Provisional Awards

San Marino, CA, November 12, 2011

Paph. spicerianum Rebecca
© Larry Vierheilig 2011
Plant Name: Paphiopedilum spicerianum 'Rebecca' HCC/AOS 76 pts.
species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.8 cm Vertical: 7.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 6.5 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Petal Width: 1.5 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.5 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.5 cm Length: 3.8 cm

Description: One flower on a 17.0 cm long spiked inflorescence; dorsal sepal off-white, light green basally, midvein dark mauve; synsepal light green distally fading to white; Petals heavily ruffled, green suffused brown with central dark brown midvein; pouch green externally suffused brown, internally brown, basally green; staminode purple, margins white, center yellow; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Jim Sloniker
Brassocatanthe Jack Sloniker Kaitlyn
© Larry Vierheilig 2011
Plant Name: Brassocatanthe Jack Sloniker 'Kaitlyn' AM/AOS 86 pts.
(B. nodosa x Ctt. Netrasiri Waxy)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 9.0 cm Vertical: 10.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.0 cm Length: 6.0 cm
Petal Width: 1.5 cm Length: 5.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 5.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.5 cm Length: 5.2 cm

Description: Seven flowers well presented on 17.0 cm inflorescence; sepals yellow green, tipped red purple; petals yellow green lightly brushed red purple on distal margins; lip cream, finely spotted and veined red purple centrally and on distal third of midlobe; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Jim Sloniker
Paphiopedilum N.R. Jack
© Larry Vierheilig 2011
Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Fair Mist 'Jack' AM/AOS 84 pts.
(fairrieanum x Ruby Mist)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 12.2 cm Vertical: 10.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 6.2 cm Length: 6.0 cm
Petal Width: 2.5 cm Length: 6.7 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.4 cm Length: 4.3 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.5 cm Length: 4.7 cm

Description: One flower on one 25.0 cm inflorescence; dorsal sepal dark burgundy veined dark mauve, apical margin off white; synsepal dark burgundy veined dark brown; petals green proximally becoming to dark brown distally, spotted dark burgundy; pouch burgundy; staminode green, dusted brown; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Jim Sloniker
Paph. Hsinying Delight St. Georges Sail
© Larry Veirheilig 2011
Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Hsinying Delight 'St. Georges Sail' HCC/AOS 76 pts.
(specierianum x Stone Lovely)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.0 cm Vertical: 9.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 8.3 cm Length: 5.4 cm
Petal Width: 2.8 cm Length: 6.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 4.6 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.5 cm Length: 4.0 cm

Description: One well balanced flower on one inflorescence; dorsal sepal white, lime green basally, speckled purple centrally; petals green, purple speckling coalescing into a solid midvein, white picotee; pouch green maroon; synsepal white; substance firm; texture shiny.
Exhibitor: Natures Bounty Orchids