Like I mentioned above, I conferred with all the experienced judges (non-AOS and AOS) and growers there, including Gerardo, who headed my ribbon team on cattleyas, before I made my informed score. The reasons I gave above were some of the ones Gerardo and I discussed at length about this plant. I too regard his experience and wisdom.I will admit i messaged Gerardo Castiglione, the Venezuelan Cattleya grower whose opinion i regard highly, about whether this plant deserved the 90 points. His response was 'Without a doubt. Very good', and so with his testimony along with the judging team's expertise, I dare not contest it. I would love to have seen the plants at the show and am looking forward to the award photos, measurements, etc.
Who was the exhibitor? Peruflora? Sr. Quevedo?
In addition, I have watched your plants too as a comparison MyGreenPets so as not to jump the gun too far off. Yours flowered beautifully and was the base I worked from as well as other factors.
Another second rex (rosita) flowered in show 2 days too late but did not compare with the FCC (pic below). Can you all see why?
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It was called rosita because there is color on the posterior petals that the FCC didn’t. Though not a true rosita like dowiana, it reflects color on all parts.