Provisional Awards

Santa Barbara, CA, April 18, 2018

Cattleya Little Sunset ‘Tangerine Feathers’ AM/AOS 82 pts.
© Larry Vierheilig 2018
Plant Name: Cattleya Little Sunset ‘Tangerine Feathers’ AM/AOS 82 pts.
Parentage: (C. cinnabarina x C. pumila)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 10.4 cm Vertical: 8.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.3 cm Length: 5.3 cm
Petal Width: 2.0 cm Length: 5.3 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.4 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 4.0 cm

Description: Eight flowers and three buds on one inflorescence and six buds on one immature inflorescence; flowers orange-gold blushed and veined pale magenta, lip veined pale magenta side lobe margin and midlobe distal one third overlaid magenta; substance medium; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Santa Barbara Orchid Estate
Phalaenopsis speciosa var. christiana ‘Casablanca’ AM/AOS 85 pts.
© Larry Vierheilig 2018
Plant Name: Phalaenopsis speciosa var. christiana ‘Casablanca’ AM/AOS 85 pts.
Parentage: Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.3 cm Vertical: 6.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.4 cm Length: 3.1 cm
Petal Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.6 cm Length: 3.1 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.7 cm Length: 2.1 cm

Description: Five flowers and one bud on two upright inflorescence3s; flowers white, lip side lobes yellow centrally, midlobe pubescent, substance firm; texture satiny.
Exhibitor: Norman's Orchids
Phalaenopsis speciosa var. christiana ‘Casablanca’ AM/AOS 85 pts.
© Larry Vierheilig 2018
Plant Name: Phalaenopsis speciosa var. christiana ‘Montclair Jade’ AM/AOS 85 pts.
Parentage: Species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 4.9 cm Vertical: 5.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.3 cm
Petal Width: 1.6 cm Length: 1.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.7 cm Length: 3.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.5 cm Length: 2.3 cm

Description: Four slightly cupped flowers and two buds on one multi branched inflorescence; flowers white, sepals and petals overlaid yellow-green distally, lip side lobes yellow centrally, midlobe pubescent; substance firm; texture satiny.
Exhibitor: Norman's Orchids