American Orchid Society

Rocky Mountain Regional Judging Center



Recent Awards: October 9, 1999


The following are pictures of awards given on October 9, 1999 at the RMRJC. They are published in this forum for information only to encourage judging participation and provide education of hybridizing trends and recognition of quality hybrids and species. All awards are provisional until published in the AOS Awards Quarterly and this information should be treated as preliminary.


Paph Black Lace 'Star Duster' HCC/AOS

 

Paphiopedilum Black Lace 'Star Duster' HCC 79 pts
(Rolfei x Sierra Lace)
NS Horz: 10.6 cm NS Vert: 10.5 cm DS W: 5.7 cm DS L: 5.2 cm
P W: 4.0 cm P L: 7.6 cm LS W: 4.4 cm LS L: 4.9 cm Lip W: 2.4 cm Lip L: 5.5 cm
One flower and one bud on one sturdy inflorescence; overall color pale chartreuse, whole flower finely hirsute; dorsal sepal striped and spotted mahogany; synsepal more lightly striped and spotted mahogany; petals heavily spotted and striped reddish mahogany; pouch stippled reddish mahogany inside and out; staminode light raspbarry; substance firm; texture velvety.

Exhibitor: Castle Rock Orchids, Crystal Bay, MN


Blc Rosebud 'Queen of Splash' HCC/AOS

Blc Rosebud 'Queen of Splash' HCC 76 pts
(Lc Mini-purple x Blc Ronald Hausermann)
NS Horz: 10.0 cm NS Vert: 9.0 cm DS W: 2.6 cm DS L: 5.6 cm
P W: 6.0 cm P L: 6.0 cm LS W: 2.4 cm LS L: 5.2 cm Lip W: 4.3 cm Lip L: 6.3 cm
Two flowers well-presented on one inflorescence; overall color rose-purple; petals with dark magenta apical flaring; lip ruffled, dark magenta with gold veining interiorly; column medium purple; substance good; texture lightly crystalline.

Exhibitor: Bill and Debbie Ann Heckeroth, Parker, Colordao


Odcdm (Tiger Night x Isler's Goldregen) HCC/AOS

Odontocidium (unnamed) 'Wise Guy' HCC 76 pts [Provisional]
(Tiger Night x Isler's Goldregen)
NS Horz: 8.1 cm NS Vert: 9.5 cm DS W: 2.4 cm DS L: 4.2 cm
P W: 2.4 cm P L: 3.9 cm LS W: 2.4 cm LS L: 4.2 cm Lip W: 4.6 cm Lip L: 4.4 cm
Five slightly recurved flowers and six buds on one inflorescence; sepals and petals yellow overlaid with chestnut brown spots and bars; lip yellow with msutard yellow mask; substance heavy; texutre waxy; slight fading and notching precluded higher score.

Exhibitor: Keith Funk, Lakewood, Colordao




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