First Place, Species of the Month, Members Choice, and Speakers Choice:

Cattleya (Guarianthe) bowringiana

Grower: Roy
and Venny Klinger

Our first “four-ribbon” award winner at the plant
table. This magnificent
plant stood about 3 ft tall and 4 ft diameter and was covered with
flowers. The species is native to Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and
Southeast Mexico. Although it has been known as a
Cattleya since it was named in
1885, it was moved to the genus
Guarianthe by Dressler & Higgins in 2003. It is a reliable fall
blooming plant that does well in our warm summers.

Second
Place: Aliceara Tropic Tom
‘Kinky’

Grower:
Margaret Bustamante

This nicely colored star shaped orchid was unique
enough to catch the eyes of the judges for the second place ribbon.
It was exhibited as a Beallara, but recent name changes in the Oncidium group make it an
Aliceara. It is a cross of
Alcra. Tropic Splendor and
Onc. Marside registered in
2004 by Mauna Kea Orchids. The plant was in great condition without any
spots on the foliage.

Third Place:
Catasetum Orchidglade

Grower: Ted
Kellogg

This remake cross (Ctsm.
pilatum x Ctsm. expansum)
was purchased from Blue Pagoda Orchids about four years ago. The
original cross was registered by Jones and Scully in 1974. Ted has
bloomed three plants from this cross, all are different in coloring
(white with spots, yellow with markings and a deep red).
The size and form of the flowers improved greatly in the second
blooming year compared to the first year blooms.