San Diego County Orchid Society Show

SAN DIEGO COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY

2011SHOW SCHEDULE

Classes for Competition for

Plant Registration and Judging

OPEN & AMATEUR divisions are judged separately for each Section & Class.

AMATEUR – One who grows orchid plants primarily for pleasure and does not have a California Nurseryman’s License or a resale permit for cut flowers, orchid plants or supplies.

OPEN – The Open division is open to all exhibitors, both Amateur and Commerical. Anyone who has a California Nurseryman’s License or Resale Permit for cut flowers, orchid plants or supplies must enter in Open.

Exhibitorsmust have grown all plants for at least 180 days prior to the show. If a plant is found to be infected or infested with disease or pests, it will be isolated and its exhibitor will be asked to clean it or remove it from the Show at the discretion of the Judging Chair.

A maximum of 7 (seven) flowering plants used in an Exhibit may be entered in competitive Sections, provided the plants have two registration tags (one tag on the table in the proper Section with “SEE EXHIBIT NUMBER #”, the other on the plant in the display), are labeled, andare easily accessible for judging. Plants not easy to reach might not be judged. The Judging Chair reserves the right to remove any plant entered for judging for closer inspection and accepts no responsibility for any damage to the Exhibit resulting from this removal.

Orchid societies having a Floor Display may enter up to two plants per participating member for judging in competitive Sections provided someone from their respective society remove the plant tags after judging. Orchid Societies who are registering plants for judging must fill out TWO identical registration forms, one form for the plant in the display and an identical form is to be put on the table in the proper Section with “SEE EXHIBIT NUMBER #” written across the top of the form.

Plants or flowers in displays shall ONLY be orchids, with the exception of greenery used as background or fill-in. Non-orchid flowers are prohibited.

SECTION 333 – Open - Plants are considered as “one unit” and can only be entered in one Section.

B – Snyder Trophy Best 3 Cymbidiums in Containers not in a massed display

SECTION 333.01 – Amateur – Plants are considered as “one unit” and can only be entered in one Section.

B – Foster Trophy Best 3 Cymbidiums in Containers not in a massed display

SECTION 666 – Open - Plants are considered “one unit”. Can only be entered in one Section.

A – Pacific Trophy Best 3 Cattleyas in Containers not in a massed display

SECTION 666.01 – Amateur – Plants are considered “one unit”. Can only be entered in one Section.

A – Peterson Trophy Best 3 Cattleyas in Containers not in a massed display

RULES for Sections 16 and 1601 Small Displays:

1. Plants or flowers in displays shall ONLY be orchids, with the exception of greenery used as background or fill-in. Non-orchid flowers are prohibited.

2. For orchids in small displays that are to be judged individually, each needs to be double registered (two tags – one for the plant, one for the Section table).

3. No flammable materials can be used.

4. Electricity will not be supplied.

5. Each display needs to be entered in Section 16 or 1601 and receive a registration number showing table number such as (Section 16: Small Display #1, Table 30)

6. People who are selling orchids in the show should register in the Open division.

7. All displays in the AMATEUR categories are eligible for the Orchid Digest Trophy.

8. A maximum of 7 (seven) flowering plants used in an Exhibit may be entered in competitive Sections, provided the plants have two registration tags (one tag on the table in the proper Section with “SEE EXHIBIT NUMBER #, the other on the plant in the display), are labeled, andare easily accessible for judging. Plants not easy to reach might not be judged. The Judging Chair reserves the right to remove any plant entered for judging for closer inspection and accepts no responsibility for any damage to the Exhibit resulting from this removal.

