Provisional Awards

Five Cities Orchid Society Show, Arroyo Grande, CA, March 27, 2015

Masdevallia Memoria Gerardus Staal Dexter HCC/AOS 76 pts.
© Larry Vierheilig 2015
 Plant Name: Masdevallia Memoria Gerardus Staal ‘Dexter’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
(Masd. Avalon Pellegrini x Masd. Decumana)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.0 cm Vertical: 6.9 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.7 cm Length: 5.6 cm
Petal Width: 0.2 cm Length: 0.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.7 cm Length: 5.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.4 cm Length: 0.5 cm

Description: One flower and one bud on two inflorescences; sepals cream, finely spotted purple, caudae cream proximally, light purple on distal one third; petals cream; lip minute, finely spotted purple; column cream; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Chris Ehrler
Chris Ehrler and Jeff Thompson
© Chris Ehrler 2015
 Plant Name: Chris Ehrler and Jeff Thompson AOS Show Trophy ST/AOS 82 pts.


Natural Spread Horizontal: 0.0 cm Vertical: 0.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm

Description: A well balanced table top display of 2.5 ft. by 8 ft. of about 30 well grown plants comprised of a many of genera including Dendrobium, Masdevallia, Phragmipedium, Oncidium, Dendrochilum, Restrepia; good use of stair steps and trees provide nice presentation of individual plants; balance of color and clear labels add to the effect of presentation of this display.
Exhibitor: Chris Ehrler and Jeff Thompson