South Coast Orchid Society

AOS Awards at Southern California Sites
Other Than Long Beach
1975-1976

Awards conferred by the American Orchid Society through the end of 1968 were published as a normal, if sometimes irregular feature in the AOS Bulletin (punctuated by such "disruptions" as the AOS Secretary's "trip to the West Coast" in 1950, for example), but also in a separate Register of Awards (one volume plus supplements I through VI, paged continuously). During the same period, Orchid Digest Corporation, through its affiliated societies, conducted its own judging program in our area, but the records of the ODC awards are more difficult to compile and will be presented separately. The AOS awards listed here serve to fill out the story of orchids as a hobby and business in Southern California, and of the many people who participated in SCOS during its early years.

We were able to recover photos for many of the awards, although we found numerous discrepancies. Small black and white photos were sometimes published when the awards were announced in the AOS Bulletin, or in reports about shows where AOS judging had taken place. Later, these small photos were sometimes included in the Register of Awards. Larger photos of awarded plants, but not always the same photos, were included in articles in the Bulletin. Some color photos ultimately found their way into OrchidPro and the official AOS databases that preceded it, but we have encountered many awards where the color photo in OrchidPro does not match the black and white photos published at the time of the awards, and in any case, many of the earlier color photos, in the form of digital scans from old slides whose present location is unknown, are of very bad quality. As these photos were taken, as far as we know, as part of the AOS judging program and for the use of AOS and its judging program, the implied copyright, if any, should remain with AOS, and, as an AOS affiliated society, SCOS presents them here with that understanding. For the early award photos, it is very rare to find any mention of the photographers.

The various ways that color slides have faded, and presumably also the various ways that the old slides have been scanned and adjusted, has required some difficult choices. The most common issue is an overall blue tint in the OrchidPro images, which can be adjusted to some extent. In addition, some of the images have simply lost color, and benefit from adjusting the saturation. When it seems clear that the image is the correct award photo, the award description has served as a useful guide in assessing the image and in determining whether adjustments should be attempted. In these situations, however, we hope that further investigation will eventually lead to the original color slides and new scans with more current technology.

Absent evidence to the contrary, any black and white photos published along with the awards in the AOS Bulletin are presumed to be the "official" award photos. However, we found examples where the photos published later turn out to be different shots of the same flower, and thus taken at the same judging session. It is presently unknown whether multiple photos from the same award were sometimes submitted to AOS. In some cases, it may be that both versions were cropped from different parts of a single original color slide.

The earliest slides we have found so far in the Pacific South awards slide collection at the Huntington Botanical Center are from 1966.

Awards that require corrections in OrchidPro, or that are not found at all in OrchidPro, are indicated by a warning sign:

Awards where editing or replacement of the photos in OrchidPro should be considered are indicated by a camera icon:



January 13, 1975, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Paphiopedilum Red Beauty 'Bion' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Paphiopedilum Red Beauty 'Bion' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Hanes Orchids, San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750109. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):38 (April, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Fiddle Faddle 'Spring' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Fiddle Faddle 'Spring' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750111. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):38-39 (April, 1976).


Vandachostylis Blue Fairy 'Malibu' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Vascostylis Blue Fairy 'Malibu' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750112. OrchidPro (as Vandachostylis Blue Fairy) has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):39 (April, 1976).


Phalaenopsis Amado Vasquez 'Malibu' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Phalaenopsis Amado Vasquez 'Malibu' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750113. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):39 (April, 1976).


Phalaenopsis Hugo Freed 'Mary McPherson' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Phalaenopsis Hugo Freed 'Mary McPherson' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750114. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):39 (April, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Anne Gripp 'Santa Barbara' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Anne Gripp 'Santa Barbara' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750116. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):39 (April, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Marion Fischer 'Santa Barbara' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Marion Fischer 'Santa Barbara' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750117. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):39 (April, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Marlborough 'Nobility' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Marlborough 'Nobility' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750118. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):39 (April, 1976).


Phalaenopsis Mattie Mae Chambers 'Malibu Dream' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Phalaenopsis Mattie Mae Chambers 'Malibu Dream' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750119. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):39 (April, 1976).


February 10, 1975, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Lycaste Auburn 'Burgundy' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Lycaste Auburn 'Burgundy' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Eugene A. Casey, Encinitas, CA. AOS Award Number 19750170. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):48 (April, 1976).


Phalaenopsis Lavender Lady 'A & R' AM/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Phalaenopsis Lavender Lady 'A & R' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Armacost & Royston of Santa Barbara, Inc., Carpinteria, CA. AOS Award Number 19750171. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):48 (April, 1976).

Phalaenopsis Lavender Lady 'A & R' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro


Paphiopedilum Clementine H. Churchill 'Fire Mountain' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Paphiopedilum Clementine H. Churchill 'Fire Mountain' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by E. W. Miller, Oceanside, CA. AOS Award Number 19750172. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):48-49 (April, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Mach One 'Cinco' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Mach One 'Cinco' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by E. W. Miller, Oceanside, CA. AOS Award Number 19750173. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):49 (April, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Imogene Keyes 'Princess Michiko' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Imogene Keyes 'Princess Michiko' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Andy Takashi Yamamoto, Culver City, CA. AOS Award Number 19750174. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):49 (April, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Amber Wave 'Santa Barbara' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Amber Wave 'Santa Barbara' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750175. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):5 (January, 1977).


Paphiopedilum Marion Fischer 'Green Beauty' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Marion Fischer 'Green Beauty' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750176. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):49 (April, 1976).


Cymbidium Agnes Norton 'Santa Barbara' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750177. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):49 (April, 1976).


Rhynchostylis gigantea 'Marjorie' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Rhynchostylis gigantea 'Marjorie' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Archie L. Julian, Bloomington, CA. AOS Award Number 19750178. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):49 (April, 1976). THe award slide notes that this cultivar comes from a selfing of "Sagarik's strain" of Rhynchostylis gigantea, prized for its dark color, described in various award records as "deepest red-purple", "dark plum-purple", "dark purple-magenta", or even "deep dark purple".


Cattlianthe Ten-e-Jewel 'Debonair Dave' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Slc. Ten-e-Jewel 'Debonair Dave' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Donald E. Herman, La Crescenta, CA. AOS Award Number 19750179. OrchidPro (as Cattlianthe Ten-e-Jewel) has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):49 (April, 1976).


Rlc. San Juan Sunset 'Vashon' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Blc. San Juan Sunset 'Vashon' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by The Beall Co., Vashon Island, WA. AOS Award Number 19750180. OrchidPro (as Rlc. San Juan Sunset) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):49 (April, 1976).


Rlc. Mount Hood 'Clare' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Bc. Mount Hood 'Clare' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by The Beall Co., Vashon Island, WA. AOS Award Number 19750181. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Mount Hood) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):49 (April, 1976). The award slide gives the cultivar name as 'Claire'.


Paphiopedilum Charles Sladden 'Carimo' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Charles Sladden 'Carimo' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Imogene and Carl Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750182. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):49 (April, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Halgwen 'Crestview' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Halgwen 'Crestview' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Eugene A. Casey, Encinitas, CA. AOS Award Number 19750183. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):49 (April, 1976).


Vanda Peggy Foo 'Pennies from Heaven' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Ascocenda Peggy Foo 'Pennies from Heaven' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Dr. Norito Hasegawa, Orange, CA. AOS Award Number 19750184. OrchidPro (as Vanda Peggy Foo) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(2):49 (April, 1976).


March 7, 1975, 30th Annual Santa Barbara International Show, Santa Barbara, CA:

Phalaenopsis Carmen Coll 'Pink Zebra' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Dr. Norito Hasegawa, Orange, CA. AOS Award Number 19750636. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):62 (July, 1976).


Odontoglossum Golden Girl 'Carimo' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Imogene and Carl Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750638. OrchidPro (as Oncidium Golden Girl) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):62 (July, 1976).


Laelia Canariensis 'Golden Glow' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750641. OrchidPro (as Lc. Canariensis) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):62 (July, 1976).


Cymbidium Via Los Padres 'Bold Rodney' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750642. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):62 (July, 1976).


Cymbidium Arroyo Burro 'Stephanie' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750643. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):62 (July, 1976).


Cymbidium Via Abril Verde 'Lemon Ice' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750645. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):62 (July, 1976).


Phalaenopsis Hugo Freed 'Malibu Gem' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750648. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):62 (July, 1976).


Phalaenopsis Hugo Freed 'Malibu Imp' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750649. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):62 (July, 1976).


Cymbidium Via Real 'Bronze Gilt' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750651. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):62-63 (July, 1976).


Lc. Helen B. Lawrence 'Yellow Bird' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Dos Pueblos Orchid Co., Goleta, CA. AOS Award Number 19750652. OrchidPro (as Cattleya Helen B. Lawrence) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):63 (July, 1976).


Slc. Red Reason 'Atardeser' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Dos Pueblos Orchid Co., Goleta, CA. AOS Award Number 19750653. OrchidPro (as Cattleya Red Reason) has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):63 (July, 1976).


Ascocenda Medasand 'California Orange' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Dr. Norito Hasegawa, Orange, CA. AOS Award Number 19750654. OrchidPro (as Vanda Medasand) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):63 (July, 1976).


Cymbidium Via Abril Verde 'Rochelle' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750655. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):63 (July, 1976).


Oncidium Kalihi 'Los Osos' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by The Orchid House, San Luis Obipo, CA. AOS Award Number 19750656. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):63 (July, 1976). Now correctly a Psychopsis.


Odontioda Memoria Ernesto Alvarez 'Pink Debutante' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Imogene and Carl Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750657. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):63 (July, 1976). Now correctly an Oncidium.


Paphiopedilum mastersianum 'Carimo' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Imogene and Carl Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750658. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):63 (July, 1976).


Cymbidium Sylvia Miller 'Peachy Keen' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750659. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):63 (July, 1976).


Lycaste Auburn 'Semper Fidelis' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750660. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):63 (July, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Pippin 'Janet' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Glick Shiflett, Goleta, CA. AOS Award Number 19750661. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):63 (July, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Smooth 'Los Osos' CCM/AOS 81 points, exhibited by The Orchid House, San Luis Obipo, CA. AOS Award Number 19750662. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):63 (July, 1976).


Phalaenopsis Artur Elle 'Malibu Gem' JC/AOS, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750663. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):63 (July, 1976).


March 10, 1975, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Phalaenopsis Hugo Freed 'Costa Rica' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Phalaenopsis Hugo Freed 'Costa Rica' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750475. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):65 (July, 1976).


Vanda Araya 'Malibu Cove' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Ascocenda Araya 'Malibu Cove' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750476. OrchidPro (as Vanda Araya) has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):65 (July, 1976).


April 4, 1975, 29th San Diego County Orchid Society Show, San Diego, CA:

Cattleya Valerie Royston 'Carrousel' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Cattleya Valerie Royston 'Carrousel' AM/AOS 83 points, exhibited by William G. Norton, San Diego, CA. AOS Award Number 19750757. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):90 (October, 1976).


Cymbidium Nonna 'Setting Sun' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Cymbidium Nonna 'Setting Sun' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750758. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):90 (October, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Green Globe 'Dew Drop' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750759. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):31 (January, 1978).


Vanda Ella Freed 'Lemon Drops' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Ascocenda Ella Freed 'Lemon Drops' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Dr. Norito Hasegawa, Orange, CA. AOS Award Number 19750760. OrchidPro (as Vanda Ella Freed) has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):90 (October, 1976).


Blc. Green Giant 'Hazel' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Hazel M. Foster, Lemon Grove, CA. AOS Award Number 19750761. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Green Giant) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):90 October, 1976).


Phalaenopsis Patti Logan 'Innocence' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Jim and Barbara Page, Spring Valley, CA. AOS Award Number 19750762. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):90 (October, 1976).


Cymbidium Pink Momouth 'Majestic' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750764. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):90 (October, 1976).


Ascocenda Yip Sum Wah 'Moonlight' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Dr. A. G. Tharp, Lakewood, CA. AOS Award Number 19750765. OrchidPro (as Vanda Yip Sum Wah) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):90 (October, 1976).


Vandachostylis Precious 'Dainty Blue' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Vascostylis Precious 'Dainty Blue' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Dr. A. G. Tharp, Lakewood, CA. AOS Award Number 19750766. OrchidPro (as Vandachostylis Precious) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):90-91 (October, 1976).


Cymbidium Sweet Patience 'Ridgeway' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Cymbidium Sweet Patience 'Ridgeway' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Ridgeway Orchid Gardens, National City, CA. AOS Award Number 19750768. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):91 (October, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Xclnt 'Edgerton' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Rex E. Foster, Lemon Grove, CA. AOS Award Number 19750769. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):91 (October, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Marlborough 'San Diego' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750770. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):91 (October, 1976).


Cymbidium Sylvia Miller 'Goldcup' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Cymbidium Sylvia Miller 'Goldcup' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750771. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):91 (October, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Quiberon Bay 'Commander' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750772. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):91 (October, 1976).


Cymbidium Pipeta 'Cecil Park' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750773. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):91 (October, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Ernest Swinton 'Santa Barbara' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750774. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):91 (October, 1976).


Cymbidium Amesbury 'Cloverdale' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750775. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):91 (October, 1976).


Trichocentrum stramineum 'Hyde' CCM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Oncidium stramineum 'Hyde' CCM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Alba Conner, Dana Point, CA. AOS Award Number 19750776. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):91 (October, 1976). Now correctly a Trichocentrum.


April 14, 1975, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Vandachostylis Bluebird (1972) 'Blue Pacific' CCM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Vascostylis Bluebird 'Blue Pacific' AM/AOS 81 points, exhibited by Dr. A. G. Tharp, Lakewood, CA. AOS Award Number 19750348. OrchidPro (as Vandachostylis Bluebird (1972)) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):78 (July, 1976).


Paphiopedilum fairrieanum 'Carimo Red' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum fairrieanum 'Carimo Red' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Imogene and Carl Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750349. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):78 (July, 1976).


Vanda Red Buttons 'Linda Vasquez' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Ascocenda Red Buttons 'Linda Vasquez' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750351. OrchidPro (as Vanda Red Buttons) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):78 (July, 1976).


Phalaenopsis Lynn Hausermann 'Zuma Canyon' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Phalaenopsis Lynn Hausermann 'Zuma Canyon' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750352. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):78 (July, 1976).


Cymbidium Bob Norton 'Green Fire' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Andy Takashi Yamamoto, Culver City, CA. AOS Award Number 19750353. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):78 (July, 1976).


Phalaenopsis Ellen Satterwhite 'Dark Lips' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Doritaenopsis Ellen Satterwhite 'Dark Lips' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Wise, Yorba Linda, CA. AOS Award Number 19750354. OrchidPro (as Phalaenopsis Ellen Satterwhite) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):79 (July, 1976).


Oncidium Grouse Mountain 'Grandeur' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Odontioda Grouse Mountain 'Grandeur' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Imogene and Carl Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750355. OrchidPro (as Oncidium Grouse Mountain) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):79 (July, 1976).


Chamaeangis hariotiana 'Judges' Delight' JC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Chamaeangis hariotiana 'Judges' Delight' JC/AOS, exhibited by The Angraecum House, Granada Hills, CA. AOS Award Number 19750356. OrchidPro (as Aerangis hariotiana) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):79 (July, 1976).

Aerangis hariotiana 'Judges' Delight' CCM/AOS, from OrchidPro


May 12, 1975, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Rlc. Spanish Main 'Darren Wade' HCCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Blc. Spanish Main 'Darren Wade' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Leif Larsen Sirevaag, Manhattan Beach, CA. AOS Award Number 19750479. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Spanish Main) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):6 (January, 1977).


June 9, 1975, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Phalaenopsis Electra 'The Queen' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Phalaenopsis Electra 'The Queen' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Irene Dobkin, Huntington Beach, CA. AOS Award Number 19750511. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):102 (October, 1976).


Oncidium Stropheon 'Carimo' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Odontoglossum Stropheon 'Carimo' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750512. OrchidPro (as Oncidium Stropheon) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):102 (October, 1976).


Rlc. Spitfire 'Red Hot' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Lowara Spitfire 'Red Hot' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Dr. Norito Hasegawa, Orange, CA. AOS Award Number 19750513. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Spitfire) has complete information and color photo, which does not match the award slide. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):102-103 (October, 1976).

Rlc. Spitfire 'Red Hot' HCC/AOS, from OrchidPro, not the same flower shown in the award slide


Paphiopedilum curtisii 'Explorer' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum curtisii 'Explorer' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750514. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):103 (October, 1976).


Brassia Stardust 'Wise' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Brassia Stardust 'Wise' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Edwin E. Wise, Yorba Linda, CA. AOS Award Number 19750515. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):103 (October, 1976).


Rlc. Memoria Helen Brown 'Morning Mist' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Blc. Memoria Helen Brown 'Morning Mist' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Eugene A. Casey, Encinitas, CA. AOS Award Number 19750516. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Memoria Helen Brown) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):103 (October, 1976).


Vanda Gail Murai 'Rose Beauty' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Ascocenda Gail Murai 'Rose Beauty' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Richard L. Johnston, Westminster, CA. AOS Award Number 19750517. OrchidPro (as Vanda Gail Murai) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):118 (July, 1977).


Phalaenopsis Hugo Freed 'Clara' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Phalaenopsis Hugo Freed 'Clara' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Bill Young, Monterey Park, CA. AOS Award Number 19750518. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):103 (October, 1976).


Laelia purpurata var. carnea 'Pink Dawn' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Laelia purpurata var. carnea 'Pink Dawn' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750519. OrchidPro (as Cattleya purpurata) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):103 (October, 1976).


July 14, 1975, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Paphiopedilum leucochilum 'Bion' FCC/AOS, from OrchidPro

Paphiopedilum godefroyae leucochilum 'Bion' FCC/AOS 91 points, exhibited by Hanes Orchids of Distinction, San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750527. OrchidPro (as Paphiopedilum leucochilum) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):111 (October, 1976).


Paphiopedilum curtisii 'Roland' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Paphiopedilum curtisii 'Roland' AM/AOS 82 points, exhibited by Erika and Roland Rusterholz, Neerach, Switzerland. AOS Award Number 19750528. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):111 (October, 1976).


Cattleya Pride of Texas 'Alamo' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Lc. Pride of Texas 'Alamo' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Mike Mayo, Fullerton, CA. AOS Award Number 19750529. OrchidPro (as Cattleya Pride of Texas) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):111-112 (October, 1976). A far superior version of the same photo (mirror image) is in OrchidWiz, image #117891, attributed to the William Merritt Collection. For reference, the award description notes "rich magenta tepals with darker red velvet textured lip".

Cattleya Pride of Texas 'Alamo' AM/AOS, from OrchidWiz

Cattleya Pride of Texas 'Alamo' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro


Oncidium Solana 'Golden Shower' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Odontocidium Solana 'Golden Shower' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750530. OrchidPro (as Oncidium Solana) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):112 (October, 1976). The award slide shows the hybrid name as Solano. This and similar hybrid names refer to Solana Beach, San Diego County, California, so the names containing Solano are almost certainly incorrect.


Paphiopedilum Vanguard 'Amarillo' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Vanguard 'Amarillo' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Allen G. Sylvester, Newhall, CA. AOS Award Number 19750531. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):112 (October, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Bengal Lancers 'Pride of India' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Bengal Lancers 'Pride of India' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750532. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):112 (October, 1976).


Phalaenopsis Fire Cracker 'Zuma Ruby' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Doritaenopsis Fire Cracker 'Zuma Ruby' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750533. OrchidPro (as Phalaenopsis Fire Cracker) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(4):112 (October, 1976).


August 11, 1975, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:
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Rlc. Fortune 'King Midas' AM/AOS, from OrchidWiz

Blc. Fortune 'King Midas' AM/AOS 82 points, exhibited by Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Barnett, Newport Beach, CA. AOS Award Number 19750696. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Fortune) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):6 (January, 1977). OrchidWiz has a slightly better scan of the award photo (image #117562, attributed to the William Merritt Collection) with apparently more natural color.

Rlc. Fortune 'King Midas' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro


Rlc. William Stewart 'Meadow Mist' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Blc. William Stewart 'Meadow Mist' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750697. OrchidPro (as Rlc. William Stewart) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):6 (January, 1977). OrchidWiz has a possible award photo, image #55559, attributed to Steve McNerney, not inconsistent with the award description, but it does not match the award slide. Apparently, it is a photo of another flowering of this cultivar.

Rlc. William Stewart 'Meadow Mist' HCC/AOS, from OrchidWiz, but not the award photo


Vanda Medakist 'Truford' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Ascocenda Medakist 'Truford' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Fordyce S. Marsh, Calabasas, CA. AOS Award Number 19750698. OrchidPro (as Vanda Medakist) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):6 (January, 1977).


Odontocidium Jacobert 'Copper Queen' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Howard Liebman MD, Los Angeles, CA. AOS Award Number 19750699. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):6 (January, 1977). Now correctly an Oncidium.


Paphiopedilum Transvaal 'Cerritos' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Transvaal 'Cerritos' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Clark Day Jr. Orchids, Cerritos, CA. AOS Award Number 19750700. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):6 (January, 1977).


Paphiopedilum Wiertzianum 'Jade Goddess' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Wiertzianum 'Jade Goddess' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Hagee's World of Orchidaceae, Lakewood, CA. AOS Award Number 19750701. OrchidPro has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):6 (January, 1977).


Cattleya Leafwood Lane 'Mint Julep' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Lc. Leafwood Lane 'Mint Julep' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750702. OrchidPro (as Cattleya Leafwood Lane) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):6 (January, 1977).


Rlc. Golden Slippers 'Caliph of Bagdad' HCC/AOS, from OrchidWiz

Blc. Golden Slippers 'Caliph of Bagdad' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750703. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Golden Slippers) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):6 (January, 1977). OrchidWiz has a likely award photo, image #55283, attributed to Steve McNerney.


Cattleya Leafwood Lane 'Four Leaf Clover' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Lc. Leafwood Lane 'Four Leaf Clover' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750704. OrchidPro (as Cattleya Leafwood Lane) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):6 (January, 1977).


Rlc. Sunrise Serenade 'Six Pack' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Blc. Sunrise Serenade 'Six Pack' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by H. W. Crothers, Vista, CA. AOS Award Number 19750705. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Sunrise Serenade) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):6 (January, 1977).


September 8, 1975, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Aerangis articulata 'Marion' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Aerangis articulata 'Marion' AM/AOS 87 points, exhibited by James S. L. Jacobs MD, Sherman Oaks, CA. AOS Award Number 19750724. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):10 (January, 1977).


Rlc. William Stewart 'Sweet Lime' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Blc. William Stewart 'Sweet Lime' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750725. OrchidPro (as Rlc. William Stewart) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):10 (January, 1977).


Rlc. Canyon Sands 'Anaconda' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Potinara Canyon Sands 'Anaconda' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750726. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Canyon Sands) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):11 (January, 1977). The award slide has several defects from processing.


Rlc. Spencer Beauty 'First Born' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Blc. Spencer Beauty 'First Born' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Richard F. Kresge, Lehighton, PA. AOS Award Number 19750727. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Spencer Beauty) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):118-119 (July, 1977).


Angraecum sororium 'Star of Malagasy' CBM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Angraecum sororium 'Star of Malagasy' CBM/AOS 82 points, exhibited by The Angraecum House, Granada Hills, CA. AOS Award Number 19750728. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):11 (January, 1977).


October 13, 1975, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Catasetum pileatum 'Sweet Sue' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Catasetum pileatum 'Sweet Sue' AM/AOS 84 points, exhibited by Ed and Donna Wise, Yorba Linda, CA. AOS Award Number 19750833. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):19 (January, 1977).

Catasetum pileatum 'Sweet Sue' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro


Catasetum pileatum 'Sweet Sue' CCM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Catasetum pileatum 'Sweet Sue' CCM/AOS 96 points, exhibited by Ed and Donna Wise, Yorba Linda, CA. AOS Award Number 19750834. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):19 (January, 1977).


Rlc. Princess Teresa 'Teresa Barnett' AM/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Bc. Princess Teresa 'Teresa Barnett' AM/AOS 83 points, exhibited by Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Barnett, Newport Beach, CA. AOS Award Number 19750835. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Princess Teresa) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):19 (January, 1977). The award slide is far too blue, and the award descriptions describes the color as "sparkling lavender-pink". The image from the new scan shown here has been adjusted to remove most of the blue tint.

Rlc. Princess Teresa 'Teresa Barnett' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro


Paphiopedilum Dusky Maiden 'Wendy Sue' AM/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Dusky Maiden 'Wendy Sue' AM/AOS 83 points, exhibited by Lambert Day, Los Angeles, CA. AOS Award Number 19750836. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):19 (January, 1977).

Paphiopedilum Dusky Maiden 'Wendy Sue' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro


Ascocenda Buddy Choo 'Orange Sherbert' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Severance, Whittier, CA. AOS Award Number 19750837. OrchidPro (as Vanda Buddy Choo) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):20 (January, 1977).


Bc. Beranee 'Bengal Beauty' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Bc. Beranee 'Bengal Beauty' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750838. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Beranee) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):20 (January, 1977). OrchidWiz (image #55101, attributed to Steve McNerney, has a likely award photo, consistent with the description, but there is also different photo, image #55100, with a nearly identical label but different coloration — perhaps #55100 is in fact a different plant, mislabeled in error?

Rlc. Beranee 'Bengal Beauty' HCC/AOS, from OrchidWiz, image #55101


November 5, 1975, 20th Western Orchid Congress and Southland Orchid Society Show, Anaheim, CA:

[At least some of the award slides from this show list the date as November 6, 1975 instead of November 5, 1975.]

Phalaenopsis Barbara Freed Saltzman 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Phalaenopsis Barbara Freed Saltzman 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS 83 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750904. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):27 (January, 1977).


Phalaenopsis Renee Freed 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Phalaenopsis Renee Freed 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS 82 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750905. OrchidPro lacks this record, and under this award number 19750905, has a different award, for Pahiopedilum Diablo Rojo 'Sonata', exhibited by Clark Day Jr Orchids December 22, 1975 at Long Beach judging. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):27 (January, 1977).


Phalaenopsis Rhoda Fredricks 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Phalaenopsis Rhoda Fredricks 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS 81 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750906. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):27 (January, 1977). While the award slide exists, it proved to be too dim to recover a suitable image.

Phalaenopsis Rhoda Fredricks 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides


Rlc. Leslie Hoffman 'Old Gold' AM/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Blc. Leslie Hoffman 'Old Gold' AM/AOS 81 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750907. OrchidPro lacks this record, and under this award number 19750907, has an award from Long Beach, Phalaenopsis Freed's Danseuse 'Zuma Ruby', exhibited December 22, 1975 by Zuma Canyon Orchids. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):27 (January, 1977). Now correctly a Rhyncholaeliocattleya. The award description begins, "three flowers well-presented on adequate stem", an odd statement (standard language would say "three flowers on one spike" or something similar) that may be explained by a photo in OrchidWiz, image #117628, attributed to the William Merritt Collection (also another version of the same image, #291019, lighter coloration), showing a group of three cut flowers on a bed of white excelsior in a woven basket, with a hand-written label. The stem to which the flowers are attached is not visible in the photo.

Rlc. Leslie Hoffman 'Old Gold' AM/AOS, from OrchidWiz


Bc. Mount Eldorado 'Dawn' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19750908. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Mount Eldorado) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):27 (January, 1977).


Paphiopedilum Freckles 'Green Tag' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Freckles 'Green Tag' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Rex Foster Orchids, Lemon Grove, CA. AOS Award Number 19750909. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):27 (January, 1977).


Paphiopedilum Green Mint 'Verde Blanco' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum Green Mint 'Verde Blanco' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Rod McLellan Co., South San Francisco, CA. AOS Award Number 19750910. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):27 (January, 1977). The award slide shows the grex name incorrectly as Greenmint, one word.


Phalaenopsis Bettylee Burke 'Linda Ibarra' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Phalaenopsis Bettylee Burke 'Linda Ibarra' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750911. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):27 (January, 1977).


Vanda Araya 'Zuma Canyon' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Ascocenda Araya 'Zuma Canyon' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750912. OrchidPro (as Vanda Araya) has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):27 (January, 1977).


Paphiopedilum tonsum 'Oceana' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Paphiopedilum tonsum 'Oceana' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by E. W. Miller, Oceanside, CA. AOS Award Number 19750914. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):27 (January, 1977).


Cattleya Waianae Sunset 'Watermelon Gold' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Lc. Waianae Sunset 'Watermelon Gold' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Barnett, Newport Beach, CA. AOS Award Number 19750916. OrchidPro (as Cattleya Waianae Sunset) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):27 (January, 1977).


Vanda Bonanza 'Malibu Cove' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Ascocenda Bonanza 'Malibu Cove' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750917. OrchidPro (as Vanda Bonanza) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):27-28 (January, 1977).


Rodriguezia lanceolata 'Bleeding Hearts' CCM/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Rodriguezia secunda 'Bleeding Hearts' CCM/AOS 83 points, exhibited by Fordyce S. Marsh, Calabasas, CA. AOS Award Number 19750919. OrchidPro (as Rodriguezia lanceolata) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):28 (January, 1977). The award slide lists the cultivar name as 'Bleeding Heart'.

Rodriguezia lanceolata 'Bleeding Hearts' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro


December 8, 1975, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Wilsonara Tiger Talk 'Kyle' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Larry M. Heuer, Goleta, CA. AOS Award Number 19750883. OrchidPro (as Oncidium Tiger Talk) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):35 (January, 1977).


Paphiopedilum Royal Flush 'Erin' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750884. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):35 (January, 1977).


Odontioda Memoria Ernesto Alvarez 'Carimo Princess' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750885. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):35 (January, 1977). Now correctly an Oncidium.


Blc. Malibu Gem 'Zuma Canyon' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750886. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Malibu Gem) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):35 (January, 1977).


Ascocenda Araya 'Zuma Canyon' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19750887. OrchidPro (as Vanda Araya) has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):35 (January, 1977). This plant, or else two divisions of the same cultivar, was or were shown and awarded at the Southland Orchid Society Show, November 5, 1975, and regional judging at the OSSC meeting on December 8, 1975. No photo from the second award has been discovered. The second award would today be disregarded, as the previous award had a higher pont score.


Paphiopedilum Charles Richman 'Red Beauty' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19750888. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):35-36 (January, 1977).


January 12, 1976, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Angraecum sesquipedale 'Star of Malagasy' FCC/AOS, from OrchidPro

Angraecum sesquipedale 'Star of Malagasy' FCC/AOS 91 points, exhibited by The Angraecum House, Granada Hills, CA. AOS Award Number 19760168. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):84 (July, 1976).


Angraecum sesquipedale 'Star of Malagasy' CCM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Angraecum sesquipedale 'Star of Malagasy' CCM/AOS 96 points, exhibited by The Angraecum House, Granada Hills, CA. AOS Award Number 19760169. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):84 (July, 1976) with black-and-white photo.


Vanda Queen of Thailand 'Boonchoo #3' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Vanda Queen of Thailand 'Boonchoo #3' AM/AOS 84 points, exhibited by Kasem Boonchoo Nursery, Bangkok, Thailand. AOS Award Number 19760170. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):5 (January, 1977).


Vanda Phairot (1972) 'Pink Dream #2' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Ascocenda Phairot 'Pink Dream #2' AM/AOS 82 points, exhibited by Kasem Boonchoo Nursery, Bangkok, Thailand. AOS Award Number 19760171. OrchidPro (as Vanda Phairot (1972)) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):84 (July, 1976) with black-and-white photo.


Vanda Phairot (1972) 'Boonchoo #1' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Ascocenda Phairot 'Boonchoo #1' AM/AOS 81 points, exhibited by Kasem Boonchoo Nursery, Bangkok, Thailand. AOS Award Number 19760172. OrchidPro (as Vanda Phairot (1972)) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):84 (July, 1976) with black-and-white photo.


Vanda Madame Rattana 'Boonchoo #1' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Vanda Rattana 'Boonchoo #1' AM/AOS 81 points, exhibited by Kasem Boonchoo Nursery, Bangkok, Thailand. AOS Award Number 19760173. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):84 (July, 1976) with black-and-white photo. Hybrid name is correctly Vanda Madame Rattana.


Cyrtocidium Imperial Red 'Crimson' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Odontioda Imperial Red 'Crimson' AM/AOS 81 points, exhibited by The Beall Co., Vashon Island, WA. AOS Award Number 19760174. OrchidPro (as Cyrtocidium Imperial Red) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):84 (July, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Dusky Maiden 'Maidenhair' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Armacost & Royston of Santa Barbara, Inc., Carpinteria, CA. AOS Award Number 19760175. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):84 (July, 1976).


Rlc. Lemon Tree 'Yellow Magic' HCC/AOS, new scan from Pacific South award slides

Potinara Lemon Tree 'Yellow Magic' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760176. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Lemon Tree) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):84 (July, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Omdurman 'Oases' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760177. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):84-85 (July, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Sandra Bay 'Lignum Vitae' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760181. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(3):99 (July, 1977) with award number 19760181, duplicating an award number already published.


Cymbidium Amesbury 'Santa Barbara' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760181. OrchidPro lacks this record. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):85 (July, 1976).


Chysis Chelsonii 'Wise' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Ed and Donna Wise, Yorba Linda, CA. AOS Award Number 19760182. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):85 (July, 1976).


Paphiopedilum Via Victoria 'Liebfraumlich' [should be 'Liebfraumilch'] HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760183. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 7(3):85 (July, 1976).


February 9, 1976, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Angraecum Veitchii 'Sunny Zeramby' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by The Angraecum House, Granada Hills, CA. AOS Award Number 19760268. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):37 (January, 1977).


Ascocenda Medasand 'Apricot Glaze' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Dr. Norito Hasegawa, Orange, CA. AOS Award Number 19760269. OrchidPro (as Vanda Medasand) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):37 (January, 1977).


Odontocidium Goodale Moir 'Red Perfection' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760270. OrchidPro (as Oncidium Goodale Moir) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):37 (January, 1977).


Paphiopedilum Starburst 'Sheraton' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Rex J. van Delden, Pasadena, CA. AOS Award Number 19760271. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):37 (January, 1977).


Blc. Ports of Paradise 'Sweet Lime' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760272. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Ports of Paradise) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):37 (January, 1977).


Paphiopedilum Saxony 'King Alfred' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760273. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):37-38 (January, 1977).


Cymbidium Clarisse Austin 'Encinitas' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Joseph Rudvalis, Carlsbad, CA. AOS Award Number 19760274. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):38 (January, 1977).


Pleurothallis revoluta 'Ruth' CBM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Pleurothallis revoluta 'Ruth' CBM/AOS 81 points, exhibited by George Kennedy, Los Angeles, CA. AOS Award Number 19760275. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):37 (January, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Pleurothallis revoluta 'Ruth' CCM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Pleurothallis revoluta 'Ruth' CCM/AOS 86 points, exhibited by George Kennedy, Los Angeles, CA. AOS Award Number 19760276. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):37 (January, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Aeranthes denticulata 'Green Elf' CBM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Aeranthes denticulata 'Green Elf' CBM/AOS 81 points, exhibited by The Angraecum House, Granada Hills, CA. AOS Award Number 19760277. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(1):38 (January, 1977).


March 8, 1976, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Phalaenopsis Artienne 'Liz' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by R. M. Greenlees, Portuguese Bend, CA. AOS Award Number 19760388. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):56 (April, 1977).


Cattleya amethystoglossa 'Wise' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Edwin E. Wise, Yorba Linda, CA. AOS Award Number 19760389. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):56 (April, 1977).


Potinara Scarlet Dynasty 'Bloody Mary' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Ariel Schmidt, San Diego, CA. AOS Award Number 19760390. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Scarlet Dynasty) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):56 (April, 1977).


Paphiopedilum Grandmoor 'Brendon' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Robert and Beatrice Ernst, Los Angeles, CA. AOS Award Number 19760391. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):56 (April, 1977).


Odontioda San Elijo Gem 'Bestawon' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by R. B. Dugger, Solana Beach, CA. AOS Award Number 19760392. OrchidPro (as Oncidium San Elijo Gem) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):56 (April, 1977).


Paphiopedilum violascens 'Cerritos' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Clark Day Jr. Orchids, Cerritos, CA. AOS Award Number 19760393. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):56 (April, 1977).


Cymbidium Showboat 'Southern Lace' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760394. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):56 (April, 1977).


Cymbidium Peepers 'Santa Barbara' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760395. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):56 (April, 1977).


Paphiopedilum Golden Chalice 'Carimo Gold' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760396. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):56-57 (April, 1977).


Paphiopedilum Blenheim Palace 'Carimo Pride' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760397. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):57 (April, 1977).


March 26, 1976, 31st Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, Santa Barbara, CA:

Cymbidium Patarak 'Mercedes' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Cymbidium Patarak 'Mercedes' AM/AOS 86 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760544. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo, which, however, has faded to magenta tones. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):67 (April, 1977).


Cymbidium Arroyo Burro 'Gloria's Green' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Cymbidium Arroyo Burro 'Gloria's Green' AM/AOS 83 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760545. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):67 (April, 1977).


Paphiopedilum Charles Richman 'Royal Robe' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Paphiopedilum Charles Richman 'Royal Robe' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760547. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):67 (April, 1977).


Cattleya Irene Holguin 'Fantasy' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Cattleya Irene Holguin 'Fantasy' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Armacost & Royston of Santa Barbara, Inc., Carpinteria, CA. AOS Award Number 19760549. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo, which, however, has faded to magenta tones. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):67 (April, 1977).


Phalaenopsis Pepperdine University 'Malibu Dream' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760550. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):67 (April, 1977).


Wilkinsara Lopburi 'Zuma Canyon' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760551. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):67 (April, 1977). Now correctly a Vandaenopsis.


Cattleya Old Whitey 'Foothill' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Armacost & Royston of Santa Barbara, Inc., Carpinteria, CA. AOS Award Number 19760552. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):67 (April, 1977).


Cattleya J. A. Carbone 'Champagne' HCC/AOS, from OrchidWiz

Cattleya J. A. Carbone 'Champagne' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Armacost & Royston of Santa Barbara, Inc., Carpinteria, CA. AOS Award Number 19760553. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):67 (April, 1977). OrchidWiz has a possible award photo, almost entirely "faded" to pink-magenta, image #55795, with the correct award information, attributed to Steve McNerney. The award description gives the true colors as "light lavender tepals, lip light lavender with dark reddish lavender throat with some inner yellow".


Paphiopedilum Erma Shulda 'Crucifix' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Dr. Norito Hasegawa, Orange, CA. AOS Award Number 19760554. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):67 (April, 1977).


Paphiopedilum tonsum 'Jungle Queen' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760555. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):67 (April, 1977).


Cymbidium Americana 'Madera' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760556. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):67 (April, 1977).


Paphiopedilum Delophyllum 'Pink Ginn' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Allen G. Sylvester, Newhall, CA. AOS Award Number 19760557. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):67 (April, 1977).


Cymbidium Patarak 'Yellow Surprise' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760559. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):67-68 (April, 1977).


Lc. Catherine Hood 'Santa Barbara' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Armacost & Royston of Santa Barbara, Inc., Carpinteria, CA. AOS Award Number 19760560. OrchidPro (as Cattleya Catherine Hood) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):68 (April, 1977).


Blc. Patty Puailoa 'Pearl' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Dos Pueblos Orchid Co., Goleta, CA. AOS Award Number 19760561. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Patty Puailoa) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):68 (April, 1977).


Cymbidium Interlude 'Old Glory' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Dos Pueblos Orchid Co., Goleta, CA. AOS Award Number 19760562. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):68 (April, 1977).


Lc. Irene Finney 'Purple Mountains' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Dos Pueblos Orchid Co., Goleta, CA. AOS Award Number 19760563. OrchidPro (as Cattleya Irene Finney (1964)) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):68 (April, 1977).


Phalaenopsis Pepperdine University 'Malibu Joy' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760564. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):68 (April, 1977).


Wilsonara Franz Wichmann 'Tall Timber' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by The Orchid House, San Luis Obipo, CA. AOS Award Number 19760565. OrchidPro (as Oncidium Franz Wichmann (1970)) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):68 (April, 1977).


Cymbidium Frosted Pearl 'Perfect Beauty' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760566. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):68 (April, 1977).


Cymbidium Sunshine Falls 'Golden Dew' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760567. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):68 (April, 1977).


Phalaenopsis Rosalind 'Chamberlain' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Edwin E. Wise, Yorba Linda, CA. AOS Award Number 19760568. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):68 (April, 1977).


Cymbidium Coraki 'Margaret' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Andy Easton, Eugene, OR. AOS Award Number 19760569. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):68 (April, 1977).


Phalaenopsis Cha-Cha 'Malibu' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760570. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):68 (April, 1977).


Vanda Rothschildiana 'Bonsall' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760571. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):68 (April, 1977).


Paphiopedilum Freckles 'Carimo' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760572. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):68-69 (April, 1977).


Cymbidium Oriental Legend 'Bonito' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Dos Pueblos Orchid Co., Goleta, CA. AOS Award Number 19760573. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):69 (April, 1977).


Phalaenopsis New Girl 'Glamour Girl' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Armacost & Royston of Santa Barbara, Inc., Carpinteria, CA. AOS Award Number 19760574. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(2):55 (April, 1978).


Renanthopsis Mildred Jameson 'Zuma's Golden Spots' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760575. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):69 (April, 1977).


Cattleya Irene Holguin 'Brilliant' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Armacost & Royston of Santa Barbara, Inc., Carpinteria, CA. AOS Award Number 19760576. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):69 (April, 1977).


Ascocenda Yip Sum Wah 'Sunset' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Armacost & Royston of Santa Barbara, Inc., Carpinteria, CA. AOS Award Number 19760577. OrchidPro (as Vanda Yip Sum Wah) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):69 (April, 1977).


Lycaste macrophylla desboisiana 'Lance' CCM/AOS, from OrchidPro, or, following some recent literature, Lycaste measuresiana 'Lance'

Lycaste macrophylla desboisiana 'Lance' CCM/AOS 82 points, exhibited by Larry M. Heuer, Goleta, CA. AOS Award Number 19760581. OrchidPro (as Lycaste macrophylla var. desboisiana) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):69 (April, 1977).

The form labeled as a variety or subspecies desboisiana is now regarded by some authorities, apparently, as Lycaste puntarenasensis. There is not even a searchable entry for desboisiana in Kew's database, Plants of the World Online ("POWO"), although POWO does list desboisiana as a synonym under their entry for puntarenasensis. OrchidWiz, among others, has followed this synonymy, which, as we discovered, seems not at all consistent with the literature.

The key publications bearing on the status of desboisiana appear to be: • Oakeley, H. F. (2007), A new infrageneric classification of Lycaste (Lindl.) and a checklist of species for the genus Lycaste, Orchid Digest 71:196-208 (October, 2007) — listing as a separate species the form puntarenasensis, which had been described by Jack Fowlie as a subspecies of Lycaste macrophylla (LASCA Leaves 14(2):45 (1964)), but not mentioning the form desboisiana at all! • Archila Morales, F. (2002), Nuevas combinaciones en el género Lycaste (Orchidaceae), Revista Guatemalensis 5(2):[58-66] — apparently the first author to assign the form puntarenasensis as a full species. • Archila Morales, F. (2003), Nuevas especies y nuevas combinaciones Lycaste Lindl. (Orchidaceae), Revista Guatemalensis 6(1):79-88, among other changes, raising the old subspecies desboisiana to the rank of species. These publications are discussed on the web pages of the "Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica" project of the Missouri Botanical Garden, especially those devoted to the project's newsletter, Cutting Edge.

What is the current status of the form desboisiana, originally described by the Belgian botanist Célestin Alfred Cogniaux (1841-1916) in 1897 as a variety of Lycaste macrophylla, from material forwarded to him by Monsieur François Desbois, from a plant received from Costa Rica by Monsieur Madoux? (Reference: • Chronique Orchidéenne, a monthly supplement to the Dictionnaire iconographique des orchidées, 1(1):4, January, 1897, brief description only.) • Fowlie, J. A. (1964), A Preliminary Clarification of Lycaste Macrophylla, LASCA Leaves 14(2):37-45 (Spring, 1964) — Here Dr. Fowlie discusses the previously published information about Lycaste macrophylla and its subspecies, including desboisiana: "Following the plates, descriptions and types of the authors who initially described the plants in question, it is now possible to recapitulate which forms were meant, correlating their information with our living collections of flowered material." Fowlie notes that the subspecies or "race" desboisiana is "almost wholly Costa Rican", and is a "very well marked form", "wholly an Atlantic watershed species" that may reach Northern Panama. He then formally describes a new subspecies puntarenasensis, from the area of this name in the south of Costa Rica (in the Pacific coastal mountain range now generally known as the "Cordillera Costeña", in the province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica, far removed from the areas where desboisiana was found), noting (in Latin) its similarity to desboisiana but with much longer pseudobulbs, deeply ridged, and completely deciduous.

In the general discussion of these forms, Fowlie notes that the puntarenasensis form is the only one known to him that is "totally deciduous in the dry season (Dec.-April)". "The flowers are very large and showy with uniform light olive sepals tipped light green, white petals suffused bright rose red distally and an unbelievable bright cinnabar red labellum." Also, regarding the flowers of desboisiana, they "have bright red spotting on the petals and reflexed portions of the midlobe of the labellum". Fowlie includes a black-and-white plate of puntarenasensis but no illustrations of desboisiana, and no measurements of either form. The type specimen for puntarenasensis was deposited in the Herbarium of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum, F62CR43. Fowlie notes that he had access to plants he had collected, as well as those collected by Glenn Hiatt, in the "Arboretum Research Collection at Arcadia".

Also of interest, Fowlie, writing in 1964, says that the desboisiana form had recently been imported into the United States by Clarence Horich, while there is no indication that the puntarenasensis form had ever been imported, an observation that suggests the plants identified as desboisiana in horticulture in the 1970's were likely from the Atlantic side of Costa Rica, and not from the Pacific side.

Consequently, and until someone actually makes the case that the two forms should actually form a single taxon, and that its valid name should be puntarenasensis, the AOS award would more logically retain its present label, or else be changed to Lycaste desboisiana. In the award photo, in spite of the distortion of its colors, it is clear that that pseudobulbs are not strongly ridged, and the flowers certainly lack the "unbelievable bright cinnabar red labellum" from the original description of puntarenasensis.

What Dr. Fowlie thought about the status of the desboisiana form is not discussed at any length in his paper of 1964. But he was not finished with Lycaste! In 1970, he produced a monograph, a work of 90 pages in large format (11" × 14") and a small type-face (the format may have been dictated by the large plates; otherwise, the monograph would probably have been published as a "normal" book of about 360 pages), available from the author at his home address on Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, CA, under the title, • The Genus Lycaste: Its Speciation, Distribution, Literature, and Cultivation – A Monographic Revision. At the time, Dr. Fowlie, a physician, was a Research Associate in the Botany Department at UCLA, one of those dedicated people with scientific training who had the ability, zeal, and means to turn their orchid hobby into a second career of botanical research and discovery. Fowlie's review begins with a lengthy discussion of the nature of taxonomic categories, and especially, his understanding of the designation of "species", and the relation of these categories to their biology, evolutionary history, and ecology. Today we might consider him a conservative in these matters; he preferred to see the various forms he encountered in his field work in Costa Rica as subspecies of Lycaste macrophylla, distinct in most specimens, but not to the extent that he could be comfortable treating them as separate species. He was aware, we think, that there had not been enough field work to establish in detail the actual distribution of the forms he had studied, nor the extent to which they might intergrade, if at all. These observations are followed by a detailed discussion of growing Lycaste in captivity. Following a key to the species, Fowlie discusses at length the individual species and subspecies, with plates, some in color, and photographs of flowers, habitat, etc. The form desboisiana, along with its alba form, is described in great detail. There is no doubt that this form is distinctive and well documented, and that it corresponds precisely to the specimen awarded in 1976. In addition to the locations where the desboisiana and puntarenasensis forms were then known (there is a long list), Fowlie notes that plants appearing to be natural hybrids between these two forms are "occasionally" found in the southern part of the range where desboisiana occurs, especially in Panama. He applies the term "hybrid swarm" to the intergrade form in the caption to his map showing the ranges of the main subspecies of macrophylla from his personal knowledge and documented collections, but it is important to note that the main text indicates the hybrid forms are encountered "occasionally"! His observations on these points demonstrate that he understood these forms as populations, sometimes intergrading, that were not of species rank, but sufficiently distinct to warrant their description as subspecies.

As of 2007, at the time his review was published in Orchid Digest, Dr. Henry F. Oakeley was about to publish a detailed account of the species of Lycaste. In fact, publication did occur, as • Lycaste, Ida and Anguloa: The Essential Guide (2008), which provides extended discussion and clarification, along with additional background on how these forms should be understood. Dr. Oakeley's monograph does indeed deal with the questions surrounding macrophylla and the diverse subspecies, varieties, and forms that have at one time or another been referred to it. (However, he seems to have missed the two publications of Archila Morales 2002 and 2003, cited above, which will need to be integrated into Oakeley's proposed synonymy.) The main point for the Costa Rican forms turns on the identification of a plant depicted in 1888 in •  The Orchid Album (Warner and Williams, plate 306), in a plate labeled Lycaste plana Measuresiana, supposedly a "Native of Bolivia". Oakeley realized that the plant depicted was not the same plana that had been described repeatedly on different occasions by Lindley as both macrophylla and plana; instead, Oakeley concluded it was the the first recognizable illustration of what Cogniaux would later describe as desboisiana. Cogniaux himself noted that his desboisiana was very similar to Williams' measuresiana, but that the latter was from Bolivia, while desboisiana was from Costa Rica. All Williams knew of the plant, apparently, is that it was "in the fine collection of R. H. Measures, Esq., The Woodlands, Streatham". Oakeley here makes the inductive leap, that the stated provenance of measuresiana was incorrect, and if that is the case, the rest of Oakeley's taxonomic treatment follows logically. The mislabeled (?) plate had not been noticed before, as far as is known, and, if one accepts the apparent varietal name Measuresiana as an actual taxonomic entity (perhaps noting that the usage of taxonomic and cultivar names at the time was extremely flexible), it becomes logical to treat desboisiana as a junior synonym for a new combination, Lycaste measuresiana. Oakeley had perhaps not wished to undertake the announcement of this change in his Orchid Digest review, as the matter would necessarily be quite complicated, because of the generations of confusion that attend some of the names. Dr. Fowlie had not noticed this problem, but, unlike Dr. Oakeley, preferred to keep the species macrophylla, with its wide distribution and many varieties, intact. Oakeley, on the other hand, came to view the old macrophylla as a set of several distinct forms with different ranges and habitats, so that it made sense to split some of them out of macrophylla, leaving the latter limited to a smaller number of forms from South America, and raising the Central American varieties to specific rank. Thus, the former desboisiana, treated by some as a separate species, becomes Lycaste measuresiana, and the puntarenasensis subspecies described by Fowlie becomes Lycaste puntarenasensis, as had already been proposed, apparently unknown to Oakeley, by Archila Morales (but see below, on the problem of the effective dates of these publications, which would likely give Oakeley priority).

Having worked through this part of the story, it remains to be determined whether this reorganization will prove stable. If it does, the awarded plant would better be labeled Lycaste measuresiana 'Lance'. Perhaps the POWO team can be persuaded to revise their treatment of these Lycaste species.

Lycaste macrophylla subsp. desboisiana, from Fowlie's The Genus Lycaste, p. 53 (1970)

"Lycaste plana Measuresiana", from The Orchid Album 7 (1888), plate 306

Trouble in Taxonomy: Misleading Publication Dates?

Mention was made in the discussion about Lycaste taxonomy of the journal Revista Guatemalensis. The newsletter of the Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica took notice of an article in Orchids 86(7):496-498 (July, 2017, Franco Pupulin and Adam Karremans, "The New Botanical Refugium: Ida (Sudamlycaste) andreettae"), about which the Manual staff reports that there are "highly suspicious differentials between printed dates and actual delivery dates for issues of the obscure, vanity-press journal Revista Guatemalensis, sometimes involving potentially significant nomenclatural consequences". While the genus name Ida (containing the more "botanical" species of Lycaste) was published as a new genus by Ryan and Oakley in 2003, it was claimed that the genus name Sudamerlycaste was created in 2002 by Archila Morales, and that, therefore, the valid name for this group was Sudamerlycaste. This name has become extremely popular. In reality, however, it appears that the relevant issue of the Revista did not actually appear until after 2007 — even the Costa Rican botanists were unaware of it until at least that late — , so that the claim of prior publication cannot be sustained. In fact, the earliest date when any major library received the November, 2002 issue of this journal was in December, 2008, and the December, 2002 issue was not received until after January, 2009. Whether this discrepancy will work its way through the various taxonomic authorities and the orchid world remains to be seen. Many of us still haven't really got past Epidendrum and Odontoglossum. If the "true" publication dates are as late as claimed, the attribution of certain Lycaste names and taxonomic decisions would have to be altered as well.


Paphiopedilum Olivia 'AM/RHS' CCM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Paphiopedilum Olivia 'AM/RHS' CCM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760582. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):69 (April, 1977).


April 1, 1976, 30th San Diego County Orchid Society Show, San Diego, CA:

Phalaenopsis George Woodward 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Phalaenopsis George Woodward 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS 84 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760529. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):71 (April, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Vanda Lady Boonkua 'Amado Vasquez' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Ascocenda Lady Boonkua 'Amado Vasquez' AM/AOS 82 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760530. OrchidPro (as Vanda Lady Boonkua) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):71 (April, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Vandachostylis Bluebird 'Bella Tew' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Vascostylis Blue Bird 'Bella Tew' AM/AOS 82 points, exhibited by Dr. Norito Hasegawa, Orange, CA. AOS Award Number 19760531. OrchidPro (as Vascostylis Bluebird) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):71-72 (April, 1977) with black-and-white photo. Now correctly Vandachostylis Bluebird (1972).


Cymbidium Cracker Jack 'Midnight Magic' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Cymbidium Cracker Jack 'Midnight Magic' AM/AOS 82 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760532. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):72 (April, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Paphiopedilum villosum 'Spenner' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Paphiopedilum villosum 'Spenner' AM/AOS 81 points, exhibited by Fred Spenner, San Diego, CA. AOS Award Number 19760533. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):72 (April, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Oncidium stramineum 'Herbrita' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by H. W. Crothers, Vista, CA. AOS Award Number 19760534. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):72 (April, 1977). Now correctly a Trichocentrum.


Cycnoches Tres Colores 'Comanche' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Ariel Schmidt, San Diego, CA. AOS Award Number 19760535. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):72 (April, 1977).


Ascocenda Red Buttons 'Zuma Ruby' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760536. OrchidPro (as Vanda Red Buttons) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):72 (April, 1977).


Ascocenda Lady Boonkua 'Malibu' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760537. OrchidPro (as Vanda Lady Boonkua) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):72 (April, 1977).


Ascocenda Araya 'Malibu Shores' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760538. OrchidPro (as Vanda Araya) has complete record but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):72 (April, 1977).


Cymbidium Appleby 'Coburg' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Andy Easton, Eugene, OR. AOS Award Number 19760539. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):72 (April, 1977).


Cymbidium Amesbury 'Springtime' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760540. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):72 (April, 1977).


Cattleya Barbara Spencer 'Wise' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Edwin and Donna Wise, Yorba Linda, CA. AOS Award Number 19760541. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):72 (April, 1977).


Phalaenopsis Kathleen Voelker 'Zuma Canyon' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760542. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):72-73 (April, 1977).


Cymbidium Cosmos 'Vonnie' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Ridgeway Orchid Gardens, National City, CA. AOS Award Number 19760543. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):73 (April, 1977).


April 12, 1976, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Cymbidium Sunshine Falls 'Yojimbo' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro (correctly oriented)

Cymbidium Sunshine Falls 'Yojimbo' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Kathy Iseri, Los Angeles, CA. AOS Award Number 19760408. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo, which, however, is incorrectly oriented. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):78 (April, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Vanda Buddy Choo 'Orange Sherbert' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Ascocenda Buddy Choo 'Orange Sherbert' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Tex and Gidget Severance, Whittier, CA. AOS Award Number 19760409. OrchidPro (as Vanda Buddy Choo) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(2):78 (April, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


May 10, 1976, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Phalaenopsis Mattie Mae Chambers 'Malibu Ecstasy' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Phalaenopsis Mattie Mae Chambers 'Malibu Ecstasy' AM/AOS 82 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760514. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):92 (July, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Masdevallia coccinea 'SanBar Scarlet' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Masdevallia coccinea 'SanBar Scarlet' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760515. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):92 (July, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Masdevallia coccinea 'Sanbar Magenta' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760516. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):92 (July, 1977).


Odontocidium Jacobert 'Chocolate' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Howard Liebman MD, Los Angeles, CA. AOS Award Number 19760517. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):92 (July, 1977). Now correctly an Oncidium.


Asceocenda Medasand 'Malibu' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760518. OrchidPro (as Vanda Medasand) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):92 (July, 1977).


Ascocentrum curvifolium 'Malibu Cove' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760519. OrchidPro (as Vanda curvifolia) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):92 (July, 1977).


Cymbidium Brenda Toya 'Bicentennial' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by James Toya, West Los Angeles, CA. AOS Award Number 19760520. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):92 (July, 1977).


Odontioda Lippestern 'Santa Barbara' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760521. OrchidPro (as Oncidium Lippestern) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):92-93 (July, 1977).


Cymbidium Cracker Jack 'Brown Velvet' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760522. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):93 (July, 1977).


Odontocidium Mackenzie Mountains 'Buzz' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Allan Iseri and bud Rabins, Monterey Park, CA. AOS Award Number 19760523. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):93 (July, 1977). Now correctly an Oncidium.


Ascocenda Peggy Foo 'Ballyhoo' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Dr. Norito Hasegawa, Orange, CA. AOS Award Number 19760525. OrchidPro (as Vanda Peggy Foo) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):93 (July, 1977).


Phalaenopsis Natasha 'Alba Conner' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Alba Conner, Dana Point, CA. AOS Award Number 19760526. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):93 (July, 1977).


Caularthron bicornutum 'Seabec' CBM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Caularthron bicornutum 'Seabec' CBM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by John M. Christie, Pacific Palisades, CA. AOS Award Number 19760527. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):93 (July, 1977).


Caularthron bicornutum 'Seabec' CCM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Caularthron bicornutum 'Seabec' CCM/AOS 82 points, exhibited by John M. Christie, Pacific Palisades, CA. AOS Award Number 19760528. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):93 (July, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


June 14, 1976, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Dyakia hendersonianum 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Ascocentrum hendersonianum 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS 81 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760680. OrchidPro (as Dyakia hendersoniana) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):103 (July, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Paphiopedilum hookerae 'Bion' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Hanes Orchids of Distinction, San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760681. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):103 (July, 1977).


Phalaenopsis Freed's Lucky Star 'Zuma' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760682. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):103 (July, 1977).


Phalaenopsis Carmen Coll 'Zuma's Candy Stripe' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760683. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):103 (July, 1977).


Cattleya guttata 'Scott' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by G. G. Lemacks. AOS Award Number 19760684. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):103 (July, 1977).


Blc. Chinese Jade 'Ming Dynasty' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760685. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Chinese Jade) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):103 (July, 1977).


Rossioglossum williamsianum 'Chestnut Clown' CCM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Odontoglossum williamsianum 'Chestnut Clown' CCM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Hagee's World of Orchidaceae, Lakewood, CA. AOS Award Number 19760686. OrchidPro (as Rossioglossum williamsianum) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):103 (July, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


July 12, 1976, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Doritaenopsis Red Velvet 'Ruby' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Emerson W. Charles, Costa Mesa, CA. AOS Award Number 19760687. OrchidPro (as Phalaenopsis Red Velvet) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):108 (July, 1977).


Blc. Memoria Helen Brown 'Chartreuse Lady' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Ray and Dorothy Jean Spoelstra, Arcadia, CA. AOS Award Number 19760688. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Memoria Helen Brown) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):108 (July, 1977). OrchidWiz has a possible photo, image #55404, attributed to Steve McNerney, that matches the award description in part (but the photo shows a golden yellow or apricot flower instead of chartreuse!), citing the award designation and the exhibitors. However, a number of other orchid plants are visible in the background, and the setting appears to be a greenhouse or nursery showroom. In addition, the color cannot be explained by any sort of "fading", as the colors of the leaves and the plants in the background appear perfectly natural. We strongly suspect this photo has been mislabeled.

Rlc. Memoria Helen Brown 'Chartreuse Lady' HCC/AOS, from OrchidWiz, probably not Rlc. Memoria Helen Brown 'Chartreuse'


Slc. Brandywine 'Cherry Tart' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760689. OrchidPro (as Cattleya Brandywine) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):108 (July, 1977).


Phalaenopsis Freed's Danseuse '200th Anniversary' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760690. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):108 (July, 1977).


Phalaenopsis Shu King 'Zuma Canyon' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760691. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):108 (July, 1977).


Ascocenda Ophelia 'Bright Sun' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Dr. Norito Hasegawa, Orange, CA. AOS Award Number 19760692. OrchidPro (as Vanda Ophelia) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(2):55 (April, 1978).


Bc. Memory Lane 'White Satin' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760693. OrchidPro (as Rlc. Memory Lane) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):108 (July, 1977).


Lc. Twilight Song 'Brahms Lullaby' HCC/AOS, from OrchidWiz, adjusted to remove an excessively blue tint

Lc. Twilight Song 'Brahms Lullaby' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760694. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):108 (July, 1977). A photo in OrchidWiz, image #56476, attributed to Steve McNerney, is probably the award photo, but it is quite blue, while the award description says the tepals are "paper white".


Ascocenda Piswong 'Strawberry Fizz' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Tex and Gidget Severance, Whittier, CA. AOS Award Number 19760695. OrchidPro (as Vanda Piswong) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):108 (July, 1977).


Paphiopedilum parishii 'Carimo Giant' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760696. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):108-109 (July, 1977).


Doritaenopsis Stephen Saltzman 'Zuma Canyon' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760697. OrchidPro (as Phalaenopsis Stephen Saltzman) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(3):109 (July, 1977).


August 9, 1976, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Phalaenopsis George Woodward 'Nancy' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Phalaenopsis George Woodward 'Nancy' AM/AOS 83 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760815. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):122 (October, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Vanda Bonanza 'Malibu' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Ascocenda Bonanza 'Malibu' AM/AOS 83 points, exhibited by Arthur Freed Orchids, Inc., Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760816. OrchidPro (as Vanda Bonanza) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):122 (October, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Phalaenopsis Jean McPherson 'Rikki Marin' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Phalaenopsis Jean McPherson 'Rikki Marin' AM/AOS 82 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760817. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):122 (October, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Cattleya Adelaide Waltman 'Charlemagne' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Lc. Adelaide Waltman 'Charlemagne' AM/AOS 81 points, exhibited by William and Wayne Carley, Long Beach, CA. AOS Award Number 19760818. OrchidPro (as Cattleya Adelaide Waltman) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):122 (October, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Phalaenopsis Freed's Lucky Star 'Selby Chong' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760819. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):122 (October, 1977).


Cattleya Sir Jeremiah Colman 'Blue Moon' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760820. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):122-123 (October, 1977). Now correctly a Cattlianthe.


Doritaenopsis Fire Cracker 'Zuma' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760821. OrchidPro (as Phalaenopsis Fire Cracker) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):123 (October, 1977).


Lc. Leafwood Lane 'Limelight' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760822. OrchidPro (as Cattleya Leafwood Lane) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):123 (October, 1977).


Rhynchostylis coelestis 'Zuma Canyon' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760823. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):123 (October, 1977).


Phalaenopsis Jean McPherson 'Selby Chong' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760824. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):123 (October, 1977).


Trichocentrum cebolleta 'Wise' CBM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Oncidium cebolletum longifolium 'Wise' CBM/AOS 81 points, exhibited by Edwin and Donna Wise, Yorba Linda, CA. AOS Award Number 19760825. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):123 (October, 1977) with black-and-white photo. Now correctly Trichocentrum cebolleta.


Encyclia tampensis 'Cathedral Oaks' CCM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Epidendrum tampense 'Cathedral Oaks' CCM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Larrabee, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760826. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):123 (October, 1977) with black-and-white photo. Now correctly Encyclia tampensis.


Paphiopedilum Betty Bracey 'Silver Sword' JC/AOS, from OrchidPro

Paphiopedilum Betty Bracey 'Silver Sword' JC/AOS, exhibited by Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760827. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):123 (October, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


September 13, 1976, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Rhynchostele bictoniensis 'San Elijo' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Odontoglossum bictoniense 'San Elijo' AM/AOS 83 points, exhibited by R. B. Dugger, Solana Beach, CA. AOS Award Number 19760828. OrchidPro (as Rhynchostele bictoniensis) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):132 (October, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Aliceara Tahoma Glacier 'Carimo Green Ice' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Beallara Tahoma Glacier 'Carimo Green Ice' AM/AOS 82 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760829. OrchidPro (as Aliceara Tahoma Glacier) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):132 (October, 1977) with black-and-white photo. The award description says the tepals should be "pale greenish white".


Phalaenopsis Ella Freed 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Phalaenopsis Ella Freed 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS 81 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760830. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):133 (October, 1977) with black-and-white photo.


Paphiopedilum Frau Ida Brandt 'Seagraves' HCC/AOS 79 points, exhibited by Hagee's World of Orchidaceae, Lakewood, CA. AOS Award Number 19760831. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):132 (October, 1977).


Angraecum longicalcar 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Angraecum comorense 'Zuma Canyon' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760832. OrchidPro (as Angraecum longicalcar) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):132 (October, 1977) with black-and-white photo. The description in OrchidPro contains a notation dated November, 2022 that the length of the spur (21 cm) requires that the plant should be classified as Angraecum longicalcar.


Angraecum longicalcar 'Zuma Canyon' CCM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Angraecum comorense 'Zuma Canyon' CCM/AOS 88 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760833. OrchidPro (as "Angraecum eburneum supsp. superbum", even though it is the same plant as the preceding award) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):132 (October, 1977). The description in OrchidPro refers back to the description of award number 19760832, but without addressing the anomalous name for this award in OrchidPro. One possibility is that the present award was at some point assigned to Angraecum eburneum, prior to decision by Kew to separate longicalcar from eburneum, based on the observation that these two forms rely on different pollinators, and longicalcar comes from much higher elevations and thus requires far less heat that eburneum in cultivation. The species name on the present award should therefore be changed to match that of award number 19760832.


Doritaenopsis Rosy Future 'Judy' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Ben L. McDaniel, Riverside, CA. AOS Award Number 19760834. OrchidPro (as Phalaenopsis Rosy Future) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 8(4):132 (October, 1977).


Paphiopedilum Via Ojai 'Boucher' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760835. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(2):55 (October, 1977) but listing the award number as 19770835, in error. There is a photo in OrchidWiz, image #115277, attributed to Lehua Orchids, that might be the award photo. The cultivar 'Boucher' was awarded, as far as we know, only once (the present award), and the photo matches the award description fairly well. Perhaps Lehua Orchids obtained the awarded plant (or a division of it) along with the award slide, from Gallup & Stribling?

Paphiopedilum Via Ojai 'Boucher' HCC/AOS, from OrchidWiz


October 11, 1976, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Catasetum pileatum 'Spotted Red Wing' AM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Catasetum pileatum 'Spotted Red Wing' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Edwin and Donna Wise, Yorba Linda, CA. AOS Award Number 19760890. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(2):34 (April, 1978) with black-and-white photo.


November 8, 1976, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Paphiopedilum Supersuk 'Via Real' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760916. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):3 (January, 1978).


Paphiopedilum Via Ojai 'Silvia' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760917. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(2):2 (April, 1978) but listing the award number as 19770917, in error.


Odontocidium Goodale Moir 'Carimo Candescent' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760918. OrchidPro (as Oncidium Goodale Moir) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):3 (January, 1978).


Lc. Puppy Love 'True Beauty' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Fred A. Stewart, Inc., San Gabriel, CA. AOS Award Number 19760919. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):3-4 (January, 1978).


Vanda sanderiana 'John William' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by John William Schnepper, Corona, CA. AOS Award Number 19760920. OrchidPro (as Vanda sanderiana) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):4 (January, 1978).


Oeoniella polystachys 'Anita' CBM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Oeoniella polystachys 'Anita' CBM/AOS 82 points, exhibited by Miskimens Orchids, Sylmar, CA. AOS Award Number 19760921. OrchidPro has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):4 (January, 1978) with black-and-white photo.


December 13, 1976, Regional Monthly Judging, Los Angeles, CA:

Phalaenopsis Malibu Adventure (1977) 'Zuma Canyon' CBM/AOS, from OrchidPro

Doritaenopsis Malibu Adventure 'Zuma Canyon' AM/AOS 80 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760990. OrchidPro (as Phalaenopsis Malibu Adventure) has complete information and color photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):12 (January, 1978) with black-ane-white photo. As a result of the transfer of Doritis into Phalaenopsis, there are now two hybrids called Phalaenopsis Malibu Adventure. The first, registered in by Hugo Freed in 1976, is Phalaenopsis Ella Freed × sumatrana; following the usual convention in such situations, it should be designated Phalaenopsis Malibu Adventure (1976). The second hybrid, the one involved here, was registered by Hugo Freed in 1977, parentage Phalaenopsis (formerly Doritaenopsis) Memoria Clarence Schubert × Phalaenopsis Raycraft, and it should be designated Phalaenopsis Malibu Adventure (1977).


Phalaenopsis Barbara Freed Saltzman 'Amado Vasquez' HCC/AOS 78 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760991. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):12-13 (January, 1978).


Odontocidium Crowborough 'Butterscotch Morsel' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by The Rowland Collection, Garden Grove, CA. AOS Award Number 19760992. OrchidPro (as Oncidium Crowborough (1965)) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(2):56 (April, 1978) but listing the award number as 19770993, in error.


Paphiopedilum Claret Tree 'Bulldog' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Armacost & Royston of Santa Barbara, Inc., Carpinteria, CA. AOS Award Number 19760993. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):13 (January, 1978).


Paphiopedilum Carimo Reward 'King's Ransom' HCC/AOS 77 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760994. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):13 (January, 1978).


Paphiopedilum Valwin 'Christmas Robe' HCC/AOS 76 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760995. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):13 (January, 1978).


Paphiopedilum Claret Tree 'Foothill' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Gallup & Stribling Orchids, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760996. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):13 (January, 1978).


Paphiopedilum Keyes Hill 'Carl' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Carl and Imogene Keyes, Santa Barbara, CA. AOS Award Number 19760997. OrchidPro (as Paphiopedilum Keyeshill, which is correct) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):13 (January, 1978).


Phalaenopsis Ana Hernandez 'Zuma Canyon' HCC/AOS, from Awards Quarterly

Phalaenopsis Ana Hernandez 'Zuma Canyon' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760998. OrchidPro has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):13 (January, 1978), with black-and-white photo.


Ascocenda Fiftieth State Beauty 'Hugo Freed' HCC/AOS 75 points, exhibited by Hugo Freed, Malibu, CA. AOS Award Number 19760999. OrchidPro (as Vanda Fiftieth State Beauty) has complete information but lacks photo. Published in Awards Quarterly 9(1):13 (January, 1978).