Awarded Orchids > Ira Butler, Bill Murdoch and Hermon Slade Trophies for 2006

Ira Butler, Bill Murdoch and Hermon Slade Trophies for 2006

I am pleased to announce the results of judging for the Ira Butler, Bill Murdoch and Hermon Slade Trophies for 2006. A large number of nominations were received which made the judging task difficult but the winners were all outstanding. During 2006 Murray Corrigan (the long serving chairman of the committee) and David Banks, Michael Harrison, Darryl Smedley and Jim Lycos left the committee. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them on behalf of ANOS Inc and the OSNSW Inc for their efforts over the years in support of the Ira Butler Trophy Committee's objectives.

The Gold Ira Butler Trophy 2006, for the Champion Australian Native Orchid Hybrid of the Year has been awarded to Dockrillia Grey Ghost 'Tumbi'.

This magnificent orchid, owned by Phena and Brian Gerhard of Down Under Native Orchids, was bred by Down Under Native Orchids and nominated at the ANOS Warringah Group Spring Show. The plant featured many well open, greyish white flowers with light plum striations along the petals and sepals. All flowers were upright and well displayed.

The following five nominations receive Silver Ira Butler Trophies

• Dendrobium Jesmond Gem 'Olive Adams', owned by Peter, Cheryl and David Adams
• Dendrobium Tarean Creek 'Taliska', owned by Anita Evans
• Dendrobium Rudkin 'Tynan', owned by John and Diane Sharam
• Dendrobium Brinawa Sunset, owned by Henk van den Berg
• Sarcochilus Judith 'Snowy', owned by David Butler

The following nominations receive Ira Butler Certificates

• Sarcochilus Melba 'Surprise', owned by Ms J Pinner
• Dendrobium Lochiel 'Robin', owned by B and B Khann
• Dendrobium Australian Goldrush, owned by B and B Khann
• Dendrobium Tie Dye 'Magic Moment', owned by Norm and Kay Mitchell
• Dendrobium Buxton's Surprise 'Norma', owned by Keith Buxton
• Dendrobium Aussie Victory 'Supernatural', owned by Phena and Brian Gerhard of DUNO
• Dendrobium Victorian Bride 'Genesis' owned by Carl and Gaylene Armstrong
• X Taurodium furcillatum , owned by Steve Howard
• Dendrobium Avrils Gold, owned by Grahame Beaton
• Dendrobium Golden Sunsprite 'Anne', owned by Greg Taylor
• Dendrobium DUNO Charminite, owned by F and H Vernon
• Dendrobium Awesome, owned by John Fleming
• Dendrobium Light River, owned by F and H Vernon
• Dendrobium Johulatum, owned by Keith Skaines
• Dendrobium Graeme Banks 'Anna', owned by Anthony Armstrong
• Dendrobium Miara, owned by Janet and Tony Baumer
• Dendrobium Amber Banks 'June', owned by Brendan Killen
• Rhynochilus Colonial Zeal 'Stars', owned by Phena and Brian Gerhard
• Dendrobium Graham Hewitt 'Matilda', owned by Rob and Dot Lane
• Dendrobium (Victorian Flare 'Solid Violet Lip' x Jesmond Sparkler 'Greg Hall'), owned by W and O Clavant.
• Dendrobium X delicatum 'Cathie', owned by M P Osborne
• Dendrobium Avril's Gold 'Keesha', owned by G and S Zerbe

The Bill Murdoch Trophy for Champion Australian Species of the Year has been awarded to Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii 'Magnificent'.

A beautiful plant owned by Phena and Brian Gerhard of Down Under Native Orchids, and nominated at the ANOS Sydney Group Sarcanthinae Show. The plant had six racemes with an average of seven well displayed flowers. Each flower had deep pink centre markings, with a lighter halo effect of fine spotting and a yellow labellum.

The following nominations receive Bill Murdoch Gold Certificates

• Dendrobium kingianum 'Dragon Ace', owned by Peter, Sheryl and David Adams
• Dendrobium tetragonum 'Fiery', owned by Michael Zink
• Dendrobium speciosum var. curvicaule 'Blake' , owned by Ted and Winsome Walmsley
• Corybas diemenicus , owned by Joyce Whan
• Acianthus pusillus, owned by Nesbitt Orchids

