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Total Records: 122
Class Number Genera Class Name  Notes
058  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Aerangis species, hybrids and intergenerics.   
059  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Angraecum, Aeranthes, species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above   
012  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Brassavola & Rhyncholaelia species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above, but excluding Cattleya and Guarianthe.   
070  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Brassia species and hybrids,   
013  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Broughtonia species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above, but excluding Cattleya and Guarianthe.   
018  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Lavender/Mauve, flowers larger than 10cm (4 in).   
017  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Lavender/Mauve, flowers less than 10cm (4 in).   
024  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Other colors.   
023  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Red/Red shades, flowers less than 10cm (4 in).   
020  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Semi-alba.   
019  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, White.   
022  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Yellow/Orange, flowers larger than 10cm (4 in).   
021  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Yellow/Orange, flowers less than 10cm (4 in).   
080  CYMBIDIUM ALLIANCE  Cymbidium hybrids, flowers less than 7.5cm (3 in)    
085  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium hybrids - nobile type   
087  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium hybrids- nigro-hirsute type   
086  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium hybrids- phalaenopsis and antelope type.   
084  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium species - nigro-hirsute type   
083  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium species - Phalaenopsis and antelope type.   
011  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Encyclia, Epidendrum and Prosthechea hybrids and intergenerics, but excluding Cattleya and Guarianthe.    
010  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Encyclia, Epidendrum and Prosthechea species.   
025  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Hybrids &intergenerics of genera allied to Cattleya & Guarianthe, other than above.   
069  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Hybrids and intergenerics allied to Vanda other than above.   
098  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Jewel orchids with or without flowers    
093  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Lycaste, Ida, Sudamerlycaste, & Anguloa, species, hybrids and intergenerics.   
090  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Masdevallia and Dracula hybrids and intergenerics.   
094  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Maxillaria species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above.   
072  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Miltonia/Miltoniopsis intergenerics other than above.   
071  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Miltonia/Miltoniopsis species & hybrids.   
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)   
074  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Oncidium hybrids and intergenerics, except Tolumnia, flowers less than. 2.5cm (1.0 in)   
075  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Oncidium hybrids and intergenerics, except Tolumnia, flowers more than 2.5cm   
073  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Oncidium species and species of genera allied to Oncidium, except Tolumnia - flowers less than. 2.5cm (1.0 in)   
099  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Orchid hybrids and intergenerics not covered elsewhere.   
030  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - brachy/parvi hybrids    
036  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - full round shape, hybrids other colours, except vini-colours   
035  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - full round shape, white/pink/green/yellow   
033  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - hybrids multifloral    
034  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - hybrids-sequentially flowering    
032  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - Maudiae or cruciform type other-colours except vini colour    
031  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - Maudiae, or cruciform type white/pink/green/yellow   
037  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum hybrids - vini-colours all types   
053  Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Other colours - with or without markings.   
049  Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Pink - with or without markings - Spots/bars/blush/stripes - flowers less than 4cm (1.5 in)   
050  Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Pink - with or without markings - Spots/bars/blush/stripes- flowers larger than 4cm. (1.5 in)   
046  Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - White - no markings, with or without coloured lip, flowers larger than 4cm. (1.5 in)   
048  Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - White - Spots/bars/blush/stripes - flowers larger than 4cm (1.5 in)   
047  Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - White - Spots/bars/blush/stripes - flowers less than 4cm (1.5 in)   
045  Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - White -no markings, with or without coloured lip, flowers less than 4cm (1.5 in)   
051  Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Yellow - with or without markings - Spots/bars/blush/stripes- flowers less than 4cm (1.5 in)   
052  Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Yellow -with or without markings-Spots/bars/blush/stripes-flowers larger than 4cm. (1.5 in)   
091  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Pleurothallis species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above.   
066  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Renanthera and Aerides species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above.   
065  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Rhynchostylis species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above.   
016  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Species of genera allied to Cattleya other than above.   
068  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Species of genera allied to Vanda other than above.   
097  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of Bulbophyllum and allied genera.   
096  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of Catasetum, Cycnoches, Mormodes and allied genera.   
081  CYMBIDIUM ALLIANCE  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of genera allied to Cymbidium other than above.   
042  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of genera allied to Cypripedium, other than above   
088  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of genera allied to Dendrobium other than above.   
092  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of genera allied to Pleurothallis other than above.   
095  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of Zygopetalum & allied genera other than above.   
076  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Tolumnia (equitant Oncidium) species, hybrids and intergenerics.   
067  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids with species formerly known as Neofinetia IN BLOOM   
063  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, Blue/Purple, flowers less than 3.5cm (1.25 in)   
061  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, Orange/Yellow, flowers less than 3.5cm (1.25 in)    
064  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, other colours, flowers less than 3.5cm (1.25 in)   
062  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, Red/Pink, flowers less than 3.5cm (1.25 in).   
