American Orchid Society

Rocky Mountain Regional Judging Center


Recent Awards: December 11 , 1999


The following are pictures of awards given on December 11, 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.


Lc Liptoni 'Snowflake' HCC/AOS

Laeliocattleya Liptoni Snowflake HCC/AOS 76pts
(C. labiata x L. anceps)

NS Horz: 8.3 cm NS Vert: 9.3 cm DS W: 2.4 cm DS L: 5.2 cm
P W: 3.5 cm P L: 4.7 cm LS W: 1.7 cm LS L: 4.9 cm Lip W: 3.2 cm Lip L: 4.7 cm

Two slightly crowded, well-proportioned flowers on one 25 cm. inflorescence; sepals and petals white; lip most prominent feature, white rose-lavender centrally, interior of mid-lobe bright yellow, posterior with "lip-stick" lavender splash; anther cap white with bright lavender stripes; substance above average; texture crystalline.

Exhibitor: Nick Snakenberg, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Colorado


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