Kudos to Rob Dudley and Barb Putko on their CAIOS awards!

NSOS had a very successful weekend at the CAIOS (Cape and Islands) Show. Our table is in the image below on the left.

NSOS Show Table at CAIOS

Paph. villosum ‘Chucks Warrior’

Phrag kovachii

Rob Dudley entered his Phrag kovachii (image on the right) and was awarded:

           Blue Ribbon – Phragmipedium Species

           Blue Ribbon – Phragmipedium Home Grown or Under Lights

           Rosette – Best in Class Phragmipedium

           Rosette – John Balog Memorial Award – Best in Paphiopedilum Alliance

Barb Putko entered her Paph. villosum ‘Chucks Warrior’ (middle image) and was awarded:

           Blue Ribbon – Paph Species – Multiflorals – 3 flowers or more out at once

           Blue Ribbon – Paphiopedilum Home Grown or Under Lights

           Rosette – Best in Class Paphiopedilum

Congratulations to both and thanks to all who participated by providing orchids to display.