Provisional Awards

Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, Santa Barbara, CA, March 7, 2013

Den. Bruce Gordan Grambell AM 83 pts.
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Plant Name: Dendrobium Bruce Gordan 'Grambell' AM/AOS 83 pts.
(alexandrae x eximium

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.9 cm Vertical: 7.6 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.4 cm Length: 4.1 cm
Petal Width: 1.7cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 4.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.5 cm Length: 4.0 cm

Description: Thirteen well arranged flowers on one inflorescence; flowers light cream yellow, reverse spotted dark burgundy, visible through segments; lip tri-lobed, side lobes light green-yellow, white apically, spotted dark burgundy coalescing into stripes mid lobe light green-yellow spotted dark burgundy along veins; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Brigette Campbell
Pps. labukensis Sycamore Creek HCC 76 pts.
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Plant Name: Paraphalaenopsis labukensis 'Sycamore Creek' HCC/AOS 76 pts.
species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.4 cm Vertical: 6.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.4 cm Length: 3.1 cm
Petal Width: 0.9 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.0 cm Length: 2.0 cm

Description: Eight open flowers on two short inflorescences and three buds on one immature inflorescence; sepals and petals yellow, overlaid cordovan; finely spotted yellow centrally, margins yellow; dorsal sepal margin undulated; lateral sepals twisted; petals undulated, twisted slightly; lip white, side lobes overlaid yellow distally spotted cordovan, apically fanged, mid-lobe and crest inconsistently overlaid yellow, barred cordovan; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Bill Robson
Cym. schroederi Chuckies Delight CBR
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Plant Name: Cymbidium schroederi 'Chuckie's Delight' CBR/AOS
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.2 cm Vertical: 6.1 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.9 cm Length: 6.6 cm
Petal Width: 0.6 cm Length: 5.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.8 cm Length: 5.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 3.1 cm

Description: Thirty-two flowers and three buds on two staked inflorescences presented on a vigorous plant grown in a 16.0 cm pot; sepals and petals khaki green, finely stippled red-brown, coalescing into stripes; lip tri-lobed, pale chartreuse, side lobes striped red-brown, mid-lobe mid-vein red-brown; margin bordered by red-brown band; column cream becoming light yellow distally, red brown apically, ventral surface spotted red brown on basal half, transitioning to stripes distally, anther cap cream; substance medium; texture matte; recognized for rarity and no previous awards since it's discovery in 1905 by Rolfe. Cymbidium schroederi, award 20132245, has been confirmed to be Cymbidium schroederi by SITF (May 2014).
Exhibitor: Hatfield Orchids
Cym. schroederi Chuckies Delight CBR
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Paph. Vera Pellechia Huntington AM 82 pts.
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Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Vera Pellechia 'Huntington' AM/AOS 82 pts.
(stonei x Saint Swithin)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 11.5 cm Vertical: 21.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 5.5 cm Length: 5.3 cm
Petal Width: 4.5 cm Length: 6.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 4.5 cm Length: 6.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.5 cm Length: 6.7 cm

Description: Eleven flowers and one bud nicely arranged on two upright inflorescences; sepals ivory, evenly veined mahogany, pale chartreuse on reverse; petal pale chartreuse, veins spotted mahogany, distal half's twisted gracefully; pouch pale chartreuse overlaid brown on forward half, veins dark brown; staminode yellow, margins hirsute; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Huntington Botanical Gardens
Paph. Vera Pellechia Huntington AM 82 pts.
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Cym. Love the Moon Cinnabar CCM 82 pts.
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Plant Name: Cymbidium Love the Moon 'Cinnabar' CCM/AOS 82 pts.
(Gladys Whitesell x Sarah Jean)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 4.3 cm Vertical: 4.3 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.1 cm Length: 3.6 cm
Petal Width: 1.8 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 2.1 cm

Description: One hundred sixty-five well arranged flowers on fourteen pendant inflorescences; flower base color very light green; lip callus bright yellow; column ventral surface finely spotted brown; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: E. W. Caughlan
Cym. Tower of Fire Sunset Flame AM 82 pts.
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Plant Name: Cymbidium Tower of Fire 'Sunset Flame' AM/AOS 82 pts.
(Electric Ladyland x Icho Tower)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 11.2 cm Vertical: 10.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 4.0 cm Length: 6.3 cm
Petal Width: 3.7 cm Length: 6.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 4.5 cm Length: 6.3 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.5 cm Length: 3.8 cm