SYNOPSIS OF JUDGING SECTIONS

Sec 1 and 101 / Standard Cymbidium Hybrids – natural spread 3 ½” or more
Sec 2 and 201 / Medium Cymbidium Hybrids – natural spread 2” – 3 ½”
Sec 3 and 301 / Miniature Cymbidium Hybrids – natural spread less than 2”
Sec 333 A - Open / Best American Cymbidium in Show
Sec 333 B- Open / Best 3 Cymbidiums in Containers not in a massed display
Sec 333.01- Amateur / Best 3 Cymbidiums in Containers not in a massed display
Sec 4 and 401 / Standard Cattleya Hybrids – leaf span 12" or more from rhizome to tip
Sec 5 and 501 / Compact Cattleya Hybrids – leaf span 6"-12" from rhizome to tip
Sec 6 and 601 / Miniature Cattleya Hybrids - leaf span under 6" from rhizome to tip
Sec 666 – Open / Best 3 Cattleyas in Containers not in a massed display
Sec 666.01 – Amateur / Best 3 Cattleyas in Containers not in a massed display
Sec 7 and 701 / Phalaenopsis, Kingidium, Doritis, and Doritaenopsis Hybrids
Sec 8 and 801 / Complex Paphiopedilum Hybrids
Sec 9 and 901 / Phragmipedium orCypripedium Hybrids
Sec 10 and 1001 / Vanda Alliance Hybrids
Sec 11 and 1101 / Dendrobium Hybrids
Sec 12 and 1201 / Oncidium Subtribe Hybrids
Sec 13 and 1301 / Other Genera Hybrids
Sec 14 and 1401 / Species
Sec 15 and 1501 / Specimen Plants
Sec 16 and 1601 / SmallDisplays

SECTION 1 and 101 – STANDARD CYMBIDIUM HYBRIDS

Flowers with natural spread of 3 ½” or more

Section 1 Section 101

Open Amateur

Class A AWHITE, BLUSH or CREAM

B BPINK or ROSE

C CYELLOW or ORANGE

D DGREEN

E ERED

F FBRONZE or BROWN

G GOTHER COLORS/POLYCHROME

H HALL STRIPES, SPOTS & PELORIC PATTERNS

SECTION 2 and 201 – MEDIUM CYMBIDIUM HYBRIDS

Flowers with natural spread of 2” - 3 ½”

Section 2 Section 201

Open Amateur

Class A AWHITE, BLUSH or CREAM

B BPINK or ROSE

C CYELLOW or ORANGE

D DGREEN

E ERED

F FBRONZE or BROWN

G GOTHER COLORS/POLYCHROME

H HALL STRIPES, SPOTS & PELORIC PATTERNS

SECTION 3 and 301 – MINIATURE CYMBIDIUM HYBRIDS

Flowers with natural spread of less than 2”

Section 3 Section 301

Open Amateur

Class A AWHITE, BLUSH or CREAM

B BPINK or ROSE

C CYELLOW or ORANGE

D DGREEN

E ERED

F FBRONZE or BROWN

G GOTHER COLORS /POLYCHROME

H HALL STRIPES, SPOTS & PELORIC PATTERNS

SECTIONS 333 & 333.01 Plants are considered as “one unit” . Can only be entered in one Section.

SECTION 333 – Open

A – Crosby TrophyBest American Hybrid Cymbidium in Show

B – Snyder Trophy Best 3 Cymbidiums in Containers not in a massed display

SECTION 333.01 – Amateur

B – Foster Trophy Best 3 Cymbidiums in Containers not in a massed display

SECTION 4 and 401 – STANDARD CATTLEYA HYBRIDS

Leaf span 12” or more from rhizome to tip

BRASSAVOLA HYBRIDS

Hybrids of B, Bc, Blc, Pot, etc.

Section 4 Section 401

Open Amateur

Class A AWHITE

B BWHITE with COLORED LIP

C CLAVENDER

D DPURPLE

E ERED

F FYELLOW, BRONZE or ORANGE

G GGREEN

H HCOLOR NOT INCLUDED ABOVE

HYBRIDS BETWEEN CATTLEYA, LAELIA AND/OR SOPHRONITIS –

EXCLUDING HYBRIDS WITH DOMINANT BIFOLIATE CATTLEYA

PARENTAGE

C, Lc, Sc, Slc, etc.

