1. An Orchid Show sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati
Orchid Society will be held at Krohn Conservatory,
1501Eden Park Dr. Cincinnati, Oh, March 17 & 18, 2012.
2. Exhibitors may set up between 1:00 PM and 10:00 PM, Friday, March 16, 2012 at show registration, Exhibits must be in place by 10:00 PM, Friday, March 16, 2012 (exception- orchid in use entries and arrangements may be placed on the table until 7:15 AM on Saturday March17, 2012 but must be registered prior to 8:30 PM Friday, March 16, 2012).
Krohn Conservatory will be open to show participants
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday, March 17, 2012 and 8:30 AM– 6:30 PM Sunday, March 18, 2012 (back door only both mornings until 10:00 AM). Tear-down is to begin promptly at 5:00 PM Sunday, March 18, 2012.
3. Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society and Krohn Conservatory in Eden Park are not responsible for loss or damage to any plant, blooms, corsages, artistic elements, containers or other property of exhibitors or vendors, but precautions will be exercised for their safety.
4. Requests for exhibition space should be received no later than March 15, 2012. Mail requests to: Stan Better, 9507 Benchmark Lane, Cincinnati, OH, 45242, phone 513-745-0014, e-mail –. All reasonable effort will be made to provide the amount of space requested, but should available space be less than expected, the show committee reserves the right to limit space allocated to any exhibitor.
5. The exhibitor agrees, upon requesting show entry, to
abide by the rules and regulations of this show.
6. The orchid show will be open to the public
Saturday, March 17, 2012, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM and
Sunday, March 18, 2012, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
7. Admission to Krohn for the public costs $2.00. Exhibitors, judges and other show participants may enter free.
8. Exhibits must remain in place until 5:00 PM Sunday,
March 18, 2012.
9. All signs displaying the exhibitor and vendor names
will be provided by Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society.
No other identification signs will be permitted.
10. Staging partitions will be furnished without cost. All
other props, foliage plants, etc. must be furnished by
the exhibitor.
11. Foliage plants, moss, etc., may supplement exhibits, but
no flowering plant other than orchids nor shall any
artificial plants or grass be used in any display.
12. Any lighting used for effect is the responsibility of and
must be furnished by, the exhibitor. Effect lighting, not
color corrected, may be turned off until after judging.
13. All plants or cut flowers exhibited for competition
must be properly labeled for the duration of the show
without identification of the owner. These labels will
be provided by the show registration from information
provided by the exhibitor.
14. No cut flower will be permitted in a flowering plant
exhibit; no flowering plant will be permitted in a
cut flower exhibit. No dyed flowers permitted.
15. A meristem plant or cut flower may not be entered
as a seedling blooming for the first time.
16. For the purpose of this schedule, the word “hybrid”
means a cross made within the genus listed, unless
preceded by the word “intergeneric” in which case
two or more different genera are used in the cross.
17. To be judged all exhibits, plants or cut flowers must be
officially entered, by class, with the show registration.
Cut flowers and flowering plants will be considered
equally in judging.
18. An amateur is defined as any person/persons who has
not sold more than a total of two hundred (200) plants and/or blooms in the past year.
19. A miniature is defined as a naturally occurring
diminutive plant in flower, not exceeding six inches
total height - excluding inflorescence, (except for
Cattleya alliance - refer to Class 26)
20. DOUBLE ENTRIES allowed for specimen and first bloom seedling classes
21. Judging will begin at 7:15 AM on Saturday, October 22,
2011.
22. No one, other than properly authorized persons, will
be permitted in the show area during judging.
23. There will be three (3) or more judges accredited by
the American Orchid Society to evaluate plants for
AOS awards at this orchid show. The decision of these judges will be final. The American Orchid Society system of judging will be used in all events.
24. Show judging-- first, second, and third-place ribbons
may be awarded in each class at the discretion of the
judges. Trophies, if recommended, will be awarded
for the designated trophy groups.
25. Judges have the right to award or withhold any
scheduled ribbon or trophy and may subdivide any
trophy class where warranted upon approval of the
show chairman. The show committee of the Greater
Cincinnati Orchid Society may also make any
additional awards as they deem appropriate.
26. Judges and clerks are expected to familiarize them-
selves with these rules and regulations.
27. Entries not in accordance with the schedule may be
disqualified, and the show committee reserves the right
to remove all inferior exhibits or any such part of them.
