Provisional Awards

San Diego County Orchid Show In the Park, San Diego, CA, July 26, 2014

Rhyncattleyanthe Al Thanhauser 'Marian Waugh' HCC 78 pts.
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Plant Name: Rhyncattleyanthe Al Thanhauser 'Marian Waugh' HCC/AOS 78 pts.
(Ctt. Orchidglade x Rlc. Rubescence)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.0 cm Vertical: 9.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.0 cm Length: 5.7 cm
Petal Width: 4.4 cm Length: 5.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.3 cm Length: 4.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.8 cm Length: 4.8 cm

Description: Four flat, well presented flowers on one inflorescence; sepals and petals rose-lavender splashed rose along apical half of midvein; lip rose-lavender overlaid red centrally, throat yellow, heavily overlaid rose-lavender between veins; column pink, anther cap white; substance firm; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Deborah Halliday
Potinara Hoku Gem 'Freckles' AM 82 pts.
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Plant Name: Brassocattleya Potinara Hoku Gem 'Freckles' AM/AOS 82 pts.
(C. Tangerine Jewel x Bc. Richard Mueller)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 8.9 cm Vertical: 8.4 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.1 cm Length: 5.0 cm
Petal Width: 1.5 cm Length: 4.7 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.1 cm Length: 4.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 4.1 cm

Description: Ten flowers and two buds on two upright inflorescences; flowers gold finely spotted red, becoming solid basally; lip tubular, yellow blushed distally, large burgundy spots centrally, small burgundy spots along proximal margin; column pink spotted burgundy; substance firm; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Betty Kelepecz