Description: Twelve flat flowers in one 80.0 cm upright inflorescence; sepals yellow, heavily brushed burnt orange centrally; petals yellow, brushed burnt orange centrally; lip white, side lobes becoming yellow marginally, mid-lobe marked bright burgundy distally and on mid-vein, 0.3 cm yellow picotee margin; column yellow, brushed burnt orange dorsally and spotted burnt orange ventrally, anther cap white; substance heavy' texture matte.
Exhibitor: E. W. Caughlan
Paph. Alex Szabo Huntington AM 81 pts.
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Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Alex Szabo 'Huntington' AM/AOS 81 pts.
(Pavarotti x Ruth Curran)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 15.0 cm Vertical: 11.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 9.8 cm Length: 6.5 cm
Petal Width: 5.7 cm Length: 8.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 7.6 cm Length: 5.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 7.5 cm Length: 6.5 cm

Description: One flower on one inflorescence; dorsal sepal white, overlaid chartreuse creating a 1.5 cm wide margin, veined darker chartreuse, mid-vein very dark brown, adjoining central veins brushed brown; ventral sepal chartreuse; petal superior half yellow, inferior half chartreuse, mid-vein brown, finely spotted brown basally; pouch yellow overlaid pale brown; staminode yellow; substance medium; texture glossy.
Exhibitor: Huntington Botanical Gardens
Cym. Judith Wooldridge Hatfields AM 82 pts.
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Plant Name: Cymbidium Judith Wooldridge 'Hatfields' AM/AOS 82 pts.
(Fourty Shades of Green x devonianum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.0 cm Vertical: 8.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.5 cm Length: 5.5 cm
Petal Width: 2.1 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.5 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.4 cm Length: 3.0 cm

Description: Fifty-nine flowers and three buds on four pendulous inflorescences; sepals and petals mint green, blushed burgundy basally; lip dark burgundy; column and anther cap cream; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Hatfield Orchids
Cym. Genevieve Bujold Hatfields HCC 79 pts.
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Plant Name: Cymbidium Genevieve Bujold 'Hatfields' HCC/AOS 79 pts.
(Fifi x Memoria Marvin Gaye)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.0 cm Vertical: 8.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.5 cm Length: 5.5 cm
Petal Width: 2.1 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.5 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.4 cm Length: 3.0 cm

Description: Thirty flowers and six buds on one pendulous, distally bifurcated, inflorescence; sepals and petals pale ochre, brushed burgundy, spotted burgundy basally; lip tri-lobed, pale yellow, spotted burgundy basally, on isthmus and mid-lobe, crest bright yellow lightly spotted burgundy; column pale green, dorsal surface blushed light burgundy, ventral surface spotted burgundy, anther cap cream; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Hatfield Orchids
Cym. Art Mendoza Aurora HCC 79 pts.
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Plant Name: Cymbidium Art Mendoza 'Aurora' HCC/AOS 79 pts.
(Nancy Miyamoto x canaliculatum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.4 cm Vertical: 7.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.7 cm Length: 4.6 cm
Petal Width: 1.5 cm Length: 4.1 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.6 cm Length: 3.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 2.6 cm

Description: Twenty-seven flower on one pendulous inflorescence; sepals and petals pale yellow spotted burgundy distally, lightly flushed burgundy; lip cream spotted and blotched burgundy; column pale green, spotted burgundy anther cap cream, spotted burgundy; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Art Mendoza
Cym. Johnny Cash Ring of Fire AM 80 pts.
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Plant Name: Cymbidium Johnny Cash 'Ring of Fire' AM/AOS 80 pts.
(Fifi x Crisp Carrot)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.0 cm Vertical: 6.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.5 cm Length: 5.3 cm
Petal Width: 2.2 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.5 cm Length: 4.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.6 cm Length: 3.8 cm

Description: Twenty flowers on one upright, staked inflorescence; sepals and petals pale yellow lightly brushed red, veins darker red; lip yellow, side lobes spotted red distally coalesced red apically, mid-lobe overlaid dark red on distal three fourths, cream picotee; column yellow, heavily overlaid red on dorsal surface, spotted red ventrally; anther cap cream; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Hatfield Orchids
Cym. Johnny Cash Ring of Fire AM 80 pts.
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Cym. Memoria Thuy-Hong Bui My Van AM 83 pts.
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Plant Name: Cymbidium Memoria Thuy-Hong Bui 'My Van' AM/AOS 83 pts.
(Bunyip x Fifi)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.2 cm Vertical: 4.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.9 cm Length: 3.9 cm
Petal Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.7 cm Length: 3.7 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 2.4 cm

Description: Sixty-one flower and seventeen buds on three pendant inflorescences, sixty-three buds on five immature inflorescences; sepals and petals yellow overlaid medium rose; lip bright chrome yellow, spotted and blotched dark red basally, spotted dark red on isthmus, crest bright yellow, spotted and blotched dark red proximally; column yellow, overlaid bright rose on dorsal apical surface, spotted dark red on ventral surface; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Ha Bui