28. All questions regarding the interpretation or application
of these rules and regulations shall be referred to the
show chair, whose decision shall be final.
Show Committee
Show Chairman Stan Better
Chair of Judging Alexa Noel
Registration Dana White
Vendors Barry Jones
Hospitality (food) Shirley Kreiner & Karen Cochran
Printing Becca Miller
Books Steve Helbling
Set-up Stan Better
Photographer Rick Noel
Publicity Brian Spitler
Society Liaison Diane Dwight
Society Table Ann Tsui
Thank You Everyone for all Your Help!!!
EXHIBITS
A. Open competition
1. Orchid plants in flower, arranged for effect,
more than 50 square feet.
2. Orchid plants in flower, arranged for effect,
50 square feet maximum.
3. Orchid plants in flower, arranged for effect,
25 square feet maximum.
4. Other exhibits, no space limitations. (Examples
might include: Educational exhibits, Cut flowers
arranged for effect, Orchid related materials
arranged for effect, etc.)
Trophy Class 1-4
B. Orchid Societies affiliated with the American Orchid Society
5. Orchid plants in flower, arranged for effect,
more than 50 square feet.
6. Orchid plants in flower, arranged for effect,
50 square feet maximum.
7. Orchid plants in flower, arranged for effect,
25 square feet maximum.
Trophy Class 5-7
C. Amateur Competition
8. Orchid plants in flower, arranged for effect,
more than 25 square feet.
9. Orchid plants in flower, arranged for effect,
25 square feet maximum.
Trophy Class 8 - 9
OPEN COMPETITION
D. Cattleya Alliance
10. Epidendrum and Encyclia species.
11. Epidendrum and Encyclia hybrids and
intergenerics.
12. Brassavola species (including Rhyncholaelia),
hybrids and intergenerics other than above but
excluding Cattleyas.
13. Broughtonia species, hybrids and intergenerics
other than above.
14. Laelia and Sophronitis species, hybrids and
intergenerics other than above, but excluding
Cattleyas.
Trophy Class 10-14, 16, 25 & 26
15. Cattleya species.
*16. Cattleya allied genera species other than above.
17. Cattleya hybrids and intergenerics other than
above, lavender/mauve, flowers 4 inches or less.
18. Cattleya hybrids and intergenerics other than
above, lavender/mauve, flowers larger than 4
inches.
19. Cattleya hybrids and intergenerics other than
above, white.
20. Cattleya hybrids and intergenerics other than
above, semi-alba.
21. Cattleya hybrids and intergenerics other than
above, yellow-orange, flowers 4 inches or less
22. Cattleya hybrids and intergenerics other than
above, yellow-orange, flowers larger than 4
inches.
23. Cattleya hybrids and intergenerics other than
above, red/red shades.
24. Cattleya hybrids and intergenerics other than
above, other colors.
*25. Cattleya allied genera hybrids and intergenerics
other than above.
*26. Cattleya and allied genera species and hybrids
and intergenerics, miniature (total height of plant
must be 10 inches or less excluding inflorescence).
Trophy Class 17-24 & 15 * included in trophy class 10 -14, 16, 25 & 26
E. Cypripedium Alliance
27. Paphiopedilum species, normally one flower
when mature.
28. Paphiopedilum species, normally two or more
flowers when mature.
29. Paphiopedilum species, sequentially blooming.
30. Paphiopedilum hybrids, primary, white.
31. Paphiopedilum hybrids, primary, green/yellow.
32. Paphiopedilum hybrids, primary,
bronze/mahogany.
33. Paphiopedilum hybrids, primary, red/pink.
34. Paphiopedilum hybrids, primary, other
colors/vinicolors.
35. Paphiopedilum hybrids, complex, white.
36. Paphiopedilum hybrids, complex, green/yellow.
37. Paphiopedilum hybrids, complex,
bronze/mahogany.
38. Paphiopedilum hybrids, complex, red/pink.
39. Paphiopedilum hybrids, complex, other
colors/vinicolors.
Trophy Class 27-39
40. Phragmipedium species.
41. Phragmipedium besseae hybrids.
42. Phragmipedium other hybrids.
142. Cypripedium species and hybrids other
than above and intergeneric hybrids
Trophy Class 40-42
F. Vanda and Phalaenopsis Alliance
NOTE: Multiflora refers to flowers 3 inches or less and multi-branched inflorescence(s) expected when mature.
43. Phalaenopsis and Doritis species.
44. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
white, no markings.
45. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
white with colored lip, no markings
46. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
white with markings.
146. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
white with harlequin markings.
47. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
multiflora, White, with or without markings.
48. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
pink, no markings.
49. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
pink with markings.
50. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
multiflora, pink with or without markings.
51. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
yellow, no markings.
52. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
yellow with markings.
152. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis, yellow
with harlequin markings.
53. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
multiflora, yellow with or without markings.
54. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
other colors, no markings.
55. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
other colors with markings.
56. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
multiflora, other colors with or without
markings.
57. Phalaenopsis hybrids and Doritaenopsis,
blushes
Trophy Class 43 - 57
58. Aerangis species, hybrids and intergenerics.
59. Angraecum species, hybrids and intergenerics,
other than above.
60. Ascocentrum species and hybrids.
61. Ascocenda, orange/yellow.
62. Ascocenda, red/red-purple.
63. Ascocenda, other colors than above.
64. Ascocentrum intergenerics other than above.
65. Rhynchostylis species, hybrids and intergenerics
other than above.
66. Renanthera and Aerides species, hybrids and
intergenerics other than above.
67. Vanda hybrids and intergenerics other than
above.
68. Vanda allied genera species other than above.
69. Vanda species and allied hybrids and
intergenerics other than above.
Trophy Class 58 - 69
G. Oncidium Alliance
70. Brassia species, hybrids and intergenerics.
71. Miltonia/Miltoniopsis species and hybrids.
72. Miltonia/Miltoniopsis intergenerics other
than above.
73. Oncidium species.
74. Oncidium hybrids.
75. Tolumnia (equitant Onc.) species and hybrids.
76. Oncidium intergenerics other than above.
77. Odontoglossum species, hybrids and
intergenerics other than above.
78. Oncidium allied genera species, hybrids and
intergenerics, other than above.
Trophy Class 70 -78
H. Cymbidium Alliance
79. Cymbidium hybrids, Standard.
80. Cymbidium hybrids, Miniature.
81. Cymbidium species and allied genera species,
hybrids and intergenerics, other than above.
Trophy Class 79 - 81
I. Dendrobium
82. Dendrobium species, Nobile type.
83. Dendrobium species, Phalaenopsis and
Antelope types.
84. Dendrobium species, other types.
85. Dendrobium hybrids, Nobile type.
86. Dendrobium hybrids, Phalaenopsis and
Antelope type.
87. Dendrobium hybrids, Other types.
88. Dendrobium allied genera species, hybrids
and intergenerics, other than above.
Trophy Class 82 - 88
J. Miscellaneous Genera
89. Masdevallia and Dracula species.
90. Masdevallia and Dracula hybrids and
intergenerics.
91. Pleurothallis species, hybrids and intergenerics
other than above.
92. Pleurothallis allied genera species, hybrids and
intergenerics other than above.
93. Lycaste species, hybrids and intergenerics.
94. Maxillaria species, hybrids and intergenerics
other than above.
95. Zygopetalum and allied genera species, hybrids
and intergenerics other than above.
96. Catasetum, Cycnoches, Mormodes and allied
genera species, hybrids and intergenerics.
97. Bulbophyllum and allied genera species,
hybrids and intergenerics.
98. Orchid species not covered elsewhere.
99. Orchid hybrids and intergenerics not covered
elsewhere.
100. Miniature species, hybrids and intergenerics,
(classes 10 through 99).
NOTE: Miniature is defined as a naturally occurring diminutive plant
in flower not exceeding 6 inches in growth excluding inflorescence.
Trophy Class 89 - 100
101. Seedling flowering for the first time: cannot be
meristems or divisions. (Double entry allowed).
Trophy Class 101
102. Specimen plants. (Double entry allowed)
Trophy Class 102
K. Art Entries - Orchid Related
103. Paintings, Etchings, Charcoals, etc.
104. Photographs, color.
1104 Photographs, black and white.
105. Other arts and crafts featuring orchids including:
Ceramics, China, Sculpture, Jewelry and Metal
Art, Needlepoint, Tapestry, other than above.
NOTE: Classes 103-105 must have been created by the exhibitor.
106. Collectibles - Any type orchid related artwork, crafts or related articles.
Trophy Class 103 - 106
L. Orchids in Use.
107. Orchids for personal adornment (Corsages,
Bridal bouquets, Hair pieces, etc.).
108. Orchid Arrangements.
Trophy Class 107 - 108
109 For Tag Only: not to be judged