Provisional Awards

Long Beach, CA, May 18, 2015

Paph. haynaldianum Phil Plocher HCC 79 pts.
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Plant Name: Paphiopedilum haynaldianum ‘Phil Plocher’ HCC/AOS 79 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 13.0 cm Vertical: 9.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 3.9 cm Length: 5.0 cm
Petal Width: 1.9 cm Length: 7.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.7 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.0 cm Length: 5.0 cm

Description: Six flowers and five buds well arranged on two arching inflorescences; dorsal sepal white overlaid burgundy basally, green centrally, large mahogany spots along veins centrally, veins burgundy distally, central margin flushed burgundy; synsepal white suffused green, veins mahogany; petal proximal half green, spotted mahogany, distal half deep burgundy; pouch green overlaid mahogany on superior half; staminode light green; substance firm; texture glossy, dorsal sepal crystalline; noted for deep coloration.
Exhibitor: Lynn S. Wiand
Paph. Ho Chi Minh Sunset Valley Orchids HCC 76 pts.
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Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Ho Chi Minh ‘Sunset Valley Orchids’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
(Paph. delenatii x Paph. vietnamense)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.1 cm Vertical: 8.3 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 3.5 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Petal Width: 5.5 cm Length: 5.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.8 cm Length: 3.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.1 cm Length: 4.5 cm

Description: One flat flower and one bud on one upright inflorescence; sepals white, finely stippled light purple basally, lightly blushed chartreuse centrally, reverse heavily stippled purple; petals white blushed purple distally becoming more intense on margin, veined light purple distally; pouch white overlaid purple on upper half becoming very intense in front of rim, internally stippled maroon, visible from outside; staminode white, chartreuse centrally, two maroon blotches centrally, margins blushed light pink; substance thin; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Paph. Kuo-Jang Rogo Sunset Valley Orchids AM 84 pts.
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Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Kuo-Jang Rogo ‘Sunset Valley Orchids’ AM/AOS 84 pts.
(Paph. Virgo x Paph. rothschildianum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.2 cm Vertical: 9.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 6.0 cm Length: 5.0 cm
Petal Width: 3.5 cm Length: 7.3 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 4.5cm Length: 5.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.8 cm Length: 5.0 cm

Description: Four flowers on two erect inflorescences; base color white; sepals and petals veined burgundy, spotted burgundy along veins; pouch spotted maroon internally showing through to outside; staminode hirsute flushed brown-purple; substance heavy; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Nak. Newberry Apricot Diamond Orchids AM 81 pts.
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Plant Name: Vanda Newberry Apricot ‘Diamond Orchids’ AM/AOS 81 pts.
(V. Virgil x V. curvifolia)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 4.0 cm Vertical: 4.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.8 cm Length: 2.3 cm
Petal Width: 0.7 cm Length: 2.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.8 cm Length: 2.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.7 cm Length: 2.5 cm

Description: Fifty-seven flowers and four buds on five inflorescences; sepals and petals orange, margins brushed cherry red; lip tri-lobed, yellow overlaid intense cherry red, 1.8-cm spur light yellow faintly overlaid cherry red; column light green, brushed cherry red, anther cap purple; substance firm; texture satin.
Exhibitor: Peter T. Lin
Ctsm tenebrosum Ed Wise #2 AM 82 pts.
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Plant Name: Catasetum tenebrosum ‘Ed Wise #2’ AM/AOS 82 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.0 cm Vertical: 5.6 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.7 cm Length: 3.8 cm
Petal Width: 1.6 cm Length: 3.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.8 cm Length: 3.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.9 cm Length: 2.5 cm

Description: Sixteen well spaced, dark flowers on one arching, pendulous inflorescence; sepals dark burgundy; petals of excellent form, slightly lighter burgundy than sepals; lip cordate, flat, chartreuse, side lobes brushed burgundy, becoming darker apically; column contrasting chartreuse, blushed mahogany basally and on dorsal surface; substance firm; texture velvet.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke