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At the AOS Western Canada Judging Center’s Orchid Society of Alberta Outreach Judging on September 30, 2023, the following AOS awards were granted:
(please note that all awards are considered provisional until paperwork and payment is processed by AOS and published in OrchidPro)
- Phalaenopsis Penang Girl ‘Calade’ HCC/AOS 75pts (20237180)
(Phalaenopsis violacea x Phalaenopsis venosa)
Exhibitor: Calade Orchids
- Paphiopedilum Hung Sheng Jupiter ‘MAST’ AM/AOS 82pts (20237181)
(Paphiopedilum Benkei x Paphiopedilum adductum var. anitum)
Exhibitor: Tien Klassen
Attached are the official award photographs for your reference (pictures’ file names correspond to award number above). The pictures’ sizes have been reduced to fit into this email (full size/resolution pictures have been sent to the exhibitors). If you require full size images please let me know. We would like to extend a sincere thank you to Abu Salleh, the photographer helping us with the AOS awards photography. Please acknowledge the photographer if you are using the photographs in your newsletters. Please note that AOS award photographs are for exhibitors’ personal use, and are permitted to be used for AOS and affiliated societies purposes and programs. Not for magazine, advertising, publishing, or internet use without the express written consent of the photographer.
If you require further details for these awards (description, dimensions, etc) please let me know and I will forward the information.
Plants exhibited (in no particular order):
Phalaenopsis (Rheingold x pallens) nominated, not scored
Alicerara (no name)
Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana
Vanda (JVB x Jiad Gold) nominated, not scored
Phalaenopsis Penang Girl ‘Calade’ nominated, scored and awarded HCC/AOS 75pts
Oeceoclades ugandae nominated, not scored
Cymbidium goeringii ‘Tian Cho’ nominated, not scored
Paphiopedilum helenae
Cattleya Cruella
Cattleya Caudebec ‘Carmela’ AM/AOS
Paphiopedilum henryanum x sib nominated, not scored
Huntleya meleagris “Dalbert’ nominated, not scored
Paphiopedilum Hung Sheng Jupiter ‘MAST’ nominated, scored and awarded AM/AOS 82pts
Prosthechea radiata ‘Jeff’s Select’ AM/AOS
Paphiopedilum Fumi’s Delight nominated, not scored
Paphiopedilum Lyro Petite Fleur
Paphiopedilum Samantha Lowry
Paphiopedilum leucochilum nominated, not scored and declared green
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Golden Circle x Cattleya alaorii
Dendrobium Hiang Beauty nominated, not scored
Judges in attendance:
- Monica De Wit
- David Edgley
- Abu Salleh
- Jennifer Atkins (student)
- Ellie van der Hoven (student)
- Hendrik van der Hoven (student)
Photographer: Abu Salleh
The AOS Western Canada Judging Center meets every second Saturday of the month at 11:30am, except where noted
At the AOS Western Canada Judging Center’s monthly judging on September 9, 2023, the following AOS awards were granted:
(please note that all awards are considered provisional until paperwork and payment is processed by AOS and published in OrchidPro)
- Bulbophyllum claptonense h.f. flavum ‘Kittiwake’ AM/AOS 86pts (20237178)
Exhibitor: Leda Bower
- Bulbophyllum Krairit Vejvarut ‘Kittiwake’ AM/AOS 83pts (20237179)
(Bulbophyllum longissimum x Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis)
Exhibitor: Leda Bower
Attached are the official award photographs for your reference (pictures’ file names correspond to award number above). The pictures’ sizes have been reduced to fit into this email (full size/resolution pictures have been sent to the exhibitors). If you require full size images please let me know. We would like to extend a sincere thank you to Alexey Tretyakov, the photographer helping us with the AOS awards photography. Please acknowledge the photographer if you are using the photographs in your newsletters. Please note that AOS award photographs are for exhibitors’ personal use, and are permitted to be used for AOS and affiliated societies purposes and programs. Not for magazine, advertising, publishing, or internet use without the express written consent of the photographer.
If you require further details for these awards (description, dimensions, etc) please let me know and I will forward the information.