Section 4 Section 401

Open Amateur

Class I IWHITE

J JWHITE with COLORED LIP

K KLAVENDER

L LPURPLE

M MRED

N NYELLOW, BRONZE or ORANGE

O OGREEN

P PCOLOR NOT INCLUDED ABOVE

CATTLEYA HYBRIDS WITH DOMINANT BIFOLIATE CATTLEYA

PARENTAGE

Section 4 Section 401

Open Amateur

Class Q QWHITE

R RWHITE with COLORED LIP

S SLAVENDER

T TPURPLE

U URED

V VYELLOW, BRONZE or ORANGE

W WGREEN

X XCOLOR NOT INCLUDED ABOVE

OTHER STANDARD CATTLEYA HYBRIDS

Section 4 Section 401

Open Amateur

Class Y YHybrids of Brassavola, Broughtonia,

Cattleya, Diacrum,Encyclia, Epidendrum*,

Laelia, Rhynocholaelia, Schomburgkia and/or

Sophronitis including at least one genus

other than B, C, L or Sophronitis.

*For Reed Stem Epidendrum, see Section 13 & 1301

SECTION 5 and 501 – COMPACT CATTLEYA HYBRIDS

Leaf span 6” – 12” from rhizome to tip

HYBRIDS OF B, C, L, AND/OR SOPHRONITIS

Section 5 Section 501

Open Amateur

Class A AWHITE

B BWHITE with COLORED LIP

C CLAVENDER or BLUE

D DPURPLE

E ERED

F FYELLOW, GREEN, BRONZE or ORANGE

G GCOLOR NOT INCLUDED ABOVE

OTHER COMPACT CATTLEYA HYBRIDS

Section 5 Section 501

Open Amateur

Class H HHybrids of Brassavola, Broughtonia,

Cattleya, Diacrum, Encyclia, Epidendrum*,

Laelia, Rhynocholaelia, Schomburgkia and/or

Sophronitis including at least one genus

other than B, C, L or Sophronitis.

*For Reed Stem Epidendrum, see

Section 13 & 1301

SECTION 6 and 601 – MINIATURE CATTLEYA HYBRIDS

Leaf span under 6” from rhizome to tip

HYBRIDS OF B, C, L, AND/OR SOPHRONITIS

Section 6 Section 601

Open Amateur

Class A AWHITE

B BWHITE with COLORED LIP

C CLAVENDER or BLUE

D DPURPLE

E ERED

F FYELLOW, GREEN, BRONZE or ORANGE

G GCOLOR NOT INCLUDED ABOVE

OTHER MINIATURE CATTLEYA HYBRIDS

Section 6 Section 601

Open Amateur

Class H HHybrids of Brassavola, Broughtonia,

Cattleya, Diacrum, Encyclia, Epidendrum*,

Laelia, Rhynocholaelia, Schomburgkia and/or

Sophronitis including at least one genus

other than B, C, L or Sophronitis.

*For Reed Stem Epidendrum, see Section 13 & 13

SECTION 666 – Open - Plants are considered “one unit”. Can only be entered in one Section.

A – Pacific Trophy Best 3 Cattleyas in Containers not in a massed display

SECTION 666.01 – Amateur – Plants are considered “one unit”. Can only be entered in one Section.

A – Peterson Trophy Best 3 Cattleyas in Containers not in a massed display

SECTION 7 and 701 – PHALAENOPSIS, KINGIDIUM, DORITIS and

DORITAENOPSIS HYBRIDS

STANDARD HYBRIDS

Section 7 Section 701

Open Amateur

Class A AWHITE – no bars, stripes or spots

B BWHITE – with bars, stripes or spots

C CWHITE with COLORED LIP – with bars, stripes or spots

D DPINK – no bars, stripes or spots

E EPINK with bars, stripes or spots

F FYELLOW/GREEN – no bars, stripes or spots

G GYELLOW/GREEN – with bars, stripes, or spots

H HRED – no bars, stripes or spots

I IRED – with bars, stripes or spots

J JMULTIFLORAL

K KSOLID COLORS

L LFLOWERS with COLORED MARKINGS

M MHARLEQUIN TYPES

N NMULTI-HUE

O OAny Other Color

P PHYBRIDS between PHALAENOPSIS and/or

DORITIS and other Genera, except Genera in the Vanda Alliance

SECTION 8 and 801 –PAPHIOPEDILUM HYBRIDS

Use dominant color of petals and lip to determine correct Class, not color of dorsal sepal

