Provisional Awards

Long Beach, CA , September 26, 2011

Neof. Falcata Emma In Bloom HCC 77
© Arthur Pinkers 2011
 Plant Name: Neofinetia falcata 'Emma In Bloom' HCC/AOS 77 pts.
species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 2.5 cm Vertical: 1.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.2 cm Length: 2.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.2 cm Length: 2.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.4 cm Length: 1.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.0 cm Length: 0.2 cm

Description: Twenty flowers and thirty-eight buds, well arranged, on one upright inflorescence; flowers white; sepals and petals distally recurved; substance firm; texture semi-gloss; pleasantly fragrant.
Exhibitor: Jennifer Blumeley
C. pumila fma. coerulea Diamond Orchids AM
© Arthur Pinkers 2011
 Plant Name: Cattleya pumila 'Diamond Orchids' AM/AOS 80 pts.
species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 12.0 cm Vertical: 11.3 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.0 cm Length: 6.2 cm
Petal Width: 4.1 cm Length: 5.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 5.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.0 cm Length: 5.5 cm

Description: One flower on one upright inflorescence; flower base color cream; sepals and petals overlaid light lavender blue, slightly flared lavender blue centrally; lip indigo distally, white apically; substance medium heavy; texture finely crystalline.
Exhibitor: Peter T. Lin
Dar. Rainbow Stars Diamond Orchids AM
© Arthur Pinkers 2011
 Plant Name: Darwinara Rainbow Stars ‘Diamond Orchids’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
(Neof. falcata x Dar. Charm)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 3.0 cm Vertical: 3.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.4 cm Length: 1.5 cm
Petal Width: 0.4 cm Length: 1.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.3 cm Length: 1.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.5 cm Length: 1.3 cm

Description: Eleven flowers and four buds on one upright inflorescence; sepals and petals lavender; lip light lavender overlaid dark lavender pink centrally and on midlobe; column lavender purple; anther cap mauve; substance medium; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Peter T. Lin
Ctsm. Brent Baker Priscilla AM
© Arthur Pinkers 2011
 Plant Name: Catsetum Brent Baker 'Priscilla' AM/AOS 82 pts.
(callosum x rectangulare)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 2.0 cm Vertical: 8.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.9 cm Length: 4.1 cm
Petal Width: 0.5 cm Length: 3.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.0 cm Length: 4.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.9 cm Length: 2.4 cm

Description: Thirty three flowers and one bud on one sturdy arching inflorescence; sepals and petals green tan, linearly spotted red mahogany; lip green, spotted mahogany; callus white, column green overlaid mahogany; substance medium; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Brent Baker
Ctsm. Brent Baker Baker's Pride HCC
© Arthur Pinkers 2011
 Plant Name: Catsetum Brent Baker 'Baker's Pride' HCC/AOS 76 pts.
(callosum x rectangulare)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 4.2 cm Vertical: 6.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.0 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.2 cm Length: 2.9 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.9 cm Length: 3.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.9 cm Length: 2.0 cm

Description: Nineteen male flowers and five female flowers on two arching inflorescences; sepals and petals green, red mahogany spotted overlaid consistently on all segments; lip and column light green suffused red mahogany more intense on distal part of the lip; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Brent Baker