The Tulsa Orchid Society hosted their Spring show with 175 plants entered.
Photography by Bryon K. Rinke
Paphiopedilum Little Zoo ‘CofO Herding Cats’ HCC/AOS
HCC/AOS 79 points awarded to Nathan Bell
AOS Show Trophy ‘A Celebration of Orchids’
AOS Show Trophy 82 points awarded to Orchid Society of the Ozarks
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.