Whats new at the 2000 Orange County CSA Show

The 2000 Orange County CSA Show

This is a photographic review of the some of the new and more interesting things that we saw at the Orange County CSA Show at the Crystal Court Mall at South Coast Plaza on February 3 - 6 1999. Click on the thumbnail images to bring up a larger image (size shown in kilobytes).

Crystal Court sponsors a massive display in the rotunda of the mall for the OCCSA show. This year, the display featured a seascape scene and was about 25 feet tall. Fish and seahorses floated around a central reef with shells, starfish, corals and other sea creatures. 63 kb.

Another view of the center display showing a view of some of the shells filled with orchids. 58 kb.

Another view of the center display looking toward the top. 76 kb.

Another view of the center display showing a view from the side. 63 kb.

Another view of the center display showing a view with the large seahorses. 69 kb.

The show at Crystal Court is put on by the Orange County Branch of the CSA. This display was the one put in by the San Diego County CSA branch, and it featured mostly Cymbidiums and Paphs. 68 kb.

Andy Phillips (Andy's Orchids) consistently puts together a fine display of nothing but species. This is his display in the 2000 show, and was spectacular as usual, towering 12 feet in the air. Andy received the AOS Show Trophy and the trophy for the best display. 85 kb.

Andy included this plant of Ascocentrum pumilum in his display. 49 kb.

Another of Andy's plants was this plant of Encyclia chianberagensis in his display. 72 kb.

One of the cool growing orchids in Andy's display was Maxillaria picta. 72 kb.

Another very interesting species in Andy's display was this Rhynchostylis gigantea. The coloring and pattern were quite striking. 63 kb.

This Stenorhynchus speciosa was another of the species in Andy's display. 46 kb.

One of the miniature species in Andy's display was Trichoglottis pusilla. The flowers were tiny as can be deduced from the size of my finger in the photograph. 72 kb.

This fine Paph. mastersianum was one of the many paphs in the South Bay Orchid Society display, and it received a B/CSA in the show. 55kb.

One of the highlights of the Species Society display was this beautifully grown and flowered Maxillaria sophronitis 'Red Sparks' which received a CCM/AOS. 69 kb.

The Rowland Collection specializes in miniature and novelty cymbidiums as well as paphs. This shows one side of the display and some of the Paphs and cymbidiums. 71 kb.

Cym. Laura Valine 'Jade & Gold' was a very nice green cymbidium in the Rowland Collection display. It received a B/CSA at the show. 57 kb.

We have put in a display of cymbidiums in the Orange County Show for the last 18 years. This shows part of our 1999 display which won the CSA Gold Medal for the best display of Cymbidiums in the show, with a number of first bloom seedlings and red and orange flowers. 92 kb.

Another view of our display showing the wide range of colors we are working with. 82 kb.

A third view of our display showing some of the red and orange cymbidiums we are working with. 85 kb.

One of the pure color crosses we have made is this Cym. Glitter Gulch. All of these have been either yellow or green. 49 kb.

Orchids of Los Osos had a nice table top display of Paphs, and won the Paph Gold Medal from the CSA. One of the best was this Paph. Micranthum Mike which received an AM/AOS and S/CSA, and was the best Paph in the show. 61 kb.

Another of the plants from Los Osos was this Paph sukhakulii 'Mai' which received a B/CSA. 76 kb.

Another of the plants from Los Osos was this Paph sukhakulii 'Costa Mesa' which received a B/CSA. 65 kb.

Orchids of Los Osos also exhibited this Phrag. (Eric Young x besseae) which received a B/CSA. 65 kb.

Sunset Orchids had their normal display of impressive odont intergeneric hybrids, Lycaste hybrids and Miltonias. This beautiful blush pink Lycaste Karen Farrell 'Sunset 'Beauty' impressed me this year. 45 kb.

Another Lycaste in the Sunset Orchids was also very impressive. This Lycaste (Kiama x Koolena) 'Preciosa' was a beautiful clear dark pink color. 49 kb.

One of the many nice Miltonia plants in the Sunset Orchids display was this dark clear red Milt. Redmond 'Remembrance'. 47 kb.

Another of the nice plants in the Sunset Orchids display was this bright red Miltonia Jean Carlson 'Soquel'. 55 kb.

This Miltonia Andy Easton 'Kiwi' was also a bright red in the Sunset Orchids display. 56 kb.

Bright yellow flowers are a rarity in the Odontoglossum alliance. This plant of Oda. George McMahon is a splendid example of a great yellow and was in the Sunset Orchids display. 48 kb.

Odontioda hybrids often have striking color patterns, and Sunset Orchids showed this plant of Oda. (Stropheon x Mont Aldee) has a nice dark burgundy red pattern on a sparkling white flower. 59 kb.

