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Suara Orchids
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AOS Student Judge for the California Sierra Nevada Judging Center (CSNJC) and orchid hybridizer. Creator of Suara intergeneric orchid. Coerulea orchid hybridizer.
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Saw this unnamed Cattleya hybrid at the Tiny Jungle yesterday. It’s a cross between Cattleya Moon Festival-Snow Blind x Cattleya hybrida.

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I found this Laelia gloriosa f coerulea at the Tiny Jungle. I’m hoping that mine blooms soon so I can work it into my breeding program.

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Caulocattleya Millie Bridgewater
(Caularthron bicornutum x Cattleya nobilior)

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Catyclia Wufong Harrison
(Cattleya harrisoniana x Encyclia tampensis)

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Cattlianthe Jon Gerster
(Ctt. Blazing Treat x Ctt. Gold Digger)

Named after my park ranger friend who help reintroduce coyotes back to Yellowstone National Park.

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Cattlianthe Sagarik Wax ‘Volcano Queen’
(Cattleya Summerland Girl x Cattlianthe Chocolate Drop)

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Cattleya Dinard ‘Blue Heaven’
(Cattleya Saint Gothard (1908) x Cattleya Dinah)

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Yes, it’s somewhat fragrant.
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Scents And Colors
(Rlc. Blood Orange x C. bicolor ‘Terrapin Station’ AM/AOS)

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Yeah, but you may want to check out the CSNJC site for the professional photo. They did a much better job capturing it.
This beautiful Cattleya coccinea (formerly Sophronitis) was unfortunately screened out due to creases found on both petals, at the last CSNJC meeting at Gold Country Orchids.

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Paphiopedilum henryanum 'Barbera', species; Awarded HCC 78 pts; CSNJC supplemental judging, Lincoln, CA; October 19, 2025.
Exhibitor: Dave Sorokowsky.
Stats: Please visit CSNJC.org

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Paphiopedilum Oolong Rainbow 'Auslese' (Paph. Paradise Gem x Paph. Lucky Charms); Awarded HCC 79 pts; CSNJC supplemental judging, Lincoln, CA; October 19, 2025.
Exhibitor: Dave Sorokowsky.
Stats: Please visit CSNJC.org

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Paphiopedilum Dot's Wonder 'Brunello' (Paph. Dot's Leopard x Paph. Double Wonder); Awarded AM 82 pts; CSNJC supplemental judging, Lincoln, CA; October 19, 2025.
Exhibitor: Paph Paradise.
Stats at CSNJC.org

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Don’t worry, the next orchid show will return to the Bay Area in February 2026. The Pacific Orchid Expo with the San Francisco Orchid Society.
The last #orchidshow in the immediate vicinity of the San Francisco Bay Area.
The last #orchidshow (in the immediate area) on November 7-8, 2025. A nice drive to the #Monterey /Carmel area. Besides the Carmel Orchid Society Show, there are numerous shops, cafes, restaurants, and the @montereybayaquarium.org

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These Zygopetalum Blue Hawaii siblings were ruled out last Sunday at the CSNJC due to flower abnormalities and spacing of the flowers. This is why it’s always good to stake up your flower spike early to ensure it grows straight.

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This stunning Barbosella dusenii with over 400 flowers was awarded a CCE/AOS at judging on October 19, 2025 in Lincoln California at Gold Country Orchids. The orchid owner Doug Kubo.

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Yes, especially when each flower was bigger than my hand.
And did you see what he’s doing to the WH? The travesty violating Historical Preservation Laws.
This lovely Cattleya perrinii, formerly Laelia was ruled out yesterday by the CSNJC. Unfortunately all of the flowers had some form of damage during the travel to the location.

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