Plants exhibited (in no particular order):
Phragmipedium Cardinale
Vanda Korb Fah
Dendrobium moniliforme Sankanou
Cattleya Elegans x Cattleya Smile Again
Masdevallia Cojitambo
Phragmipedium Wössen nominated, scored out
Dendrobium linguella
Bulbophyllum claptonense h.f. flavum ‘Kittiwake’ nominated, scored and received AM/AOS 86pts
Bulbophyllum Krairit Vejvarut ‘Kittiwake’ nominated, scored and received AM/AOS 83pts
Judges in attendance:
- David Edgley
- Stanley Luk
- Abu Salleh
- Deborah Ward
- Poul Hansen
- Paul Paludet (Associate)
Photographer: Alexey Tretyakov
The AOS Western Canada Judging Center meets every second Saturday of the month at 11:30am, except where noted
AOS Judging Results September 11th
The First AOS Judging to occur after the Pandemic closure in March 2020 happened at Swan Lake Christmas Hill Sanctuary on September 11, 2021. The judging team was small and sixteen plants were submitted for judging, many thanks to all who contributed plants. The Vancouver judging venue has not reopened yet so the October judging has been cancelled and the November judging will return to the Sanctuary on November 13th.
- Masdevallia Felly ‘Kittiwake’ AM/AOS 80pts (20217150)
(Masdevallia Golden Tiger x Masdevallia macrura)
Exhibitor: Leda Bower
- Phalaenopsis San Shia Appendo AM/AOS 83pts (20217151)
(Phalaenopsis appendiculata x Phalaenopsis pulcherrima)
Exhibitor: Pat van Adrichem | Kingfisher Orchids
(pending clonal name)
- Phalaenopsis San Shia Appendo AM/AOS 80pts (20217152)
(Phalaenopsis appendiculata x Phalaenopsis pulcherrima)
Exhibitor: Pat van Adrichem | Kingfisher Orchids
(pending clonal name)
Plants exhibited (in no particular order):
Catasetum Fanfare ‘Shawna’ nominated, not scored
Holcoglossum kimballianum
Phalaenopsis Mystic Princess ‘Shelley’
Phalaenopsis Kingfisher’s Canary Passion nominated, not scored
Phalaenopsis bellina ‘XL’
Phalaenopsis Mituo Purple Dragon
Masdevallia soderoi
Renanthera philippinense
Masdevallia Felly ‘Kittiwake’ nominated, scored and awarded AM/AOS 84pts
Specklinia endotrachys
Masdevallia (tonduzii x weberbaueri)
Phalaenopsis Purple Gem ‘Dorothy Head’ HCC/AOS
Phalaenopsis San Shia Appendo nominated, scored and awarded AM/AOS 83pts
Phalaenopsis San Shia Appendo nominated, scored and awarded AM/AOS 80pts
Phalaenopsis San Shia Appendo nominated, not scored
Vanda Peaches
Trichoglottis brachystachya
Phalaenopsis Kingfisher’s Tiger Passion nominated, not scored
Judges in attendance:
Abu Salleh
Deborah Ward
Calvin Wong
Photographer:
Judith Higham
By Sarah Lane
This month, a number of beautiful plants were sent for judging at the Western Canada Judging Center, and here are the results, along with pictures of the incredible winners.
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Stelis mystax ‘Kittiwake’, grown by Leda Bower. Photo courtesy of Judith Higham. -
A close-up view of Stelis mystax ‘Kittiwake’. Photo courtesy of Judith Higham.
Leda Bower submitted the lovely Stelis mystax ‘Kittiwake’ (seen above), which received a CCM/AOS award.
Pat Van Adrichem of Kingfisher Orchids submitted the beautiful Phalaenopsis LD’s Bear Queen ‘Highlighter’ (Phal. bellina x Phal. Dragon Tree Eagle), which received an HCC/AOS award (below).
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A bloom on Phalaenopsis LD’s Bear Queen ‘Highlighter’. Photo courtesy of Judith Higham. -
Phalaenopsis LD’s Bear Queen ‘Highlighter’ grown by Pat Van Adrichem of Kingfisher Orchids. Photo courtesy of Judith Higham.
He also submitted the eye-catching Phalaenopsis gigantea ‘Christmas’, which received an HCC/AOS award.
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A single bloom on Phalaenopsis gigantea ‘Christmas’. Photo courtesy of Judith Higham. -
A close-up view of one trailing raceme from Phalaenopsis gigantea ‘Christmas’. Photo courtesy of Judith Higham. -
Phalaenopsis gigantea ‘Christmas’, grown by Pat Van Adrichem of Kingfisher Orchids. Photo courtesy of Judith Higham.
Finally, Calvin Wong of Tropical Gardens Orchids submitted the stunning Lycaste Chita Carnival ‘TG’s Strawberry Pixie’, (Lyc. John Ezzy x Lyc. virginalis), which received an HCC/AOS award.
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A close-up view of a bloom on Lycaste Chita Carnival ‘TG’s Strawberry Pixie’. Photo courtesy of Judith Higham. -
Lycaste Chita Carnival ‘TG’s Strawberry Pixie’, grown by Calvin Wong of Tropical Garden Orchids. Photo courtesy of Judith Higham.
Congratulations to these exquisite plants and their growers!