Whats new at the 1998 New Otani East West Show

The 1998 shows

This is a photographic review of the some of the new and more interesting things that we saw at the East West show at the New Otani in mid-October 1998. Click on the thumbnail to bring up a larger image (size shown in kilobytes).

Dendrobium cuthbersonii is a charming little species which rewards the grower with an abundance of brilliant flowers. This basket with several different varieties was shown by Cal-Orchid. 71 kb.

Andy Phillips (Andy's Orchids) consistently puts together a fine display of nothing but species. His display at the New Otani garnered the AOS Show Trophy, the AOS Gold Medal certificate and the new Otani Trophy, and was truly spectacular, towering 10 feet in the air next to a staircase so even the plants at the top of the tree were easily visible. 76 kb.

Another view of Andy's Orchids prize winning display. 62 kb.

Cym. erythrostylum makes a great show in the fall as shown here in Andy's Orchids display. This species is in the background of nearly all early flowering standard cymbidiums. 70 kb.

Rodriguezia lanceolota is another charming epiphyte with roots hanging with abandon in the breeze. This specimen was perched at the top of Andy's Orchids display. 91 kb.

The Malibu Orchid Society can always be counted on for a great display. This is a part of their entry at the New Otani in 1998. 84 kb.

This tabletop display was put in by Oceanside Orchids. 64 kb.

This delightful BC. Binosa 'Kirk' AM/AOS was displayed by The Dickey Collection. 60 kb.

This Paph. French Can-Can 'Nana' was awarded a Bronze award by the CSA, and was displayed by The Dickey Collection. 59 kb.

The Newport Harbor Orchid Society put in a small display with this stunning unnamed zygopetalum. This is the darkest zygo that I have seen. 53 kb.

I have seen many ways of displaying plants, but this collection of small plants on a stunning piece of coral was a departure from the norm. I'm not sure which I liked better, the orchids or the coral. 87 kb.

Sunset orchids specializes in the odont alliance, and their display at the New Otani was another striking example of their current work. 91 kb.

A number of plants from the Vandaceous alliance were on display throughout the show. This Ascosenda Bonjong Watercolor was a good example of the colors to be seen in the modern hybrids. 76 kb.

A number of oncidiums were present in the show. Orchid Affair used this well flowered specimen of oncidium Aloha 'Iwanaga' as a cornerstone for their display. 84 kb.

Norman's Orchids always puts in a large multigeneric display, and this year was no exception. This picture is half of the display. 80 kb.

The other half of the Norman's Orchids display. 70 kb.

A&P orchids showed this Paph. Buena Bay 'White Way' AM/AOS which received the Grand Champion Paph award. 34 kb.

Orchid Paradise showed the first example I have seen of a hybrid between a Zygopetalum and Lycaste. I thought the Zygocaste Northwest Passage was pretty nice. 39 kb.

Orchid Paradise also showed a beautiful green novelty Paph. Dragon Flag B/CSA. 39 kb.

The Orchid House is known for their Paphs., but this year they had a nice collection of vandas in the display. 68 kb.

Grammatophylum scriptum can have an impressive display of flowers as shown by this plant in the Kawamoto display. 62 kb.

Cym. Golden Elf 'Sundust' is a prolific early blooming warmth tolerant cymbidium with fantastic yellow color as shown by this 2N plant in the Ontario Orchid Society display. 44 kb.

The tetraploid version of Cym. Golden Elf 'Sundust', shown by Orchids Limited, has larger and heavier flowers than the diploid. 38 kb.

Cymbidiums flowering in the fall for this show are uncommon, but this plant of Cym. (Summer Nights x Mona Porter) 'Irish Luck' in the Orange County CSA display shows the progress being made by modern cymbidium hybridizers. 42 kb.

Zygopetalums are an easy to grow fall blooming plant. This Z. Kiwi Geyser 'Cranbury' in the Orchids of Los Osos display is one of the better ones. 45 kb.

Some stunning peloric Zygopetalums have appeared in recent years as shown by this Z. Kiwi Geyser 'Surprise' AD/AOS in the Orchids of Los Osos display. 71 kb.

Z. Kiwi Geyser 'Surprise' has some surprises in its offspring too. This plant of (Blackii 'Negress' x Kiwi Geyser 'Surprise') has all the peloric characteristics of its peloric parent. We were lucky enough to get this in the in the Orchids of Los Osos sales booth for a reasonable price. 44 kb.

