Provisional Awards

Santa Barbara, CA, December 21, 2011

Phragmipedium besseae var. flavum Jack's Sunshine HCC AOS 76 pts
© Larry Vierheilig 2011
 Plant Name: Phragmipedium besseae var. flavum 'Jack's Sunshine' HCC/AOS 76 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.0 cm Vertical: 5.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.4 cm Length: 2.8 cm
Petal Width: 1.8 cm Length: 3.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.4 cm Length: 2.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 2.3 cm

Description: One concolor yellow flower and one bud on one inflorescence; substance medium; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Jim Sloniker
Paphiopedilum Fanaticum Concerto AM AOS 82 pts
© Larry Vierheilig 2011
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Fanaticum 'Concerto' AM/AOS 82 pts.
( x micranthum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.2 cm Vertical: 9.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 4.5 cm Length: 5.7 cm
Petal Width: 5.4 cm Length: 5.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.8 cm Length: 4.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 5.4 cm Length: 7.2 cm

Description: One flower on one 42.0 cm inflorescence; dorsal sepal green, tessellated light raspberry; petals green proximally, cream distally, tessellated raspberry; synsepal green; pouch cream, spotted raspberry on inside, more concentrated on veins; staminode cream overlaid bright yellow distally, spotted and tessellated dark raspberry; substance medium; texture semi-gloss.
Exhibitor: Bryce Augustine