Provisional Awards

San Diego County Orchid Society Show, San Diego, CA, March 21, 2014

Newport Harbor Orchid Society AOS Show Trophy
© Arthur pinkers 2014
Plant Name: Newport Harbor Orchid Society AOS Show Trophy 83 pts.


Natural Spread Horizontal: 0.0 cm Vertical: 0.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm

Description: A well arranged display with 64 sq. ft. of floor space and 80 sq. ft. wall display using the three dimensional aspect of the exhibit well; the color pattern and labeling is good.
Exhibitor: Newport Harbor Orchid Society
Phal Huar Jih Fancy 'Red Bird' HCC 79 pts.
© Arnold Gum 2014
Plant Name: Phalaenopsis Huar Jih Fancy 'Red Bird' HCC/AOS 79 pts.
(L. anceps x Ctt. Rojo)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.5 cm Vertical: 7.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 3.2 cm Length: 4.2 cm
Petal Width: 3.4 cm Length: 3.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 4.0 cm Length: 3.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.3 cm Length: 2.6 cm

Description: Five waxy flowers on one upright inflorescence; sepals and petals cream, overlaid and heavily spotted carnelian red; lip deep[ red-purple; column lavender, anther cap white; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Glen Stall
Dendrobium gregulus 'George's Honeycomb' CCM 82pts
© Arnold Gum 2014
Plant Name: Dendrobium gregulus 'George's Honeycomb' CCM/AOS 82 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 1.8 cm Vertical: 1.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.2 cm Length: 0.9 cm
Petal Width: 0.6 cm Length: 0.9 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.1 cm Length: 0.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.2 cm Length: 0.5 cm

Description: Two hundred thirty flowers on thirty-seven, 5.0 cm, inflorescences originating from 16 growths; well grown plant on a 3.0 x 7.0 cm wood mount bearing forty-two deciduous growths, pseudobulbs are oval 7 x 11 cm; inflorescences typically originating from apex of pseudobulb but some are basal; sepals and petals light yellow; lip green, side lobes and midlobe margin veined light brown; substance thin; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Helen Pfister
Brassia Rex 'Worth the Wait' AM 80pts
© Arnold Gum 2014
Plant Name: Brassia Rex 'Chorus Line' AM/AOS 80 pts.
(Brs. verrucosa x Brs. gireoudiana)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 14.0 cm Vertical: 21.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.6 cm Length: 9.5 cm
Petal Width: 0.5 cm Length: 6.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.5 cm Length: 13.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.5 cm Length: 4.0 cm

Description: Fifty-two flowers and nineteen buds on four inflorescences; dorsal sepal green, Large mahogany splotched on proximal quarter, lateral sepals light green narrow mahogany splotches on proximal quarter; petals green, almost fully overlaid mahogany on proximal quarter; lip light cream spotted mahogany centrally, callus white, yellow centrally; column light green; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Deborah Halliday
Cattlianthe Spiced Chocolate Hot Chocolate HCC 77 pts.
© Arnold Gum 2014
Plant Name: Cattlianthe Spiced Chocolate 'Hot Chocolate' HCC/AOS 77 pts.
(C. Peckaviensis x Ctt. Chocolate Drop)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.8 cm Vertical: 8.3 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.6 cm Length: 4.8 cm
Petal Width: 2.0 cm Length: 4.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.8 cm Length: 4.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.0 cm Length: 4.5 cm

Description: Five tightly space flowers on one inflorescence; sepals and petals rich brown with dark maroon blotching, heavier apically; lip bright lavender, isthmus and midlobe overlaid and veined dark lavender; column lavender, anther cap white; substance very firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Ruben Colmenares
Exhibit 10 Educational Exhibit 87 pts
© Arthue pinkers 2014
Plant Name: Nico Goossens Educational Exhibit Certificaet 87 pts.


Natural Spread Horizontal: 0.0 cm Vertical: 0.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm

Description: An interesting educational display with well arranged plants and educational material; two sets of posters and photos review bee pollination of orchids; a display box exhibits the large moth that pollinates Angraecum sesquipedale; various displays of tropical butterflies were included in the 64 sq. ft. display.
Exhibitor: Nico Goossens
Rth. Maxima's Effect 'Melinda' AM 83pts
© Arnold Gum 2014
Plant Name: Rhyncattleanthe Maxima's Effect 'Melinda' AM/AOS 83 pts.
(Rth. Orange Butter x C. Horace)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 14.0 cm Vertical: 15.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 3.3 cm Length: 8.0 cm
Petal Width: 7.0 cm Length: 8.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.1 cm Length: 7.9 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 6.9 cm Length: 8.0 cm

Description: Seven flat, tightly arranged flowers on two inflorescences; sepals and petals, light smoky pink darker marginally light flared lavender distally; lip light salmon overlaid yellow, narrow lavender margin proximally widening to envelop distal end, slight dark lavender flare apically, throat lavender, veined yellow; substance firm; texture crystalline; upgraded for improvement in overall flower characteristics and floriferousness; fragrance sweet.
Exhibitor: Ron Midgett
Masdevallia Golden Monarch 'Lemon Yellow' HCC 77pts 20141944 l
© Arnold Gum 2014
Plant Name: Masdevallia Golden Monarch 'Lemon Yellow' HCC/AOS 77 pts.
(Masd. Golden Angel x Masd. Monarch)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 3.811.7 cm Vertical: 17.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 3.0 cm Length: 10.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.4 cm Length: 0.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.5 cm Length: 10.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.5 cm Length: 0.5 cm

Description: One flower and two buds on three upright inflorescences; sepals yellow, lateral caudae dark yellow; petals yellow, lip orange; column yellow, anther cap white; substance firm; texture pubescent.
Exhibitor: Betty Kelepecz