Provisional Awards

Long Beach, February 25, 2008

Phragmepedium Alfredo Manrique ‘Coral Rose’
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Phragmepedium Alfredo Manrique ‘Coral Rose’ HCC 76 points
(kovachii x Walter Schmburg)

Description: One flower on one inflorescence; petals and sepals coral-red; pouch lighter coral-rose; staminode cream, overlaid light rose; substance firm; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Harold Koopowitz
Paphiopedilum wilhelminiae ‘Sunset Valley Orchids’
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Paphiopedilum wilhelminiae ‘Sunset Valley Orchids’ HCC 77 points
Species

Description: Six flowers on two inflorescences; sepals white with sharply defined mahogany stripes; petals loosely twisted, solid mahogany, yellow at apex, hirsute on upper third margin; pouch yellow overlaid mahogany; staminode yellow centrally, sides hirsute; substance hard; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke - Sunset Valley Orchids
Brassolaeliocattleya Izumi Charm ‘Sunset Valley Orchids’
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Brassolaeliocattleya Izumi Charm ‘Sunset Valley Orchids’ AM 82 points
(Blc Love Sound x Lc Melody Fair)
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Description: Four flowers on one 30cm inflorescence, evenly arranged and displayed; dorsal sepal deep lemon yellow; lateral sepals lemon yellow, deeper yellow on inner half; petals soft lemon yellow; lip throat golden yellow with contrasting fuchsia-purple mid lobe; substance average; texture satin.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke - Sunset Valley Orchids
Iwanagara Quick Million ‘Sunset Valley Orchids’
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Mormodes hookeri ‘Brent Baker’ HCC 76 points
Species

Description: Seven flowers on erect, 29cm inflorescence; sepals and petals cream white with lavender margins; lip cream white, deep yellow throat, lavender-pink edge on mid lobe; substance very heavy; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke - Sunset Valley Orchids
Sophrolaeliocattleya Fire Magic ‘Wild Flame’
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Sophrolaeliocattleya Fire Magic ‘Wild Flame’ HCC 77 points
Species

Description: Four flowers on one inflorescence; sepals pale yellow faintly veined red; petals bright yellow proximally, red purple overlay at tips; lip yellow; substance firm; texture satin.
Exhibitor: Peter Lin