Awards

AWARDS

For some of our recent AOS Awards see below...

Paph. sanderianum AQ/AOS Many years in the making, all 12 first bloom seedlings were in peak show condition at the same time for just 5 days! This grex appears to have captured the rich coloration of the ‘highland form’ with the remarkable petal length of the ‘lowland form’. March 2011. All AQ photos courtesy Jay Norris.		Paph. sanderianum ‘Dr. John Doherty’ AM/AOS Easily the finest of the group, this clone has tremendous deep rich colour on thick, broad segments of exceptional substance. Boasts nearly the widest dorsal on record, second only to ‘Rapunzel’, the trademark colour break in the striping is all but vanished.	Paph. sanderianum ‘Sam Tsui’ AM/AOS Carrying the longest petals of the group, these were measured at 86 cm.
Paph. sanderianum ‘Marcia Doherty’ HCC/AOS Also noted in part for its petal length, here measuring 83 cm.	Paph. sanderianum ‘Holly Nicole’ HCC/AOS Unique white colored petals shoulders make for great contrast against rich coloured segments and pouch.	Paph. sanderianum ‘Jordyn Bryn’ HCC/AOS 70 cm petals on a plant just 45cm across, this will be a noteworthy parent for small, compact, free blooming plants.	Paph. sanderianum ‘Madelyn Camille’ HCC/AOS The tannest coloured flowers of the group, also with attractive white petal shoulders.
Paph. Lefty Kei (William Ambler x sanderianum) ‘Memoria Alvin May’ AM/AOS Awarded at the Toronto Chinese Show (April 2010), this has great colour on a compact growing plant. Named after an old friend and great supporter from the Cincinnati judging center. Flower photo courtesy Jay Norris.	Paph. Mercatelii (stonei x lowii) ‘Uncle James’ Patience’ AM/AOS A great stonei primary, with a nice clear, near white dorsal and waxy pouch. May 2010. Flower photo courtesy Jay Norris.	Paph. Chiu Hua Dancer (sanderianum x gigantifolium) ‘Nicole’s Spiral Staircase’ AM/AOS Although grown from compliantly imported flask, this has apparently been nullified as Indonesia has never issued an export permit for the pollen used here (??). Amazing and unique petals, slowly spiraling, unlike any other long petalled Paph. May 2010. Photo courtesy Jay Norris.	Cynorkis guttata ‘Maddy’s Dandy Flower’ CCM/AOS Rarely seen terrestrial from Madagascar. May 2010. CCM photo courtesy Jay Norris.
Habenaria lucida ‘Jordyn’s Green Ice’ CBR/AOS The unusual tall form of this jade green species from Thailand and Myanmar. Nov 2008, St. Catherines, ON.	Paph. delenatii var dunkel ‘John’s Black Magic’ CHM/AOS Intense colour, black leaves, with some fragrance too! March 2008, Montreal, QC.	Paph. Lyro Blackhawk (St. Swithin x wilhleminiae) 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.	Lyro Blackhawk (St. Swithin x wilhleminiae) ‘Uncle Dickie’ AM/AOS Tall arching spike with corkscrewed petals. Feb 2008, Lansing, MI.
Lyro Blackhawk (St. Swithin x wilhleminiae) ‘Uncle Larry’ AM/AOS 3 spikes on a compact plant in a 4” pot. Feb 2008, Lansing, MI.	AOS Show Trophy Feb 2008, Lansing, MI.	Paph. Shirley Amundson (hookerae x acmodontum) ‘Madelyn Doherty’ HCC/AOS Great hookerae petal tips! April 2008, Toronto, ON.	Paph. Taiwan (platyphyllum x rothschildianum) ‘Zephyrus Gold’ AM/AOS Huge golden flowers here, with the dorsal sepal an amazing 8.5 cm (the biggest awarded roths are ~7.3cm!) April 2008, Ottawa, ON.
Paph. Julius (rothschildianum x lowii) ‘Zephyrus Predator’ AM/AOS 86 points here with a new standard set for this classic cross. Huge swooping petals with well spaced flowers on tall spikes. April 2007, Ann Arbor, MI.	Paph. Bel Royal (kolopakingii var. topperi x rothschildianum) 'Aunt Elaine' CCM/AOS Named after my dear Aunt from Michigan who will be sorely missed, she would have loved this one! April 2007, Ann Arbor, MI. Photo courtesy of Lynn O’Shaugnessy.	Paph. Kolosand (kolopakingii x sanderianum) 'Zephyrus Tan Dragon' HCC/AOS 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, Ann Arbor, MI.	Dtps. Leopard Prince ‘Sogo Diamond’ HCC/AOS January 2007, Ann Arbor, MI.
Paph. Screaming Eagle (Berenice x sanderianum) ‘Zephyrus Burgundy Curls’ AM/AOS, CCM/AOS 31 flowers and buds on seven spikes with two more spikes emerging, missed a CCE by 1 point!	Paph. Jerry Spence (Berenice x rothschildianum) ‘Zephyrus Tall Tales’ AM/AOS Flowers with very broad segments, thick waxy substance, missed an FCC by 1 point! April 2006, New York International Orchid Show, NY.	Paph. Alice Doherty ‘Friendships’ AM/AOS Huge round vinicolour complex. March 2006, Burlington, ON.	Lyc. Avalon ‘Marcia Doherty’ AM/AOS, CCM/AOS 52 flowers one year after the AM was awarded with 11 flowers. February 2006, Toronto, ON.
Lyc. Avalon ‘Marcia Doherty’ AM/AOS Grand Champion of the New York International Orchid Show! April 2005, NY.	Paph. Constance ‘Nicky-Lynn’ AM/AOS, CCM/AOS 85 point AM with 10 huge flowers. Best in Show at the Southern Ontario Orchid Society Show! February 2005, Toronto, ON. Photo courtesy Jay Norris.	Paph. Screaming Eagle (Berenice x sanderianum) ‘Zephyrus Burgundy Curls’ AM/AOS 9 flowers on 2 spikes. January 2005, Toronto, ON.	Calanthe Saint Aubin ‘Red Cloud’ CCM/AOS 122 flowers and 109 buds! January 2005, Toronto, ON. Photo courtesy Jay Norris.