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Class Number Genera Class Name  Notes
001  EXHIBITS  SOCIETY DISPLAY of ANY number of flowering orchid plants, cut inflorescences or orchids grown for unusual foliage    
002  EXHIBITS  Display of 1-10 flowering orchid plants, cut inflorescences or orchids grown for unusual foliage. AMATEUR (For this orchid show Amateur is defined as a hobbyist who sells less than 200 orchid plants per year. The display may be constructed by one or more amateur growers.)   
003  EXHIBITS  Display of 1-10 flowering orchid plants, cut inflorescences or orchids grown for unusual foliage. OPEN    
004  EXHIBITS  Display of 11-15 flowering orchid plants, cut inflorescences or orchids grown for unusual foliage. AMATEUR    
005  EXHIBITS  Display of 11-15 flowering orchid plants, cut inflorescences or orchids grown for unusual foliage. OPEN    
006  EXHIBITS  Display of 16-25 flowering orchid plants, cut inflorescences or orchids grown for unusual foliage. AMATEUR   
007  EXHIBITS  Display of 16-25 flowering orchid plants, cut inflorescences or orchids grown for unusual foliage. OPEN    
008  EXHIBITS  Display of more than 25 flowering orchid plants or cut inflorescences. OPEN COMPETITION   
009  EXHIBITS  Educational exhibits, not previously exhibited at a S.O.O.S. show.   
010  EXHIBITS  NOVICE / JUNIOR GROWER class - Any species or hybrid orchid grown by a novice or junior grower. A NOVICE GROWER is defined as a grower who has never won a ribbon or trophy at an orchid show for an exhibited orchid. The novice must have grown the plant for at least six (6) months. A JUNIOR GROWER is defined as a grower who is 19 years and under. The Junior Grower must have grown the plant for at least six (6) months.   
011  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Encyclia, Epidendrum and Prosthechea species   
012  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Encyclia, Epidendrum and Prosthechea hybrids and intergenerics, but excluding Cattleya and Guarianthe    
013  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Brassavola & Rhyncholaelia species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above, but excluding Cattleya and Guarianthe   
014  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Broughtonia species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above, but excluding Cattleya and Guarianthe   
015  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Laelia species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above but excluding Cattleya and Guarianthe.   
016  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya allied genera species other than above but excluding Cattleya and Guarianthe.   
017  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya, Guarianthe, species, flowers less than 10cm (4 in)   
018  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya, Guarianthe, species, flowers larger than 10cm (4 in)   
019  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above - Lavender/Mauve, flowers less than 10cm (4 in).   
020  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above - Lavender/Mauve, flowers larger than 10cm (4 in).   
021  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above - White or semi -alba   
022  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above - Yellow/Orange, flowers less than 10cm (4 in)   
023  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above - Yellow/Orange, flowers larger than 10cm (4 in)   
024  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above - Red/Red shades, flowers less than 10cm (4 in)   
025  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above - Red/Red shades, flowers larger than 10cm (4 in)   
026  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Cattleya and Guarianthe hybrids and intergenerics other than above - Other colours   
027  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Hybrids &intergenerics of genera allied to Cattleya & Guarianthe, other than above   
027a  CATTLEYA ALLIANCE  Miniature species, hybrids and intergeneric hybrids of Cattleya & allied genera NOT entered in any previous class.    
028  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum species - Parvisepalum and Brachypetalum sections   
028a  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum species - Insigne and Barbatum sections    
029  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum species - Coryopedilum and Pardalopetalum sections (multifloral)   
029a  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Paphiopedilum species - Cochlopetalum section (sequentially flowering)   
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 except vini colour    
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   
043  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium species, pink, red/yellow/orange, short petal types including besseae and kovachii    
043a  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium species, green/brown, short petal types   
043b  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium species, long petal types    
044  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium hybrids, pink/white   
044a  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium hybrids, red/yellow/orange (besseae or kovachii hybrids)   
044b  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium hybrids, green/brown, short petal types   
044c  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Phragmipedium hybrids, long petal types   
045  CYPRIPEDIUM ALLIANCE  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of genera allied to Cypripedium, other than above   
048  VANDA ALLIANCE Phalaenopsis  Phalaenopsis species, including those species formerly known as Doritis   
049  VANDA ALLIANCE Phalaenopsis  Phalaenopsis hybrids - White - no markings, with or without coloured lip, flowers less than 4cm (1.5 in)   
050  VANDA ALLIANCE Phalaenopsis  Phalaenopsis hybrids - White - no markings, with or without coloured lip, flowers larger than 4cm (1.5 in)   
051  VANDA ALLIANCE Phalaenopsis  Phalaenopsis hybrids - White - Spots/bars/blush/stripes - flowers less than 4cm (1.5 in)   
052  VANDA ALLIANCE Phalaenopsis  Phalaenopsis hybrids - White - Spots/bars/blush/stripes - flowers larger than 4cm (1.5 in)   
053  VANDA ALLIANCE Phalaenopsis  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Pink - with or without markings - Spots/bars/blush/stripes-flowers less than 4cm (1.5 in)   
054  VANDA ALLIANCE Phalaenopsis  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Pink - with or without markings - Spots/bars/blush/stripes-flowers larger than 4cm (1.5 in)   
055  VANDA ALLIANCE Phalaenopsis  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Yellow-with or without markings-Spots/bars/blush/stripes-flowers less than 4cm (1.5 in)   
056  VANDA ALLIANCE Phalaenopsis  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Yellow-with or without markings-Spots/bars/blush/stripes-flowers larger than 4cm (1.5 in)   
057  VANDA ALLIANCE Phalaenopsis  Phalaenopsis hybrids - Other colours - with or without markings   
063  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Aerangis species, hybrids and intergenerics.   
064  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Angraecum, Aeranthes, species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above   
065  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Vanda species formerly known as Neofinetia IN BLOOM (see 111a for plants without flowers)    
066  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Vanda species other than above   
067  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Vanda hybrids, Orange/Yellow, flowers less than 3.5cm (1.5 in)    
068  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Vanda hybrids, Orange/Yellow, flowers larger than 3.5cm (1.5 in)   
069  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Vanda hybrids, Red/Pink, flowers less than 3.5cm (1.5 in)   
070  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Vanda hybrids, Red/Pink, flowers larger than 3.5cm (1.5 in)   
071  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Vanda hybrids, Blue/Purple, flowers less than 3.5cm (1.5 in)   
072  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Vanda hybrids, Blue/Purple, flowers larger than 3.5cm (1.5 in)   
073  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Vanda hybrids, other colours, flowers less than 3.5cm (1.5 in)   
074  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Vanda hybrids, other colours, flowers larger than 3.5cm (1.5 in)   
075  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Rhynchostylis species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above   
076  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Renanthera and Aerides species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above   
077  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Species of genera allied to Vanda other than above   
078  Vanda (non Phalaenopsis)  Hybrids and intergenerics allied to Vanda other than above   
079  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Brassia species, hybrids and intergenerics   
080  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Miltonia/Miltoniopsis species & hybrids   
081  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Miltonia/Miltoniopsis intergenerics other than above   
082  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Oncidium species and species of genera allied to Oncidium, except Tolumnia - flowers less than. 2.5cm (1.0 in)   
082a  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Oncidium species and species of genera allied to Oncidium, except Tolumnia - flowers more than 2.5cm (1.0 in)    
083  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Oncidium hybrids and intergenerics, except Tolumnia, flowers less than. 2.5cm (1.0 in)   
083a  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Oncidium hybrids and intergenerics, except Tolumnia, flowers more than 2.5cm (1.0 in)    
084  ONCIDIUM ALLIANCE  Tolumnia (equitant Oncidium) species, hybrids and intergenerics   
086  CYMBIDIUM ALLIANCE  Cymbidium species in flower (see class 111a for plants without flowers)   
087  CYMBIDIUM ALLIANCE  Cymbidium hybrids, flowers less than 7.5cm (3 in)    
088  CYMBIDIUM ALLIANCE  Cymbidium hybrids, flowers larger than 7.5cm (3 in)   
089  CYMBIDIUM ALLIANCE  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of genera allied to Cymbidium other than above   
090  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium species - nobile type   
090a  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium hybrids - nobile type   
091  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium species - Latouria type   
091a  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium hybrids- Latouria type   
092  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium species - Phalaenopsis and antelope type   
092a  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium hybrids - Phalaenopsis and antelope type   
094  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium species - other types   
095  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Dendrobium hybrids - other types   
096  DENDROBIUM ALLIANCE  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of genera allied to Dendrobium other than above   
097  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Masdevallia and Dracula species, hybrids and intergenerics   
099  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Pleurothallis species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above   
103  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of genera allied to Pleurothallis other than above   
104  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Lycaste, Ida, Sudamerlycaste & Anguloa species, hybrids and intergenerics   
105  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Maxillaria species, hybrids and intergenerics other than above   
106  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of Zygopetalum & allied genera other than above   
107  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of Catasetum, Cycnoches, Mormodes and allied genera   
108  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Species, hybrids and intergenerics of Bulbophyllum and allied genera   
109  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Orchid species not covered elsewhere   
110  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Orchid hybrids and intergenerics not covered elsewhere   
111  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Jewel orchids with or without flowers    
111a  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Vanda falcata species and hybrids grown for unusual foliage without flowers.   
111b  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Dendrobium species grown for foliage Orchids in bloom will be disqualified automatically   
111c  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Other species and hybrids grown for foliage other than above including Asian Cymbidiums without flowers Orchids in bloom will be disqualified automatically.   
112  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Miniature species, hybrids and intergenerics - all classes except Cattleya & allied genera as covered in Class 27a. Only plants not entered elsewhere (exceptClass 113) are eligible   
113  MISCELLANEOUS GENERA  Specimen plants. The exhibitor must have grown (owned) the plant for at least one (1) year.   
114  FineArt  Portraiture - use of artificial light to enhance presentation. Subject of photograph can be a single flower, whole stem of flowers and or whole plants   
115  FineArt  Au Naturel - use of natural light for in situ photos, group photos and or whole plant with container   
116  FineArt  Photographic works using techniques of exposure and/or development and/or computer programs to manipulate the image   
117  FineArt  Paintings: oils, watercolours, etchings, pastels, charcoals, etc.   
118  FineArt  Other arts featuring orchids. Entries may include fabric art, wood carving, ceramic, glass, sculpture, jewelry etc.   
119  FineArt  Orchids in use including corsages and arrangements. Orchids must predominate.