The Tucson show is staged by the Orchid Society of Southern Arizona, and was located in the Tucson Mall this year. As one might expect, the climate in Tucson is not really conducive to growing orchids, but the members of the society have done quite well in the face of adversity. They are even publishing a manual for growing orchids in a high desert environment. This is a photographic review of the some of the new and more interesting things that we saw at the show, and the plants awarded at the show. Click on the thumbnail to bring up a larger image (size shown in kilobytes).

The highlight of the show was this Phal. Ambo Buddah 'Phoenix' which received a FCC/AOS for Eric Goo. The size, form and color of this plant was outstanding. Eric's culture didn't hurt either. 53 kb.
This is another view of Eric's FCC plant of Phal. Ambo Buddah 'Phoenix'. 36 kb.
Eric and his wife had big smiles when they learned they had gotten an FCC. Note the gold FCC sticker in his pocket. 61 kb.
Eric also got an AM/AOS for this plant of Phal. Sonora Gold 'Yellow Bird' with a nice clear yellow color and a beautiful crystalline texture. 43 kb.
Dick and Susie Summersgill from the Phoenix area grew and exhibited this plant of Dendrobium Unicum 'Pat Worthington' AM/AOS. The brilliant orange sepals and petals were outstanding. 88 kb.
Dick and Susie Summersgill also showed this plant of Phrag. Schroederae 'Margaret Lorraine' which also received an AM/AOS at the show. 27 kb.
Another interesting plant in the Tucson show was this Cryptostylis javanica which received a CBR/AOS. The flowers are about half an inch across. 18 kb.
Ron Norman has good success with many types of orchids such as this Angst. (Angst. Paul Gripp x Lycaste Auburn). 28 kb.