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World of Orchids - Up Close and Personal - MOS 2018 Classifications FINAL at 10/10/18
World of Orchids - Up Close and Personal - MOS 2018 Classifications FINAL at 10/10/18
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal - MOS 2018 Classifications FINAL @ 10/10/18
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal
CLASSIFICATION LIST / JUDGING SCHEDULE*
*This list supersedes all previous lists – use for Ribbon Judging on Nov. 2, 2018
DO NOT REGISTER IN TROPHY, ROSETTE, DESCRIPTIVE, NAME CHANGE,
INFORMATIONAL OR DESCRIPTIVE CLASS – THESE CLASSES ARE IDENTIFIED
BY THEIR BACKGROUND SHADING OR COLOR.
Reference Classification Title Description
These guidelines are provided to help you determine correct class in which to register items for judging.
Enter a plant in the lowest numbered class unless instructed otherwise in alliance-specific instructions.
Plants may be entered in one flower class only. Any plant registered in a flower class may be entered in
an alliance-specific ‘special’ class or in Classes 129 or 130 (Grown in the Home) or Class 151 (Fragrance).
When classes are delineated by color, register the plant based upon its background color unless noted in
the alliance-specific instructions.
It is the responsibility of the Exhibitor to confirm that entries are correctly classified. If you have
questions, ASK for assistance. Plants that are incorrectly registered may not be judged.
DEFINITIONS
GENUS - A natural grouping of closely-related species. Dendrobium is an example of a genus. The name
of a genus is capitalized.
Species: A kind of plant that is distinct from other plants. It is not the product of a cross. Species names
are not capitalized and are printed in lower case italics. Example Cattleya mossiae. (Species classes may
include ‘natural’ hybrids.)
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between species or hybrids. Hybrid names are capitalized.
Intrageneric hybrid: A hybrid whose parents are from more than one species but only one genus.
Intergeneric hybrid: A hybrid between members of two or more genera. (Hint: -ara at end of genus
indicates 3+ genera in background
Judges have the right to award or withhold any scheduled trophy or ribbon, and may subdivide or
combine any plant class when warranted. First, second and third place ribbons are awarded for each
plant class at the discretion of the judges.
UNLESS CLEARLY DESIGNATED OTHERWISE, EVERY EXHIBITED PLANT IS ELIGIBLE FOR AOS AWARDS, AND
EXHIBITORS AGREE TO COMPLETE AOS REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARDED PLANTS.
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal - MOS 2018 Classifications FINAL @ 10/10/18
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal
CLASSIFICATION LIST / JUDGING SCHEDULE*
*This list supersedes all previous lists – use for Ribbon Judging on Nov. 2, 2018
DO NOT REGISTER IN TROPHY, ROSETTE, DESCRIPTIVE, NAME CHANGE,
INFORMATIONAL OR DESCRIPTIVE CLASS – THESE CLASSES ARE IDENTIFIED
BY THEIR BACKGROUND SHADING OR COLOR.
Reference Classification Title Description
001 Open Competition 1 – 9 sq ft Display of orchid plants in flower, arranged for effect in 1
sq ft to 9 sq ft table-top or floor space
002 Open Competition 10-30 sq ft Display of orchid plants in flower, arranged for effect in
10-30 sq ft table-top or floor space
003 Open Competition 31-64 sq ft Display of orchid plants in flower, arranged for effect in
31-64 sq. ft table-top or floor space
NOT USED Open Competition 65 sq ft up Display of orchid plants in flower, arranged for effect in
004 65 sq. ft and up table top or floor space.
NOT USED Open Competition (50 sq ft) P Display of orchids in flower, arranged for effect 50 sq. ft
004P table-top or floor display PROF’L
005 PURPOSELY BLANK
006 Open Competition FRAGRANCE Any size Display of plants registered in Class 151
(Fragrance). To be eligible for flower ribbons, plants
must be registered in appropriate flower categories.
