Provisional Awards

San Diego Botanical Garden International Orchid Show, Encinitas, CA, October 05, 2012

Prosthechea radiata 'Pam's Delight' HCC 76 pts
© Arnold Gum 2012
 Plant Name: Prosthechea radiata 'Pam's Delight' HCC/AOS 76 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 3.8 cm Vertical: 4.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.7 cm Length: 2.0 cm
Petal Width: 1.3 cm Length: 2.3 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.8 cm Length: 1.7 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.1 cm Length: 1.4 cm

Description: One hundred thirty-nine flowers and nine buds on twenty inflorescences; sepals and petals light green; lip ivory with dark maroon radiating lines, margins ivory; column green, anther cap yellow; substance firm; texture light crystalline.
Exhibitor: Pam Peters
Rlc Toshie's Magic 'Kathleen' HCC 78 pts
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 Plant Name: Rhyncholaeliocattleya Toshie's Magic 'Kathleen' HCC/AOS 78 pts.
(Rlc. Toshie Aoki x C. Tokyo Magic)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 11.5 cm Vertical: 13.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.9 cm Length: 7.0 cm
Petal Width: 4.9 cm Length: 6.1 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.8 cm Length: 5.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 4.6 cm Length: 5.2 cm

Description: Five flowers on two inflorescences; sepals and petals golden yellow, overlaid with light tinges of magenta; lip golden yellow proximally, bright magenta distally, throat overlaid light magenta between golden yellow veins; substance firm; texture light crystalline.
Exhibitor: Pam Peters