Grower: Barbara and Bob Wagner.

Three large well held flowers drew the judges attention. This hybrid of C. Horace x Rsc. Irene Searles was registered in 1984.

Grower: Ted and Marty Kellogg

Two light yellow flowers with a strong contrasting lip color provided an attractive, bright display. The parents, Thw. Love Sound and Sc. Melody Fair, are being used in many current hybrids.

Grower: Ted and Marty Kellogg

The bright red color of the three flowers led the judges to award this unregistered hybrid. The plant was purchased from H & R orchids in 2002.

Grower: Joe Crook

A nicely branched inflorescence held the flowers high above the plant and earned a ribbon for this plant. While exhibited as E. amanda, this species is now considered synonymous with E. chloroleuca. The species is native to Central America and northern South America.

Grower: Bob and Barbara Wagner

Always a favorite species, the two white flowers with contrasting lips impressed the members. The speices has earned 56 AOS awards; four awards going to the semi-alba form. The species is native to southeastern and west-central Brazil.

Grower: Bob and Barbara Wagner

The waxy red flowers were cited by the Speaker in annoucing her choice for this award. The clone was presented as listed above. Although no record of this award exits, it maybe this is the clone ‘Jean Gilliland’, a clone exhibited by Ed Gilliland, who also often uses the varietial name ‘Interlaken’.

Grower: Richard Amos

A well grown plant at the peak of its blooming with 23 flowers on 4 inflorescences. This species was first described by Lindley in the early 1830’s and has been established in horticuluture for over 150 years. While many color variations are known, its is sought for its floriferousness and the well formed lip.

Grower: Cynthia Vance

Sixteen flowers on one inflroescence and a second inflorescence in bud graced this plant. The hybrid of Trt. splendidum x Trt. Haematochilum was registered in 1962, and has received an AOS quality award once in each decade since the 1970’s.

Grower: Carol Wood

This large yellow flower attracted everyone’s attention. The hybrid is a cross of Rsc. Lemon Tree x Rsc. Tassie Barbero that was registered in 1997. The complex breeding leading to this flower involved at least 14 species and 8 generations.

Grower: Bill Timm

An very well-presented example of this Florida native species. The five inflorescences carried 32 flowers, creating a dense showing of flowers.

Grower: Carol Wood

The bright yellow flower set off from the darkley marked sepals and petals caught the attention of members. The plant is a hybrid of Onc. Mexico x Odcdm. Crowborough registered in 2002.

Grower: Sherman Shonk

Again this month, the Member’s choice award goes to a Dendrobium of uncertain origin. Sherm indicated it was a rescued small plant just three years ago. Nice growing Sherm.