007 Open Competition Educational Educational Exhibit, Any Size
008 Open Competition – Artwork Artwork, All Media, Any Size display
009 Open Comp (Cut Flowers, etc) Any Size Display of Cut Flowers, Floral Arrangements
010 PURPOSELY LEFT BLANK
011 Orchid Society Displays Display by an Orchid Society, ANY size
012 Amateur/Novice Competition Display by exhibitor w/o prior award for a display
013 PURPOSELY LEFT BLANK
015A Cattleya Species EXCEPT … Cattleya species except those previously known as
Brassavola, Broughtonia, etc. or Allied Species
(016-023) -i.e: bowringiana, mossiae, walkeriana
015B Cattleya Hybrids EXCEPT Cattleya Hybrids EXCEPT those with parent in 016-023.
Example: C. Walkerinter (walkeriana x
intermedia)
016 Brassavola / Rhyncholaelia Brassavola or Rhyncholaelia S & H NO
S & H -NO INTERGENERICS INTERGENERICS example: B nodosa, Rhy digbyana, B.
Little Stars, Rcv. Jimminey Cricket (nodosa x digbyana)
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal - MOS 2018 Classifications FINAL @ 10/10/18
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal
CLASSIFICATION LIST / JUDGING SCHEDULE*
*This list supersedes all previous lists – use for Ribbon Judging on Nov. 2, 2018
DO NOT REGISTER IN TROPHY, ROSETTE, DESCRIPTIVE, NAME CHANGE,
INFORMATIONAL OR DESCRIPTIVE CLASS – THESE CLASSES ARE IDENTIFIED
BY THEIR BACKGROUND SHADING OR COLOR.
Reference Classification Title Description
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal - MOS 2018 Classifications FINAL @ 10/10/18
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal
CLASSIFICATION LIST / JUDGING SCHEDULE*
*This list supersedes all previous lists – use for Ribbon Judging on Nov. 2, 2018
DO NOT REGISTER IN TROPHY, ROSETTE, DESCRIPTIVE, NAME CHANGE,
INFORMATIONAL OR DESCRIPTIVE CLASS – THESE CLASSES ARE IDENTIFIED
BY THEIR BACKGROUND SHADING OR COLOR.
Reference Classification Title Description
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal - MOS 2018 Classifications FINAL @ 10/10/18
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal
CLASSIFICATION LIST / JUDGING SCHEDULE*
*This list supersedes all previous lists – use for Ribbon Judging on Nov. 2, 2018
DO NOT REGISTER IN TROPHY, ROSETTE, DESCRIPTIVE, NAME CHANGE,
INFORMATIONAL OR DESCRIPTIVE CLASS – THESE CLASSES ARE IDENTIFIED
BY THEIR BACKGROUND SHADING OR COLOR.
Reference Classification Title Description
038 - Phragmipedium
Enter phragmipedium species and hybrids in appropriate class 039 – 040B
039 Phragmipedium species Phrag SPECIES only. Ex: besseae, caudatum, schlimii,
d'alessandroi, kovachii, longifolium, sargentianum
040A Phrag besseae HYBRIDS ALL Phrag. Primary / Near-Primary hybrids with besseae as
parent or grandparent. Ex Barbara Leann, Mountain Maid,
Eric Young, Inca Fire, Rachel Kirk Cape Sunset
040B Phrag Hybrids, all other Phragmipedium hybrids without besseae as a parent –
ex Phrag. Mardi Gras (brasiliense x fischeri)
Paphiopedilum/(Cypripediae) ALLIED
041 Paphiopedilum/(Cypripediae) Allied Cypripediae genera; species, hybrids and
ALLIED intergenerics other than above. Examples:
Cypripedium, Mexipedium, Selenipedium
Paphiopedilum/Cypripediae Alliance Special Classes
Must also be registered in above classes 033A-041 as appropriate.
042 Paph Alliance (Cypripediae) First-bloom SEEDLING-enter also in classes 033A -041
FIRST-BLOOM SEEDLING as appropriate. MERISTEMS OR
MERICLONES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE
043 Paph Dwarf or Pigmy types – Any MATURE plant that is naturally small (less than 8”)
species or hybrids - ALL including inflorescence. MUST also register in Class
033A – 041 as appropriate.
044 IRVING R VERSOY TROPHY
for Best Vanda Alliance, classes 045-057, PLANTS IN FLOWER ONLY
Judged by Vanda Team
044A - There have been many names changes in this group.
Register using name on label; if plant earns AOS award, judges will inform you of correct name.
