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Species composition

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Based on 13 recorded blooms.

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Awards

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HCC / AOC 2024 'Teirdon'
78.50 points Exhibited by Kelley A. QLD 18 October 2024 QOS Spring Show
Measurements
Flower size 87.1 × 121 mm Petals 68 × 25.2 mm Dorsal sepal 38 × 46 mm Lateral sepals 37.2 × 25.2 mm Lip 50.3 × 30 mm
2 inflorescences 2 flowers

2 Inflorescences 2 flowers 1 relevant on an inflorescence of 385mm length. Petals- Base colour 149B Yellow/ green with spots Red/Purple group 59A, Sepals- Base colour is White group 155C with stripes of Green group 137B, Labellum- Base is Greyed Purple 187C graduating to Green 137B at the apex and veining Greyed Purple 187A, the Staminode is Green group 140D with veining of green 135B spots Red/Purple 59B

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AM / OCNZ 2020 'PA Vini'
83.63 points Exhibited by s hatrick
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AM / OCNZ 2019 'Shellnick Vinny'
83.00 points Exhibited by c whitby
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HCC / AOC 2010 'Beau'
78.40 points Exhibited by Myers M. NSW 2 November 2010
Measurements
Flower size 110 × 140 mm Petals 81 × 32 mm Dorsal sepal 60 × 56 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 23 mm Lip 57 × 31 mm

Petals white 155A shading to green-yellow 144A on upper half, yellow-green 145C on lower half, spotted purple 77A. Dorsal sepal white 155B shading to red-purple 45D on outer sides, striped green 139A/B. Ventral sepal white striped green 139B. Labellum greyed red 182B overlaid greyed purple 183B marked green 135B. One flower on 330mm stem.

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AM / AOC 2008 'John'
82.20 points Exhibited by McCubbin J. & M. QLD 21 August 2008
Measurements
Flower size 100 × 140 mm Petals 83 × 25 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 50 mm Lateral sepals 64 × 35 mm Lip 45 × 33 mm

Petals red-purple 59A, spotted green 143C. Sepals red-purple 63D, striped red-purple 59C. Labellum red-purple 59A. One flower on 240mm stem.

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HCC / OCNZ 2005 'Bombay'
79.12 points
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AM / OCNZ 2004 'Wanganui'
81.00 points
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AM / OCNZ 2004 'White Witch'
82.40 points
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AM / AOC 2000 'Cairns'
81.90 points Exhibited by Paphanatics Unlimited QLD 10 June 2000 TQOC Conference
Measurements
Flower size 84 × 132 mm Petals 73 × 34 mm Dorsal sepal 48 × 51 mm Lateral sepals 38 × 32 mm Lip 47 × 30 mm

Petals grey-purple 186D yellow-green 144D (centre), spotted red-purple 59A. Sepals white 155C striped green 139B. Labellum red-purple 59A striped violet 83A. One flower. Stem 160mm.

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HCC / AOC 2000 'Newk'
76.70 points Exhibited by Neucom C. & M. QLD 7 September 2000
Measurements
Flower size 116 × 84 mm Petals 70 × 20 mm Dorsal sepal 45 × 42 mm Lateral sepals 36 × 25 mm Lip 55 × 32 mm

Petals green 143B blotched & spotted greyed purple 187A. Sepals white 155C striped green 141A, dorsal fading to red-purple 72B. Labellum greyed purple 187A with 187B at edges. One flower. Stem 250mm.

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HCC / AOC 1997 'Patricia'
77.50 points Exhibited by Hunt F. & P. QLD 17 August 1997
Measurements
Flower size 106 × 145 mm Petals 78 × 23 mm Dorsal sepal 53 × 52 mm Lateral sepals 51 × 29 mm Lip 55 × 32 mm

Petals green 141D spotted grey-purple 187A, tipped grey-purple 186A. Sepals grey-purple 186A (outer) white 155C (centre) striped 135B. Labellum grey-purple 187A. One flower.

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AM / AOC 1997 'Gauguin'
80.60 points Exhibited by Simonetto B. & H. QLD 27 November 1997
Measurements
Flower size 96 × 128 mm Petals 72 × 29 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 55 mm Lateral sepals 42 × 28 mm Lip 60 × 34 mm

Petals yellow-green 144B spotted & marked grey-purple 187A. Sepals green-white 157B striped grey-green 189 (centre) & grey-purple 186C (outer). Labellum grey-purple 187A. One flower.

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HCC / AOC 1996 'Tweed Coast'
78.00 points Exhibited by Heyden N. & J. NSW 19 June 1996
Measurements
Flower size 110 × 129 mm Petals 73 × 27 mm Dorsal sepal 62 × 57 mm Lateral sepals 51 × 34 mm Lip 53 × 33 mm

Petals green 140B fading to green-white 157C spotted greyed purple 187A. Dorsal green 140B striped red-purple 70. Ventral green 140B. Labellum greyed purple 187A.

