1996

	Award No. 1074: Oncidium Obelix "Grand Champion" AM/SAOC 81% (Goldrausch x crispum) Judged by Transvaal/Freestate Region on 1 May 1996. Ns 51mm; Ds 10x19mm; Ps 18x34mm; Ls 7x19mm; lip 51x42mm. Eleven large flowers on a single inflorescence; sepals rust colour with fine yellow stripes; petals wide with excellent russet colour; finely edged with yellow; lip yellow with red-brown blotches; lip not completely flat. Owners: Dr. & Mrs. R. van Rooyen (White River) Photographer: Mr. P. Hendriks.
	Award No. 1030: Vuylstekeara Violet Wood "White River" AM/SAOC 81% (Odontioda Aviewood x Miltonia Anne Warne) National Award judged on 2 September 1997. Ns 93mm; Ds 32x50mm; Ps 32x48mm; Ls 30x50mm; Lip 44x47mm. Flowers well arranged on inflorescence, sepals and petals rose violet with lighter lip; deep rose blotches on lip; crest bright yellow; substance firm; texture glistening. Owner: Van Rooyen Orchids Photographer: R. Ducker
	Award No. 1014: Paphiopedilum Alusak "Leonidas" AM/SAOC 80% (Aladin x sukhakulii) Judged by Transvaal/Free State Region 25 June 1997. Ns 141mm; Ds 41x55mm; Ps 27x75mm; Ls 22x54mm; pouch 33x60mm. One very large flower (strongly influenced by the P. sukhakulii parent) on a 258mm stem, dorsal sepal white with green stripes; petals green overlaid with abundant spots; lip soft brown; substance good. Owners: Van Rooyen Orchids Photographer: Dr. R. van Rooyen
	Award No. 1013: Paphiopedilum Memoria Marisol Hone "Misty Green" AM/SAOC 81% (Goultenianum x Oriental Frieze) Judged by Transvaal Region on 25 June 1997. Ns 113mm; Ds 57x48mm; Ps 17x69mm; Ls 18x40mm; pouch 34x55mm. One charming flower with a slivery sheen; dorsal sepal white with lime green stripes fading towards the edge; petals white overlaid with green and pouch pale lime green. Owner: Van Rooyen Orchids Photographer: Dr. R. van Rooyen
	Award No. 1012: Paphiopedilum Makward "Voyager" AM/SAOC 81% (Makuli x wardii) Judged by Transvaal/Free State Region on 25 June 1997. Ns. 109mm; Ds 46x49mm; Ps 21x63mm; Ls 25x41mm; pouch 25x52mm. One large flower on a 220mm stem; dorsal sepal very large with green stripes and rose pink edges; petals white with pale green stripes and rose pink tips and covered with dark spots; pouch burgundy with green base; good striking combination of both parents. Owner: Van Rooyen Orchids Photographer: Dr. R. van Rooyen
	Award No. 1011: Paphiopedilum Via Ojai "Whispy Pink" AM/SAOC 80% (Freckles x Hellas) Judged by Transvaal/Free State Region on 25 June 1997. Ns. 105mm; Ds 79x54mm; Ps 44x59mm; Ls 54x46mm; pouch 26x47mm. One well shaped flower on 195mm stem, dorsal sepal white pale green spots at base; petals pink with fine spots; pouch pale pink fading to cream; substance and texture good. Owner: Van Rooyen Orchids Photographer: Dr. R. van Rooyen
	Award No. 1007: Paphiopedilum Masupi "Burgundy Brocade" AM/SAOC 80% (Supersuk x Maudiae) Judged by Transvaal/Freestate Region on 1 May 1997. Ns 108mm; Ds 49x54mm; Ps 16x63mm; Ls 16x45mm; pouch 27x64mm. One dark flower on a 370mm stem; dorsal sepal flat and dark burgundy, spots coalescing at the tips; making a pleasing combination; pouch dark burgundy. Owner: Van Rooyen Orchids Photographer: Dr. R. van Rooyen
	Award No. 1006: Paphiopedilum Makward "Hale Bopp" HCC/SAOC 78% (Makuli x wardii) Judged by Transvaal/Freestate Region on 1 May 1997. Ns 114mm; Ds 41x40mm; Ps 19x60mm; Ls 26x42mm; pouch 25x53mm. One flower on 215mm spike; dorsal sepal white with green stripes; petals dull burgundy covered with warts and edged with hairs; pouch green at the bottom with burgundy top; staminode a contrasting green; substance and texture average. Owner: Van Rooyen Orchids Photographer: Dr. R. van Rooyen

	Award No. 989: Paphiopedilum Supersuk 'Witness' AM/SAOC 80% (William Mathews x sukhakulii) Judged by Transvaal/Freestate Region on 30 August 1996. Ns 124mm; Ds 48x51mm; Ps 21x65mm; Ls 27x43mm; pouch 30x54mm. One very well balanced flower. Dorsal sepal broad and striped; petals green with maroon spots; pouch magnificent solid maroon; overall small size precluded a higher score. Owner: Dr. and Mrs. R. van Rooyen. Photographer: Dr. R. van Rooyen.
	Award No. 988: Paphiopedilum Doll Star 'Gold River' HCC/SAOC 79% (sukhakulii 'Frank' x armeniacum) Judged by Transvaal/Freestate Region on 30 August 1996. Ns 119mm; Ds 42x50mm; Ps 34x67mm; Ls 35x41mm; pouch 32x60mm. One large, well balanced flower on a 216mm stem; petals and sepals yellow with fine maroon spots; pouch yellow with a soft maroon overlay towards the base; substance a little thin. Owner: Van Rooyen Orchids. (White River) Photographer: Dr. R. van Rooyen.
	Award No. 987: Laeliocattleya Can Can 'Rainbow Nation' AM/SAOC 80% (Cattleya Nitsi x Laeliocattleya Chicanary) Judged by Transvaal/Freestate Region on 30 August 1996. Ns 71mm; Ds 16.5x50mm; Ps 26x45mm; Ls 18x46.5mm; lip 25.5x38.4mm. A cluster of eleven fragrant flowers on a 255mm inflorescence; sepals and petals yellow at the base shading into a darker apricot with a lilac overlay; texture and substance good; unfortunately slight forward clasping petals precluded a higher score. Owner: Van Rooyen Orchids. (White River) Photographer: Dr. R. van Rooyen.
	Award No. 986: Wilsonara Gold River 'Red Sox' HCC/SAOC 79% (Wilsonara Sussex x Odontioda Petit Port) Judged by Transvaal/Freestate Region on 30 August 1996. Ns 62.5mm; Ds 17x29.5mm; Ps 17.5x30mm; Ls 15x31.5mm; lip 23x25mm. Nineteen flowers and two buds of good flat shape on a branched inflorescence; sepals plum with lilac tips; petals and lip solid rich plum; callus on lip yellow; column and anther cap cream. Owner: Van Rooyen Orchids. (White River). Photographer: Dr. R. van Rooyen.