Provisional Awards

Santa Barbara, CA, July 16, 2017

Phalaenopsis N.R. ‘Montclair’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
© Larry Vierheilig 2017
 Plant Name: Phalaenopsis N.R. ‘Montclair’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
Parentage: (Phal. LD's Bear Queen x Phal. violacea)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.5 cm Vertical: 7.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.8 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Petal Width: 1.7 cm Length: 2.7 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.8 cm Length: 3.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.7 cm Length: 1.5 cm

Description: Three flowers on two upright inflorescences; flowers green heavily overlaid fuchsia proximally transitioning to light green apically, lateral sepal inferior halves overlaid magenta centrally; lip white, side lobes yellow overlaid magenta proximally tipped magenta apically; midlobe overlaid dark fuchsia tipped white apically; column white overlaid magenta, anther cap tipped white; substance very firm texture sparkling; commended for excellent color.
Exhibitor: Norman's Orchids
Phalaenopsis equestris ‘Montclair’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
© Larry Vierheilig 2017
 Plant Name: Phalaenopsis equestris fma. aurea ‘Montclair’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
Parentage: Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 3.4 cm Vertical: 3.4 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.7 cm Length: 1.5 cm
Petal Width: 0.7 cm Length: 1.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.5 cm

Description: Twelve flowers and thirty-three buds on one upright inflorescences; sepals petals and column white; lip white overlaid yellow proximally, midlobe overlaid yellow centrally, veined darker yellow; substance medium; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Norman's Orchids
Cattleya elegans ‘Irish Mist’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
© Larry Vierheilig 2017
 Plant Name: Cattleya Elegans (1879) ‘Irish Mist’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
Parentage: (C. tigrina x C. purpurata)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 14.7 cm Vertical: 14.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.6 cm Length: 8.9 cm
Petal Width: 3.1 cm Length: 8.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.8 cm Length: 8.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 4.2 cm Length: 6.8 cm

Description: Nine flowers on one upright inflorescence; sepals and petals white-cream flushed green; lip white; column white substance firm; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Santa Barbara Orchid Estate
Prosthechea brassavolae ‘Sycamore Creek’ CCM/AOS 84 pts. - Plant
© Larry Vierheilig 2017
 Plant Name: Prosthechea brassavolae ‘Sycamore Creek’ CCM/AOS 84 pts.
Parentage: Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 8.25 cm Vertical: 8.1 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.3 cm Length: 5.3 cm
Petal Width: 0.3 cm Length: 4.9 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.4 cm Length: 5.7 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.2 cm Length: 5.0 cm

Description: One hundred twenty-three striking flowers on eleven inflorescences on a very well grown plant; sepals and petals olive green, lightly speckled maroon distally; lip lanceolate, white, distal half purple; column light green anther cap purple; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Bill Robson
Prosthechea brassavolae ‘Sycamore Creek’ CCM/AOS 84 pts. - flower
© Larry Vierheilig 2017