Provisional Awards

Encinitas, January 7, 2008

Paph. Concobellatulum 'Giant Butterball'
© Loren Batchman 2008
Plant Name: Paph. Concobellatulum 'Giant Butterball' HCC 79 points
(concolor x bellatulum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 8.3 cm Vertical: 8.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 4.0 cm Length: 4.8 cm
Petal Width: 4.2 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.9 cm Length: 1.7 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.2 cm Length: 4.6 cm

Description: One attractive flower on one stem; entire flower soft yellow; dorsal sepal spotted with extremely dark red-brown spots, some emanating from reverse side; petals heavily spotted red-brown; pouch lighter spotted on top half; staminode finely spotted; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Paphanatics
Paph. Fumi's Delight 'Brent Baker'
© Loren Batchman 2008
Plant Name: Paph. Fumi's Delight 'Brent Baker' HCC 76 points
(micranthum x armeniacum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.2 cm Vertical: 11.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 3.3 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Petal Width: 4.5 cm Length: 5.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.3 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 6.2 cm Length: 7.5 cm

Description: One flower on one inflorescence sepals light yellow, spotted burgundy on reverse, but visible from front, petals white, proximal 2/3 overlaid light yellow, fine burgundy spots in linear pattern; pouch white outside, light yellow above, inside spotted maroon; staminode white near bottom, yellow distally, spotted maroon forming lines; substance thin; texture matte; unusual coloration for cross.
Exhibitor: Brent Baker
Odm. Frechdachs 'White Knight'
© Loren Batchman 2008
Plant Name: Odm Frechdachs 'White Knight' AM 80 points
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 9.0 cm Vertical: 7.9 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 3.0 cm Length: 4.2 cm
Petal Width: 3.6 cm Length: 3.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.1 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 3.3 cm

Description: Thirty four flowers and eleven buds on one upright inflorescence; sepals white blushed maroon, dark maroon spots centrally; petals white, sparsely spotted maroon; lip white spotted maroon centrally, side lobes striped maroon, callus yellow; column white; Substance firm; texture satin.
Exhibitor: Helmut Rohrl
Phrag. Jason Fischer 'Priscilla'
© Loren Batchman 2008
Plant Name: Phrag. Jason Fischer 'Priscilla' FCC 90 points
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 11.7 cm Vertical: 7.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 2.2 cm Length: 4.6 cm
Petal Width: 2.7 cm Length: 5.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.7 cm Length: 3.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.4 cm Length: 3.7 cm


Description: Two flowers and two buds on one 70cm inflorescence; dorsal sepal and petals vibrant scarlet, full overlapping with slight roll on base; synsepal green-yellow, edged scarlet; pouch yellow overlaid lighter scarlet, darker scarlet venation; staminode yellow, partially overlaid scarlet; substance firm; texture velvet.
Exhibitor: Brent Baker