Provisional Awards

Long Beach, March 24, 2008

Pleurothallis teaguei 'Alba Conner'
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Pleurothallis teaguei 'Alba Conner' CCE 92 points
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 2.6 cm Vertical: 2.1 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 2.6 cm Length: 2.8 cm
Petal Width: 0.3 cm Length: 1.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.9 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.1 cm


Description: Two hundred twenty five flowers and 23 buds on 19 short, clustered inflorescences which lay on top of large elongated heart-shaped leaves, with 22-25 flowers on the larger inflorescences; sepals mahogany-black, striped green on back; rolled petals creamy yellow; lip creamy yellow with mahogany blotch at base; abbreviated column creamy yellow; substance soft; texture matte
Exhibitor: Ron Dier
Paphiopedilum lowii 'Uschi'
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Paphiopedilum lowii 'Uschi' AM 82 points
Species
Natural Spread Horizontal: 17.2 cm Vertical: 4.7 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 4.2 cm Length: 5.3 cm
Petal Width: 2.7 cm Length: 10.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.2 cm Length: 5.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.1 cm Length: 3.7 cm


Description: Five flowers and one bud on an erect 70cm inflorescence; dorsal sepal apple-green overlaid maroon at base; synsepal paler green; petal base yellow-green heavily spotted mahogany, petal tips very dark magenta; square pouch rich mahogany; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Helmut Rohrl
Dockrilla striolata 'Bounce'
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Dockrilla striolata 'Bounce' CCE 90 points
Species
Natural Spread Horizontal: 0.3 cm Vertical: 1.1 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.2 cm Length: 2.8 cm
Petal Width: 0.3 cm Length: 1.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.4 cm Length: 1.3 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.6 cm Length: 1.0 cm


Description: One hundred-two well formed flowers and 55 buds on individual inflorescences borne apically, well displayed on 70 x 43cm plant completely covering bark slab of similar dimensions; leaves immaculate, pedicel olive green basally red-brown apically; dorsal sepal olive green five striations central to tip; lateral sepals with three red-purple striations from mentum to tips; petals olive green arching over column, three red-purple striations central to tip; lip white, crenulate, three light sulfur yellow calli; column and anther cap white; substance firm; texture matte. Exceptional culture with pristine leaves and flowers, plant slightly larger than previous CCM with more than twice as many flowers.
Exhibitor: Steve Moeschler