First Place: Blc. Norman's Prophesy 'Montclair'

Grower: Chris Simco

Five royal purple flowers on two inflorescences attracted the judges. This is a hybrid of Blc. Norman's Bay by Lc. Prophesy registered in 1989 by Stewart Orchids. The grex has never won an AOS award.

Second Place: Lc. Wrigleyi 'Blue Lagoon' HCC/AOS

Growers: Ted and Marty Kellogg

This plant was a show table winner on its last flowering in November 2005. In this flowering its floriferousness had doubled to flour inflorescences holding 32 blue-lavendar flowers. This hybrid of C. bowringiana and L. anceps was first made in 1899. The current clone is the result of breeding using the blue toned forms of the species.

Third Place and Members' Choice: Dendrobium Caronii-Darcie

Grower: Jane Camarota

Over 200 flowers and buds on 24 inflorescences covered this small growing Dendrobium. The plant was also Member's choice in November 2005. Jane said she had purchased the plant at Home Depot and has grown it for several years. The name is not registered. It is a good example of the compact type of dendrobium phalaenopsis available for the home grower.

Species of the Month: Catasetum sanguineum

Grower: Bill Timm

This species had 17 flowers on one inflorescence. The flowers shown were male; the female flower form is of the 'green helmet' type. The species has been used infrequently in hybridization and often produces contorted flower shapes, but it also can help produce offspring with very dark colored flowers.