Bucks County Orchid Society

Every month members are encouraged to bring their blooming orchids on meeting night for the show table. These plants are judged by a panel of fellow society members. points are awarded, and at our Banquet each year awards are given in each category to the member with the most points.

BCOS show table guidelines and eligibility requirements

Awards will be given for first, second, and third place. Honorable mention may also be awarded. Fewer than 3 plants in one of the categories do not automatically qualify them for first or second prize; it will be at judge’s discretion to select the most appropriate award.

Orchids will be judged in the following categories for both windowsill and greenhouse growers:

• Botanicals (species)

• Cattylea alliance

• Cymbidium Alliance

• Dendrobium Alliance

• Masdevalia Alliance

• Miniatures

• Oncidium alliance

• Open

• Paph. and Phrag. Alliance

• Phal. and Dor. Alliance

• Vanda Alliance

• Other category by member vote

Judging slips must be filled in appropriately with plant name and category; members names must be on the reverse side for appropriate recognition. No-name (lost label) plants are acceptable…………..

To be judged, orchids must be in member’s possession for at least 3 months

Any plant awarded a first is not eligible for repeat judging until 3 months have elapsed.

Plant category placement is the responsibility of the member. However judges may move incorrectly placed plants into a more appropriate plant category. Plants may be shown for educational purposes but not judged- separate plant slips may be available to indicate this.