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Paphiopedilum-villosum-var-annamense-2018-11-16***Confirmed as Paphiopedilum villosum var. annamense (Nov 2018); distinguishable feature is the upright growth habit; the extent of color saturation in the segments varies considerably as does the saturation in the typical forms.***

Posted on Nov 16, 2018

We awarded this at a recent show and upon doing research on this variety we discovered that the 4 prior awards might not fit under this variety as it is described, and that none of them had ever been ...

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Paphiopedilum-spicerianum-2017-12-14

Posted on Dec 14, 2017

There was concern by a judge on the team that the flowers were too large, the form of the petals, the angle and position of the pouch, the faint coloring of the midline on the dorsal sepal and the col...

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Paphiopedilum-primulinum-2017-11-02

Posted on Nov 2, 2017

To: SITF From: Taylor Slaughter, Chair, National Capital Judging Center Date: October 26, 2017 Plant awarded at National Capital Orchid Monthly Judging in Washington DC on September 2, 2017 as: 201736...

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Paph-godefroyae-2017-09-08

Posted on Sep 8, 2017

Judging team would like to determine if this is really a Paph. godefroyae. Exhibitor states that it is, but judges are undecided if it is truly a species. A copy of the award form is downloaded here b...

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