Provisional Awards

San Marino, CA, December 10, 2016

Rhyncholaeliocattleya Dendi's Gem ‘Diamond Orchids’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2016
 Plant Name: Rhyncholaeliocattleya Dendi's Gem ‘Diamond Orchids’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
(Rlc. SunCoast Sunspots x C. Jungle Gem)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.5 cm Vertical: 6.3 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.8 cm Length: 3.8 cm
Petal Width: 2.2 cm Length: 3.3 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 3.0 cm

Description: Seven flowers on two erect inflorescences; sepals yellow densely spotted maroon distally; petals yellow sparsely spotted maroon distally, margins lightly feathered maroon; lip spade shaped, cream, side lobe margins and isthmus brushed light yellow, midlobe overlaid maroon, crest brushed purple; column white brushed purple distally, anther cap white one purple spot proximally; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Peter T. Lin
Angraecum Cloud's Christmas Cradle ‘Steve's Star’ AM/AOS 83 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2016
 Plant Name: Angraecum Cloud's Christmas Cradle ‘Steve's Star’ AM/AOS 83 pts.
(Angcm. Lemförde White Beauty x Angcm. magdalenae)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 12.0 cm Vertical: 14.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.0 cm Length: 7.5 cm
Petal Width: 3.7 cm Length: 7.1 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.2 cm Length: 9.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 6.0 cm Length: 6.0 cm

Description: One large, flat, star shaped flower on one arching inflorescence; dorsal sepal lanceolate; lateral sepals gracefully arched; petals elongate-triangular; lip cordate, 22.9-cm spur white becoming green; column white, green basally; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Harold Koopowitz
Paphiopedilum Whimsical Baby ‘Pink Petals’ AM/AOS 81 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2016
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Whimsical Baby ‘Pink Petals’ AM/AOS 81 pts.
(Paph. Whimsical x Paph. Baby Boo Boo)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.0 cm Vertical: 7.4 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 7.2 cm Length: 5.0 cm
Petal Width: 4.2 cm Length: 5.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 6.2 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.5 cm Length: 4.7 cm

Description: One round full flower on one erect, 10.0 cm inflorescence; dorsal sepal white, light yellow-green halo and stippled rose-purple proximally; synsepal white overlaid light green; petals white, Superior half overlaid light yellow-green proximally becoming rose-purple distally, spotted darker rose-purple proximally, inferior half overlaid light yellow-green proximally, brushed light yellow-green distally, overlaid light rose-purple distally, spotted darker rose-purple proximally; pouch light yellow-green distally, overlaid very light rose-purple; staminode cream overlaid light yellow centrally, rose-purple pubescence centrally; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Harold Koopowitz
Lycaste N.R. ‘Lemon Moon’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2016
 Plant Name: Lycaste N.R. ‘Lemon Moon’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
(Lyc. Leo x Lyc. Princess Takamado)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.0 cm Vertical: 8.3 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 4.2 cm Length: 6.8 cm
Petal Width: 4.5 cm Length: 5.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 5.4 cm Length: 6.7 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.6 cm Length: 3.2 cm

Description: One flower on one 24.5-cm, erect inflorescence and one bud on one immature inflorescence; sepals and petals pale yellow; lip yellow; column yellow, anther cap white; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Harold Koopowitz