Provisional Awards

San Diego, CA, August 7, 2018

Rhynchostylis retusa ‘Charlie’ AM/AOS 83 pts.
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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
Phalaenopsis Yaphon Red Pearl ‘Arnie’ AM/AOS 82 pts.
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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
Catasetum Lata Laxman ‘Tyrone’ AM/AOS 84 pts.
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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
Paphiopedilum N.R. ‘Bravo Orchids’ FCC/AOS 90 pts.
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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
Paphiopedilum Kolosand ‘Bravo Orchids’ AM/AOS 83 pts.
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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
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