Provisional Awards

Santa Barbara, CA, April 17, 2013

Cattleya intermedia fma. orlata Helen Smiley Mast HCC/AOS 79 pts.
© Larry Vierheilig 2013
 Plant Name: Cattleya intermedia fma. orlata 'Helen Smiley Mast' HCC/AOS 79 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.8 cm Vertical: 11.3 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.6 cm Length: 6.0 cm
Petal Width: 3.0 cm Length: 6.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.3 cm Length: 6.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 4.0 cm Length: 5.5 cm

Description: Thirteen slightly crowded flowers on three inflorescences; sepals light lavender; petals light lavender brushed vibrant purple distally, elusively peloric; lip white, side lobes margin vibrant purple, midlobe overlaid vibrant purple, crest overlaid vibrant purple, crest white;; column lavender; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Don Brown
Paphiopedilum Alice Barrios Chu Women HCC/AOS 77 pts.
© Larry Vierheilig 2013
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Alice Barrios 'Chu Women' HCC/AOS 77 pts.
(Norito Hasegawa x primulinum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.5 cm Vertical: 8.7 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 4.4 cm Length: 4.7 cm
Petal Width: 2.3 cm Length: 6.3 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.5 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.0 cm Length: 4.2 cm

Description: Two flowers and one bud on one well held, upright 34.0 cm inflorescence; dorsal sepal green-yellow, veined light green; petals yellow with fine mahogany spots proximally, margin sinuate; pouch light yellow; staminode yellow, green centrally; substance medium; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Don Brown
Paphiopedilum N.R Rebecca HCC/AOS 78 pts.
© Larry Vierheilig 2013
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum N.R 'Rebecca' HCC/AOS 78 pts.
(Luna Shadow x Ruby Voodoo)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 12.8 cm Vertical: 8.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 7.6 cm Length: 6.0 cm
Petal Width: 3.2 cm Length: 7.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.0 cm Length: 4.3 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.0 cm Length: 5.3 cm

Description: One flower on one 33.5 cm inflorescence; dorsal sepal white, blushed green centrally, margin blushed violet, central veins dark green, peripheral veins violet; synsepal white, veined and blushed green centrally; petals white overlaid green on proximal half, violet distally, white apically; veins dark green on distal two thirds, several black maroon warts along superior margin, sparsely hirsute; pouch mahogany; staminode light green, veined dark green centrally; substance very firm; texture glossy, dorsal sepal crystalline.
Exhibitor: Jim Sloniker