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Cattleya loddigesii

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Awards

Photo: Girdlestone J
HCC / AOC 2022 'Capalaba'
77.20 points Exhibited by Locke E. QLD 1 September 2022 AOCC 2022
Measurements
Flower size 100 × 121 mm Petals 62 × 40 mm Dorsal sepal 62 × 31 mm Lateral sepals 52 × 25 mm Lip 43 × 40 mm
2 inflorescences 3 flowers 2 buds

2 inflorescences 3 flowers 2 buds total flower count. Relevant inflorescence length 101mm, relevant flower count 3. All segments Violet group 84A; Labellum balance Violet group 84A, throat Yellow group 4C

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HCC / AOC 2018 'Afton'
78.00 points Exhibited by Crawford J. VIC 13 February 2018 MOS February meeting
Measurements
Flower size 90 × 95 mm Petals 49 × 30 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 24 mm Lateral sepals 41 × 20 mm Lip 40 × 21 mm
7 inflorescences 19 flowers

7 inflorescences of 100mm with 19 flowers (4 relevant); petals and sepals Purple Violet Group 80B; labellum Purple Violet group 80B, Mouth White Group NN155C marked with Purple Group 80A

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AM / AOC 2018 'Brooke'
80.00 points Exhibited by Yeoman S. QLD 30 August 2018 Nambour OS spring show
Measurements
Flower size 109 × 116 mm Petals 63 × 43 mm Dorsal sepal 77 × 32 mm Lateral sepals 53 × 31 mm Lip 57 × 37 mm
2 inflorescences 5 flowers

2 inflorescences of 180mm with 5 flowers (3 relevant); petals and sepals purple 78C; labellum purple 78C with white 155A inside

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HCC / AOC 2001 'Peggy'
80.00 points Exhibited by Forsyth J. & L. QLD 22 August 2001 Pine Rivers Show
Measurements
Flower size 110 × 115 mm Petals 55 × 34 mm Dorsal sepal 58 × 25 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 25 mm Lip 45 × 30 mm
3 inflorescences 8 flowers 1 bud

Segments purple-violet 82C. Labellum yellow 10A. Three inflorescences; total 8 flowers/ 1 bud, three per infl. Stem 110mm.

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AM / AOC 1996 'Brian'
83.50 points Exhibited by McCarthy J. & D. NSW 15 August 1996
Measurements
Flower size 97 × 93 mm Petals 54 × 44 mm Dorsal sepal 53 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 24 mm Lip 46 × 32 mm
3 flowers

Segments purple 77C. Labellum purple 77C throat tinged yellow 5D. 3 flowers, first flowering.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementHCC/AOC 2022 'Capalaba'HCC/AOC 2018 'Afton'AM/AOC 2018 'Brooke'HCC/AOC 2001 'Peggy'AM/AOC 1996 'Brian'
Flower size100 × 121 mm90 × 95 mm109 × 116 mm110 × 115 mm97 × 93 mm
Petals62 × 40 mm49 × 30 mm63 × 43 mm55 × 34 mm54 × 44 mm
Dorsal sepal62 × 31 mm50 × 24 mm77 × 32 mm58 × 25 mm53 × 23 mm
Lateral sepals52 × 25 mm41 × 20 mm53 × 31 mm50 × 25 mm50 × 24 mm
Lip43 × 40 mm40 × 21 mm57 × 37 mm45 × 30 mm46 × 32 mm
Flower count319583
Inflorescences2723-

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