This plant of Oda. Robert Dugger 'Sunset Brilliance' AM/AOS is a nice example of a solid red. 54 kb.

Phalaenopsis are always in evidence at this show. One of the most striking was this (Phal. Ida Fukamura x Dtps. King Shaw Rose), a beautiful feathered dark rose shown by Oceanside Orchids. 43 kb.

Orquidea Wholesaler included this nice finely spotted Phal. Brother Lance 'TK' in their display. 65 kb.

This Phal. was included in the Orquidea Wholesaler display, but there was no identification as to cross or name. 59 kb.

Orquidea Wholesaler also had this nice boldly spotted Phal. Ever Spring King 'Lea' in their display. 65 kb.

Vandas are less common in the show, but PM Orchids showed this fine Vanda Kultana Blue. 52 kb.

Butterfly Orchids showed this specimen white Phal. (White Cloud x Mikawala Queen) which received a CCM/AOS at the show. 52 kb.

This amazing Ascocenda Crown Fox 'Spotted Glory' was included in the Siam Orchids display. 56 kb.

The Orchid House is known for their excellent Paphs. This is the collection of standard complex hybrid Paphs in their display. 56 kb.

The Orchid House also displays a number of other genera as seen in this unnamed hybrid of Lycaste Always x Angcst. Norris Powell. 55 kb.

Zuma Canyon Orchids is world famous for fine Phalaenopsis. This shows their display of mostly phals. 56 kb.

Zuma Canyon received an AM/AOS for this Dtps. Malibu Moonlight 'Bonnie Vasquez'. 54 kb.

Zuma Canyon received an HCC/AOS for this Phal. Kateel 'Malibu Beach'. 53 kb.

Strawberry Creek Orchids received an HCC/AOS for this Oda. Castle Way 'Barrymore'. 63 kb.

Strawberry Creek also showed this brilliant yellow spotted Odcdm. Tiger Barb 'Hamlet'. 69 kb.

Another striking plant in the Strawberry Creek display was this Oda. Jim Mintseviris. 66 kb.

Maisie Orchids had a display of mostly Chinese Cymbidium species. This plant of Cym. goeringii 'Maisie' was a large very nice green variety of this species, and received an AM/AOS. 54 kb.

Not all of the great plants were in the displays. Santa Barbara Orchid Estate used this magnificent plant of Dendrobium teretifolium in their sales area as an example to help sell smaller divisions. 96 kb.

