Provisional Awards

Santa Barbara, CA, December 15, 2010

Lc. Kauai Spiders Santa Barbara
© Larry Vierheilig 2010
 Plant Name: Lc. Kauai Spiders 'Santa Barbara' HCC/AOS 77 pts.
(L. superbiens x C. Amethstoglossa)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 13.5 cm Vertical: 12.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.5 cm Length: 7.1 cm
Petal Width: 1.8 cm Length: 7.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 6.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.5 cm Length: 4.8 cm

Description: Twenty-eight flowers on two upright inflorescences; sepals and petals concolor lavender; lip dark purple with yellow longitudinal striations, substance medium, texture matte.
Exhibitor: Santa Barbara Orchid Estate
Dracula chimaera Pacifica
© Larry Vierheilig 2010
 Plant Name: Dracula chimaera 'Pacifica' AM/AOS 81 pts.
species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 11.7 cm Vertical: 21.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.1 cm Length: 11.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.9 cm Length: 12.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.1 cm

Description: Three flowers on three inflorescences; flower base color cream, sepals hirsute, spotted and barred mahogany-red, coalesced on caudae; dorsal sepal yellow on distal half; lip keels cream yellow; substance firm, texture matte.
Exhibitor: Anita Merriman