Grower: Mark Rausch

A plant with three branches of growth., each in flower. The plant had 15 flowers, large for the type, and five buds.

This easily recognized plant has been grown under a variety of names. The plant was exhibited as T. brachiata v. philippinense; the AOS award system uses the name shown above. More recently, the elevation of this form to a distinct species requires the early name T. purpurea, not T. brachiata. Of course, all name variations will exist in horticultural use for some time.

Grower: Charlie Rose.

Dendrochilums are wonderful specimen plants with their green foliage surrounded by the pendant flower sprays. The exhibited plant had 10 inflorescences at the peak of their bloom. The species D. mangnum was first described in 1861. The first AOS award (CBR) to this species was in 1980 to the form ‘Marie Selby’. The most recent CCM/AOS in 2000 was a plant with 3078 flowers and 480 buds on 42 inflorescences – keep growing this one Charlie!

Grower: Jean Terrana.

Brassavola nodosa remains a favorite among growers because of its ease of culture and its free flowering habit. The exhibited plant had nine spikes of two to five flowers each, with all flowers in pristine condition.

Grower: Richard Amos

This well grown plant of several growths had eight infloresences with 10 flowers and at least 16 buds. A. leonis was first described in 1885 but has been known by differnent names such as Aeranthes leonis, Angraecum humboltii and Mystacidium leonis. Its first AOS award (CBM) was in 1960 and its most recent award (CCM) in 1995. The exhibited plant is nearly as floriferous as the latest CCM.

Grower: Monroe Kokin.

A hybrid of Brs. Rex by Odbrs. Kenneth Bivin had a single spike plant of eight flowers. The hybrid was registed in 1999.

Grower: Connie Waymer.

One large erect inflorescense with about 20 waxy, plum-violet flowers. This clone received its AM award in 1967 and has maintained its stature over time.

This cross of C. bowringiana x C. guttata was registered in 1901. It has been used as a parent in 13 hybrids and once appears as a grandparent. It is probably too soon to judge its use as a parent – many of the crosses have been registered in the last five years.

Grower: Bill and Susan Fender, Fender’s Orchids

Six spikes with over seventy flowers and forty buds. A vigorous growing plant originally on a slab and now overgrowing a basket. The plant wasn’t repotted, just grown on in the basket. Bill warned that the plant is intolerant of being disturbed – this one hasn’t been in some time. The plant was in very good condition.

The species was first described by John Lidley in 1836. Using DNA studies, Chase and Williams have recently placed this Oncidium in the Trichocentrum group and have named it Trctm. lanceanum.

Grower: Roberta Williams.

A hybrid of (Lc Wailea and Blc Waikiki Gold) registered by Kodama’a in 1991. It is a very complex hybrid, extending for eleven generations. Sixteen differnent species are part of the background, with C. forbesii accounting one third of the heritage and C. bicolor, C. guttata and C. loddigesii another third. Three Laelia and Brassavola digbyana species are also included.

This plant had five well-presented flowers on one spike.

Grower: Katie Caldwell.

A hybrid of Ascda. Crownfox Sunshine by Ascda. Fuch’s Gold registered in 2001 by R. F. Orchids. This cross was granted an Award of Quality for outstanding color and exceptional flower form, substance and arrangement at the West Palm Beach Monthly Judging in Oct. 2001. The cross has already received 4 AM/AOS and 1 HCC/AOS awards.

Grower: Monroe Kokin.

A recently registered hybrid (2002) of C. Cognac ‘The Best’ by C. Fort Motte ‘Cheetan.’ It is a relatively simple hybid reflecting five generations of mostly species breeding. The species in the background are: C. aclandiae, C. guttata, C. loddigesii, C. bicolor and C. intermedia.

Grower: Jean Terrana.

A hybrid of Epi alata by Epi. tampense ‘Casey’s’. The cross Epi. Cindy was registered in 1968.

This well grown plant had at least 22 spikes and over 450 flowers.

Grower: Venny and Roy Klinger

Six flowers on a tall infloresence held well above the leaves. Bright red-purple coloring on the petals, and a vivid purple lip. The waxy texture of the flower added to the striking color of the flower.

Two clones of this hybird (Lc. Kencolor x C. guttata, 1980) received awards in the 1980’s. Although each had smaller flowers, one had 16 flowers on one floresence, the other ten.

Grower: Bill Camp

A young plant with seven flowers. The cross (V. Mimi Palmer xTrevor Rathbone) was registered in 1981. The species heritage includes sanderiana (30%), tessellata (25%), coerulea (16%) and dearei (14%). Four other species are in its background and the cross represents nine generations of Vanda hybridizing.

Grower: Shirley Hoffman

A plant from St. Vincent with 11 flowers on two spikes. All flowers in excellent condition.