Paph. Lyro Blackhawk (St. Swithin x wilhelminiae) AQ/AOS

“The objective of this cross was to combine the easy growing and floriferous habit of St. Swithin with the intense colour and compact growing habit of wilhelminiae. The 13 plants displayed met this objective with attractive flowers on 1-3 inflorescences per plant.” Feb 2008, Lansing, MI.

AOS Show Trophy

Feb 2008, Lansing, MI.

Paph. delenatii (vinicolour form) ‘John’s Black magic’ CHM/AOS

The darkest delenatii awarded to date, this one is fragrant too! March 2008, Montreal

Paph. Lyro Blackhawk ‘Uncle Dickie’ AM/AOS

Tall arching spike with corkscrewed petals. Feb 2008, Lansing, MI.

Paph. Lyro Blackhawk ‘Uncle Larry’ AM/AOS

3 spikes in a 4” pot, nice tan flowers. Feb 2008, Lansing, MI.

Paph. Shirley Amundson (hookerae x acmodontum) ‘Madelyn Doherty’ HCC/AOS

Great hookerae petal tips! April 2008, Toronto, ON.

Paph. Taiwan (rothschildianum x platyphyllum) ‘Zephyrus Gold’ AM/AOS

Lots of yellow here! April 2008, Ottawa, ON.

Julius 'Zephyrus Predator' AM/AOS (86 points)

There have only been about 12 higher awards given to this cross, the most recent being over five years ago. This sets a new standard with huge, swooping flowers on tall, well spaced stems. May 2007.

Paph. Bel Royal (kolopakingii var. topperi x rothschildianum) 'Aunt Elaine' CCM/AOS (82 points)

I grew this one from a 4"seedling since high school! Named after my dear Aunt from Michigan who will be sorely missed, she would have loved this one! More yellow than typical awarded Bel Royals. May 2007.

Photo courtesy of Lynn O'Shaughnessy

Kolosand 'Zephyrus Tan Dragon' HCC/AOS (78 points)

Following the precedent set by our friends and their 'album' FCC, we are delighted with the reptilian looking flowers and dangling moustachioed petals. 6 flowers on a first bloom seedling! May 2007.

Photo courtesy of Lynn O'Shaughnessy

Dtps. Leopard Prince 'Sogo Diamond' HCC/AOS

Awarded Jan 07, look at that shingling!

Paph. Screaming Eagle 'Zephyrus Burgundy Curls' AM/AOS, CCM/AOS

31 flowers and buds on seven spikes, with two emerging spikes, this weed missed a CCE by ONE POINT!

Paph. Jerry Spence ‘Zephyrus Tall Tales’ AM/AOS (89 points!)

Awarded at the Greater New York International Orchid Show in April 2006, this is almost certainly a tetraploid and has wonderful broad petals of very thick substance. Two spikes, five flowers each.

Paph. Alice Doherty ‘Friendships’ AM/AOS

A super flat, super dark vini-complex, awarded at the RBG show, March 2006.

Lycaste Avalon ‘Marcia Doherty’ AM/AOS, CCM/AOS

Last year we received an 88 point AM on this plant with 11 flowers, one year later she made 52 flowers!

Lycaste Avalon ‘Marcia Doherty’ AM/AOS (88 points)

We are proud to announce the GRAND CHAMPION of the Greater New York Orchid Society International Orchid Show April 12-17, 2005

Paph. Constance ‘Nicky Lynn’ AM/AOS, CCM/AOS

My new favourite stonei primary, this just flowered with 10 huge flowers and was given 85 points. It just finished flowering in the summer with 10 more flowers! Won best in show at the Toronto show, February 2005.

photo courtesy of Jay Norris

Paph. Screaming Eagle ‘Zephyrus Burgundy Curls’ AM/AOS

One of the great sanderianum primaries, this had 9 flowers on two spikes. January 2005

photo courtesy of Jay Norris

Calanthe Saint Aubin ‘Red Cloud’ CCM/AOS

122 flowers and 109 buds! January 2005

photo courtesy of Jay Norris

Blc. Morning Song ‘Zephyrus Surprise’ AM/AOS

A great semi-alba, floriferous and fragrant! February 2005

VUYL. ALOHA PASSION 'JORDYN'S PLUM FAIRY' AM/AOS

Awarded November 13th 2004 in St. Catherines, Canada

DTPS. HAPPY UFO 'NICOLE'S CHOICE' JC/AOS

THE FIRST EVER PELORIC HARLEQUIN PHAL Awarded April 18th 2004 in Montreal, Canada