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Total Records: 130
Class Number Genera Class Name  Notes
001  EXHIBITS  Display of any number of flowering orchids constructed by a person or persons who have never entered an exhibit in an orchid show.    
002  EXHIBITS  Display of 1-10 flowering orchid plants or cut inflorescences put on by one or more AMATEUR growers(Amateur is here defined as a hobbyist who sells less than 200 orchid plants per year.)   
002a  EXHIBITS  Display of 1-10 flowering orchid plants or cut inflorescences. OPEN COMPETITION.   
003  EXHIBITS  Display of 11-15 flowering orchid plants or cut inflorescences. AMATEUR    
003a  EXHIBITS  Display of 11-15 flowering orchid plants or cut inflorescences. OPEN COMPETITION   
004  EXHIBITS  Display of 16-25 flowering orchid plants or cut inflorescences. AMATEUR   
004a  EXHIBITS  Display of 16-25 flowering orchid plants or cut inflorescences. OPEN COMPETITION   
005  EXHIBITS  Display of ANY number of flowering orchid plants or cut inflorescences SOCIETY DISPLAY   
006  EXHIBITS  Display of more than 25 flowering orchid plants or cut inflorescences. OPEN COMPETITION   
007  EXHIBITS  Educational exhibits, not previously exhibited at a SOOS show.   
009  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Class for novice growers - Cattleya alliance species and hybrids - all colours   
010  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Encyclia, Epidendrum and Prosthechea species.   
011  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Encyclia, Epidendrum and Prosthechea hybrids and intergenerics, but excluding Cattleya and Guarianthe.    
012  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Brassavola & Rhyncholaelia species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above, but excluding Cattleya and Guarianthe.   
013  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Broughtonia species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above, but excluding Cattleya and Guarianthe.   
015  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya, Guarianthe, Laelia, Sophronitis species.   
016  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Species of genera allied to Cattleya other than above.   
017  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Lavender/Mauve, flowers equal to 10cm (4 inches) or less.   
018  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Lavender/Mauve   
019  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, White.   
020  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Semi-alba.   
021  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Yellow/Orange, flowers equal to 10cm (4 inches) or less.   
022  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Yellow/Orange, flowers larger than 10cm ( 4 inches).   
023  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Red/Red shades, flowers equal to 10 cm (4 inches) or less.   
023a  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Red/Red shades, flowers larger than 10cm (4 inches).   
024  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Other colors.   
025  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Hybrids &intergenerics of genera allied to Cattleya & Guarianthe, other than above.   
026  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Miniature species, hybrids and intergeneric hybrids of Cattleya & allied genera NOT entered in any previous class (total normal mature height of plant equal to 25cm or less, excluding inflorescence)   
027  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Novice Class: Cypripedium alliance, species or hybrid, any colour.   
028  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum species-Parvisepalum and Brachypetalum sections   armeniacum
bellatumlum
conco-bellatulum
concolor
delenatii
emersonii
godedefroyae
hangianum
jackii
malipoense
micranthum
niveum
thaianum
vietnamense
x greyi
028a  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum species- Insigne and Barbatum sections    acmodontum
affine
appletonianum
argus
barbatum
barbigerum
boxalii
braemii
bullenianum
callosum
charlesworthii
ciliolare
coccineum
dayanum
dixlerianum
druryi
exul
fairrieanum
fowelei
gratrixianum
hainanense
helenae
hennissianum
henryanum
hermannii
hirsutissimum
hookerae
insigne
javanicum
lawrenceanum
mastersianum
papuanum
sangii
specerianum
sugiyamanum
sukhakulii
superbiens
tigrinum
tonsum
tranlienianum
usitae
venustum
villosum
viniferum
violascens
war
029  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum species - Corypetalum and Pardalopetalum sections (multifloral )    adductum
dianthum
gigantifolum
haynaldianum
intaniae
kolopakingii
lowii
lynniae
ooii
parishii
phillipinense
platyphyllum
praestans
randsii
richardianum
rothschildianum
stonei
supardiae
wilhelminiae
029a  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum species - Cochlopetalum section (sequentially flowering )    glaucophyllum
liemianum
moquetteanum
primulinum
victoria-mariae
030  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - brachy/parvi hybrids    
031  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - Maudiae, or cruciform type white/pink/green/yellow   
032  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - Maudiae or cruciform type other colours    
033  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - hybrids multifloral    
034  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - hybrids sequentially flowering    
035  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - full round shape, white/pink/green/yellow   
036  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - full round shape, hybrids other colours, except vini-colours    
037  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - vini-colours all types   
040  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium species, pink, red/yellow/orange, short petal types including besseae and kovachii    
040a  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium species green/brown, short petal types.     
040b  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium species long petal types    
041  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium hybrids pink/white   
041a  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium hybrids, red/yellow/orange (besseae or kovachii hybrids)   
041b  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium hybrids, green/brown   
041c  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium hybrids, long petal types   
042  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of genera allied to Cypripedium, other than above   
043  I. Phalaenopsis Alliance  Novice Class: Phalaenopsis alliance - species or hybrid, any colour.   
044  I. Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis species, including those species formerly known as Doritis   
045  I. Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - White -no markings, with or without coloured lip, greater than 4cm.   
046  I. Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - White - no markings, with or without coloured lip, less than 4cm.   
047  I. Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - White - Spots/bars/blush/stripes - greater than 4cm   
048  I. Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - White - Spots/bars/blush/stripes - less than 4cm    
049  I. Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Pink - with or without markings - Spots/bars/blush/stripes - greater than 4cm   
050  I. Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Pink - with or without markings - Spots/bars/blush/stripes - less than 4cm.   
