Provisional Awards

Alternate Site during Covid-19: Ventura, CA, September 18, 2021

Cattleya elongata var. tenebrosa ‘Gayle II’ HCC/AOS 79 pts.
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Plant Name: Cattleya elongata var. tenebrosa ‘Gayle II’ HCC/AOS 79 pts.
Parentage: species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 9.4 cm Vertical: 9.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.3 cm Length: 5.3 cm
Petal Width: 1.1 cm Length: 4.8 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.5 cm Length: 3.8 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 2.8 cm Length: 4.2 cm
Inflorescence: Length: 37.0 cm

Description: Two flowers on two 37.0-cm inflorescences; dorsal sepal and petals spatulate, tips strongly reflexed, dusky rose, veined darker dusky rose, sepal margins rolled back, petals strongly undulate, lateral sepals saber shaped, tips reflexed, dusky rose, veined darker dusky rose, margins slightly rolled and undulate; lip pink-purple, veined darker pink-purple, white stripe along midvein proximally, side lobes rolled around column almost touching on top, midlobe spade shaped, obcordate, margins slightly rolled back; column white brushed pink distally, anther cap white; substance medium; texture glossy.
Exhibitor: Gayle Brodie
Cattleya elongata var. tenebrosa ‘Gayle’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
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Plant Name: Cattleya elongata var. tenebrosa ‘Gayle’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
Parentage: species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.0 cm Vertical: 8.0 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.2 cm Length: 4.8 cm
Petal Width: 1.1 cm Length: 4.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.3 cm Length: 3.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 3.5 cm Length: 3.8 cm
Inflorescence: Length: 38.0 cm

Description: Three flowers and two buds on two 38.0-cm inflorescences; dorsal sepal and petals spatulate, margins rolled back, tips strongly reflexed, rich brown-rose, lateral sepals saber shaped, tips reflexed, rich brown-rose, petal margins undulate, lateral sepal margins slightly rolled and undulate; lip pink-purple, veined darker pink-purple, isthmus white, side lobes rolled around column overlapping margins, midlobe spade shaped, obcordate, margins slightly rolled back; column white brushed rose-pink distally, darker along anther cap edge and column wings, anther cap white; substance firm; texture glossy.
Exhibitor: Gayle Brodie
Phal. James P Folsom_Huntingtons Gratitude_HCC_77
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Plant Name: Phalaenopsis James P. Folsom ‘Huntington's Gratitude’ HCC/AOS 77 pts.
Parentage: (Phal. Nobby's Green Finger 'Montclair' x Phal. bellina var. alba 'Casablonca')

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.0 cm Vertical: 6.2 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.0 cm Length: 3.3 cm
Petal Width: 1.9 cm Length: 2.4 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 3.6 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.9 cm Length: 2.3 cm
Inflorescence: Length: 10.4 cm

Description: Six flowers and one bud on three inflorescences to 10.4 cm, two additional older inflorescences; sepals and petals ovate, cuspidate, cream, margins green, sepals slightly pinched apically; lip cream, side lobes erect, pale yellow proximally, egg yolk yellow distally, crest pale yellow; column cream; substance hard; texture crystalline; pleasant citrus spice fragrance.
Exhibitor: The Huntington Botanical Gardens
Phal. James P Folsom_Huntingtons Gentleman_HCC_78
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Plant Name: Phalaenopsis James P. Folsom ‘Huntington's Gentleman’ HCC/AOS 78 pts.
Parentage: (Phal. Nobby's Green Finger 'Montclair' x Phal. bellina var. alba 'Casablonca')

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.1 cm Vertical: 6.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.8 cm Length: 2.5 cm
Petal Width: 1.8 cm Length: 2.5 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 3.3 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.7 cm Length: 2.0 cm
Inflorescence: Length: 10.8 cm

Description: Six flowers on three inflorescences up to 10.2 cm; sepals and petals ovate, cream, margins pale yellow-green distally; lip cream, side lobes erect, gold-yellow, darker distally, crest gold-yellow; column cream; substance hard; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: The Huntington Botanical Gardens
Phal. James P Folsom_Huntingtons Finest_AM_83 pts.
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Plant Name: Phalaenopsis James P. Folsom ‘Huntington's Finest’ AM/AOS 83 pts.
Parentage: (Phal. Nobby's Green Finger 'Montclair' x Phal. bellina var. alba 'Casablonca')

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.2 cm Vertical: 6.1 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.0 cm Length: 3.1 cm
Petal Width: 1.9 cm Length: 2.7 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 3.2 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.1 cm Length: 2.2 cm
Inflorescence: Length: 18.3 cm

