Orchid Show

San Diego Botanic Garden – World of Orchids

Submitted by Helge W. on Fri, 04/02/2021 - 9:28am

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San Diego International Orchid Fair 2014

Submitted by Helge W. on Mon, 10/06/2014 - 6:33pm
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Sat, 10/04/2014
Brassolaeliocattleya Chance the Chance
Dialaelia Snowflake x_Laeliocattleya Ann Akagi
Brassolaeliocattleya Marcella Kass 'Pink Marvel'
Epicattleya Volcano Trick
Prosavola Jim Wallace (Prosthechea mariae x Brassavola digbyana)
Dialaelia Silver Toy
Laeliocattleya Blue Angel 'Glove'
Laeliocattleya Jungle Eyes
Brassolaeliocattleya Oconee x Potinara Congaree
Brassolaeliocattleya George King
Zygopetalum New Era
Zygopetalum New Era
Zygopetalum New Era
Zygoneria Adelaide Oval 'Windflower'
Lycaste macrophylla
Comparettia speciosa
Spiranthes cernua
Aerangis luteo-alba
Bulbophyllum dearei
Lycaste schilleriana
Oncidium Sweet Sugar
Dendrobium Hibiki
Dendrobium Enobi Purple
Paphiopedilum (Makuli-Curtisii x Maudiae) x Maudiae
Brassolaeliocattleya Kitty Crocker 'C&H'
Vanda Hybrid

Source: Flickr

Don Crain shared these wonderful pictures on our facebook page. He took them at the San Diego International Orchid Fair this past weekend.

POS Wins Batchman Trophy for 'Best Orchid Society Display' at the 2014 SDCOS Spring Show

Submitted by Helge W. on Sat, 03/29/2014 - 10:55am
Date: 
Sun, 03/23/2014
POS Display – Best Orchid Society Exhibit, Batchman Trophy
Dockrillia linguiforme (Den. linguiforme) – Janice Krause, First Award
Cym. Beong Hwang 'Phoenix' – Cher Whelan, First Award
Den. speciosum gracilicaule x Den. speciosum kingianum – Janice Krause, Third Award
Pot. Cameron's Magnetism – Alex Nadzan, Second Award
Cattlianthe Blazing Treat – Anita Spencer, Second Award
Blc. Panache San Diego – Alex Nadzan, Second Award
Lico Orchids – Best Exhibit in a Natural Setting
C. Phyllis Prestia 'Bella Orchidea' AM/AOS – Phyllis Prestia, First Award, Best Colored Cattleya Alliance Thorne Trophy
Cattlianthe Wasp Nest – Anita Spencer, First Award
Cym. Dr. Len 'Geyserians' – Jerry Spencer, Judges Commendation
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Haw Yuan Gold – Anita Spencer, Second Award
C. Snow Tiger 'Hold the Stripes' – Lena Shiroma, Second Award
Casa de las Orchideas – Numerous Awards
Casa de las Orchideas – Numerous Awards
Tol. Phyllis Envy x Tol. Galveston Bay 'Billy B' – Phyllis Prestia, First Award
Tol. Genting Leopard – Phyllis Prestia, Second Award
Angraecum Veitchii – Jerry & Anita Spencer, First Award
Rhynchostele rossii – Phyllis Prestia, First Award
Paph. Pacific Shamrock 'Illega' x Paph. Ice Castle 'Fantastic' – Phyllis Prestia, Second Award
Blc. Cinnamon Landosa x self – Alex Nadzan, Second Award
Lc. Cluster Fire 'Cinnabar' – Alex Nadzan, First Award
Cattlianthe Straight Answer 'No Questions' – Jerry & Anita Spencer, First Award
Laeliocattleya Trick or Treat – Jerry & Anita Spencer, First Award, Best of Section
Laeliocattleya Trick or Treat – Jerry & Anita Spencer, First Award, Best of Section
Den. Sapa Beauty x Den. (Aussiecharm x Zip) – Jerry & Anita Spencer, First Award, Best of Section

Source: Flickr

The Palomar Orchid Society Exhibit won Best Orchid Society Exhibit at the San Diego County Orchid Society's 2014 Spring Show & Sale. Many of our members and supporters received ribbon awards for their plants and trophies for their wonderful exhibits.

