Provisional Awards

Long Beach, April 28, 2008

Phalaenopsis Neo Glow ‘Ruby Glow’
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Phalaenopsis Neo Glow ‘Ruby Glow’ HCC 77 points
(Taipei’s Gem x Malibu Imp)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.9 cm Vertical: 6.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 2.1 cm Length: 2.1 cm
Petal Width: 2.4 cm Length: 3.1 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.9 cm Length: 1.7 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.3 cm Length: 2.1 cm

Description: Twelve flowers on four inflorescences from two growths on robust four growth plant; sepals and petals vivid fuchsia-plum faintly stippled deep plum; lip midnight grape, side lobes faintly bordered in orange; column light lavender; substance firm; texture waxy; red pigmented foliage provides pleasing compliment to flowers.
Exhibitor: Eric Goo
Cattleya schilleriana ‘Sunset Valley Orchids’
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Cattleya schilleriana ‘Sunset Valley Orchids’ HCC 79 points
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.1 cm Vertical: 9.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 2.1 cm Length: 6.0 cm
Petal Width: 2.3 cm Length: 5.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.1 cm Length: 5.3 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 4.9 cm Length: 6.2 cm

Description: Twelve well presented, but congested flowers on two inflorescences; sepals and petals red-brown, spotted dark brown; lip white, tubular side lobes overlaid purple on outer surface, interior striped purple, mid lobe heavily striped purple, yellow basally; substance heavy; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke - Sunset Valley Orchids
Doritenopsis Tying Shin Glider ‘Fangtastic’
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Dorietenopsis Tying Shin Glider ‘Fangtastic’ HCC 77 points
(Anna-Larati Soekardi x Chibae)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 1.9 cm Vertical: 2.4 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.7 cm Length: 0.9 cm
Petal Width: 0.6 cm Length: 0.9 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.7 cm Length: 0.9 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.7 cm Length: 1.0 cm

Description: Eleven flowers and 22 buds on two erect inflorescences; sepals white; petals white, brushed light lavender distal half with clear white line along mid rib; lip white, yellow brown side lobes spotted red brown, mid lobe white, upper third heavily overlaid red lavender, lower third overlaid rose, bisected by white stripe; substance medium; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Norman's Orchids
Dendrobium Burana Green ‘Marginata’
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Dendrobium Burana Green ‘Marginata’ JC
(Chittaaphong x Yong Kok Wau)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.9 cm Vertical: 5.9 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 1.4 cm Length: 2.8 cm
Petal Width: 1.9 cm Length: 2.9 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.3 cm Length: 2.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.4 cm Length: 2.8 cm

Description: Seven flowers and 11 buds on one erect inflorescence; sepals and petals medium lime green, 2mm white band on margin of sepals, attractively feathered up to 5mm wide; lip light lime faintly overlaid pink, subdued rose veining on margin; leaves deep green edged with cream white variegation, more pronounced at tips; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Norman’s Orchids
Catasetum Unregistered ‘Baker’s Black Hawk’
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Catasetum Unregistered ‘Baker’s Black Hawk’ HCC 77 points
(tenebrosum x Donna Wise)

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Description: Thirty flowers and three buds on two inflorescences; sepals andpetals deep maroon; lip yellow overlaid maroon, yellow basally; column maroon; substance heavy; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Brent Baker
Doritenopsis Soka Doll ‘Petticoat’
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Dorietenopsis Soka Doll ‘Petticoat’ JC
(Malibu Affection x equestris alba)
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Description: Nineteen flowers and 10 buds on two branched inflorescences; sepals white, spotted dark rose basally, on some flowers coalescing to vertical stripes on dorsal sepal; petals white with peloric color and shape, spotted dark rose basally, faintly yellow near column, outer half blushed rose, white at tips; lip white, spotted dark rose basally, faint yellow on crest, side and center lobes dark rose faintly margined white; substance firm; texture crystalline; noted for unusual pelorism.
Exhibitor: Norman’s Orchids
Doritenopsis Tying Shin Champion ‘Fangtastic’
© Charles Rowden 2008
Plant Name: Doritenopsis Tying Shin Champion ‘Fangtastic’ HCC 76 points
(Tzu Chiang Orange x Kuntrarti Rarashati)

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Description: Twenty six flowers on one multi-branched inflorescence; sepals and petals yellow orange, overlaid brown-orange, fuchsia centrally; lip white, side lobes spotted purple, overlaid purple on exterior, callus purple; substance heavy; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Norman’s Orchids