Provisional Awards

Long Beach, CA, March 23, 2015

Rhyncattleanthe N.R. ‘Exception’ AM 80 pts. (Rlc. William Farrell x Rth. Love Sound)
© Arthur Pnkers 2015
 Plant Name: Rhyncattleanthe N.R. ‘Exception’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
(Rlc. William Farrell x Rth. Love Sound)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 8.7 cm Vertical: 9.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.0 cm Length: 6.0 cm
Petal Width: 4.8 cm Length: 4.8 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.3 cm Length: 4.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.0 cm Length: 4.5 cm

Description: Six nicely displayed flowers on one erect inflorescence; sepals and petals white; lip white, throat blushed yellow, distally linear splashed light purple; column white; substance firm; texture crystalline; light sweet fragrance.
Exhibitor: Outhay Viengkhou
Schom. undulata Michelle Hoang HCC 79 pts.
© Arthur Pnkers 2015
 Plant Name: Laelia undulata ‘Michelle Hoang’ HCC/AOS 79 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.0 cm Vertical: 9.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.8 cm Length: 5.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.6 cm Length: 3.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.5 cm Length: 4.7 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.2 cm Length: 2.4 cm

Description: Forty-eight flowers of exceptional size on three upright inflorescences on a well grown plant; sepals and petals dark brown, deep mahogany proximally, reticulate distally; lip white, narrow purple band along red-brown margin on side lobes, midlobe purple overlay along broad red-brown margin, yellow centrally; column white overlaid red-magenta, anther cap yellow; substance firm; texture glossy.
Exhibitor: Agnes Nguyen
Aerangis Zipper ‘Diamond Orchids’ HCC 78 pts.
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 Plant Name: Aerangis Zipper ‘Diamond Orchids’ HCC/AOS 78 pts.
(Aergs. James G. Coyner x Aergs. citrata)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 2.6 cm Vertical: 2.6 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.7 cm Length: 1.2 cm
Petal Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.7 cm Length: 1.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.4 cm

Description: Forty-four flowers and six buds evenly arranged on four arched inflorescences; flower cream-white; spur 3.6 cm, slightly curved; substance medium; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Peter T. Lin
Oncidium Petulant Prince ‘Rustic Canyon’ AM 82 pts.
© Arthur Pnkers 2015
 Plant Name: Oncidium Petulant Prince ‘Rustic Canyon’ AM/AOS 82 pts.
(Onc. Nancy Crees x Onc. Desirable)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 9.5 cm Vertical: 8.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 3.7 cm Length: 4.8 cm
Petal Width: 4.3 cm Length: 4.8 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.2cm Length: 4.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.0 cm Length: 3.2 cm

Description: Sixteen flowers and three buds on one multi-branched inflorescence; sepals and petals pristine white, irregularly blotched dark-red-brown centrally, suffused beautiful lavender, becoming darker peripherally; lip of exceptional flat and full form; pristine white, blotched red-brown centrally, suffused lavender marginally, crest bright yellow, blotched dark red-brown proximally, column white, overlaid lavender dorsally; anther cap white, finely blotched dark-red-brown; substance heavy; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Howard Liebman