Orchid Seduction Show Information

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Orchid Seduction
Orchid Seduction is an American Orchid Society sanctioned
and judged orchid show presented jointly by the New
Mexico Orchid Guild and the Albuquerque BioPark Botanic
Garden. The show features horticulture exhibits, orchid
arrangements, orchid art, collectibles, and educational
displays. The show schedule is designed to encourage
everyone with an orchid passion to participate in this
springtime orchid show. The setting for the horticulture
exhibits and arrangements is the Mediterranean
Conservatory at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden. The art,
collectibles and educational exhibits will be featured in the
Education Building. The juried art show is in the Shark Reef
Café.
Show Co Chairs
Jane Cole Keith Mead
Show Judging Chair
Ron Midgett
Board of Directors 2013
Marlene Bachicha-Roberts
Joanne Bodin
Sue Brych
Alyssa Christy
Debby Lieberman
Jane Nagel
Ed Plunkett
Ellie Sokolow
Special Thanks to Vickie Haskins and Steve Fischer
SCHEDULE OF SHOW EVENTS
Wednesday, May 2
• Horticultural entries accepted in the Farm Classroom 1-6 PM
• Members only plant sales (Open to only members in good standing) 1-5
PM in Show Room
Thursday, May 3
• Bio-park Employees and Members Plant Sale 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
• Plant Check-in 9 a.m.-12 noon in Farm Classroom
• Arrangement Check-in 3-6 PM in Mediterranean Conservatory
• Art Check-in 3-6 PM in Education Building
Friday, May 4
• Judging of arrangements, art, collectibles, and educational displays 10
AM
• Orchids on Display in Mediterranean Conservatory, Orchids for Sale in
Showroom, Orchid Art and Photography on Display in Education
Building each day from 9 AM to 5 PM
• Orchids Olé Celebration, 6 PM in the Shark Reef Cafe featuring Steven
Frowine speaking on “Choice Mexican Orchid Species” and signing
copies of his books, hors d’oeurves & tequila tasting, and juried art show.
Tickets on sale at www.nmog.org or the Shark Reef.
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Saturday, May 5
• Orchid Ribbon Judging, 7-9 AM (Closed to public)
• Kids Milk Jug Greenhouse Project, 1:00 PM Moorish Garden
• Steven Frowine speaks on “The Basics of Orchid Parenthood” and signs
copies of his books, 2 PM Education Building
Sunday, May 6
• Kids Milk Jug Greenhouse Project, 1 PM Moorish Garden
• Repotting Demonstration by Steve Fischer, 2 PM Moorish Garden
SHOW RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. COMPLIANCE
Any person, group, or society complying with the rules and regulations of the
show may exhibit. Membership in NMOG is not required.
2. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
Every effort will be taken to care for your entries, displays, ribbons and
awards. However, the BioPark Botanic Garden is a public venue. The New
Mexico Orchid Guild and the City of Albuquerque cannot accept
responsibility for loss or damage of your orchids. The buildings are locked
after-hours and the BioPark has security.
3. AUTHORITY
The decision of the judges is final with respect to all awards. The decision of
the Show Chairperson shall be final with respect to all other matters.
4. DISEASE AND PESTS
All plants and flowers, entered or displayed, must be free of pests and
diseases. At the recommendation of three or more judges, any plant showing
evidence of pests or disease must be removed from the premises.
5. JUDGING CLASSES
This show schedule contains a limited set of entry classes. At the discretion
of the judges, the classes will be subdivided if there are sufficient entries or
combined if there are insufficient entries. Improperly entered plants may be
reclassified at the discretion of the judges.
6. AWARDS
Ribbons awarded will be First Place-Blue, Second Place-Red and Third
Place-White. Rosettes will be awarded in each exhibit section for Best
Flower. A Best Flower of Show will be awarded. The Roger Easton Award
will be given to the Best Specimen Plant which must be grown by the
exhibitor for six months prior to entry. An award will also be given to the
Best Commercial Display. People’s Choice Awards will be given for the
Best Orchid and Best Arrangement. Any award may be withheld if, in the
opinion of the judges, no plant, flower or exhibit merits that award.
7. AOS JUDGING
This show has been approved for American Orchid Society (AOS) awards.
AOS judges will evaluate all displayed plants and flowers, whether entered
for ribbon judging or not, unless the entry tag is marked “Not for AOS
judging.” The cost of award processing, billed by the AOS, is the
responsibility of the exhibitor.
SCHEDULE OF ENTRIES
DIVISION I –ORCHID HORTICULTURE
Plant and Flower Classes (Entry required, except as noted)
INTERGENERIC HYBRIDS should be entered with the genus they most
resemble.
