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Miami, FL 33170
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February 2008 Ribbon Judging

What a bumper-crop of orchids this month! We haven’t seen so many orchids show up for judging in a long time. Next month we’ll try to have more tables so we can accommodate more plants.

Our judges had their jobs cut out for them this month. Now you see how important it is for them to get started on time. Judging begins at 7:30, so that means everyone should have their plants registered and on the tables. Members need to leave the plant tables so judges can get started. There will be plenty of time after the main program to go look at the plants. We thank you for your cooperation and courtesy towards our judges.

Jim & Melana received culture last month for their well-grown Enc. stamfordianum. It had 8 branching inflorescence with 241 flowers. David Schaffter received Culture for his Den. Adrasta with 15 pendulous canes with kikis supporting 138 flowers and 33 buds. Other awards are as follows:


Vandaceous Group: 8 entries
1st V. Pachara Delight Jim Lindberg
1st Vasco. Viboon Velvet Kim Belisle
1st Vasco. Pine Rivers Bob Watson
1st Opst. Mem. Mary Nattrass Bob Watson
2nd Ascocentrum miniatum Jim Lindberg
2nd Ascda. Arant Gold Jim Lindberg
2nd Ascda. John De Biase Jim Lindberg
2nd Opst. Mem. Mary Nattrass Bob Watson

Cattleya Group: 17 entries
1st Blc. Mem. Edward Teas x Blc. Tickled Pink Kim Belisle
1st C. Little Dipper x Lc. Mini Purple Kim Belisle
1st C. Mary Lynn McFenzie Jim & Melana
1st C. aurantiaca Jim & Melana
1st Slc. Lane Stars Blonde Jim & Melana
1st Pot. Mem. Seichi Iwasaki Janine Castro
1st Slc. Msin Buu Lady Jim & Melana
1st Blc. Zul Jim & Melana
1st Schomburgkia undulata Tim Collins
1st C. Appleblossom  x Enc. cordigera Karen Henington
2nd Lc. Wal Kerinter Jim & Melana
2nd Lc. Love Fantasy Jim & Melana
2nd Blc. Carolina Orange LDR - Raine
2nd L. cinnabarina LDR - Raine
2nd Cookara Bill Bob Watson
2nd Iwanagora Appleblossom Jim Davison
3rd Lc. Mem. Robert Strait Kim Belisle

Dendrobium Group: 11 entries
1st Den. adrasta David Schaffter
1st Den. Roy Tokunaga David & Valerie
1st Den. Thongchai Gold David & Valerie
2nd Den. adrasta Rita Baumann
2nd Den. adrasta Rita Baumann
2nd Den. Blue Violitta Jim & Melana
2nd Den. Madame Vipa Lorraine Lee
3rd Den. Sea Mary Jim & Melana
3rd Den. Kiyomi Beauty x Den. Burana White George Collins
3rd Den. Aussie Chip Jim & Melana
3rd Den. Maiden Charlotte David & Valerie

Oncidiinae Group: 11 entries
1st Onc. popoki Kim Belisle
1st Brsdm. Wild Warrior Bob Watson
1st Onc. Kinnaree David & Valerie
1st Tolu. Tom Wilson Jim & Melana
2nd Tolu. Passorata Bill Hatchward
2nd Onc. Twinkle Jim Lindberg
2nd Onc. splendidum David & Valerie
2nd Mtdm. Hawaiian Sunset Jim & Melana
2nd Tolu. Robefield Jim & Melana
3rd Onc. maculatum Jim & Melana
3rd Onc. Mem. Ralph Yagi Jim Lindberg

Phalaenopsis Group: 8 entries
1st Phal. Haur Jin Diamond Jim & Melana
1st Phal. Mini Mark Mirta Heineman
2nd Phal. Canyon Sun Jim & Melana
3rd Phal. schilleriana Jim Lindberg
3rd Phal. Lucia Davis x Lucia Roseberry Jim Lindberg

Cymbidoid Group: 1 entry
2nd Cychnoches. warzewiczii Jim & Melana

Paphiopedilum Group: 18 entries
1st Paph. Temptation Bob Watson
1st Paph. Moustache Bob Watson
1st Paph. Moustache Bob Watson
1st Paph. Over the Forrest Lorraine Lee
1st Paph. delenatii Javier Morejon
1st Paph. Tinicum Bob Watson
1st Paph. Makuli-curtisii Bob Watson
1st Phrag. Rosy Gem Bob Watson
2nd Phrag. Saint Owen x Dennis Kleinbach Bob Watson
2nd Paph. Alma Gavaert Bob Watson
2nd Paph. lowii Bob Watson
2nd Paph. Maudiae x Paph. fairianum Bob Watson
2nd Paph. Maudiae x Paph. fairianum Bob Watson
2nd Paph. Susan Booth Bob Watson
2nd Paph. Mount Toro Bob Watson
3rd Paph. Raisin Pie x Hsinying Maru Janine Castro
3rd Paph. delenatii Bob Watson
3rd Paph. Lebaudyanum Bob Watson
3rd Paph. Lyro Blackhawk Bob Watson

Encyclia Group: 3 entries
1st Epi. stamfordianum Jim & Melana
2nd Epi. schlecterianum David & Valerie
2nd Epi. stamfordianum Bob Watson

Species Group: 4 entries
1st Baptistonia echinata Jim Lindberg
1st Oeoniella polystachys David & Valerie
2nd Tuberolabium kotoense Jim & Melana
3rd Maxillaria proboscidea Bob Watson

Other Hybrids Group: 3 entries
1st Bulb. Meen Garvda Bill Hatchward
1st Agsm. Blue Butterfly Bob Watson
2nd Promenea  Meadow Mirta Heineman

East Everglades Orchid Society thanks Carol De Biase, Mirta Heineman, David Schaffter, Bob Watson, and David & Valerie Foster for judging our orchids.




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