POS 2013 SDCOS Spring Show Display

Submitted by Helge W. on Thu, 03/28/2013 - 7:45pm
Date: 
Sun, 03/24/2013
Overview
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Front Right
Side View
Den. speciosum Group
Yellows, Oranges, and Reds
Den. kingianum Group
Zygopetulum Hybrids Group
Upper Shelf
Den. linguiforme
Z. Fair Maiden – Renate Schmidt
Lc. Hawaiian Blue Sky x C. DiPossi Tiziano 'Freckle Me Blue' – Alex Nadzan
Den. Berry 'Pinky'
Cym. Black Forest 'Dark Spirit' HCC/AOS
Den. Susanne x Den. Gulginni 'Pink Giant' – Elaine Luevanos
Onc. Twinkle 'Snow'
Cym. Jack And Sam
Blc. Panache San Diego
Cym Ann Dominique 'St. Shirley'
Cym. Breath Of Spring
Paph. wardii
Z. New Era 'Green Dragon' x Zyga. Fairy Wand 'Stinker'
Cym. Jacob's Coat
Cym. Pat Rowland
Glowesia Jumbo York – Renate Schmidt
Glowesia Pierre Couret – Renate Schmidt
Paph. wardii – Janice Krause
Max. picta – Renate Schmidt
Lc. Amethystella – Alex Nadzan
Lc. Rojo – Renate Schmidt
Cym. lowianum x Cym. Mighty Mouse – Alex Nadzan
C. intermedia varieties – Renate Schmidt
C. Loveknot 'Feuerbach' – Renate Schmidt
Cym. Blue River 'Thunder' – Gil Ho

Source: Flickr

San Diego International Orchid Show - October 2012

Submitted by Helge W. on Sun, 10/07/2012 - 5:35pm
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Sun, 10/07/2012
Blc. Toshie's Magic – Alex Nadzan – Best of Section "Cattleya Hybrids", HCC 78
Lc. Schloat's Fancy x L. Lookalike – Phyllis Prestia – Third Place
Pot. (Slc. Golden Wax "Lone Star II" x Blc. Lone Sound "Dogashima") – Alex Nadzan – Second Place
Lc. Tropical Pointer "Cheetah" – Anita Spencer – First Place
Blc. Kathy My Love – Alex Nadzan – Third Place
Lc. Amethyst Star "Purple Flame" – Alex Nadzan – First Place
Ootaara Island Flare "Fragrance" – Alex Nadzan – Third Place
Cymbidium Chen's Ruby 'Gold Digger – Gil Ho – Second Place
Den. blue – Renate Schmidt – Second Place
Amgraecum Shooting Star – Renate Schmidt – First Place
Habenaria medusae – Renate Schmidt – Third Place
Anita Spencer and Dennis Mackewicz
Merle Robboy, Elf Mitton, and Dennis Mackewicz at the booths

These are the orchids exhibited by members of the Palomar Orchid Society that were awarded at the San Diego International Orchid Show October 6 & 7, 2012.

Source: Flickr

POS Exhibit at the San Diego County Orchid Society's Show and Sale

Submitted by Helge W. on Sat, 03/10/2012 - 4:57pm
Date: 
Sat, 03/10/2012
Overview
Trophy and Ribbon
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Right side

Our exhibit at the San Diego Orchid Society's Show and Sale won 'Best Exhibit Illustrating Show Theme', second place for a non-commercial exhibit, and a Balboa Trophy. Congratulations to the team and to all the growers who received ribbons. Our own Alex Nazdan's Blc. Izomi Charm x Slc. Circle of Life hybrid even received a 'Best in Section' award!

Source: Flickr

Fabulous Fall Orchid Festival

Submitted by Debra F. on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 8:47pm
Date: 
Sat, 11/21/2009

We held our first "Fabulous Fall Orchid Festival" at the San Diego Botanic Garden on Saturday, November 21, 2009. Vendors Loren Batchman, Ben Machado, Charlie Foquette, Nico Goosens and Lisa Humphreys, and Derek Woodman sold orchids and supplies. Renate Schmidt presented a repotting demonstration, and Gil Ho and Merle Robboy gave informative talks inside the Ecke Building.