SECTION A- CATTLEYA ALLIANCE
Classes:
1. Cattleya, Laelia, Guarianthe, and Rhyncholaelia species
2. Cattleya allied genera species, including Broughtonia, Brassavola,
Myrmecophila, Barkeria, etc.
3. Epidendrum, Encyclia, & Prosthechea species
4. Epidendrum, Encyclia, & Prosthechea hybrids & their intergeneric hybrids
Small flowered (below 8cm or 3 ¼ inches) Cattleya & intergeneric hybrids:
5. White & semi-alba
6. Lavender, pink, & purple
7. Green & yellow
8. Red, orange, & bronze
9. All other colors & novelties (blue, spots, splash petals, etc.)
Large flowered (8cm or 3 ¼ inches & larger) Cattleya & intergeneric
hybrids:
10. White & semi-alba
11. Lavender, pink, & purple
12. Green & yellow
13. Red, orange, & bronze
14. All other colors & novelties (blue, spots, splash petals, etc.)
15. Best Flower from classes 1-14 (No entry required) ROSETTE
SECTION B-CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE
Classes:
16. Cypripedium, Mexipedium, and Selenipedium species & hybrids
17. Phragmipedium species excluding kovachii
18. Phragmipedium kovachii (species)
19. Phragmipedium kovachii hybrids
20. Phragmipedium hybrids predominately red (besseae)
21. Phragmidpedium hybrids all other colors
22. Paphiopedilum species in sections Parvisepalum and Brachypetalum
23. Paphiopedilum hybrids and intersectional hybrids from sections
Parvisepalum and Brachypetalum
24. Paphiopedilum multifloral species & hybrids (at least 3 flowers open on one
inflorescence)
25. Paphiopedilum species from all other sections
26. Paphiopedilum complex (“bulldog”) hybrids
27. Paphiopedilum novelty, Maudiae, and all other hybrids
28. Best Flower from classes 16-28 (No entry required) ROSETTE
SECTION C-VANDA ALLIANCE, ANGRAECOIDS
Classes:
29. Vanda & Ascocentrum species
30. Small flowered Ascocenda hybrids below 7.5 cm. or 3 inches
31. Large flowered Vanda & Ascocenda hybrids above 7.5 cm. or 3 inches
32. Angraecoid species, hybrids & intergeneric hybrids (Angraecum, Aerangis,
Jumellea
33. Other vandaceous species (Aerides, Neofinetia, Renanthera, Sarcochilus,
Paraphalaenopsis)
34. Other vandaceous hybrids
35. Best Flower from classes 29-34 (No entry required) ROSETTE
SECTION D-PHALAENOPSIS
Classes:
36. Phalaenopsis species
Multifloral hybrids (with flowers less than 6 cm or 2 5/8 inches natural
spread):
37. Solid white, may have color on lip
38. White background with any markings
39. Solid pink
40. Pink with any markings
41. Any other colors with or without markings including harlequin
Novelty hybrids (few flowered usually with venosa, violacea or amboinensis
in the background):
42. Base color yellow with or without markings
43. Base color red with any markings
44. Solid reds or purples
Standard Phalaenopsis with flowers larger than 6 cm. or 2 5/8 inches:
45. Harlequins irregularly blotched and barred flowers—all colors
46. Solid white, may have yellow on lip
47. White with colored lip
48. White with pink markings, blushed, striped or spotted
49. White with any other color markings
50. Pink solid color, may have white lip
51. Pink with any color markings
52. Yellow/green with any markings
53. Best Flower from classes 36-52 (No entry required) ROSETTE
SECTION E-ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE
Classes:
54. Brassia species, hybrids and intergeneric hybrids resembling Brassia
55. Tolumnia species and hybrids – all colors
56. Psychopsis species and hybrids
57. Oncidium, Miltonia, Cochlioda, Comparettia, Gomeza & allied genera
species
58. Small flowered (below 5cm or 2 inches) Oncidium alliance hybrids &
intergeneric hybrids
59. Large flowered (5cm or 2 inches & larger) Oncidium alliance hybrids &
intergeneric hybrids
60. Best Flower from classes 54-59 (No entry required) ROSETTE
SECTION F-DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE
Classes:
61. Dendrobium Section Phalaenanthe (phalaenopsis type) species
62. Dendrobium Section Phalaenanthe hybrids
63. Section Spatulata (antelope type) species
64. Section Spatulata (antelope type) hybrids, & intersectional hybrids
65. Section Dendrobium (nobile type) and Densiflora (syn. Callista) species
(loddigesii, primulinum, unicum, chrysotoxum, lindleyi, thyrsiflorum)
66. Section Dendrobium and Densiflora hybrids, & intersectional hybrids
67. Section Latouria species
68. Section Latouria hybrids, & intersectional hybrids
69. Allied Dendrobium species not included above
70. Allied Dendrobium hybrids, & intersectional hybrids not included above
71. Best Flower from classes 61-70 (No entry required) ROSETTE
SECTION G- MISCELLANEOUS GENERA
Classes:
72. Masdevallia & Dracula species & hybrids
73. Pleurothallis, Stelis, Restrepia, & other allied genera, species & hybrids
74. Bulbophyllum & related species & hybrids
75. Cymbidium & allied genera species & hybrids
76. Catasetum, Cycnoches, Mormodes & allied genera species, hybrids &
intergeneric hybrids
77. Lycaste, Anguloa, Bifrenaria, Maxillaria, Zygopetalum, Scuticaria, & allied
species, hybrids, & intergeneric hybrids
78. Stanhopea, Gongora, Coryanthes and allied species, hybrids & intergeneric
hybrids
79. All genera grown for the beauty of their foliage—Jewel Orchids (need not be
in bloom).
