Vivi's Orchid Corner November 1999 - Volume 4, Issue 9 SILVER BELLS Dear Orchid Friends: While most of us start ringing our silver bells for the Holiday Season, the Delray Beach Orchid Society is one step ahead. Silver bells mean a Silver Anniversary 1999 orchid show. Congratulations to Delray Beach Orchid Society for 25 years! Interesting species...that's what I like about this show. Table top exhibits allow those few choice species to be displayed and admired. Catasetums, bulbophyllum, brassavolas and paphiopedilums certainly flavor the show's exhibits. This AOS judged show was held October 29-31, 1999, at the Old School Square Gymnasium. The small and intimate show continues its reputation of a quality event. The "old Florida" charm is enhanced by the the dark cedar beams and the second floor loft of the gymnasium. The loft housed the table top exhibits and gave one a perfect vantage point to view the vendor tables. Be certain to use a flash for pictures since the gym is a tad dark. Thirteen vendors participated in this year's jubilee. Special mention goes to Delray Beach Orchid Society for their 25th Anniversary display capturing the festive celebration with champagne and momentos from the past twenty five years. JEM Orchids won first place for their table top display of catasetums, paphiopedilums and interesting species in fall colors. They were also awarded Best Paphiopedilum Alliance for Paph. Rattlesnake Skin: a slipper orchid with spots on long twisted petals. Best Species Flower was given for Bulb. echinopabium: a deep velvety magenta flower and lip with a coral column. Opel Orchids also won first place for a lovely display of brassias and cattleyas. Alberts and Merkel Orchids were awarded Best Mule Ear Oncidium for their orange and yellow Psychop. Butterfly. Congrats to Orchid Acres for receiving the AOS Award of Merit (AM) for Rhyn. coelestis x Ascda. Tubtim Velvet: upright, waxy white inflorescences with a blush of lavender on petals and a deep purple lip. Individual hobbyists also enter orchids for judging and here a just a few: Blue Ribbons: BC. Maikai 'Mayumi' HCC/AOS by Helen and Leon Mebsel Colm. Wildcat 'Bobcat' AM/AOS by Sue Bacheller. This also won Best in Show. Ascda. Udomchai x Aer. lawrenciae Congratulations again to Delray Beach orchid Society on their Silver Jubilee. It was a fine show and a perfect way to toast the start of the Orchid Season. Best wishes for the next 25 years! Happy Holidays to Everyone! Until next time, Vivi

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