Provisional Awards

South Bay Orchid Society Show, Torrance, CA, March 5, 2011

Zygoneria Adelaide Oval Nancy
© Arthur Pinkers 2011
 Plant Name: Zygoneria Adelaide Oval ‘Nancy’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
(Adelaide Charmer x Adelaide Meadows)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.7 cm Vertical: 7.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.0 cm Length: 3.5 cm
Petal Width: 1.3 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.2 cm Length: 3.2 cm

Description: Twenty-eight flowers on six inflorescences on two growths; sepals and petals green, blotched purple-mahogany; lip white, lavender centrally. veins intense lavender; column green, lavender basally; substance firm; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Greg F. Truex
Cym. Greek Goddess Aphrodite
© Arthur Pinkers 2011
 Plant Name: Cymbidium Greek Goddess 'Aphrodite' AM/AOS 81 pts.
(Helen Tangcay x Rincon Peak)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 11.5 cm Vertical: 9.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 5.0 cm Length: 7.7 cm
Petal Width: 3.8 cm Length: 7.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 5.0 cm Length: 7.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.6 cm Length: 5.3 cm

Description: Twelve flowers on one upright-arching inflorescence; flower base color white; sepals wide margined lavender-purple, mid vein finely stippled lavender-purple; petals distally flared lavender-purple; lip white, light yellow centrally, mid-lobe blotched maroon coalescing into crescent apically, white picotee margin, keel yellow, finely spotted maroon; column intensely lavender dorsally, ventral surface white, spotted lavender-purple; anther cap light yellow; substance firm, texture finely crystalline.
Exhibitor: Casa de las Orquideas
Cym. Greek Goddess Aphrodite JC/AOS
© Arthur Pinkers 2011
 Plant Name: Cymbidium Greek Goddess 'Aphrodite' JC/AOS
(Helen Tangcay x Rincon Peak)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 11.5 cm Vertical: 9.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 5.0 cm Length: 7.7 cm
Petal Width: 3.8 cm Length: 7.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 5.0 cm Length: 7.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.6 cm Length: 5.3 cm

Description: Twelve flowers on one upright-arching inflorescence; flower base color white; sepals wide margined lavender-purple, mid vein finely stippled lavender-purple; petals distally flared lavender-purple; lip white, light yellow centrally, mid-lobe blotched maroon coalescing into crescent apically, white picotee margin, keel yellow, finely spotted maroon; column intensely lavender dorsally, ventral surface white, spotted lavender-purple; anther cap light yellow; substance firm, texture finely crystalline; judges commendation for distinctive color patter on sepals and petals.
Exhibitor: Casa de las Orquideas