Provisional Awards

International Phalaenopsis Alliance, San Marino, CA, July 20, 2018

Phalaenopsis Annie Van Tweel ‘Donna’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
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Plant Name: Phalaenopsis Annie Van Tweel ‘Donna’ HCC/AOS 76 pts.
Parentage: (Phal. pulcherrima x Phal. lobii)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 3.0 cm Vertical: 2.4 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.3 cm
Petal Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.3 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.3 cm

Description: Twelve flowers and eight buds on two upright, arched inflorescences; sepals and petals white, dorsal sepal and petals brushed lavender proximally becoming darker distally, lateral sepals brushed lavender, superior half becoming darker distally; lip white proximally blotched red, side lobes yellow-orange, spotted and blotched red, mid-lobe red proximally becoming deep lavender distally, callus yellow spotted red; column lavender, anther cap white; substance firm; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: Norman's Orchids
Phalaenopsis Annie Van Tweel ‘Donna’ HCC/AOS 76 pts. Inflorescence
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Phalaenopsis Germaine Vincent ‘Fangtastic’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
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Plant Name: Phalaenopsis Germaine Vincent ‘Fangtastic’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
Parentage: (Phal. violacea x Phal. speciosa)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.9 cm Vertical: 6.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Petal Width: 1.4 cm Length: 2.6 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.6 cm Length: 2.0 cm

Description: Three flowers and two buds on one arching inflorescence, second inflorescence branched and immature; sepals and petals cream heavily overlaid bright magenta, pointed sepals tipped light green; lip white, side lobes overlaid magenta, yellow centrally, finely spotted and blotched magenta distally, midlobe swollen, overlaid magenta, apex white, distally pubescent contrasting white, crest pale yellow; column white brushed light magenta on proximal three-fourths, anther cap white brushed magenta; substance very firm; texture satin; very pleasant fragrance.
Exhibitor: Norman's Orchids
Phalaenopsis Amblearis ‘Norman's Peloric’ JC/AOS 0 pts.
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Plant Name: Phalaenopsis Amblearis ‘Norman's Peloric’ JC/AOS 0 pts.
Parentage: (Phal. amboinensis x Phal. cochlearis)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 3.8 cm Vertical: 3.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.6 cm Length: 1.7 cm
Petal Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.3 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 2.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.8 cm Length: 1.5 cm

Description: Twelve flowers on seven 15.0-cm inflorescences; sepals yellow, barred red-brown proximally, blotched red-brown distally; petals fully developed peloric form, white overlaid yellow basally, side lobes yellow, striped red-brown basally, crest of callus blotched fuchsia, midlobe white in younger flowers becoming yellow-green on older flowers; lip white, overlaid yellow basally, side lobes yellow, striped red-brown basally, blotched fuchsia on crest of callus; substance firm; texture matte; team felt these flowers are the best and most complete example of pelorism they have seen to date.
Exhibitor: Norman's Orchids
Phalaenopsis Germaine Vincent ‘Eric’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
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Plant Name: Phalaenopsis Germaine Vincent ‘Eric’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
Parentage: (Phal. violacea x Phal. speciosa)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 6.0 cm Vertical: 6.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Petal Width: 1.5 cm Length: 2.8 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.7 cm Length: 2.0 cm

Description: One flower fully open and one bud on first inflorescence, one flower partially open and two buds on second inflorescence, third inflorescence branched and immature; sepals and petals cream heavily overlaid bright magenta, pointed sepals tipped light green; lip white, side lobes overlaid magenta, yellow centrally, finely spotted and blotched magenta distally, midlobe swollen, overlaid magenta, apex white, distally pubescent contrasting white, crest pale yellow; column white brushed light magenta on proximal three-fourths, anther cap white brushed magenta; substance very firm; texture satin; very pleasant fragrance.
Exhibitor: Norman's Orchids
Paphiopedilum Memoria Joan Levy ‘Huntington's Delight’ AM/AOS 83 pts.
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Plant Name: Paphiopedilum Memoria Joan Levy ‘Huntington's Delight’ AM/AOS 83 pts.
Parentage: (Paph. stonei x Paph. gigantifolium)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 9.0 cm Vertical: 12.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 4.0 cm Length: 6.2 cm
Petal Width: 1.1 cm Length: 16.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 3.0 cm Length: 6.3 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 7.5 cm

Description: Three flowers and one bud symmetrically arranged on one sturdy 65.0-cm upright inflorescence; sepals yellow-green veined deep mahogany; petals yellow-green, finely veined and irregularly spotted deep mahogany, becoming nearly solid distally; pouch pale yellow-green, veined and overlaid deep dusty rose; staminode pale yellow-green, lightly overlaid mahogany, margins strongly brown hirsute; substance firm; texture glossy; exhibits best qualities of both parents.
Exhibitor: Huntington Botanical Gardens
Paphiopedilum Memoria Joan Levy ‘Huntington's Delight’ AM/AOS 83 pts. Inflorescence
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