Provisional Awards

Long Beach, CA , June 24, 2013

Ctsm. Chuck Taylor SVO Sun Spot AM 81 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2013
 Plant Name: Catasetum Chuck Taylor 'SVO Sun Spot' AM/AOS 81 pts.
(Portagee Star x denticulatum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.7 cm Vertical: 4.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.0 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Petal Width: 2.2 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.6 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 4.6 cm Length: 2.5 cm

Description: Thirteen flowers and one bud in one arched inflorescence; sepals and petals deep burgundy; lip cupulate, yellow, overlaid deep burgundy apically and leaving a broad yellow stripe along midline spotted burgundy centrally; column cream overlaid dark maroon, anther cap white; substance firm; texture crystalline, lip waxy; commended for extremely intense color and floriferous.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Ctsm. Chuck Taylor SVO Sun Spot AM 81 pts. inflorescence
© Arthur Pinkers 2013
Paph. Lady Booth Sunset Valley Orchids II HCC 76 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2013
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Lady Booth 'Sunset Valley Orchids II' HCC/AOS 76 pts.
(Susan Booth x Lady Isabel)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 18.9 cm Vertical: 19.9 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 5.3 cm Length: 6.9 cm
Petal Width: 1.5 cm Length: 17.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 5.2 cm Length: 8.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.0 cm Length: 6.7 cm

Description: Three flowers on one inflorescence; sepals cream, veined dark maroon; petals cream, overlaid light green, striped and spotted dark maroon on proximal two-thirds, overlaid maroon distally; pouch cream, overlaid maroon, veined darker maroon; staminode cream brushed maroon, margin hirsute; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Lora. Laura Newton Sunset Valley Orchids HCC 78 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2013
 Plant Name: Lorenara Laura Newton 'Sunset Valley Orchids' HCC 78 pts.
(Gbs. Green Tyger x Z. Advance Australia)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.1 cm Vertical: 6.4 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.8 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Petal Width: 1.8 cm Length: 3.7 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 3.9 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 4.2 cm Length: 3.0 cm

Description: Six stellate flowers and two buds on two inflorescences; sepals and petals medium green generously spotted black-purple; lip white, proximal two-thirds overlaid deep blue-purple, distal third spotted and striped deep blue-purple; column light green spotted black-purple; substance firm; texture satin.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Paph. Lady Booth Sunset Valley Orchids HCC 76 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2013
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Lady Booth 'Sunset Valley Orchids' HCC/AOS 76 pts.
(Susan Booth x Lady Isabel)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 15.3 cm Vertical: 19.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 5.3 cm Length: 7.9 cm
Petal Width: 1.4 cm Length: 16.8 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 5.3 cm Length: 7.3 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.9 cm Length: 6.9 cm

Description: Three flowers and one bud on one inflorescence; dorsal sepal slightly hooded, cream, veined cleaned dark maroon; synsepal cream, veined cleaned dark maroon; petals cream, overlaid light green, striped and spotted dark maroon on proximal three-fourths, overlaid maroon distally; pouch cream, overlaid maroon, veined darker maroon; staminode cream brushed maroon, margin hirsute; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke