Provisional Awards

The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens International Show, San Marino, CA, October 20, 2016

Cattleya N.R. ‘Ruben's Gem’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
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Plant Name: Rhyncholaeliocattleya N.R. ‘Ruben's Gem’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
(C. Katherine Clarkson x Rlc. Leopard Gem)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.8 cm Vertical: 6.9 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.3 cm Length: 4.2 cm
Petal Width: 2.8 cm Length: 4.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.2 cm Length: 4.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.2 cm Length: 3.7 cm

Description: Two striking flowers, slightly cupped, rounded flowers on a 4.0-cm inflorescence; sepals and petals bright gold-yellow, heavily spotted deep maroon, petal margins slightly ruffled, exterior lightly spotted deep maroon; lip pale yellow, midlobe and petal apices overlaid deep fuchsia; column white brushed fuchsia on dorsal midline and ventral side ridges; substance hard; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Ruben Colmenares
Paphiopedilum Lady Isabel ‘Angel’ HCC/AOS 79 pts.
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Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Lady Isabel ‘Angel’ HCC/AOS 79 pts.
(Paph. rothschildianum x Paph. stonei)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.1 cm Vertical: 14.6 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 5.3 cm Length: 5.4 cm
Petal Width: 1.2 cm Length: 15.9 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 4.3 cm Length: 6.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 6.1 cm

Description: Five flowers and one bud evenly arranged on one erect inflorescence; dorsal sepal flat, light cream, veined maroon; synsepal pale yellow veined maroon, apex slightly pinched; petals chartreuse veined maroon spotted maroon along veins, margins lightly hirsute; pouch cream overlaid red-brown, veined darker red-brown; staminode cream overlaid pale red-brown, sides red-brown pubescence; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: Orchid Design
Paphiopedilum Lady Isabel ‘Angel’ HCC/AOS 79 pts. Whole inflorescence
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Cattlianthe Camille Brandon ‘Star Ascent’ HCC/AOS 79 pts.
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Plant Name: Cattlianthe Camille Brandon ‘Star Ascent’ HCC/AOS 79 pts.
(C. Latona x Ctt. Chocolate Drop)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 8.6 cm Vertical: 9.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.6 cm Length: 5.2 cm
Petal Width: 1.9 cm Length: 5.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 5.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.2 cm Length: 3.9 cm

Description: Thirty-four stellate flowers and four buds on three upright arching inflorescences, one immature inflorescence; sepals light yellow overlaid dark orange except basally; petals burnt orange overlaid light magenta distally; lip tubular, yellow, side lobe apices and midlobe dark fuchsia; column yellow spotted fuchsia; substance firm; texture finely crystalline.
Exhibitor: Jerry and Anita Spencer
American Orchid Society Artistic Certificate Peter T. Lin
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Plant Name: American Orchid Society Artistic Certificate Peter T. Lin AC/AOS 0 pts.
Display

Natural Spread Horizontal: 0.0 cm Vertical: 0.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm

Description: An exquisitely arranged 91.0-cm tall driftwood display of miniature orchids seated in a 30.0-cm long by 20.0-cm wide box comprised of diverse and unusual genera (Aerangis, Cattleya, Dendrobium, Habenaria, Oncidium and Vanda); flow and harmony of color as well as the sweep and presentation of inflorescences draws the eye through the various levels of the exhibit; condition of all plant material is excellent; a superb integration of all elements.
Exhibitor: Peter T. Lin
Laelia Summit ‘Tomiko’ AM/AOS 82 pts.
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Plant Name: Laelia Summit ‘Tomiko’ AM/AOS 82 pts.
(L. anceps x L. lyonsii)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 8.2 cm Vertical: 8.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.5 cm Length: 6.1 cm
Petal Width: 2.5 cm Length: 4.9 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 4.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.8 cm Length: 2.5 cm

Description: One hundred stellate flowers and seven buds on seventeen, up to 96.0-cm tall upright inflorescences borne on a 30.0-cm by 500.0-cm plant beautifully grown in a 25.0-cm plastic pot; sepals and petals cream stippled and spotted lavender along veins, coalescing or brushed lavender medially on proximal half, sepal and petal reverses similarly patterned; lip cream, side lobes and midlobe overlaid dark lavender along margin, veined very dark lavender proximally, side lobe margin picotee yellow, keels yellow; column cream, lightly brushed lavender. spotted and stepped along veins, anther cap white; substance soft; texture crystalline; also awarded a Certificate Cultural Merit, see award 20162057.
Exhibitor: Ruben Colmenares
Laelia Summit ‘Tomiko’ CCM/AOS 88 pts.
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Plant Name: Laelia Summit ‘Tomiko’ CCM/AOS 88 pts.
(L. anceps x L. lyonsii)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 8.2 cm Vertical: 8.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.5 cm Length: 6.1 cm
Petal Width: 2.5 cm Length: 4.9 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 4.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.8 cm Length: 2.5 cm

Description: One hundred stellate flowers and seven buds on seventeen, up to 96.0-cm tall upright inflorescences borne on a 30.0-cm by 500.0-cm plant beautifully grown in a 25.0-cm plastic pot; sepals and petals cream stippled and spotted lavender along veins, coalescing or brushed lavender medially on proximal half, sepal and petal reverses similarly patterned; lip cream, side lobes and midlobe overlaid dark lavender along margin, veined very dark lavender proximally, side lobe margin picotee yellow, keels yellow; column cream, lightly brushed lavender. spotted and stepped along veins, anther cap white; substance soft; texture crystalline; also awarded an Award of Merit, see award 20162056.
Exhibitor: Ruben Colmenares
Paphiopedilum N.R. ‘Jack’ HCC/AOS 77 pts.
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Plant Name: Paphiopedilum N.R. ‘Jack’ HCC/AOS 77 pts.
(Paph. Hilo Super Green x Paph. Hilo Green Mountain)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 12.5 cm Vertical: 10.7 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 6.8 cm Length: 6.0 cm
Petal Width: 2.5 cm Length: 7.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.7 cm Length: 6.0 cm

Description: One flower on one strong, 25.0-cm inflorescence; sepals white, dorsal sepal fairly flat, beautifully veined dark green, synsepal is obscured by the pouch; petals cream veined green distally, slightly but evenly reflexed along ciliate margins; pouch muted chartreuse, veined green centrally; substance firm; texture satiny, pouch waxy.
Exhibitor: Jim Sloniker
American Orchid Society Show Trophy Newport Harbor Orchid Society ST/AOS 85 pts.
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Plant Name: American Orchid Society Show Trophy Newport Harbor Orchid Society ST/AOS 85 pts.
Display

Natural Spread Horizontal: 0.0 cm Vertical: 0.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm

Description: A well arranged table top exhibit of about 70 square feet utilizing multiple layers of staging and drift wood to create a pleasing display consisting of plants anchored by the Cattleya alliance and including plants of Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium, Vanda, Cymbidiums, Rodriguezia, Dendrobiums, Bulbophyllum and Dendrochilum, allowing an exellent balance of color contrast, plant arrangement and opennes along with good visual flow and use of texture; the exhibit also earned a silver certificate, please see award 20162250.
Exhibitor: Newport Harbor Orchid Society
American Orchid Society Silver Certificate Newport Harbor Orchid Society SC/AOS 85 pts.
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Plant Name: American Orchid Society Silver Certificate Newport Harbor Orchid Society SC/AOS 85 pts.
Display

Natural Spread Horizontal: 0.0 cm Vertical: 0.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Petal Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.0 cm Length: 0.0 cm

Description: A well arranged table top exhibit of about 70 square feet utilizing multiple layers of staging and drift wood to create a pleasing display consisting of plants anchored by the Cattleya alliance and including plants of Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium, Vanda, Cymbidiums, Rodriguezia, Dendrobiums, Bulbophyllum and Dendrochilum, allowing an exellent balance of color contrast, plant arrangement and opennes along with good visual flow and use of texture; the exhibit also earned the AOS Show trophy, please see award 20162249.
Exhibitor: Newport Harbor Orchid Society