Orchids for Amateurs


Orchid Classifications - Spring Show Judging Competition

For Amateur Ribbon Judging Only

SECTIONS I ,II, III, IV, etc. to X
CLASSES A,B,C,D,E, etc.
SUB-CLASSES 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 etc.

I – CATTLEYA ALLIANCE
A. Species
B. Hybrids

1. White
2. Lavender/Pink
3. Yellow/Brown/Bronze/Orange
4. Semi – Alba
5. Red
6. Green
7. Art Shades
8. Splashes/Spots
9. Mini-Catts. (foliage under 8")

C. Epidendrum
D. Encyclia
E. Others

II – STANDARD CYMBIDIUMS
A. Species
B. Hybrids

1. White/Ivory/Cream/Buff
2. Pink/Rose
3. Red/Maroon
4. Green/Lime
5. Brown/Bronze/Copper
6. Yellow/Orange
7. Pure Colors
8. Spots, Splashes
9. Others (Pendulous)

III – NOVELTY AND MINIATURES CYMBIDIUMS
A. Species
B. Hybrids

1. White/Ivory/Cream/Buff
2. Pink/Rose
3. Red/Maroon
4. Green/Lime
5. Brown/Bronze/Copper
6. Yellow/Orange
7. Pure Color
8. Spots, Splashes
9. Others (Pendulous)

IV – PHALAENOPSIS & DORITIS
A. Species
B. Hybrids

1. White
2. Pink, Lavender
3. Red, Maroon, Wine, Purple
4. Yellow/Green
5. Semi-alba
6. Stripes
7. Blushes
8. Miniatures
9. Novelties
10. Others

V – VANDA & ALLIED GENERA
A. Species
B. Vandas

1. Blue/Violet
2. Red/Orange/Yellow/Maroon
3. Others

C. Ascocenda
1. Blue/Violet
2. Red/Orange/Yellow/Maroon
3. Others

D. Angraecum
E. Others

VI – PAPHIOPEDILUMS & ALLIED GENERA
A. Species
B. Standard Paphs.

1. Reddish, Brown, Tan, Copper
2. Green
3. Boldly Spotted
4. White
5. Yellow, Gold
6. Others, Novelty

C. Novelty Paphs.
1. Reddish, Brown, Tan, Copper
2. Green
3. Boldly Spotted
4. White
5. Yellow, Gold
6. Others (Novelty)

D. Phragmipediums
1. Species
2. Hybrids

E. Others (Novelty)

VII – DENDROBIUMS
A. Speciosums
1.Species
2.Hybrids

B. Kingianums
1.Species
2.Hybrids

C. Nobile Type
D. Phalaenopsis Type
E. Antelope Type
F. Latouria Type
G. Others

VIII – ONCIDIUM & ALLIED GENERA
A. Species
1. Odontoglossum
2. Miltonia
3. Oncidium
4. Brassia
5. Others

B. Hybrids
1. Odontoglossum
2. Miltonia
3. Oncidium
4. Brassia
5. Others (Intergeneric Hybrids)

IX – PLEUROTHALLIS GENERA
A. Pleurothallis
B. Dracula
C. Masdevallia
D. Others

X – OTHER GENERA
A. Species
B. Lycastes
C. Zygopetalum
D. Bulbophyllum
E. Others not listed above

 

 

 

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