045 Aerangis species, interspecific, Examples: Aerangis luteo-alba var. rhodostichtum, Aerngs
intergeneric hybrids Ivory Star
046 Angraecum species, hybrids and Example: Angcm sesquipedale, Angcm. Longiscott
intergenerics
047A Ascocentrum S & Interspecific Asctm. species and hybrids (NO Ascocenda!)
Hybrids NOT ASCOCENDA Example Asctm. curvifolium or Asctm. Mona Church
(ampullaceum x miniatum)
047B Ascocentrum INTERGENERICS Ascocentrum intergenerics OTA but not with Phal or Dor
Other than above (see 075 for these) Examples: Darw. Mendelara, etc
048 Ascocenda ALL COLORS Ascocenda (Ascocentrum x Vanda) ALL COLORS
Ex: Ascda. Siriratana (Asctm curvifolium x V. denisoniana)
049 Rhynchostylis, Species, Rhynchostylis sp, h and intergenerics OTA including
Interspecific and Intergenerics Opsistylis, Vandachostylis
050 Renanthera and Aerides Species, Examples: Renanthera citrina, imschootiana; Ren. Nancy
interspecific, intergenerics OTA Chandler. Aer. Punchinello, Aeridovanda
051A Vanda SPECIES Vanda species, includes Euanthe. I.E coerulea, dearii,
denisoniana, tricolor but EXCLUDING SPECIES
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS 045-050
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal - MOS 2018 Classifications FINAL @ 10/10/18
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal
CLASSIFICATION LIST / JUDGING SCHEDULE*
*This list supersedes all previous lists – use for Ribbon Judging on Nov. 2, 2018
DO NOT REGISTER IN TROPHY, ROSETTE, DESCRIPTIVE, NAME CHANGE,
INFORMATIONAL OR DESCRIPTIVE CLASS – THESE CLASSES ARE IDENTIFIED
BY THEIR BACKGROUND SHADING OR COLOR.
Reference Classification Title Description
051B Vanda Hybrids Vanda hybrids, with parents as in 051A; example V. Mas
Los Angeles (Mevr. L. Velthuis x Sunray)
051C Vanda INTERGENERICS Vanda intergeneric hybrids with 045-050 but not with
Phalaenopsis
052 Neofinetia species, interspecific Neofinetia falcata, Neostylis Lou Sneary
and intergeneric hybrids OTA PLANTS WITH FLOWERS ONLY … USE CLASS
PLANTS IN FLOWER ONLY 122B FOR NON-FLOWERING TYPES
053 Vanda ALLIES & Single genus Allied Vandaceous (not Phal) –Aerth Amesiella Arach
hybrids (68) Ceratochilus Cleis Esmeralda Har Holc Jum Plmths Rbq
Sarc Sed Tblm tricoglottis, Paraphalaenopis, chiloschista,
schoenorchis
054 Vandaceous Allies Intergenerics Allied Vandaceous Hybrids including 053 and Intergenerics
other than above, EXC w/Phalaenopsis
055 Vandaceous FIRST-BLOOM First-bloom SEEDLING -enter also in 045 -054.
SEEDLING NO MERICLONES MERISTEMS OR MERICLONES ARE
NOT ELIGIBLE
056 PURPOSELY LEFT BLANK
059A Definition: Miniature Multifloral Phal/Dtps (M)
MATURE plants expected to have many 2-3 inch diameter flowers on branched inflorescences.
059B Definition: Standard Phal/Dtps Plants (S)
MATURE plants expected to have several 3+ inch diameter flowers on tall inflorescences.
