Note: classes may be combined if low registration, but the numbering will not be altered

on the list. Therefore there can be gaps in the class numbers ie. 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5.

If needed classes could be added to the schedule at the end of each class.

Group I: Brassavola (Rhyncholaelia), Cattleya, Epicladium, Laelia & Sophronitis

Also Any other Hybrid with Cattleya

1.1 Species up to 15 cm, pot to top of leaves, excluding inflorescence

1.2 Hybrids up to 15 cm, pot to top of leaves, excluding inflorescence

1.3 Species over 15 cm

1.4 Hybrids over 15 cm, predominant pink, lavender, purple

1.5 Hybrids over 15 cm, predominant red, orange

1.6 Hybrids over 15 cm, predominant green, bronze, yellow

1.7 Hybrids over 15 cm, white

1.8 Hybrids over 15 cm, semi-alba

1.9 Hybrids over 15 cm, spotted, splashed, novelties

Group II: Barkeria, Broughtonia, Epidendrum, Encyclia, Schomburgkia etc.

But NOT any hybrids with Cattleya

1.10 Species in this group

1.11 Hybrids in this group

2.1 Species Phalaenopsis and Doritis

2.2a Hybrid Phalaenopsis and Doritis, solid white (some yellow on lip ok)

2.2b Hybrid Phalaenopsis and Doritis, white with very fine spots or bars, 2 mm or under

2.3a Hybrid… solid pink

2.3b Hybrid solid pink with very fine spotting or bars

2.5a Hybrid… solid yellow

2.5b Hybrid solid yellow with very fine spotting or bars, 2 mm or under

2.6 Hybrid… any colour with darker lip

2.7 Hybrid… any other colour with fine spots, 2 mm or under

2.8 Hybrid… any colour with large spots or blotches, over 2 mm

2.9 Hybrid… any colour with stripes predominant

2.10 Hybrid any colour including art shades with or without markings

2.11 Hybrid blush pattern without markings

2.12 Hybrid blush pattern with markings

2.13 Hybrid multifloral (equestris types) white or white with coloured lips

2.14 Hybrid multifloral (equestris types) pink with or without markings

2.15 Hybrid multifloral (equestris types) yellow with or without markings

2.16 Hybrid multifloral (equestris types) other colours with or without markings

2.17 Hybrid miniatures (e.g. with Phal. parishii)

2.18 Species and Hybrids with Ascocentrum, Euanthe and Vanda only

2.19 Species and Hybrids, others in this group, flowers up to 2 cm across

2.20 Species and Hybrids, others in this group, flowers over 2 cm across

2.21 Species and Hybrids, flowers up to 4 cm across front

2.22 Species and Hybrids, flowers over 4 cm across front

3.1 Species and Hybrids, Dracula,Masdevallia, flower up to 2 cm excluding caudae

3.2 Species and Hybrids, Dracula,Masdevallia, flower over 2 cm excluding caudae

3.3 Species and Hybrids, others in this group, Pleurothallis, etc.

4.1 Species Brachypetalum: bellatulum, concolor, godefroyae, niveum, etc.

4.2 Species Parvisepalum: armeniacum, delenatii, emersonii, malipoense, etc.

4.3 Other species with mottled leaves (including mottled leafed sequentials)

4.4 Species, all others with plain green leaves including sequentials, excepting

multiflorals, (4.5)

