Provisional Awards

San Diego, CA, April 5, 2016

Renanthera imschootiana ‘Feuerbach’ AM/AOS 82 pts. closeup
© Arnold Gum 2016
Plant Name: Renanthera imschootiana ‘Feuerbach’ AM/AOS 82 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.6 cm Vertical: 7.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.6 cm Length: 3.4 cm
Petal Width: 0.3 cm Length: 1.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 5.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.5 cm Length: 0.7 cm

Description: Forty-six flowers and thirty-two buds on one multi-branched arching inflorescence; dorsal sepal and petals orange-yellow spotted red, heavily spotted dark red distally; lateral sepal red; lip white, side lobes overlaid red-purple, midlobe margin dark red; column white overlaid red-purple, anther cap translucent showing yellow pollinia; substance firm; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Renata Schmidt
Renanthera imschootiana ‘Feuerbach’ AM/AOS 82 pts.
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Paphiopedilum wenshanense ‘Arnie’ HCC/AOS 77 pts.
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Plant Name: Paphiopedilum wenshanense ‘Arnie’ HCC/AOS 77 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 8.2 cm Vertical: 8.6 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 4.8 cm Length: 3.7 cm
Petal Width: 4.2 cm Length: 5.1 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.7 cm Length: 2.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 4.1 cm

Description: One flower on one 4.0-cm inflorescence; sepals and petals light yellow, slightly darker apically, moderately spotted red-brown; pouch light yellow, fine red-brown spots, few on front and higher concentration on sides and on inner rim; staminode cream, yellow centrally, very fine red-brown spots proximally; substance moderate; texture matte, staminode shiny.
Exhibitor: Arnold Gum
Phalaenopsis Sogo Rose ‘Arnieberry’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
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Plant Name: Phalaenopsis Sogo Rose ‘Arnieberry’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
(Phal. Golden Sun x Phal. Sogo Kaiulani)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.6 cm Vertical: 6.3 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.8 cm Length: 3.5 cm
Petal Width: 3.0 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.7 cm Length: 3.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.8 cm Length: 2.2 cm

Description: Five flowers and seven buds on two upright 27.0-cm inflorescences; sepals and petals dark magenta-purple; lip dark orange, side lobes becoming dark purple apically, midlobe very dark purple; column white overlaid purple, anther cap white, blotched purple over pollinia; substance very hard; texture very glossy.
Exhibitor: Arnold Gum
Brassovola nodosa ‘Big Deal’ AM/AOS 81 pts.
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Plant Name: Brassovola nodosa ‘Big Deal’ AM/AOS 81 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 12.0 cm Vertical: 10.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.6 cm Length: 6.1 cm
Petal Width: 0.4 cm Length: 6.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.7 cm Length: 6.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.4 cm Length: 5.3 cm

Description: Twenty-one flowers and one bud on five upright inflorescences; sepals and petals light green; lip white throat very finely spotted purple; column white; substance firm; texture matte, lip finely crystalline; commended for clean and clear flower color and beautiful growths.
Exhibitor: Deborah Halliday
Comparettia x maloi ‘Windflower’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
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Plant Name: Comparettia x maloi ‘Windflower’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
Natural Hybrid: (Comp. falcata x Comp. speciosa)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 2.9 cm Vertical: 3.1 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.8 cm Length: 1.4 cm
Petal Width: 0.7 cm Length: 1.1 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.3 cm Length: 1.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.9 cm Length: 2.2 cm

Description: Six flowers and two buds on one 32.0-cm arching pendulous inflorescence; sepals cream, reverse brushed pink, veined darker pink; petals cream blushed pink, mostly coalescing dark pink spots along veins; lip pink veined darker pink, 3.3-cm spur pink; column white; substance light; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Betty Kelepecz
Tolumna varigata ‘Isabella’ CCM/AOS 85 pts.
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Plant Name: Tolumnia variegata ‘Isabella’ CCM/AOS 85 pts.
Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 1.8 cm Vertical: 2.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.2 cm Length: 0.4 cm
Petal Width: 0.5 cm Length: 0.7 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.3 cm Length: 0.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.9 cm

Description: Six hundred ninety-two flowers on eighty-eight thin arching 10.0-cm to 22.0-cm inflorescences; dorsal sepal brown; lateral sepals fused light brown; petals white overlaid brown proximally three grey bars centrally; lip white small brown blotches overlaid proximally, side lobes overlaid pink distally, forked callus bright yellow; column yellow, apical wings white; substance thin; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Kay Klausing