060A ESTHER SWEET MEM TROPHY, Best Phalaenopsis, from Classes 061-075 inclusive,
060B LOUIS GUIDA MEM TROPHY Best Sunset/Artshade Phal (class 072 only)
Standard or Miniature Flower Size
Judged by Phalaenopsis Team
061 Phalaenopsis & Doritis Species Phalaenopsis & Doritis Species examples amabilis,
equestris, pallens, pulcherrima
062 REGISTER HYBRIDS BY PREDOMINANT COLOR INCLUDING PELORICS
063 Phal/Dtps Hybrids, S or M, Phalaenopsis Hybrids - White, no markings except faint
WHITE, no markings blush; Standard or Miniature Form
064 Phal/Dtps Hybrids, S or M, WHITE Phalaenopsis hybrids - White with coloured lip, no
w/colored lip, no marks markings; standard or miniature form
065 Phal/Dtps Hybrids, S or M, WHITE Phalaenopsis hybrids - White with markings -stripes, bars,
with marks or spots Standard or Miniature Forms
066 Phal/Dtps Hybrids, S or M, PINK Phalaenopsis hybrids - Pink, no markings
no marks Standard or Miniature Forms
067 Phal/Dtps Hybrids, S or M, PINK Phalaenopsis hybrids - Pink with markings
with marks Standard or Miniature Forms
068 Phal/Dtps Hybrids, S or M, Phalaenopsis hybrids - Yellow, no markings
YELLOW no marks Standard or Miniature Forms
069 Phal/Dtps Hybrids, S or M, Phalaenopsis hybrids - Yellow with markings
YELLOW with marks Standard or Miniature Forms
070 Phal/Dtps Hybrids, S or M, Phalaenopsis hybrids - Red/Violet, no markings
RED/VIOLET no marks Standard or Miniature Forms
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal - MOS 2018 Classifications FINAL @ 10/10/18
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal
CLASSIFICATION LIST / JUDGING SCHEDULE*
*This list supersedes all previous lists – use for Ribbon Judging on Nov. 2, 2018
DO NOT REGISTER IN TROPHY, ROSETTE, DESCRIPTIVE, NAME CHANGE,
INFORMATIONAL OR DESCRIPTIVE CLASS – THESE CLASSES ARE IDENTIFIED
BY THEIR BACKGROUND SHADING OR COLOR.
Reference Classification Title Description
075 Phalaenopsis Allies Hybrids and Phalaenopsis Allies and intergenerics OTA includes
INTERGENERICS Devereuxara (Dvra.), Asconopsis, Vandopsis
076 Phalaenopsis Alliance FIRST- First-bloom Seedling - entered also in classes 060 -075.
BLOOM SEEDLING MERISTEMS NOT ELIGIBLE
077 Oncidinae - nearly all Oncidinae have been merged into one group - Oncidium.
For registration purposes, use old names; AOS to give new name if plant is awarded
077A MOS Trophy for Best Miltonia/Miltoniopsis Classes 079-081
077B John E Miller Trophy for Best Odontoglossum Classes 082-084
077C John E Stacy Trophy for Best Oncidium Classes 078, 085-090
Judged by Oncidium Team
078 BRASSIA S, H & I Brassia species, hybrids, intergenerics ie Ada, Aliceara,
Bakerara,Beallara, Brassidium, Degarmoara,
Maclellanara, Miltassia, Odontobrassia Arthurara
079 Miltonia/Miltoniopsis S & H Miltonia/Miltoniopsis species & Hybrids, No
NO INTERGENERICS Intergenerics. Examples: spectabile, roezlii, Milt. Lady
Snow
080
081 Miltonia/Miltoniopsis Miltonia/Miltoniopsis intergeneric hybrids other than
INTERGENERICS above (including Burrageara, Colmanara, Miltonidium,
Odontonia, Vuylstekeara)
082 ODONTOGLOSSUM species Odontoglossum species (includes Cuitlauzina,
Lemboglossum, Osmoglossum, Otoglossum,
Rossioglossum, Systeloglossum, Ticoglossum, etc.)
083 ODONTOGLOSSUM hybrids Odontoglossum hybrids
084 ODONTOGLOSSUM Odontoglossum intergeneric hybrids other than above
Intergenerics (incl Odontocidium, Odontioda, Wilsonara, Lagarara)
085 Oncidium Species –NO Oncidium species including Psychopsis, except Equitants.
EQUITANTS Examples ampliatum, crispum, maculatum,
ornithorhynchum, sphacelatum
086 Oncidium Hybrids –Except Oncidium hybrids, except Equitants, example Gower
equitants Ramsey, Pyp Butterfly
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal - MOS 2018 Classifications FINAL @ 10/10/18
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal
CLASSIFICATION LIST / JUDGING SCHEDULE*
*This list supersedes all previous lists – use for Ribbon Judging on Nov. 2, 2018
DO NOT REGISTER IN TROPHY, ROSETTE, DESCRIPTIVE, NAME CHANGE,
INFORMATIONAL OR DESCRIPTIVE CLASS – THESE CLASSES ARE IDENTIFIED
BY THEIR BACKGROUND SHADING OR COLOR.
