Ctsm. Donna Wise)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.5 cm Vertical: 4.6 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.4 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Petal Width: 1.9 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.8 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.5 cm

Description: Sixty-three well arranged flowers on three pendulous inflorescences; all segments deep red; substance heavy; texture glossy.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke