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May 16, 2012

Laelia pabstii






Northeast Judging Center 
  • Award number 20124331
    • From Bob Winkley-Submitted as Laelia pabstii, clonal name Irene - synonymy with Cattleya pabstii was noted
    • Award received - CHM/AOS  81 pts

    The description on the award form was re-worked and is below

    Two charming stellate flowers gracefully displayed on a 21.5 cm inflorescence borne on a compact seven growth plant; growths caespitose, ascending, 12.5cm tall, obovoid pseudobulbs 3cm tall , leaves lanceolate, 2cm wide x 9.5cm long; sepals and petals rose pink, light white halo basally; lip intense rose pink, contrasting throat white, callus ribbed, tip ruffled; substance average, texture crystalline; awarded for harmonious and pleasing balance of segments and wonderfully flat form

    The SITF form lists the pseudobulb form as lanceolate; based on the picture it appears more obovoid (at least to my eyes) - the plant part of the description was not included in the original description.

 Laelia pabstii is a non valid name


Masdevallia bennetii2


Northeast Judging Center.  The award number is 20124357

May 15, 2012

Dracula villegasii



Dracula villegasii Königer, Arcula 8: 218 (1999).This name is accepted.

Distribution: Colombia (Antioquia)

Northeast Judging Center.  The award numbers are 20124358 and 20124359

Eulophia alta










Eulophia alta (L.) Fawc. & Rendle, Fl. Jamaica 1: 112 (1910).This name is accepted.



Award 20123308, Puerto Rico


http://orchid.unibas.ch/iconography.simplesearch.php?start=0&limit=10#b will find here 21 images ( including botanical drawins ) that can help us to make the determinations: 11 - 21 are the best.



May 07, 2012

Masdevallia helenae














Masdevallia helenae ,award number 20122493, has been confirmed to be Masdevallia helenae by SITF (May 2012).