Dendrobium cuthbersonii is a charming little species which rewards the grower with an abundance of brilliant flowers. This basket with several different varieties was shown by Cal-Orchid. 71 kb.
Andy Phillips (Andy's Orchids) consistently puts together a fine display of nothing but species. His display at the New Otani garnered the AOS Show Trophy, the AOS Gold Medal certificate and the new Otani Trophy, and was truly spectacular, towering 10 feet in the air next to a staircase so even the plants at the top of the tree were easily visible. 76 kb.
Another view of Andy's Orchids prize winning display. 62 kb.
Cym. erythrostylum makes a great show in the fall as shown here in Andy's Orchids display. This species is in the background of nearly all early flowering standard cymbidiums. 70 kb.
Rodriguezia lanceolota is another charming epiphyte with roots hanging with abandon in the breeze. This specimen was perched at the top of Andy's Orchids display. 91 kb.
The Malibu Orchid Society can always be counted on for a great display. This is a part of their entry at the New Otani in 1998. 84 kb.
This tabletop display was put in by Oceanside Orchids. 64 kb.
This delightful BC. Binosa 'Kirk' AM/AOS was displayed by The Dickey Collection. 60 kb.
This Paph. French Can-Can 'Nana' was awarded a Bronze award by the CSA, and was displayed by The Dickey Collection. 59 kb.
The Newport Harbor Orchid Society put in a small display with this stunning unnamed zygopetalum. This is the darkest zygo that I have seen. 53 kb.
I have seen many ways of displaying plants, but this collection of small plants on a stunning piece of coral was a departure from the norm. I'm not sure which I liked better, the orchids or the coral. 87 kb.
Sunset orchids specializes in the odont alliance, and their display at the New Otani was another striking example of their current work. 91 kb.
A number of plants from the Vandaceous alliance were on display throughout the show. This Ascosenda Bonjong Watercolor was a good example of the colors to be seen in the modern hybrids. 76 kb.
A number of oncidiums were present in the show. Orchid Affair used this well flowered specimen of oncidium Aloha 'Iwanaga' as a cornerstone for their display. 84 kb.
Norman's Orchids always puts in a large multigeneric display, and this year was no exception. This picture is half of the display. 80 kb.
The other half of the Norman's Orchids display. 70 kb.
A&P orchids showed this Paph. Buena Bay 'White Way' AM/AOS which received the Grand Champion Paph award. 34 kb.
Orchid Paradise showed the first example I have seen of a hybrid between a Zygopetalum and Lycaste. I thought the Zygocaste Northwest Passage was pretty nice. 39 kb.
Orchid Paradise also showed a beautiful green novelty Paph. Dragon Flag B/CSA. 39 kb.
The Orchid House is known for their Paphs., but this year they had a nice collection of vandas in the display. 68 kb.
Grammatophylum scriptum can have an impressive display of flowers as shown by this plant in the Kawamoto display. 62 kb.
Cym. Golden Elf 'Sundust' is a prolific early blooming warmth tolerant cymbidium with fantastic yellow color as shown by this 2N plant in the Ontario Orchid Society display. 44 kb.
The tetraploid version of Cym. Golden Elf 'Sundust', shown by Orchids Limited, has larger and heavier flowers than the diploid. 38 kb.
Cymbidiums flowering in the fall for this show are uncommon, but this plant of Cym. (Summer Nights x Mona Porter) 'Irish Luck' in the Orange County CSA display shows the progress being made by modern cymbidium hybridizers. 42 kb.
Zygopetalums are an easy to grow fall blooming plant. This Z. Kiwi Geyser 'Cranbury' in the Orchids of Los Osos display is one of the better ones. 45 kb.
Some stunning peloric Zygopetalums have appeared in recent years as shown by this Z. Kiwi Geyser 'Surprise' AD/AOS in the Orchids of Los Osos display. 71 kb.
Z. Kiwi Geyser 'Surprise' has some surprises in its offspring too. This plant of (Blackii 'Negress' x Kiwi Geyser 'Surprise') has all the peloric characteristics of its peloric parent. We were lucky enough to get this in the in the Orchids of Los Osos sales booth for a reasonable price. 44 kb.