CAnberra Orchid Show 2013

[emydura]

Our show was a couple of weeks back (same weekend as Gary's) so a bit slow in posting this. The show doubled as the regional show so all the orchid societies from southern NSW also participate. This occurs only every 12 years in Canberra. As it is Canberra's 100 year celebration this year, the displays tend to have a celebratory theme.

Didn't have much luck myself other than a 1st and 2nd in the photography section.

Here are a few random photos.


Champion Paph - (Jolly Roger x Pacific Magic) x Buttler's Effect



Paph St Swithin 'Jill' AM/AOC



Paph Tuxedo Junction x Raisin Candy



Paph Double Arrow







Paph Invincible - best Paph specimen





Grand Champion of the Show




Champion Cymbidium



Champion Display

 

[emydura]

 

[Hera]

So many impressive plants! Love the paph grand champ, and that masdie is wonderful.

 

[Ozpaph]

great photos and a great show.
The Masdevallia is very showy.

 

[Secundino]

I'd loved to be there! Great show, thanks for sharing.

 

[NYEric]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[SlipperFan]

I love orchid shows. Thanks for giving me a view of yours.

 

[abax]

Love that Paph. invincible. The Masd. is impressive. Looks like great fun.
Thank you.

 

[JeanLux]

Wow, lovely plants, and great photos David, thanks!!!! Love that last masdi, sarco, catt pic!!!! Jean

 

[calypso]

Great photos David, thanks!!!! Paph pics are gorgeous

 

[paphioboy]

Very nicely grown dend speciosums and masdies.. But IMHO, other plants are more impressive than the grand champion phal. Just my 2 cents..

 

[orcoholic]

Beautiful pictures and specimen plants. Thanks.

 

[emydura]

Very nicely grown dend speciosums and masdies.. But IMHO, other plants are more impressive than the grand champion phal. Just my 2 cents..

I don't think you are the only one. As the Grand Champion was buried amongst many other orchids, I remember trying to work out which was the actual plant that won. It wasn't obvious. I must admit I was surprised but I'm not a judge, so I'm not across many of the other orchid genera.