Description: Six flowers on three inflorescences and three buds on two inflorescences to 18.3 cm; dorsal sepal and petals ovate, white proximally, margins and distal half green-yellow, petals acute on superior half, lateral sepals ovate, acute, white, superior half green-yellow proximally; lip white, side lobes erect, gold-yellow darker distally, crest gold-yellow; column white; substance hard; texture crystalline; flowers become cream on older flowers.
Exhibitor: The Huntington Botanical Gardens
Phal. James P Folsom_Huntingtons Scholar_AM_81 pts.
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Plant Name: Phalaenopsis James P. Folsom ‘Huntington's Scholar’ AM/AOS 81 pts.
Parentage: (Phal. Nobby's Green Finger 'Montclair' x Phal. bellina var. alba 'Casablonca')

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.3 cm Vertical: 6.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.8 cm Length: 3.5 cm
Petal Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.7 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 1.9 cm Length: 3.0 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.9 cm Length: 2.1 cm
Inflorescence: Length: 15.2 cm

Description: Five flowers on three inflorescences, up to 15.2 cm, one older inflorescence and two immature inflorescences; sepals and petals broadly ovate, cuspidate, cream, margins and distal third yellow-green, petal and lateral sepal margins slightly rolled forward distally; lip cream, side lobes erect, gold-yellow, crest gold-yellow; column cream and anther cap cream; substance hard; texture crystalline.
Exhibitor: The Huntington Botanical Gardens
Phal. James P Folsom_AQ/AOS 20215974
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Plant Name: Phalaenopsis James P. Folsom AQ/AOS 0 PTS.
Parentage: (Phal. Nobby's Green Finger 'Montclair' x Phal. bellina var. alba 'Casablonca')

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
Inflorescence: Length: 0.0 cm

Description: Seventeen fragrant plants of consistently high quality, floriferousness and exhibit very pleasing color contrasts; four of the seventeen clones received quality awards, two receiving Awards of Merit, 20215970 and 20215971 and two receiving Highly Commended Certificates, 20215972 and 20215973 in a cross hybridized by Norman’s Orchids and owned and exhibited by The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Awards.
Exhibitor: The Huntington Botanical Gardens
Phalaenopsis bellina var murtoniana ‘Norman’ CHM/AOS 80 pts. 20215975
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Plant Name: Phalaenopsis bellina var murtoniana ‘Norman’ CHM/AOS 80 pts.
Parentage: species

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.7 cm Vertical: 8.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.7 cm Length: 3.7 cm
Petal Width: 1.9 cm Length: 3.1 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.1 cm Length: 3.9 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.8 cm Length: 2.7 cm
Inflorescence: Length: 18.0 cm

Description: Two flowers and four buds on two arching pendulous inflorescences; 12.5 cm and 18.0 cm long; borne on a monopodial plant 31.4 cm wide by 16.1 cm high, grown in a 7.5-cm diameter clear plastic pot in New Zealand Sphagnum moss; leaves ovate, acute, glossy green, up to 11.0 cm wide by up to 24.0 cm long, margins entire; growth, 7.0 cm long, hidden by overlapping, clasping leaf bases; inflorescence bearing sequentially blooming flowers closely traveling along the leaves; dorsal sepal and petals oblanceolate, acute, cream, margins blushed pastel green-yellow, broader distally, petals slightly reflexed, lateral sepals oblanceolate, slightly acuminate, inferior margins rolled back framing lip, cream, superior margins blushed pastel green-yellow, broader distally, inferior half blushed pastel pink on proximal half; lip cream, side lobes erect, yellow on proximal three fourths, isthmus yellow, midlobe thick oblanceolate, acuminate, heavily brushed dark pastel pink distally, cream apically; column cream; substance very firm; texture matte; country of origin is Borneo, Malaysia; pending SITF verification; awarded for the rare pastel pink color and rarity in cultivation.
Exhibitor: Norman's Orchids
Phalaenopsis bellina var murtoniana ‘Norman’ CHM/AOS 80 pts. 20215975 Flower
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Phal. Yaphon Twisted Roll ‘Court’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
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Plant Name: Phalaenopsis Yaphon Twisted Roll ‘Court’ AM/AOS 80 pts.
Parentage: (Phal. Zheng Min Tyrannosaurus x Phal. Yaphon Nicegirl)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 5.0 cm Vertical: 5.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 1.8 cm Length: 2.6 cm
Petal Width: 1.8 cm Length: 2.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.5 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 0.9 cm Length: 1.8 cm
Inflorescence: Length: 18.0 cm

Description: Two flowers on one inflorescence, one inflorescence with developing bud; sepals and petals ovate, white, overlaid gold-yellow distally, sepals acuminate, barred red, petals barred red on proximal two thirds, light lavender halo basally; lip white, basally blushed light lavender, side lobes erect, orange bar basally, gold-yellow distally, midlobe yellow medially, overlaid blotchy red in two parallel broad stripes to midvein, crest white pale yellow at base; column white, anther cap pale yellow; substance hard; texture waxy.
Exhibitor: Jim Sloniker