80. All genera not listed elsewhere, species, hybrids, & intergeneric hybrids
81. Best Flower from classes 72-80 (No entry required) ROSETTE
ROGER EASTON AWARD
82. Best specimen plant grown by the exhibitor for six months prior to show (No
entry required) TROPHY
DIVISION II –DESIGN
All designs must be the work of the exhibitor.
SECTION H- EXHIBITS
Class:
83. Best commercial exhibit.
SECTION I- ARRANGEMENTS
Orchid Arrangement Guidelines
Seduction – “.singular and sublime…and it commands the higher
price” (Jean Baudrillard)
1. The Judges’ decisions are final.
• Only one first place ribbon per class.
• Only one second place ribbon per class.
• Only one third place ribbon per class
2. All Design exhibits must be placed on Thursday, May 2 between 4 and
6 PM or on Friday, May 3 between 8 and 9 AM.
3. Judging will take place on Friday, May 3 at 10 AM.
4. The Show Committee will endeavor to protect all exhibits but cannot be
responsible for loss or damage.
5. Designs must be the work of the exhibitor.
6. An exhibitor is limited to one design in each category.
7. The following are not permitted:
Artificial flowers, foliage, fruit or vegetables,
Color-treated fresh plant material,
Taxidermal specimens from the animal kingdom.
8. Ceramic or wooden figurines are acceptable additions to an
arrangement.
9. The title of the arrangement and brief description of how it fits the
“Orchid Seduction” theme must accompany each design. This
information will be on the show card next to the arrangement.
10. All entries are to be tabletop designs not requiring more than 18” x 18”
in table space. The only exception is the centerpiece, which must fit
within an area of 11” x 14” for a dining table or smaller for an end
table or coffee table.
ALL ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES.
All arrangements must feature the orchid, through size, placement, and/or design.
They must be the original work of the exhibitor in both design and construction.
Entries are to represent the show theme, Orchid Seduction. An element of
Seduction is “A Tempting or Attractive Thing” Think, a fragrance can be a mood
enhancer, a tool of seduction. (Christine Aguilera) There is an element of
seduction in shoes that doesn’t exist for men. (Christian Louboutin). It is not
enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce; surely, Voltaire spoke of the orchid
here.
CATEGORIES
84. Traditional Design – representing Seduction
85. Freestyle/Contemporary – modern seduction
86. Native (in situ) – live orchid(s) in a natural seduction
87. Centerpiece – seduction to dine or just to relax
JUDGING CRITERIA
Conformance to design schedule requirements: 20 pts
(Type of category, size limitations, and focus on the orchid)
Design Elements and Principles: 30 pts
(Elements of line, shape, form, space – in accordance with the category)
(Featuring Balance, Dominance, Contrast, Rhythm, Proportion, Scale)
Artistic Concept as evidenced by expression of the designer’s
imagination and inventiveness: 20 pts
Overall Distinction and Originality: 20 pts
Stellar in all respects possessing style that is uncommon, and not
imitative
Evocative of the “Orchid Seduction” theme: 10 pts
DIVISION III –ART, COLLECTIBLES & EDUCATIONAL
SECTION J-ORCHID COLLECTIBLES
Classes:
88. 1 to 5 orchid related items
89. 6 or more orchid related items
SECTION K- ORCHIDS IN ART (OTHER THAN PHOTOGRAPY)
Classes
90. Orchid sculpture
91. Orchid painting
92. Orchid 3-D art
93. Miscellaneous orchid art
SECTION L-ORCHID PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographs must be matted and unframed and no larger than
11”x14”total size Classes:
94.. Orchid Portrait
95. In situ , in nature, greenhouse or garden setting
96. Creative, manipulated or digitally altered photos
SECTION M- ORCHID EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS
Classes:
97. Orchid educational displays

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