terworth Dietz in memory of her parents (John and. Nancy Butterworth) and of George Butterworth Sr., president of the AOS from 1953 to 1956. The prize has ...
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Herbert Hager Phalaenopsis Award This award was established in the spring of 1992 by members of the International Phalaenopsis Alliance and the friends of Herb Hager. It is granted annually by the Trustees of the AOS to the grower of the orchid plant, either species or hybrid, regarded as the most outstanding example of a Phalaenopsis species or hybrid awarded during the previous year. It recognizes the accomplishments of the late Herb Hager, his lifelong dedication to the advancement of orchids, especially Phalaenopsis, through pioneering hybridizing and superior culture. The Herbert Hager Award has been granted to Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi fma. chattaladae ‘Monster’ FCC/91. The flower quality award was given at the California-Sierra Nevada Center Monthly Judging, Odd Fellows Hall, on August 04, 2012. The exhibitor and photographer was Ramon de los Santos. This is an extremely rare; solid red form from Thailand was described by Dr. David Grove in 2006. (Orchids (West Palm Beach) 75(8): 606). The easy growing compact species flowers summer and fall. The plant continues to produce flowers on previous inflorescences in addition to new spikes each year.
The Butterworth Prize This prestigious honor, the first of the AOS’s permanently endowed awards, was established in 1966. It is granted annually by the trustees of the American Orchid Society to the grower of the plant exhibiting the finest orchid culture and awarded a Certificate of Cultural Merit or a Certificate of Cultural Excellence the preceding calendar year. The endowment for this award was established by Mrs. Rachel Butterworth Dietz in memory of her parents (John and Nancy Butterworth) and of George Butterworth Sr., president of the AOS from 1953 to 1956. The prize has been awarded to Char Ming Agriculture Co., Ltd for Phalaenopsis Nankung’s 4.55 PM ‘Lee 440’ CCE/92. This excellent example of orchid culture was shown at the Taiwan International Orchid Show, Tainan, Taiwan, on March 1, 2012 and photographed by Jea Shang Photography. Phalaenopsis Nankung’s 4.55PM is a cross of Phal. Cassandra x Phal. Nankung’s Beauty Girl. Phalaenopsis | Third Quarter | Volume 24 | 2014