COMPLEX HYBRIDS OF PAPHIOPEDILUM

Section 8 Section 801

Open Amateur

Class A AWHITE or NEAR WHITE

B BYELLOW or GREEN

C CRED or NEAR RED

D DVINICOLOR

E EPINK

F FBRONZE or TAN

G GCOLOR NOT INCLUDED ABOVE

PRIMARY AND/OR NOVELTY PAPHIOPEDILUM HYBRIDS

Class Section 8 Section 801

Open Amateur

H HWHITE or NEAR WHITE

I IYELLOW or GREEN

J JRED or NEAR RED

K K VINICOLOR

L LPINK

M MBRONZE or TAN

N NCOLOR NOT INCLUDED ABOVE

SECTION 9 and 901 - HYBRIDS OF PHRAGMIPEDIUM OR

CYPRIPEDIUM

Use dominant color of petals and lip to determine correct Class, not color

of dorsal sepal

Section 9 Section 901

Open Amateur

Class A AWHITE or NEAR WHITE

B BYELLOW or GREEN

C CRED or NEAR RED

D D VINICOLOR

E EPINK

F FBRONZE or TAN

G GCOLOR NOT INCLUDED ABOVE

SECTION 10 and 1001 – VANDA ALLIANCE HYBRIDS

Section 10 Section 1001

Open Amateur

Class A AASCOCENDA - ORANGE and/or YELLOW

B BASCOCENDA - RED and/or PURPLE

C CASCOCENDA - ALL OTHER COLORS

D DVANDA (includes all hybrids

involving Vanda, Euanthe, Hygrochilus,

Papilionanthe, Taprobanea, Trudelia and

Vandopsis only)

E EALL VANDA ALLIANCE HYBRIDS NOT

INCLUDED ABOVE –

Hybrids eligible for Section 10, Class E may include only the following genera in their parentage:

Note 1: Adenoncos, Arachnis, Armodorum, Ascocentrum, Ascoglossum, Cleisocentron, Cottonia, Dimorphorchis, Diploprora, Dyakia, Esmeralda, Euanthe, Hygrochilus, Luisia, Papilionanthe, Paraphalaenopsis, Renanthera, Renantherella, Sarconthopsis, Smitinandia, Taprobanea, Trudelia, Vanda and/or Vandopsis.

Hybrids between the genera of the Vanda Alliance and other genera outside the Alliance should be entered in Section 10, Class F.

F FHybrids between the Vanda Allianceand at least one genus not in that Alliance

SECTION 11 and 1101 – DENDROBIUM HYBRIDS

Section 11 Section 1101

Open Amateur

Class A AAUSTRALIAN TYPE

B BNOBILE TYPE – WHITE

C CNOBILE TYPE – PINK or LAVENDER

D DNOBILE TYPE – OTHER COLORS

E EPHALAENOPSIS or ANTELOPE TYPE - WHITE

F FPHALAENOPSIS or ANTELOPE TYPE – PINK or LAVENDER

G GPHALAENOPSIS or ANTELOPE TYPE – OTHER COLORS

H HHYBRIDS OTHER THAN ABOVE

SECTION 12 and 1201 – ONCIDIUM SUBTRIBE HYBRIDS

Section 12 Section 1201

Open Amateur

Class A AHYBRIDS INCLUDING BRASSIA and/or ADA ONLY

B BHYBRIDS INCLUDINGMILTONIA and/or MILTONIOPSIS ONLY

C C HYBRIDS INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE ODONTOGLOSSUM

GROUP ONLY

Note 2: The Odontoglossum Group include the genera Amporoa, Cuitlauzinia, Lemboglossum, Mesoglossum, Miltonioides (not Miltonia or Miltoniopsis), Odontoglossum, Osmoglossum, Otoglossum, Rossioglossum, Symphyglossum and Ticoglossum. Many plants assigned to this genera are labeled Odontoglossum in the trade and collections. All hybrids between them are registered in Section 12, Class F.