Crystal Court sponsors a massive display in the rotunda of the mall for the OCCSA show. This year, the display featured a seascape scene and was about 25 feet tall. Fish and seahorses floated around a central reef with shells, starfish, corals and other sea creatures. 63 kb.
Another view of the center display showing a view of some of the shells filled with orchids. 58 kb.
Another view of the center display looking toward the top. 76 kb.
Another view of the center display showing a view from the side. 63 kb.
Another view of the center display showing a view with the large seahorses. 69 kb.
The show at Crystal Court is put on by the Orange County Branch of the CSA. This display was the one put in by the San Diego County CSA branch, and it featured mostly Cymbidiums and Paphs. 68 kb.
Andy Phillips (Andy's Orchids) consistently puts together a fine display of nothing but species. This is his display in the 2000 show, and was spectacular as usual, towering 12 feet in the air. Andy received the AOS Show Trophy and the trophy for the best display. 85 kb.
Andy included this plant of Ascocentrum pumilum in his display. 49 kb.
Another of Andy's plants was this plant of Encyclia chianberagensis in his display. 72 kb.
One of the cool growing orchids in Andy's display was Maxillaria picta. 72 kb.
Another very interesting species in Andy's display was this Rhynchostylis gigantea. The coloring and pattern were quite striking. 63 kb.
This Stenorhynchus speciosa was another of the species in Andy's display. 46 kb.
One of the miniature species in Andy's display was Trichoglottis pusilla. The flowers were tiny as can be deduced from the size of my finger in the photograph. 72 kb.
This fine Paph. mastersianum was one of the many paphs in the South Bay Orchid Society display, and it received a B/CSA in the show. 55kb.
One of the highlights of the Species Society display was this beautifully grown and flowered Maxillaria sophronitis 'Red Sparks' which received a CCM/AOS. 69 kb.
The Rowland Collection specializes in miniature and novelty cymbidiums as well as paphs. This shows one side of the display and some of the Paphs and cymbidiums. 71 kb.
Cym. Laura Valine 'Jade & Gold' was a very nice green cymbidium in the Rowland Collection display. It received a B/CSA at the show. 57 kb.
We have put in a display of cymbidiums in the Orange County Show for the last 18 years. This shows part of our 1999 display which won the CSA Gold Medal for the best display of Cymbidiums in the show, with a number of first bloom seedlings and red and orange flowers. 92 kb.
Another view of our display showing the wide range of colors we are working with. 82 kb.
A third view of our display showing some of the red and orange cymbidiums we are working with. 85 kb.
One of the pure color crosses we have made is this Cym. Glitter Gulch. All of these have been either yellow or green. 49 kb.
Orchids of Los Osos had a nice table top display of Paphs, and won the Paph Gold Medal from the CSA. One of the best was this Paph. Micranthum Mike which received an AM/AOS and S/CSA, and was the best Paph in the show. 61 kb.
Another of the plants from Los Osos was this Paph sukhakulii 'Mai' which received a B/CSA. 76 kb.
Another of the plants from Los Osos was this Paph sukhakulii 'Costa Mesa' which received a B/CSA. 65 kb.
Orchids of Los Osos also exhibited this Phrag. (Eric Young x besseae) which received a B/CSA. 65 kb.
Sunset Orchids had their normal display of impressive odont intergeneric hybrids, Lycaste hybrids and Miltonias. This beautiful blush pink Lycaste Karen Farrell 'Sunset 'Beauty' impressed me this year. 45 kb.
Another Lycaste in the Sunset Orchids was also very impressive. This Lycaste (Kiama x Koolena) 'Preciosa' was a beautiful clear dark pink color. 49 kb.
One of the many nice Miltonia plants in the Sunset Orchids display was this dark clear red Milt. Redmond 'Remembrance'. 47 kb.
Another of the nice plants in the Sunset Orchids display was this bright red Miltonia Jean Carlson 'Soquel'. 55 kb.
This Miltonia Andy Easton 'Kiwi' was also a bright red in the Sunset Orchids display. 56 kb.
Bright yellow flowers are a rarity in the Odontoglossum alliance. This plant of Oda. George McMahon is a splendid example of a great yellow and was in the Sunset Orchids display. 48 kb.
Odontioda hybrids often have striking color patterns, and Sunset Orchids showed this plant of Oda. (Stropheon x Mont Aldee) has a nice dark burgundy red pattern on a sparkling white flower. 59 kb.
This plant of Oda. Robert Dugger 'Sunset Brilliance' AM/AOS is a nice example of a solid red. 54 kb.
Phalaenopsis are always in evidence at this show. One of the most striking was this (Phal. Ida Fukamura x Dtps. King Shaw Rose), a beautiful feathered dark rose shown by Oceanside Orchids. 43 kb.
Orquidea Wholesaler included this nice finely spotted Phal. Brother Lance 'TK' in their display. 65 kb.
This Phal. was included in the Orquidea Wholesaler display, but there was no identification as to cross or name. 59 kb.
Orquidea Wholesaler also had this nice boldly spotted Phal. Ever Spring King 'Lea' in their display. 65 kb.
Vandas are less common in the show, but PM Orchids showed this fine Vanda Kultana Blue. 52 kb.
Butterfly Orchids showed this specimen white Phal. (White Cloud x Mikawala Queen) which received a CCM/AOS at the show. 52 kb.
This amazing Ascocenda Crown Fox 'Spotted Glory' was included in the Siam Orchids display. 56 kb.
The Orchid House is known for their excellent Paphs. This is the collection of standard complex hybrid Paphs in their display. 56 kb.
The Orchid House also displays a number of other genera as seen in this unnamed hybrid of Lycaste Always x Angcst. Norris Powell. 55 kb.
Zuma Canyon Orchids is world famous for fine Phalaenopsis. This shows their display of mostly phals. 56 kb.
Zuma Canyon received an AM/AOS for this Dtps. Malibu Moonlight 'Bonnie Vasquez'. 54 kb.
Zuma Canyon received an HCC/AOS for this Phal. Kateel 'Malibu Beach'. 53 kb.
Strawberry Creek Orchids received an HCC/AOS for this Oda. Castle Way 'Barrymore'. 63 kb.
Strawberry Creek also showed this brilliant yellow spotted Odcdm. Tiger Barb 'Hamlet'. 69 kb.
Another striking plant in the Strawberry Creek display was this Oda. Jim Mintseviris. 66 kb.
Maisie Orchids had a display of mostly Chinese Cymbidium species. This plant of Cym. goeringii 'Maisie' was a large very nice green variety of this species, and received an AM/AOS. 54 kb.
Not all of the great plants were in the displays. Santa Barbara Orchid Estate used this magnificent plant of Dendrobium teretifolium in their sales area as an example to help sell smaller divisions. 96 kb.