Great Plains judged 13 plants and 4 received AOS awards.

Photography by Bryon K. Rinke


Paphiopedilum QF Leilani ‘Bryon’ HCC/AOS

HCC/AOS 77 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke


Notyliopsis beatricis ‘Bryon Rinke’ CCM/AOS

CCM/AOS 80 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Flower closeup of awarded plant.


Leptotes bicolor h.f. alba ‘Bryon’ CCM/AOS

CCM/AOS 82 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Flower closeup of awarded plant.


Pleurothallis (Acianthera) polystachya ‘Bryon’ CCM/AOS

CCM/AOS 87 points awarded to Bryon K. Rinke

Flower closeup of awarded plant.


AOS Awards

Awarded to Orchid Species or Hybrids

HCC – Highly Commended Certificate (75–79 points)
AM – Award of Merit (80–89 points)
FCC – First Class Certificate (90–100 points)
JC – Judges’ Commendation
CBR – Certificate of Botanical Recognition
CHM – Certificate of Horticultural Merit

Awarded Once to a Cross

AD – Award of Distinction
AQ – Award of Quality

Awarded to the Exhibitor

CCM – Certificate of Cultural Merit (80–89 points)
CCE – Certificate of Cultural Excellence (90–100 points)

To learn more about AOS judging, see AOS Awards & Judging webpage.