Provisional Awards

San Marino, CA, June 9, 2012

Phrag. warszewiczianum La Jolla AM 82 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2012
Plant Name: Phragmipedium warszewiczianum 'La Jolla' AM/AOS 82 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.0 cm Vertical: 64.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 3.0 cm Length: 14.1 cm
Petal Width: 0.7 cm Length: 63.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 5.2 cm Length: 14.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.1 cm Length: 6.3 cm

Description: Two well presented flowers on a 37.0 cm inflorescence; dorsal sepal and synsepal cream with chartreuse tessellations; petals light green with brown tessellation proximally, rich brown stripping centrally, distal half overlaid brown; pouch cream, overlaid green with olive tessellation, superior half overlaid rich brown; staminode cream, overlaid yellow centrally, margin burgundy; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Helmut Rohrl
Phrag. warszewiczianum La Jolla AM 82 pts. 20124987
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Cyr. macranthum Rustic Sunrise AM 83 pts.
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Plant Name: Cyrtochilum macranthum 'Rustic Sunrise' AM/AOS 83 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 8.1 cm Vertical: 8.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 3.9 cm Length: 3.7 cm
Petal Width: 3.5 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.1 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 3.2 cm

Description: Ten well presented flowers on one 94.0 cm inflorescences; Sepals bright olive green; petals dark yellow, white basally; lip triangular, bright yellow, side lobes purple distally , maroon centrally, crest white; column yellow basally, olive distally, wings purple; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Howard Liebman
Cyr. macranthum Perfection FCC 91 pts.
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Plant Name: Cyrtochilum macranthum 'Rustic Perfection' FCC/AOS 91 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.9 cm Vertical: 8.4 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 3.9 cm Length: 3.5 cm
Petal Width: 3.5 cm Length: 3.9 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.4 cm Length: 4.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.7 cm Length: 3.1 cm

Description: Six perfectly shaped, vividly contrasting, well presented flowers on a 140.0 cm curved inflorescence; dorsal sepal golden brown; petals deep yellow gold, white basally; lateral sepals uniform rich brown, broad gold brown stripe along midvein; lip triangular, yellow gold, side lobes dark brown, midlobe brown picotee; callus white; column yellow basally, brown distally, wings purple; substance firm; texture waxy; outstanding color and pigment density.
Exhibitor: Howard Liebman
E. suaveolens Paradox CHM 81 pts.
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Plant Name: Encyclia suaveolens 'Paradox' CHM/AOS 81 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 4.4 cm Vertical: 3.6 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.9 cm Length: 2.3 cm
Petal Width: 0.8 cm Length: 2.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.9 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.0 cm Length: 2.1 cm

Description: Six flowers and four buds on two 14.0 cm inflorescence originating from apex of developing growths; sepals and petals bright green suffused violet intensifying distally, margin and tip bright green picotee; lip white suffused light rose, side lobes reflexing distally, midlobe spade shaped reflexing severely; column white suffused rose; anther cap yellow; substance very firm; texture matte; compactly growing plant on 12.0 x 13.0 cm cork slab; conical pseudobulbs 4.0 x 5.0 cm; flowers produce a delightful floral banana fragrance. Encyclia suaveolens, award 20124990, has been confirmed to be Encyclia suaveolens by SITF( June 2012).
Exhibitor: Paul and Ann Tuskes
E. suaveolens Paradox CHM 81 pts. 20124990
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E. alata subsp. parviflora Paradox HCC 76 pts.
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Plant Name: Encyclia alata subsp. parviflora 'Paradox' HCC/AOS 76 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 4.1 cm Vertical: 4.4 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.6 cm Length: 2.1 cm
Petal Width: 0.5 cm Length: 2.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.7 cm Length: 2.3 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.7 cm

Description: Seventy well arranged flowers and seven buds on four erect, branched inflorescences; sepals and petals yellow heavily brushed dark brown on distal two thirds, distal venation very dark brown; lip yellow, side lobes prominently veined red-brown, isthmus and midlobe center cream, spotted and striped red brown; column cream, overlaid red-brown; anther cap cream; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Paul and Ann Tuskes
E. alata subsp. virella Paradox AM 80 pts.
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Plant Name: Encyclia alata subsp. virella 'Paradox' AM/AOS 80 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 3.8 cm Vertical: 4.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.5 cm Length: 2.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.6 cm Length: 2.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.4 cm Length: 2.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.0 cm

Description: Eighty-five flowers and fifty-nine buds on five upright branching inflorescences; sepals lime green, very faintly veined mahogany distally; petals lime green, veined mahogany distally; lip white, slightly ruffled, side lobes lime green distally, finely veined purple, midlobe finely veined purple centrally, light green margin; column white faintly striped purple; anther cap cream; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Paul and Ann Tuskes
Psh. michuacana Paradox AM 80 pts.
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Plant Name: Prosthechea michuacana 'Paradox' AM/AOS 80 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 3.4 cm Vertical: 2.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.5 cm Length: 1.3 cm
Petal Width: 0.2 cm Length: 1.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.4 cm Length: 1.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.7 cm Length: 1.0 cm

Description: One hundred forty-four flowers and one bud on one erect, branched inflorescence; sepals and petals yellow-brown, overlaid purple-brown distally; lip cream overlaid pale green, margin cream; column bright green, purple basally and apically; anther cap bright gold yellow creating striking contrast; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Paul and Ann Tuskes
C. Canto en Verde Altadena Ruby AM 84 pts.
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Plant Name: Cattleya Canto en Verde 'Altadena Ruby' AM/AOS 84 pts.
(Amber Glow x Ann Follis)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 16.0 cm Vertical: 16.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.8 cm Length: 9.9 cm
Petal Width: 6.0 cm Length: 8.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.0 cm Length: 9.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 5.7 cm Length: 7.3 cm

Description: Five flowers on two inflorescences; sepals and petals bright yellow green with faint magenta venation distally; lip amber, side lobes overlaid fuchsia apically, throat overlaid fuchsia at isthmus, midlobe overlaid intense bright fuchsia; column white; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Michael Gregory