Provisional Awards

San Diego, CA , June 4, 2013

Sedirea japonica Bell Orchidea CCM 83pts
© Arnold Gum 2013
Plant Name: Sedirea japonica 'Bell'Orchidea' CCM/AOS 83 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 3.4 cm Vertical: 3.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.8 cm
Petal Width: 1.4 cm Length: 1.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.4 cm Length: 2.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.3 cm Length: 2.2 cm

Description: Sixty-four flowers and twelve buds on seven arching inflorescences on a 27.0 wide plant with two kiekies grown in a 20.0 cm plastic pot; sepals and petals pale green, lateral sepals finely barred dark red on proximal two-thirds; lip white, large spots, purple; column light green; spur 1.2 cm long, light green; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Phyllis Prestia
Sedirea japonica Bell Orchidea CCM 83pts close up
© Arnold Gum 2013
Cyrtocidium Steve Beckendorf 'Ushi' AM 83pts
© Arnold Gum 2013
Plant Name: Cyrtocidium Steve Beckendorf 'Ushi' AM/AOS 83pts.
(Onc. cirrhosum x Cyr. ionodon)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.3 cm Vertical: 7.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.5 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Petal Width: 1.7 cm Length: 3.8 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.4 cm Length: 5.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.7 cm

Description: Eighteen flowers on one, 103.0 cm, upright, branched inflorescence; flower base color light green; sepals overlaid rich red-brown allowing base color to come through as infrequent spots and bars; sepals dusted and blotched rich red-brown on distal three-fourths, lavender proximally; lip tri-lobed, overlaid rich red-brown, side lobe margins and crest gold; winged column gold basally, purple brown distally; anther cap purple; substance medium; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Helmut Rohrl
Paph Julius 'Sunset Valley Orchids' AM 84pts
© Arnold Gum 2013
Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Julius 'Sunset Valley Orchids' AM/AOS 84 pts.
(lowii x rothschildianum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 17.8 cm Vertical: 15.6 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 5.6 cm Length: 5.8 cm
Petal Width: 1.7 cm Length: 13.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 4.6 cm Length: 6.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.8 cm Length: 5.6 cm

Description: Three flowers and two buds on one 35.0 cm stalked inflorescence; dorsal sepal light green, overlaid yellow-green centrally, veined maroon; synsepal light yellow-green veined darker yellow-green, maroon basally; petals yellow-green, proximal half spotted maroon, distal half overlaid maroon; pouch light green overlaid brown distally, veined maroon on back becoming brown in front; substance light; texture matte, petals and pouch semi-glossy.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Epy Serena O'Neill 'Royal Basin Surprise' AM 83pts.
© Arnold Gum 2013
Plant Name: Epicyclia Serena O'Neill 'Royal Basin Surprise' AM/AOS 83 pts.
(Epy. Mabel Kanda x E. cordigera)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 4.0 cm Vertical: 4.1 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.8 cm Length: 2.2 cm
Petal Width: 1.7 cm Length: 2.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.9 cm Length: 2.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 2.0 cm

Description: Sixty-five flowers on two erect, 63.0 and 65.0 cm, branched inflorescences; sepals and petals lime green; lip tri-lobed, white, side lobes prominently visible, mid-lobe fuchsia centrally and under column basally; column white overlaid green and fuchsia on proximal third; substance firm; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Arthur Pinkers
Laelia pabstii 'Christa' HCC 78pts flower
© Arnold Gum 2013
Plant Name: Cattleya pabstii 'Christa' HCC/AOS 78 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 4.1 cm Vertical: 3.6 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.5 cm Length: 2.2 cm
Petal Width: 0.4 cm Length: 2.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.5 cm Length: 1.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.5 cm Length: 1.5 cm

Description: Five flowers on one 29.5 cm inflorescence on a 12.3 cm tall plant red-purple leaves and pseudobulbs; sepals and petals dark violet; lip white striped violet, margins darker violet; column white overlaid dark violet; anther cap white; substance firm; texture crystalline. Cattleya pfisteri, award 20132132, has been confirmed to be Cattleya pabstii (Hoffmannseggella pabstii) by SITF (July 2013).
Exhibitor: Kay Klausing
Laelia pabstii 'Christa' HCC 78pts plant
© Arnold Gum 2013
C Latona 'Nancy Ruth' HCC 79pts
© Arnold Gum 2013
Plant Name: Cattleya Latona 'Nancy Ruth' HCC/AOS 79 pts.
(C. cinnabarina x C. purpurata)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.3 cm Vertical: 10.9 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.0 cm Length: 7.1 cm
Petal Width: 2.1 cm Length: 7.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.2 cm Length: 7.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 4.3 cm

Description: Ninety-nine bright flowers and thirteen buds, well arranged on fourteen erect inflorescences; sepals pink overlaid orange; petals bright pink; lip pink, distal two-thirds overlaid deep violet purple throat veined purple; substance moderate; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Anita & Jerry Spencer
C Latona 'Nancy Ruth' CCE 92pts
© Arnold Gum 2013
Plant Name: Cattleya Latona 'Nancy Ruth' CCE/AOS 92 pts.
(C. cinnabarina x C. purpurata)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.3 cm Vertical: 10.9 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.0 cm Length: 7.1 cm
Petal Width: 2.1 cm Length: 7.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.2 cm Length: 7.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 4.3 cm

Description: Ninety-nine bright flowers and thirteen buds, well arranged on fourteen erect 43.0 cm inflorescences presented upon an exceptionally well grown, 85.0 x 77.0 cm, plant of thirty-one clean mono-foliate pseudobulbs; erect pseudobulbs 21.0 x 2.0 cm; leaves erect 38.0 x 5.7 cm; in a 23.0 cm diameter x 23.0 cm tall black plastic pot; sepals pink overlaid orange; petals bright pink; lip pink, distal two-thirds overlaid deep violet purple throat veined purple; substance moderate; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Anita & Jerry Spencer