American Orchid Society Pacific South Judging Region Provisional Awards

Plant Name: Rhynchostylis retusa ‘Charlie’ AM/AOS 83 pts.
Parentage: Species

Natural Spread	Horizontal:	2.5 cm	Vertical:	2.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal	Width:	0.8 cm	Length:	1.3 cm
Petal	Width:	0.6 cm	Length:	1.3 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal):	Width:	1.1 cm	Length:	1.3 cm
Lip (Pouch):	Width:	0.9 cm	Length:	2.1 cm

Description: Ninety-four evenly distributed, spiraling, full, flat flowers, and sixteen buds on one 35.0-cm long inflorescence; sepals and petals white, dorsal sepal and petals lightly spotted amethyst; lip amethyst; column white, anther cap brown; substance firm; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Alan Del Castillo

Plant Name: Phalaenopsis Yaphon Red Pearl ‘Arnie’ AM/AOS 82 pts.
Parentage: (Phal. Samera x Phal. Shingher Pure Love)

Natural Spread	Horizontal:	5.5 cm	Vertical:	5.9 cm
Dorsal Sepal	Width:	2.1 cm	Length:	2.7 cm
Petal	Width:	2.0 cm	Length:	2.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal):	Width:	2.1 cm	Length:	3.1 cm
Lip (Pouch):	Width:	1.3 cm	Length:	3.0 cm

Description: Two flowers and one bud on one inflorescence; sepals and petals vibrant magenta, sepals darker distally, tipped light green; lip white, side lobes gold, thin white bar distally, magenta apically, crest yellow; column white overlaid magenta proximally becoming brushed distally, anther cap pale magenta; substance firm; texture finely crystalline; lightly fragrant.
Exhibitor: Arnold Gum

Plant Name: Catasetum Lata Laxman ‘Tyrone’ AM/AOS 84 pts.
Parentage: (Ctsm. Frilly Doris x Ctsm. José Abalo)

Natural Spread	Horizontal:	10.6 cm	Vertical:	7.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal	Width:	1.2 cm	Length:	4.8 cm
Petal	Width:	2.0 cm	Length:	5.1 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal):	Width:	2.0 cm	Length:	4.6 cm
Lip (Pouch):	Width:	5.0 cm	Length:	4.0 cm

Description: Twelve flowers on one arching, pendulous inflorescence; sepals and petals green-cream overlaid maroon, sepals pinched, petals folded back; lip large, saccate, cream, overlaid maroon broadly around center, center irregularly blotched maroon, margin erose, cream; column white, dorsal surface overlaid maroon; substance firm; texture satiny, lip and column glossy.
Exhibitor: Charles R. Fouquette

Plant Name: Paphiopedilum N.R. ‘Bravo Orchids’ FCC/AOS 90 pts.
Parentage: (Paph. Hilo Mojito x Paph. Hilo Key Lime)

Natural Spread	Horizontal:	14.8 cm	Vertical:	11.3 cm
Dorsal Sepal	Width:	7.9 cm	Length:	8.0 cm
Petal	Width:	2.4 cm	Length:	7.9 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal):	Width:	4.2 cm	Length:	5.0 cm
Lip (Pouch):	Width:	3.8 cm	Length:	6.5 cm

Description: One large, well shaped flower on one 24.0-cm erect inflorescence; dorsal sepal large, flat, white, veined distinct green on proximal two-thirds; synsepal white, veined distinct green on proximal two-thirds; petals white veined yellow-green on proximal two-thirds, superior half proximal two-thirds brushed yellow-green, inferior proximal margin brushed yellow-green, entire margin fimbriate, white warts on proximal two-thirds; pouch cream brushed light yellow-green veined darker yellow-green; staminode white, tessellated green centrally; substance firm; texture matte; size, color and symmetry are outstanding.
Exhibitor: William Tse

Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Kolosand ‘Bravo Orchids’ AM/AOS 83 pts.
Parentage: (Paph. kolopakingii x Paph. sanderianum)

Natural Spread	Horizontal:	6.5 cm	Vertical:	34.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal	Width:	3.5 cm	Length:	7.0 cm
Petal	Width:	1.2 cm	Length:	29.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal):	Width:	3.3 cm	Length:	8.0 cm
Lip (Pouch):	Width:	2.5 cm	Length:	6.0 cm

Description: Nine flowers on two erect inflorescences; sepals pale yellow broadly veined purple-red; petals long, gracefully twisted, white becoming yellow distally, spotted purple-red; pouch yellow blushed tan distally; staminode tan-yellow hirsute purple-red; substance firm; texture matt, pouch glossy.
Exhibitor: William Tse

Paphiopedilum Kolosand ‘Bravo Orchids’ AM/AOS 83 pts. Inflorescence