4.5 Species, multifloral: e.g. lowii, parishii, philippinense, rothschildianum, etc.

4.6 Hybrids, multifloral

4.7a Hybrids,Maudiae types, albinistic,

4.7b Hybrids,Maudiae types, coloratum

4.7c Hybrids,Maudiae types, vinicolor

4.8 Hybrids primary or near primary, pink and white

4.9 Hybrids primary or near primary, other colours

4.10 Hybrids, old complex, predominant white, yellow, green with & without spots

4.11 Hybrids, old complex, predominant orange, red, purple with or without spots

4.12 Species Phragmipedium

4.13 Hybrid Phragmipedium without Phrag. besseae

4.14 Hybrid Phragmipedium with Phrag. besseae

4.15 Species & Hybrids Cypripedium, Selenipedium and Mexipedium

5.1 Species Anguloa, Ida, Lycaste

5.2 Hybrids with Anguloa, Lycaste, Ida

5.3 Species, others in this group: Bollea, Cochleanthes, Maxillaria, etc.

5.4 Species & Hybrids of Zygopetalum

5.5 Hybrids in this group, other than (5.2 & 5.4)

6.1 Species Miltonia,Miltoniopsis

6.2 Hybrid Miltonias, predominant red, pink

6.3 Hybrid Miltonias, predominant yellow, white

6.4 Species Oncidiums, except Equitants

6.5 Hybrids, PURE Oncidium only, except Equitants

6.6 Species and Hybrid Equitant types

6.7 Species and Hybrids, other than 6.4 with smaller flowers (Comparettia, etc.)

6.8 Brassia Species and primary hybrids of Brassia

6.9 Other species in this group (e.g. Ada, Odontoglossum, etc.)

6.10 Other Hybrids in this group (e.g. Odontioda, etc.), predominant pink, purple, red

6.11 Other Hybrids in this group (e.g. Odontioda, etc.), predominant orange, yellow

6.12 Other Hybrids in this group (e.g. Odontioda, etc.), predominant white

7.1 Species

7.2 Oriental, Species and Hybrids, with flowers

7.3 Oriental, Species and Hybrids, not in flowers

7.4 Hybrids, mini, under 30 cm high, excluding inflorescence

7.5 Hybrids, standard, over 30 cm high, excluding inflorescence

7.6 Species and Hybrids, allied to Cymbidium (Ansellia, Cyrtopodium, Eulophia, etc.)

8.1 Species and Hybrids, Coelogyne

8.2 Species and Hybrids, related genera (Dendrochilum, Pholidota, Pleione, etc.)

9.1 Species and Hybrids, Stanhopea, Gongora, Coryanthes, etc.

9.2 Species and Hybrids, allied genera (Acineta, Houlletia, Paphinia, etc.)

9.3 Species and Hybrids, Catasetum, Cycnoches

9.4 Species and Hybrids, allied genera (Clowesia, Dressleria)

10.1 Species and Hybrids, phalaenopsis type

10.2 Species and Hybrids, nobile type

10.3 Species and Hybrids, formosa type,White flowers, black hairs on peudobulbs

10.4 Species and Hybrids, latourea type,

10.5 Species and Hybrids, others in this group, small flowers, up to 4 cm across

10.6 Species and Hybrids, others in this group, larger flowers, over 4 cm across

10.7 Species and Hybrids, related genera (Bulbophyllum, Cirrhopetalum, Eria, etc.)

11.1 Species and Hybrids not listed above, up to 15 cm excl. inflorescence

11.2 Species and Hybrids not listed above, over 15 cm excl. inflorescence

11.3 Species and Hybrids grown for foliage, flowers not necessary

12.1 Hybrid made & flowered by a member of the Society

12.2 First bloom seedling, NOT mericloned, Phalaenopsis only

12.3 First bloom seedling, NOT mericloned, all others

12.4 Orchid grown under artificial light ONLY

12.5 Orchid grown on a windowsill with no artificial light.

12.6 Orchid mounted (slab, branch, etc.)

13.1 Orchid Flower Arrangement, open class, orchid flowers the dominant feature

13.2 Orchid Flower Arrangement, novice class, orchid flowers the dominant feature

13.3 Orchid Painting – Oil and Acrylic

13.4 Orchid Painting – Watercolour

13.5 Orchid Pictures – Drawings, etc.

13.6 Orchid Photographs

13.7 Needlework & Textiles with Orchid Motif

13.8 Sculptures of Orchids

13.9 Other Orchid Art Work

13.10 Any Orchid Art Work created by children under 13 years

13.11 Educational Display

13.12 Posters, Pins, Stamps, Coins, Jewelry or other items

! These need not have been created by the exhibitor!

British Columbia Orchid Societies,

Suggested Show Trophy List

The trophies available for displays and the type of display each will be awarded to are

chosen by the hosting societies and could include, among others not listed here:

1) The Canadian Orchid Congress Show Trophy, sponsored by the C.O.C. Its

interpretation is up to each individual society affiliated with the C.O.C.

2) The American Orchid Society Show Trophy, sponsored by the hosting society

and only awarded at an A.O.S. approved show.

3) The Orchid Digest Corporation Show Trophy, sponsored by the hosting society

and available to O.D.C. affiliated societies.

4) Usually a trophy named after the hosting society

5) A trophy for Best Visiting Society

6) Individual medals (gold, silver, bronze), for all displays qualifying.

7) Best Overall Plant in Show: The Grand Champion

Trophies for Best of Group:

1. Best Cattleya species or hybrid, classes 1.1 – 1.9

2. Best Other in Laelia subtribe, classes 1.10 – 1.11

3. Best Phalaenopsis, classes 2.1 – 2.17

4. Best in Vanda group, classes 2.18 – 2.20

5. Best in Angraecum group, class 2.21 – 2.22

6. Best in Pleurothallis group, class 3.1 – 3.3

7. Best Paphiopedilum, classes 4.1 – 4.11

8. Best Other in Cypripedium Sub-family, classes 4.12 – 4.15

9. Best in Maxillaria tribe, classes 5.1 – 5.5

10. Best Miltonia, classes 6.1 – 6.3

11. Best Oncidium, class 6.4 – 6.6

12. Best Other in Oncidium group, classes 6.7 – 6.12

13. Best Cymbidium, classes 7.1 – 7.6

14. Best in Coelogyne grouping, classes 8.1– 8.2

15. Best in Stanhopea/Catasetum grouping, classes 9.1 – 9.4

16. Best in Dendrobium grouping, classes 10.1 to 10.6

17. Best of other in Dendrobium Alliance, class 10.7

18. Best of all others, classes 11.1 to 11.3

19. Best plant, made, grown and flowered by a Society member 12.1

20. Best first-bloom seedling, (not a mericlone) Phalaenopsis only, class 12.2

21. Best first-bloom seedling, (not a mericlone) all others, class 12.3

22. Best Orchid grown exclusively under artificial light, class 12.4

23. Best Orchid grown on a windowsill with no artificial light 12.5

24. Best Orchid mounted (slab, branch etc.), class 12.6

25. Best Flower Arrangement, classes 13.1- 13.2

26. Best Orchid Picture, classes 13.3 – 13.6

27. Best Other Orchid Art, classes 13.7 – 13.9

28. Best Orchid Artwork, created by a child (age limit 13 years) class 13.10

29. Best Other Orchid related exhibits, classes 13.11 – 13.12

Not all of these trophies must be awarded. If there are not sufficient entries or the quality of

the entries is not high enough the trophies may be withheld. Also when publishing the show

schedule a society will list the possible trophies to be awarded as being offered on the program.

After consulting with the show chair, the judges may award, at their discretion, additional

Special Trophies if they feel that any part of any exhibit is deserving of this.