Provisional Awards

San Diego County Orchid Show In the Park, San Diego, CA, January 28, 2018

Paphiopedilum Hsinying Fairtron ‘Tyrone’ AM/AOS 82 pts.
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 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Hsinying Fairtron ‘Tyrone’ AM/AOS 82 pts.
Parentage: (Paph. Hsinying Citron x Paph. fairrieanum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 11.8 cm Vertical: 12.4 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 8.2 cm Length: 6.0 cm
Petal Width: 2.4 cm Length: 7.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.8 cm Length: 5.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.4 cm Length: 6.5 cm

Description: One flower on one sturdy upright, 30.0-cm. inflorescence; dorsal sepal white, veined green, overlaid light rose-lavender proximally; synsepal white; petals white, veined green, superior half overlaid green; pouch yellow-green veined dark yellow-green; staminode light green, veined reticulated dark green; substance moderate; texture glossy.
Exhibitor: Charles R. Fouquette
Restrepia mendozae ‘Windflower’ AM/AOS 81 pts.
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 Plant Name: Restrepia mendozae ‘Windflower’ AM/AOS 81 pts.
Parentage: Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 1.3 cm Vertical: 4.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.4 cm Length: 2.6 cm
Petal Width: 0.01 cm Length: 1.8 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.2 cm Length: 2.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.1 cm Length: 0.5 cm

Description: Four flowers and four buds on eight inflorescences; dorsal sepal translucent pale green, spotted dark burgundy distally, apex bulbous, light orange; fused sepals yellow-green, spotted dark burgundy along veins, larger basally half becoming finer distally, apical notch present; petals light green overlaid light burgundy distally; lip bright yellow, finely spotted burgundy proximally; column white, swollen apically overlaid light green, substance medium; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Betty Kelepecz