November AOS Awards
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!
