Taiwan International Orchid Show 2010...

[Pete]

Hello everybody. I am writing from Tainan, Taiwan. I came a few days ago and we spent all day yesterday (9+ hours judging). we did ribbon judging all morning and AOS awards all afternoon. there were well over 100 flower quality/cultural awards given and that includes 12 FCC's!
i am exhausted and took lots of photos that I can post later when i return home, however I will post this photo of the Grand Champion of the show for you all now!! Surprising to everyone that a Paph took best in show over a Phal!

Paph. micranthum var. eburneum 'Lai' !!!

 

[emydura]

WOW. That is a mind blowing micranthum. So was that awarded an FCC?

Can't wait to see the rest of your photos.

David

 

[paphioboy]

Wow.. That is awesome.. And look at the round leaves..

 

[Bolero]

Very impressive, I don't know what to say other than I want it!!!

 

[JeanLux]

Excellent plant!!!! Good to have a slipper champion!!!! Jean

Thanks a lot for posting Pete!!!!

 

[Pete]

it got 88 pts..

 

[Lanmark]

Wonderful, amazing! I want one too! :drool:

Did you feel the earthquake?

 

[etex]

WOW!! Perfect trio of blooms!! Very well done!!

 

[e-spice]

First, that is one amazing plant. Stunning.

I am speechless that it wasn't awarded an FCC, particularly after seeing photos of some other FCCs recently awarded.

e-spice

it got 88 pts..

 

[paphioland]

That is really nice. Beautiful blooming presentation.

 

[eOrchids]

That eburneum is to die for!!! :drool:

 

[John M]

It is picture perfect! Real eye candy!

 

[Potterychef]

Thanks for the photo Pete. Awesome! Can't wait to see more. Doug

 

[jblanford]

WOW!!! That is just "AWESOME". I keep going back and looking at it. Thanks
Pete...... Jim.

 

[Pete]

e-spice- some judging centers are doing themselves a serious disservice by not adhering to the standards that they should. i did not think this was an FCC plant. it was the nicest one i have ever seen in person and good enough for best in show at one of the worlds finest orchid shows but still, not an FCC to me..in fact a few plants that recieved FCC's at the show were REALLY NICE but still not what i think of when i think of FCC in my mind. some times i see FCC's and think to myself, man we would give that like 83 pts!!

 

[NYEric]

Thanx for posting.

 

[paphioland]

e-spice- some judging centers are doing themselves a serious disservice by not adhering to the standards that they should. i did not think this was an FCC plant. it was the nicest one i have ever seen in person and good enough for best in show at one of the worlds finest orchid shows but still, not an FCC to me..in fact a few plants that recieved FCC's at the show were REALLY NICE but still not what i think of when i think of FCC in my mind. some times i see FCC's and think to myself, man we would give that like 83 pts!!

also plants that should be fcc aren't. rothschildianum 'Wide Horizon' for example.

 

[emydura]

e-spice- some judging centers are doing themselves a serious disservice by not adhering to the standards that they should. i did not think this was an FCC plant. it was the nicest one i have ever seen in person and good enough for best in show at one of the worlds finest orchid shows but still, not an FCC to me..in fact a few plants that recieved FCC's at the show were REALLY NICE but still not what i think of when i think of FCC in my mind. some times i see FCC's and think to myself, man we would give that like 83 pts!!

So if there were other plants awarded an FCC, how is this plant the champion when it was only awarded an AM?

David

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Well, I'd give it 5 stars in my rating system! Drop dead gorgeous!

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Beautiful photo and plant. Pete, thanks for taking the time to share with us.