060  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda species formerly known as Neofinetia IN BLOOM ( see 98a for plants without flowers)    
009    **NEW** JUNIOR GROWER class = Any species or hybrid grown by a junior orchid grower.   
108  BOTANICAL PHOTOGRAPHS   Au Naturel - use of natural light for in situ photos, group photos and or whole plant with container.   
070a  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Brassia intergenerics.   
023a  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above, Red/Red shades, flowers larger than 10cm (4 in).   
015  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya, Guarianthe, Laelia, Sophronitis species.   
080a  CYMBIDIUM ALLIANCE  Cymbidium hybrids, flowers larger than 7.5cm (3 in).   
079  CYMBIDIUM ALLIANCE  Cymbidium species in flower (see class 98a for plants without flowers)   
087a  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium hybrids, other types   
084a  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium species - other types.   
082  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium species - nobile type.   
002a  Display  Display of 1-10 flowering orchid plants, cut inflorescences or orchids grown for unusual foliage. OPEN    
002  Display  Display of 1-10 flowering orchid plants, cut inflorescences or orchids grown for unusual foliage. AMATEUR   
003  Display  Display of 11-15 flowering orchid plants, cut inflorescences or orchids grown for unusual foliage. AMATEUR    
003a  Display  Display of 11-15 flowering orchid plants, cut inflorescences or orchids grown for unusual foliage. OPEN    
004  Display  Display of 16-25 flowering orchid plants, cut inflorescences or orchids grown for unusual foliage. AMATEUR   
004a  Display  Display of 16-25 flowering orchid plants, cut inflorescences or orchids grown for unusual foliage. OPEN    
007  Display  Display of ANY number of flowering orchid plants, cut inflorescences or orchids grown for unusual foliage SOCIETY DISPLAY   
001  Display  Display of any number of flowering orchids, or orchids grown for unusual foliage by a person or persons who have NEVER entered an exhibit in an orchid show.    
005  Display  Display of more than 25 flowering orchid plants or cut inflorescences. OPEN COMPETITION   
006  Display  Educational exhibits, not previously exhibited at a SOOS show.   
098x  Miscelaneous  Foliage Cyclopogon, Lepanthes   
098z  Miscelaneous  Foliage cymbidiums   
098i  MIscellaneous  Foliage Sediera, Neofinetia   
089  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Masdevallia and Dracula species.   
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.   
105  ORCHID ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION   Mixed media art - works incorporating non-traditional media with or without paints. Entries may include fabric art, wood carving, ceramic, glass, etc.   
008.     NOVICE GROWER class - Any species or hybrid orchid grown by a novice grower.   
073a  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Oncidium species and species of genera allied to Oncidium , except Tolumnia - flowers more than 2.5cm (1.0 in)    
098a  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Orchid species and hybrids grown for unusual foliage with or without flowers including Asian Cymbidiums without flowers and Neofinetia without flowers.    
098b  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Orchid species not covered elsewhere.   
106  ORCHID ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION   Orchids in use including corsages and arrangements. Orchids must predominate   
104  ORCHID ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION   Paintings: oils, watercolors, and pastels   
029a  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum species - Cochlopetalum section (sequentially flowering )   
029  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum species - Corypetalum and Pardalopetalum sections (multifloral )   
028a  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum species- Insigne and Barbatum sections    
028  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum species-Parvisepalum and Brachypetalum sections   
044  Phalaenopsis Alliance  Phalaenopsis species, including those species formerly known as Doritis   
109  ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHS  Photographic works using techniques of exposure and/or development and/or computer programs to manipulate the image   
041  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium hybrids pink/white   
041b  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium hybrids, green/brown, short petal types   
041c  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium hybrids, long petal types   
041a  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium hybrids, red/yellow/orange (besseae or kovachii hybrids)   
040a  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium species green/brown, short petal types.--   
040b  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium species long petal types    
040  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium species, pink, red/yellow/orange, short petal types including besseae and kovachii    
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   
101  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Specimen plants. The exhibitor must have grown (owned) the plant for at least one (1) year.   
063a  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, Blue/Purple, flowers larger than 3.5cm (1.25 in).   
061a  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, Orange/Yellow, flowers larger than 3.5cm (1.25 in).   
064a  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, other colours, flowers larger than 3.5cm (1.25 in).   
062a  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda hybrids, Red/Pink, flowers larger than 3.5cm (1.25 in).   
060a  Vanda Alliance (non Phalaenopsis)   Vanda species other than above.