Brassocattleya A.C. Oliveros, ‘Talofa’ HCC 78 (Bc. Star Ruby x C. bicolor)
—Sheila and Laurie Skov, Santa Fe, Texas
Photo: Malcolm McCorquodale
July 2022 Awards
Houston Judging Center
Rhynchostylis retusa ‘Captain Russell,’ AM/AOS, AM 81
—Sheila and Laurie Skov, Texas
Photo: Malcolm McCorquodale
HJC Grants Two Awards in July 2022
By Fr. Ted Baenziger
Here are the results of the Houston Judging Center’s work in July, beginning with the Baton Rouge Orchid Society’s Show July 6, 7, 8, and then in Houston on July 16.
There was one AOS award granted for the BROS exhibit (82 points), “Backyard Orchids.” Eleven plants were nominated plants from the exhibits, but no quality awards.
At the monthly judging July 16, we added two students to our roster of judges, Rosalvina Guimerans and Brent Arnspiger. Don Ghiz was reinstated as “active” after a medical absence—a huge welcome back! Important note: The center is actively seeking volunteers to serve as clerks (training is free!). You do not need to be an expert in orchids, just interested and willing in spirit to carry out clerical tasks like entering plants and refereeing their distribution in teams. Not a lot of paperwork but lots of fun.
We had two awards this month, both to Sheila and Laurie Skov, favorite sellers and knowledgeable enthusiasts in Santa Fe, Texas.
All photos were taken by Malcolm McCorquodale and are copyright 2022 by Malcolm McCorquodale, Houston, Texas. Houston Orchid Society and the American Orchid Society have permission to use these photos on their websites and in their publications provided credit is given to the photographer and the copyright statement is not removed.
Awards Granted
Brassocattleya A.C. Oliveros, ‘Talofa’ (Bc. Star Ruby x C. bicolor), HCC 78, presented by Sheila and Laurie Skov, Santa Fe, Texas, Award #20224130
Four flat stellate flowers on a semi-erect 12.5-cm inflorescence and nine flowers on two additional upright inflorescences; sepals and petals linear-lanceolate, mustard yellow, margins faintly veined magenta; lip trilobed, side lobes enfolding column, light magenta, midlobe spatulate, magenta, mid-vein white proximally; column and anther cap magenta; substance heavy; texture matte; sepals and petals lighten with age.
Rhynchostylis retusa ‘Captain Russell’ (species), AM 81, presented by Sheila and Laurie Skov, Santa Fe, Texas, Award #2022431
Approximately 190 flowers on two well-arranged inflorescences, maximum length of 26.0cm, consisting of 125 and 65 flowers; dorsal sepal ovate-cordate, sparsely speckled amethyst; lateral sepals ovate-cordate, faintly blushed amethyst; petals ovate, sparsely speckled amethyst; lip spade-shaped, amethyst, white apically; column blushed light amethyst basally; anther cap highlighted dark-rose; substance firm; texture finely crystalline; mild soapy fragrance noted.
Our Summer Workshop on August 6 will be dynamite, so do not miss it. At $60 per person it is a bargain, and paid attendants have an added attraction, a festive visit to my home to meet and greet our speakers, followed by a two-block walk to Candente on Richmond Avenue for a dutch-treat dinner. I’m hoping for a huge crowd. You can also offer to help (set up, clean up, be a door-keeper), and if you wish to bring an appetizer, it would be welcome!
The Houston Orchid Society, Inc. (HOS) is an affiliate society of the American Orchid Society, a member of the Southwest Regional Orchid Growers Association, and is affiliated with the Orchid Digest.
The Houston Orchid Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 66325
Houston, Texas 77266