051  I. Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Yellow - with or without markings - Spots/bars/blush/stripes - greater than 4cm   
052  I. Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Yellow - with or without markings - Spots/bars/blush/stripes - less than 4cm.   
053  I. Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Other colours - with or without markings.   
057  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Novice Class: Vanda alliance - species or hybrid, any colour.   
058  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Aerangis species, hybrids and intergenerics.   
059  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Angraecum, Aeranthes, species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above   
060  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda species formerly known as Neofinetia IN BLOOM   
060a  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda species other than above.   
061  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, Orange/Yellow, flowers 3.5cm (1 ½ inches) or less.   
061a  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, Orange/Yellow, flowers larger than 3.5cm (1 ½ inches).   
062  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, Red/Pink, flowers 3.5cm (1 ½ inches) or less.   
062a  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, Red/Pink, flowers larger than 3.5cm (1 ½ inches).   
063  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, Blue/Purple, flowers 3.5cm (1 ½ inches) or less.   
063a  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, Blue/Purple, flowers larger than 3.5cm (1 ½ inches).   
064  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, other colours, flowers 3.5cm (1 ½ inches) or less.   
064a  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, other colours, flowers larger than 3.5cm (1 ½ inches).   
065  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Rhynchostylis species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above.   
066  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Renanthera and Aerides species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above.   
068  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Species of genera allied to Vanda other than above.   
069  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Hybrids and intergenerics allied to Vanda other than above.   
070  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Novice Class: Oncidium alliance, species or hybrid, any size flower.   
070a  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Brassia species and hybrids   
070b  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Brassia intergenerics.   
071  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Miltonia/Miltoniopsis species & hybrids.   
072  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Miltonia/Miltoniopsis intergenerics other than above.   
073  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Oncidium species and species of genera allied to Oncidium, except Tolumnia - flowers equal to or less than. 2.5cm   
073a  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Oncidium species and species of genera allied to Oncidium , except Tolumnia - flowers more than 2.5cm    
074  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Oncidium hybrids and intergenerics, except Tolumnia, flowers equal to or less than. 2.5cm    
075  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Oncidium hybrids and intergenerics, except Tolumnia, flowers more than. 2.5cm.   
075a  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Genera allied to Oncidium species, hybrids, and intergenerics, other than above.   
076  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Tolumnia (equitant Oncidium) species, hybrids and intergenerics.   
079  CYMBIDIUM ALLIANCE  Novice Class: Cymbidium alliance - species or hybrid , any colour or size.   
079a  CYMBIDIUM ALLIANCE  Cymbidium species in flower (see class 98a for plants with no flowers)   
080  CYMBIDIUM ALLIANCE  Cymbidium hybrids, flowers equal to or less than 7.5cm (3 inches)    
080a  CYMBIDIUM ALLIANCE  Cymbidium hybrids, flowers more than 7.5cm (3 inches).   
081  CYMBIDIUM ALLIANCE  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of genera allied to Cymbidium other than above.   
082  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Novice Class: Dendrobium alliance- species or hybrid.   
082a  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium species - nobile type.   
083  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium species - Phalaenopsis and antelope type.   
084  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium species - nigro-hirsute type   
084a  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium species - other types.   
085  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium hybrids - nobile type   
086  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium hybrids- phalaenopsis and antelope type.   
087  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium hybrids- nigro-hirsute type   
087a  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium hybrids, other types   
087b  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium - Laruruia type   created on the fly 2017
088  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of genera allied to Dendrobium other than above.   
089  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Novice class: Orchid species, hybrids & intergenerics not covered elsewhere    
089a  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Masdevallia and Dracula species.   
090  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Masdevallia and Dracula hybrids and intergenerics.   
091  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Pleurothallis species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above.   
092  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of genera allied to Pleurothallis other than above.   
092a  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Restrepia species and Hybrids   
092b  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Lepanthes species and hybrids   
092c  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Lepanthes 2   
092d  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Lepanthes 3   
093  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Lycaste, Ida, Sudamerlycaste, & Anguloa, species, hybrids and intergenerics.   
094  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Maxillaria species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above.   
095  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of Zygopetalum & allied genera other than above.   
096  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of Catasetum, Cycnoches, Mormodes and allied genera.   
097  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of Bulbophyllum and allied genera.   
098  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Jewel orchids without flowers    
098a  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Orchid species and hybrids grown for unusual foliage without flowers including Chinese Cymbidiums without flowers.    
098b  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Orchid species not covered elsewhere.   
099  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Orchid hybrids and intergenerics not covered elsewhere.   
100  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Miniature species, hybrids and intergenerics - all classes except Cattleya & allied genera as covered in Class 26. Only plants not entered elsewhere (except Class 101) are eligible. NOTE: miniature is defined as a naturally occurring diminutive plant in flower not exceeding 15cm (6 inches) in growth, excluding inflorescence.   
101  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Specimen plants. The exhibitor must have grown (owned) the plant for at least one (1) year.   
104  ORCHID ART   Paintings: oils, watercolors, and pastels   
105  ORCHID ART   Mixed media art - works incorporating non-traditional media with or without paints. Entries may include fabric art, wood carving, ceramic, glass, etc.   
106  ORCHID ART   Orchids in use including corsages and arrangements. Orchids must predominate   
107  BOTANICAL PHOTOGRAPHS   Portraiture - use of artificial light to enhance presentation. Subject of photograph can be of a single flower, whole stem of flowers and or whole plants   
108  BOTANICAL PHOTOGRAPHS   Au Naturel - use of natural light for in situ photos, group photos and or whole plant with container.   
109  ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHS  Photographic works using techniques of exposure and/or development and/or computer programs to manipulate the image.