Provisional Awards

San Diego, CA, April 3, 2018

Brassocatanthe Estrella del Aconquija ‘Sunset Flares’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
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 Plant Name: Brassocatanthe Estrella del Aconquija ‘Sunset Flares’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
Parentage: (B. perrinii x Ctt. Chocolate Drop)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 8.2 cm Vertical: 8.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.1 cm Length: 5.7 cm
Petal Width: 1.3 cm Length: 5.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.1 cm Length: 5.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.8 cm Length: 4.3 cm

Description: Seven flowers on one upright, 14.5-cm inflorescence and seven buds on one immature inflorescence; sepals and petals gold-yellow, sepals blushed magenta on distal two-thirds and on reverse, petals overlaid magenta on distal two-thirds and on reverse; lip cream, overlaid bright magenta on midlobe and on reverse; column cream, anther cap white striated magenta medially; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Ruben Colmenares
Dendrobium speciosum ‘Charleys Gold’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
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 Plant Name: Dendrobium speciosum ‘Charleys Gold’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
Parentage: (Den. speciosum v. glandiforum x Den. speciosum v. curvicaule 'Aurea Magnifica')

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.4 cm Vertical: 7.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.8 cm Length: 4.9 cm
Petal Width: 0.5 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.3 cm Length: 5.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.5 cm Length: 1.3 cm

Description: One-hundred and five flowers on one cut inflorescence; sepals and petals gold/yellow; lip cream, side lobes spotted burgundy, keel bright yellow gold, hirsute; column white; anther cap cream; substance heavy; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Charles R. Fouquette