D DHYBRIDS INCLUDINGONCIDIUM, CYRTOCHILUM and/or

MEXICOA ONLY, EXCEPT EQUITANT ONCIDIUM

Note 3: Equitant hybrids include all Equitant Oncidium hybrids and all Rodricidiums with the Oncidium parentage exclusively Equitant. Hybrids between Equitant and non-Equitant Oncidiums should be entered in Class D. Hybrids between Equitants and other genera (other than Rodriquezia) should be entered in Class K.

E EEQUITANT ONCIDIUM HYBRIDS

F FODONTOCIDIUM HYBRIDS

G GODONTIODA HYBRIDS

H HODONTONIA AND BRASSIDIUM HYBRID

I IVUYLSTEKEARA HYBRIDS

J JWILSONARA HYBRIDS

K KONCIDIUM HYBRIDS NOT INCLUDED ABOVE

SECTION 13 and 1301 – OTHER GENERA HYBRIDS

Section 13 Section 1301

Open Amateur

Class A AANGRAECOIDS – (Aerangis,Angraecum, Juellea, etc.)

B BANGULOA, LYCASTE, NEOMOOREA and ANGULOCASTE

C CBULBOPHYLLUM and CIRRHOPETALUM

D D CATAMODES, CATANOCHES, CATASETUM, CLOWESIA, CYCNOCHES,DRESSLERIA, MONNIERARA, MORMODES

E ECOELOGYNE

F FDENDROCHILUM

G G DRACULA, DRACULVALLIA, and MASDEVALLIA

H HEPIDENDRUM – REED STEM

I IMAXILLARIA and ALLIED GENERA -

Bifrenaria, Bollea, Cochleanthes, Dichaea, Pescatorea, Promenaea etc.

J JPLEUROTHALLIS and ALLIED GENERA -

Lepanthes, Restrepia, etc.

K K ZYGOPETALUM, ZYGOSEPALUM and ZYGOLUM

L LTERRESTRIALS NOT COVEREDELSEWHERE – Chysis, Eria, Gongora,

Ornithocephalus, Pholidota, Stanhopea, etc.

M MOTHER HYBRIDS – not included inany other section or class

SECTION 14 and 1401 – SPECIES

Section 14 Section 1401

Open Amateur

Class A AACOCENTRUM

B BANGULOA, LYCASTE,

NEOMOOREA

C CBRASSAVOLA and RHYNOCHOLAELIA

D DBRASSIA and ADA

E ECATASETUM, CLOWESIA, CYCNOCHES,

DRESSLERIA, and MORMODES,

F FCATTLEYA

G GCOELOGYNE

H HCYMBIDIUM

I IDENDROBIUM

J JENCYCLIA and EPIDENDRUM (Excluding reed stem epidendrums)

K KLAELIA

L LMASDEVALLIA and DRACULA

M MMILTONIA and MILTONIOPSIS

N NODONTOGLOSSUM GROUP

O OONCIDIUM, CYRTOCHILUM and MEXICOA

P PPAPHIOPEDILUM

Q QPHALAENOPSIS and DORITIS

R RPHRAGMIPEDIUM and CYPRIPEDIUM

S SPLEUROTHALIS SUBTRIBE EXCLUDING DRACULA

and MASDEVALLIA

T TREED STEM EPIDEDRUM

U USOPHRONITIS

V VVANDA, EUANTHE, HYGROCHILUS, PAPILIONANTHE,

TRUDELIA and VANDOPSIS

W WZYGOPETALUM andZYGOSEPALUM

X X TERRESTRIALS NOT COVEREDELSEWHERE – Calanthe,

Disa, Gastrorchis,Ludisia, Phaius, Sobralia, etc.

