Provisional Awards

San Marino, CA, September 13, 2014

Paph. helenae ‘Huntington's Jewel’ HCC 78 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2014
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum helenae ‘Huntington's Jewel’ HCC/AOS 78 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 4.1 cm Vertical: 5.3 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 3.0 cm Length: 3.3 cm
Petal Width: 0.8 cm Length: 3.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.7 cm Length: 3.5 cm

Description: One charming diminutive flower on one inflorescence; dorsal sepal bright yellow veined and blushed rose-tan proximally; synsepal ivory; petals yellow suffused rose tan; pouch chartreuse heavily overlaid rose-tan, veins darker; substance medium; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Huntington Botanical Gardens
Paph. supardii ‘Huntington's Gold Rush’ AM 83 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2014
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum supardii ‘Huntington's Gold Rush’ AM/AOS 83 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 4.1 cm Vertical: 5.3 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 3.0 cm Length: 3.3 cm
Petal Width: 0.8 cm Length: 3.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.7 cm Length: 3.5 cm

Description: Six strikingly beautiful flowers on one commanding 94.0 cm tall inflorescences; sepals bright light yellow, wide mahogany veins; petals light yellow irregularly spotted mahogany, each petal unique, asymmetrical, irregularly twisted and curled, especially distally; pouch mahogany; staminode bright deep yellow, hirsute maroon margin; substance heavy; texture glossy.
Exhibitor: Huntington Botanical Gardens
Paph. supardii ‘Huntington's Gold Rush’ AM 83 pts. inflorescence
© Arthur Pinkers 2014
Paph. Woluwense ‘Peppermint’ AM 87 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2014
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Woluwense ‘Peppermint’ AM/AOS 87 pts.
(Paph. niveum x Paph. rothschildianum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 12.5 cm Vertical: 7.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 4.3 cm Length: 4.1 cm
Petal Width: 2.2 cm Length: 7.3 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.9 cm Length: 4.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.4 cm Length: 4.6 cm

Description: Six well formed, extremely well displayed flowers on two very erect, very strong 37.0 cm tall inflorescences sepals and petals pure white, cleanly veined maroon; pouch pure white, veined maroon, superior third finely stippled maroon; staminode cream, finely hirsute maroon through out; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Jim Sloniker
Paph. Woluwense ‘Peppermint’ AM 87 pts. Inflorescence
© Arthur Pinkers 2014
C. labiata f. coerulea ‘Robert J. Burzell’ AM 83 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2014
 Plant Name: C. labiata f. coerulea ‘Robert J. Burzell’ AM/AOS 83 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 14.5 cm Vertical: 15.6 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.3 cm Length: 9.0 cm
Petal Width: 5.2 cm Length: 8.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.2 cm Length: 8.3 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 4.9 cm Length: 7.8 cm

Description: Five beautifully blue colored flower and four buds on two slightly crowded inflorescences; sepals and petals uniformly light blue; lip light blue, dark blue apically radiating from throat, throat golden yellow veined dark blue; column light blue; substance firm; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Linden A. Burzell
Paph. A. de Lairesse ‘Huntington Moustache’ AM 81 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2014
 Plant Name: Paphiopedilum A. de Lairesse ‘Huntington Moustache’ AM/AOS 81 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 11.6 cm Vertical: 16.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 6.5 cm Length: 8.0 cm
Petal Width: 1.6 cm Length: 12.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.6 cm Length: 7.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.4 cm Length: 4.6 cm

Description: Five flowers on two inflorescences, tallest inflorescence 70.0 cm; sepals white, overlaid green centrally, heavily veined mahogany; petals white superior half overlaid green, spotted mahogany, margins hirsute; pouch light green overlaid mahogany on front half; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Huntington Botanical Gardens