Reference Classification Title Description
Equitant refers to oncidinae whose leaves are arranged in pairs overlapping or straddling one another at
the base. Plants are generally small - around 6” tall not including inflorescence.
Equitants are also known as Tolumnia
087 Oncidium EQUITANT SPECIES Equitants & Tolumnia species including guianensis,
henekenii, pulchella, triquetra, varigata.
088 Oncidium EQUITANT HYBRIDS Equitants Hybrids, example Tolumnia Waikiki Sunsey
(pulchella x guianensis)
089 Oncidium intergenerics Oncidium Intergenerics OTA
090 Oncidium Allies species & hybrids, Allied Oncidinae - ie Gomesa, Lockhartia, Ionopsis,
intergenerics Rodriguezia, Comparettia; Sigmatostalix (Ornithophora);
Trichocentrum; Howeara,
091 Oncidium First Bloom First-bloom SEEDLING also entered in classes 078-090.
MERISTEMS NOT ELIGIBLE.
092 MOS TROPHY, Best Cymbidium, drawn from Classes 093 – 100
092B Definition: 'Miniature' Cymbidium At MATURITY, plant has several flowers usually less
than 3" across natural spread; foliage shorter, narrower
than standard cymbidiums. May have pendant
inflorescences
092C Definition: ‘Pendant’ Cymbidium Any Cymbidium whose flower sprays are NATURALLY
pendant vs upright. Examples Cym. Devonianum and its
hybrids
093 Cymbidiinae -Cymbidium Cymbidium species -all types [standard, miniature,
SPECIES pendant] Examples: kanran, traceyanum,
sinense, devoniaum
094 Cymbidium HYBRID STANDARD Cymbidium hybrids, Standard -ANY COLOR
ANY COLOR
095 Cymbidium HYBRID Cymbidium Hybrid, Miniature -ANY COLOR
MINIATURE -ANY COLOR
096 Cymbidium HYBRID PENDANT Cymbidium hybrids, PENDANT, ANY COLOR
ANY COLOR
097 Cymbidiinae -ALLIES S, H, I Allied Cymbidium sp, h and intergenerics ota including
Ansellia, Cymbidiella, Amesiella,
Cyrtopodium, Galeandra, Grammatophyllum
098 Cymbidinae FIRST-BLOOM First-bloom SEEDLING -entered also in Classes 093-097.
SEEDLNG MERISTEMS NOT ELIGIBLE.
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal - MOS 2018 Classifications FINAL @ 10/10/18
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal
CLASSIFICATION LIST / JUDGING SCHEDULE*
*This list supersedes all previous lists – use for Ribbon Judging on Nov. 2, 2018
DO NOT REGISTER IN TROPHY, ROSETTE, DESCRIPTIVE, NAME CHANGE,
INFORMATIONAL OR DESCRIPTIVE CLASS – THESE CLASSES ARE IDENTIFIED
BY THEIR BACKGROUND SHADING OR COLOR.
Reference Classification Title Description
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal - MOS 2018 Classifications FINAL @ 10/10/18
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal
CLASSIFICATION LIST / JUDGING SCHEDULE*
*This list supersedes all previous lists – use for Ribbon Judging on Nov. 2, 2018
DO NOT REGISTER IN TROPHY, ROSETTE, DESCRIPTIVE, NAME CHANGE,
INFORMATIONAL OR DESCRIPTIVE CLASS – THESE CLASSES ARE IDENTIFIED
BY THEIR BACKGROUND SHADING OR COLOR.
Reference Classification Title Description
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal - MOS 2018 Classifications FINAL @ 10/10/18
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal
CLASSIFICATION LIST / JUDGING SCHEDULE*
*This list supersedes all previous lists – use for Ribbon Judging on Nov. 2, 2018
DO NOT REGISTER IN TROPHY, ROSETTE, DESCRIPTIVE, NAME CHANGE,
INFORMATIONAL OR DESCRIPTIVE CLASS – THESE CLASSES ARE IDENTIFIED
BY THEIR BACKGROUND SHADING OR COLOR.
Reference Classification Title Description
World of Orchids – Up Close and Personal - MOS 2018 Classifications FINAL @ 10/10/18