Provisional Awards

San Marino, CA, December 12, 2015

Mormodes andreettae Sunset Valley Orchids AM/AOS 80 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2015
 Plant Name: Mormodes andreettae ‘Sunset Valley Orchids’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.2 cm Vertical: 4.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.2 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Petal Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.9 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.1 cm Length: 4.4 cm

Description: Twelve flowers on one arching inflorescence; sepals chartreuse overlaid rose-peach, reverse similar in coloration; petals chartreuse margins broadly overlaid darker rose, reverse similar in coloration; lip peach basally transitioning to soft yellow distally, sharply reflexed, lightly veined rose, acute apically; column twisted 90 degrees, dorsal surface pink, ventral surface chartreuse, glossy; substance very firm; texture finely crystalline; lip matte.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Laelia marginata Huntington's Firework HCC/AOS 78 pts.
© Arthur Pinkers 2015
 Plant Name: Laelia marginata ‘Huntington's Firework’ HCC/AOS 78 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.0 cm Vertical: 6.9 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.1 cm Length: 3.8 cm
Petal Width: 1.0 cm Length: 3.8 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.8 cm Length: 3.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.9 cm

Description: Twenty well arranged flowers on one 70.0-cm upright, arching terminal racemose inflorescence; sepals and petals undulate, chestnut brown; lip white, distal crest yellow on distal side, throat veins lavender and surrounding crest, picotee margin chestnut brown, reverse overlaid lavender; column white, dorsal surface overlaid dark lavender basally becoming white distally, anther cap clear revealing yellow pollinia with lavender halos; substance firm; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Huntington Botanical Gardens
Clowesetum Pierre Couret SVO Candy Apple AM/AOS 87 pts. flowers
© Arthur Pinkers 2015
 Plant Name: Clowesetum Pierre Couret ‘SVO Candy Apple’ AM/AOS 87 pts.
(Cl. Rebecca Northen x Ctsm. pileatum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.0 cm Vertical: 5.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Petal Width: 2.0 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.4 cm Length: 3.2 cm

Description: One hundred six round, flat flowers and no buds on seven well arranged pendant inflorescences; base color cream; sepals overlaid candy apple red, distal margin picoteed cream, reverse similar in coloration; petals very flat, overlaid candy apple red, distal margin picoteed cream, reverse similar in coloration; lip saccate, overlaid very dark maroon, vibrant yellow centrally, margin fimbriate, reverse overlaid very dark maroon distally; column spotted maroon; substance firm; texture glossy.
Exhibitor: Fred Clarke
Clowesetum Pierre Couret SVO Candy Apple AM/AOS 87 pts. inflor
© Arthur Pinkers 2015