Provisional Awards

San Marino, CA, March 10, 2012

Coel. huettneriana Snow Dragon CHM 84
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
Plant Name: Coelogyne huettneriana 'Snow Dragon' CHM/AOS 84 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.8 cm Vertical: 6.4 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.4 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.9 cm Length: 3.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.2 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.8 cm Length: 3.0 cm

Description: Fifty-six flowers on ten arching, pendant, evenly spaced 17.0 cm to 23.0 cm inflorescences; sepals and petals clear white; lip white, spotted clear lemon yellow across isthmus forming a band, keels lemon yellow, proximally scabrous, distally papillose; column and anther cap white; substance medium; texture slightly crystalline; fragrance reminiscent of Asian lilies; robust plant grown in 20.0 cm clay pot.
Exhibitor: Kenneth Fujimoto
Coel. huettneriana Snow Dragon CHM 84 plant
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
Phal. Orchid Classics Golden Showers Little Gem AM 80 pts
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Plant Name: Phalaenopsis Orchid Classic's Golden Showers 'Little Gem' AM/AOS 80 pts.
(deliciosa x chibae)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 1.2 cm Vertical: 1.1 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.3 cm Length: 0.5 cm
Petal Width: 0.2 cm Length: 0.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.4 cm Length: 0.7 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.7 cm Length: 0.7 cm

Description: Three sequentially opening flowers and eight buds on one inflorescence; flower base color yellow; dorsal sepal and petals overlaid with fine maroon spots basally; lateral sepals overlaid with two longitudinal rows of heavy spots proximally; lip side lobes thickly overlaid with fine rose-purple spots, forming longitudinal bars, mid-lobe overlaid with fine maroon spots, radiating out from isthmus; substance medium; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Cindy Coty
Rth. Enchanted Vista 24 Karat AM 80 pts
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Plant Name: Rhyncattleanthe Enchanted Vista '24 Karat' AM/AOS 80 pts.
(Ctt. Trick or Treat x Rth. Mellow Vista)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 8.8 cm Vertical: 9.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.8 cm Length: 5.0 cm
Petal Width: 2.5 cm Length: 4.8 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 4.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 5.0 cm

Description: Seventeen flowers and twelve buds on nine inflorescences; sepals and petals vivid orange-yellow; lip lighter orange yellow, mid-lobe margin ruffled; substance heavy; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Joey Goldfarb
Paph. glaucophyllum var. moquetteanum Baker's Passion FCC
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
Plant Name: Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum var. moquetteanum 'Baker's Passion' FCC/AOS 91 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 11.7 cm Vertical: 8.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 5.0 cm Length: 4.2 cm
Petal Width: 1.1 cm Length: 5.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.8 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.2 cm Length: 5.0 cm

Description: One gorgeous, well presented, round flower and two buds on one erect inflorescence; dorsal sepal chartreuse transitioning to medium yellow-green cream distally, spotted evenly red-brown on both sides of mid-vein, margin clear of spots, reverse ciliated medium maroon-brown; petals twisted through 360 degrees, cream becoming pink on distal margins, burgundy blotches distributed evenly along both surfaces, transparent cilia evenly distributed on edges; synsepal light chartreuse, lightly spotted red-brown, reverse ciliated medium maroon-brown; pouch bright yellow-green overlaid rose except on rim, finely spotted burgundy-rose; staminode cream, overlaid dark rose-brown apically, proximally puberulent rose-brown, substance firm; texture waxy, pouch finely crystalline.
Exhibitor: Brent Baker
Masd. princeps Baker's Sunshine AM 85
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
Plant Name: Masdevallia princeps 'Baker's Sunshine' AM/AOS 85 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 4.0 cm Vertical: 29.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.8 cm Length: 19.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.3 cm Length: 0.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.5 cm Length: 19.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.2 cm Length: 0.6 cm

Description: One stately flower on one 48.3 cm inflorescence; dorsal sepal green, overlaid yellow distally; lateral sepals cream, superior half overlaid deep yellow; petals cream; sepals and petals papillose purple creating appearance of spots; caudae straight, lime green; lip butter yellow spotted purple; substance firm; texture velvet.
Exhibitor: Brent Baker
Den. gracilicaule Howards Spice HCC 76 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
Plant Name: Denrobium gracilicaule 'Howard's Spice' HCC/AOS 76 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 1.3 cm Vertical: 1.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.5 cm Length: 1.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.2 cm Length: 0.9 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.5 cm Length: 1.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.5 cm Length: 0.5 cm

Description: One hundred ninety-one flowers, one hundred twenty-seven buds on twenty-two inflorescences presented on eighteen arching pendant canes; sepals lime green, reverse spotted maroon, petals lime green, intensely spotted basally; lip white, mid-vein lime green; substance firm; texture crystalline; fragrance sweet spice.
Exhibitor: Michele Dobard
Bulb. gracillimum Joys dancing Spider AM 80 pts
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
Plant Name: Bulbophyllum gracillimum 'Joy's Dancing Spider' AM 80 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 2.2 cm Vertical: 5.1 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.2 cm Length: 0.3 cm
Petal Width: 0.1 cm Length: 0.8 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.3 cm Length: 5.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.2 cm Length: 0.5 cm

Description: Thirty-eight flowers and twelve buds arranged in umbels on four inflorescences; dorsal sepal yellow overlaid red on distal half; petals triangular attenuating to hair like apices, yellow, overlaid red on inferior two-thirds; lateral sepals fused to form bell on proximal quarter, separating to form curving maroon filaments cream, red band overlaying central portion, yellow cream distal third, margin red picotee; hip hinged, white overlaid pink on proximal half bright claret red centrally; substance medium; texture crystalline, lip glossy.
Exhibitor: Brent Baker