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HCC / AOC 1995 'Merleen'
78.90 points Exhibited by Arrah B. & M. WA 20 September 1995
Measurements
Flower size 98 × 138 mm Petals 85 × 30 mm Dorsal sepal 56 × 54 mm Lateral sepals 45 × 32 mm Lip 55 × 30 mm

Petals black 202A overlaid greyed purple 187A. Sepals greyed purple 187D striped grey-purple 187A. Labellum greyed purple 187A.

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HCC / AOC 1993 'Joan'
78.30 points Exhibited by Elder A. & J. QLD 3 September 1993
Measurements
Flower size 99 × 124 mm Petals 75 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 51 × 48 mm Lateral sepals 49 × 27 mm Lip 49 × 32 mm

Sepals 84C, striped 138B. Petals 145A, spotted 187A. Labellum grey-orange 176B.

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HCC / AOC 1991 'Dark Age'
76.80 points Exhibited by Robertson Orchids WA 13 September 1991
Measurements
Flower size 108 × 135 mm Petals 82 × 21 mm Dorsal sepal 60 × 55 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 25 mm Lip 62 × 23 mm

Dorsal greyed purple 186C, striped greyed purple 187B. Petals black 202A, based yellow green 145A, tipped greyed purple 186C. Labellum greyed purple 187A. Ventral sepal yellow-green 145A, striped purple 187A. Judged by appreciation.

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HCC / AOC 1990 'Black Jubilation'
78.00 points Exhibited by Streatfield G. TAS 21 December 1990
Measurements
Flower size 90 × 125 mm Petals 66 × 19 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 48 mm Lateral sepals 45 × 24 mm Lip 45 × 30 mm
1 inflorescence

Petals brown 200A with apices grey purple 185C. Dorsal sepal base colour grey purple 185C. Labellum greyed purple 187A. A superb flower for both shape and colour. Developmental type. Lower award as size less than desirable for higher award. One flower on one inflorescence.

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AD / AOC 1990 'Black Jubilation'
0.00 points Exhibited by Streatfield G. TAS 21 December 1990
Measurements
Flower size 90 × 125 mm Petals 66 × 19 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 48 mm Lateral sepals 45 × 24 mm Lip 45 × 30 mm
1 inflorescence

Petals brown 200A with apices grey purple 185C. Dorsal sepal base colour grey purple 185C. Labellum greyed purple 187A. A superb flower for both shape and colour. Developmental type. Lower award as size less than desirable for higher award. One flower on one inflorescence.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementHCC/AOC 2024 'Teirdon'HCC/AOC 2010 'Beau'AM/AOC 2008 'John'AM/AOC 2000 'Cairns'HCC/AOC 2000 'Newk'HCC/AOC 1997 'Patricia'AM/AOC 1997 'Gauguin'HCC/AOC 1996 'Tweed Coast'HCC/AOC 1995 'Merleen'HCC/AOC 1993 'Joan'HCC/AOC 1991 'Dark Age'HCC/AOC 1990 'Black Jubilation'AD/AOC 1990 'Black Jubilation'
Flower size87.1 × 121 mm110 × 140 mm100 × 140 mm84 × 132 mm116 × 84 mm106 × 145 mm96 × 128 mm110 × 129 mm98 × 138 mm99 × 124 mm108 × 135 mm90 × 125 mm90 × 125 mm
Petals68 × 25.2 mm81 × 32 mm83 × 25 mm73 × 34 mm70 × 20 mm78 × 23 mm72 × 29 mm73 × 27 mm85 × 30 mm75 × 22 mm82 × 21 mm66 × 19 mm66 × 19 mm
Dorsal sepal38 × 46 mm60 × 56 mm55 × 50 mm48 × 51 mm45 × 42 mm53 × 52 mm50 × 55 mm62 × 57 mm56 × 54 mm51 × 48 mm60 × 55 mm55 × 48 mm55 × 48 mm
Lateral sepals37.2 × 25.2 mm50 × 23 mm64 × 35 mm38 × 32 mm36 × 25 mm51 × 29 mm42 × 28 mm51 × 34 mm45 × 32 mm49 × 27 mm50 × 25 mm45 × 24 mm45 × 24 mm
Lip50.3 × 30 mm57 × 31 mm45 × 33 mm47 × 30 mm55 × 32 mm55 × 32 mm60 × 34 mm53 × 33 mm55 × 30 mm49 × 32 mm62 × 23 mm45 × 30 mm45 × 30 mm
Flower count2------------
Inflorescences2----------11

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