Y YSPECIES NOT COVERED ELSEWHERE – Chysis, Eria, Gongora,

Ornithocephalus, Pholidota, Stanhopea, etc

SECTION 15 and 1501 – SPECIMEN PLANT

A plant or any genus notable for excellence of culture

Section 15 Section 1501

Open Amateur

Class A AHYBRID BRASSAVOLA

B BHYBRID CATTLEYA

C CHYBRID CYMBIDIUM

D DHYBRID CYPRIPEDIUM, PAPHIOPEDLIUM or PHRAGMIDEDIUM

E EHYBRID DENDROBIUM

D DHYBRID LAELIA

E EHYBRID PHALAENOPSIS

H HHYBRIDS NOT INCLUDED ABOVE

I ISPECIES

J JSPECIMEN COMPRISING OF

MULTIPLE ORCHID PLANTS GROWN TOGETHERFOR EFFECT (not all plants need to be in flower)

K KSPECIMEN ORCHID PLANTVALUED FOR ITS FOLIAGE(need not be in flower)

SECTION 16 and 1601- SMALL DISPLAYS (see RULES on page 2 and Note 6)

SECTION 16 (OPEN)

ClassAORCHID PLANTS ARRANGED FOR EFFECT ON A TABLE TOP 4’x 4’

ClassB ORCHID PLANTS ARRANGED FOR EFFECT ON A 4 X 4 FLOOR DISPLAY

ClassC ORCHID PLANTS ARRANGED FOR EFFECT ON A MAXIMUM 2’ x 2’ TABLETOP

Class D ORCHID PLANTS DISPLAYED IN A BASKET OR SMALL CONTANIER ON A TABLETOP

Class E ORCHID CORSAGE

Class FORCHID CUT FLOWER ARRANGEMENT

SECTION 1601 (AMATEUR)

Class AORCHID PLANTS ARRANGED FOR EFFECT ON A TABLE TOP 4’x 4’

ClassB ORCHID PLANTS ARRANGED FOR EFFECT ON A 4 X 4 FLOOR DISPLAY

ClassC ORCHID PLANTS ARRANGED FOR EFFECT ON A MAXIMUM 2’ x 2’ TABLETOP

Class D ORCHID PLANTS DISPLAYED IN A BASKET OR SMALL CONTANIER ON A TABLETOP

Class EORCHID CORSAGE

Class FORCHID CUT FLOWER ARRANGEMENT

NOTES TO THE SHOW SCHEDULE (ALSO INCLUDED IN THE RELATED SECTIONS ABOVE)

Note 1 (page 8) – Hybrids eligible for Section 10, Class E may include only the following genera in their parentage:

Adenoncos, Arachnis, Armodorum, Ascocentrum, Ascoglossum, Cleisocentron, Cottonia, Dimorphorchis, Diploprora, Dyakia, Esmeralda, Euanthe, Hygrochilus, Luisia, Papionanthe, Paraphalaenopsis, Renanthera, Renantherella, Sarconthopsis, Smitinandia, Taprobanea, Trudelia, Vanda and/or Vandopsis.

Hybrids between the genera of the Vanda Alliance and other genera outside the Alliance should be entered in Section 10, Class F.

Note 2 (page 9) - The Odontoglossum Group include the genera Amporoa, Cuitlauzinia, Lemboglossum, Mesoglossum, Miltonioides (not Miltonia or Miltoniopsis), Odontoglossum, Osmoglossum, Otoglossum, Rossioglossum, Symphyglossum and Ticoglossum. Many plants assigned to this genera are labeled Odontoglossum in the trade and collections. All hybrids between them are registered in Section 12, Class F.

Note 3 (page 9)–Equitant hybrids include all Equitant Oncidium hybrids and all Rodricidiums with the Oncidium parentage exclusively Equitant. Hybrids between Equitant and non-Equitant Oncidiums should be entered in Class D. Hybrids between Equitants and other genera(other thanRodriquezia) should be entered in Class K.

Note 4 – Section 333 and 333.01 – Special Trophies

Section 333 - Open

A – Crosby TrophyBest American Hybrid Cymbidium in Show

B – Snyder Trophy Best 3 Cymbidiumsin Containers not in a massed display

Section 333.01 Amateur

B – Foster Trophy Best 3 Cymbidiums in Container not in a massed display

Note 5 – Section 666 and 666.01 – Special Trophies

Section 666 - Open

A – Pacific Trophy Best 3 Cattleyas inContainers not in a massed display