The following nominations receive Bill Murdoch Bronze Certificates

• Dendrobium kingianum 'Lady in White', owned by Peter, Sheryl and David Adams
• Dendrobium kingianum 'Wizz Fizz', owned by Peter, Sheryl and David Adams
• Dendrobium kingianum 'Candygem 1', owned by Peter, Sheryl and David Adams
• Dendrobium kingianum 'Highclere', owned by Ron and Pauline Coppin
• Dendrobium speciosum var. grandiflorum 'Surprise' owned by Ms J Pinner
• Dendrobium speciosum var. speciosum 'Windermere', owned by John Stubbs
• Dendrobium melaleucaphyllum, owned by S Burton
• Dendrobium speciosum 'Windermere' x 'Palmerston', owned by Tony Blewitt
• Dendrobium speciosum 'Windermere' x 'Daylight Moon', owned by Ted and Winsome Walmsley
• Dendrobium speciosum var. curvicaule 'Palmerston Mist Ted', owned by Ted and Winsome Walmsley
• Dendrobium speciosum 'Windermere' x 'Misty Mountain', owned by Ted and Winsome Walmsley
• Dendrobium falcorostrum, owned by Ray and Dorothy Andrews
• Dendrobium speciosum var. curvicaule 'Bellingen', owned by Norm and Kay Mitchell
• Dendrobium speciosum var. curvicaule 'The Goddess', owned by Peter and Sheryl Adams
• Dendrobium speciosum 'National White', owned by Theo and Jenny Schutz
• Dendrobium speciosum 'Barry', owned by B and B Khann
• Dendrobium speciosum Windermere' x 'Misty Mountain', owned by Grahame Beaton
• Dendrobium affine , owned by Fred Fear
• Sarcochilus hartmannii 'Yellow Snow' x 'Early Yellow', owned by F and H Vernon
• Dockrillia teretifolia , owned by F and H Vernon
• Sarcochilus olivaceus , owned by John Douglas
• Dendrobium speciosum 'Mt Larcom Gold' x 'Windermere', owned by Mr and Mrs B Arrah
• Caladenia arenicola , owned by Michael Zink
• Dockrillia striolata , owned by Henk van den Berg
• Dendrobium speciosum (var. speciosum 'Windermere' x var. curvicaule 'Daylight Moon') 'Madeleine', owned by Mark Brown
• Dendrobium speciosum var. curvicaule ('Daylight Moon' x 'Blew Moon') 'Kathryn', owned by Bill and Lorraine Dobson
• Dendrobium speciosum var. curvicaule 'Palmerston', owned by Michael Drobski
• Dendrobium speciosum var. grandiflorum , owned by Don and Bubs Wells
• Dendrobium kingianum ' Bigfoot' , owned by Brian Shaddock
• Pterostylis baptistii 'Gosford', owned by M and L Guy
• Dendrobium tetragonum 'Jess', owned by M Fish
• Sarcochilus hartmannii 'Dopey', owned by Phena and Brian Gerhard
• Sarcochilus hartmannii 'Red Brown' x 'Red Snow', owned by Norm and Kay Mitchell
• Dockrillia wassellii , owned by Noel Oliver
• Dendrobium bigibbum , owned by Steve Howard

The Hermon Slade Trophy for the 2006 Australasian Native Orchid Hybrid of the Year has been awarded to Dendrobium Adrian Lonne 'Lyndal'.

A spectacular orchid, owned by Anthony Woodbine, nominated at the ANOS Far North Coast Group Show, and bred by Lonne's Nursery in Cairns. The plant carried 123 fully open flowers on six long upright racemes. The flowers were outstanding for shape and colour, giving a stunning overall display.

The following nominations receive Hermon Slade Certificates

• Dockrillia fuliginosa x striolata , owned by Fred Fear
• Dockrillia Oliver Jack 'Gerard', owned by Phena and Brian Gerhard of Down Under Native Orchids
• Dendrobium CKAI 'Oka', owned by Lionel and Betty Frame
• Dendrobium Ray Takunaga, owned by Ros Capell
• Dendrobium Andree Millar 'Tumbi', owned by Phena and Brian Gerhard
• Dockrillia striolata x convoluta x fuliginosa , owned by Neville Lee

The Hermon Slade Trophy for the 2006 Australasian Native Orchid Species of the Year has been awarded to Dendrobium bracteosum.

A lovely orchid owned by Patrick John McAuley, nominated at the Manly Warringah Orchid Society Show. The flowers were of even size, on five inflorescences having between six and fourteen flowers. Flowers were an even pink with a bright orange labellum.

The following nominations receive Hermon Slade Certificates

• Dendrobium spectabile ' Ingham', owned by Allan L Hughes
• Dendrobium macrophyllum var. giganteum 'Tari', owned by Phil Spence

Bill Olsen
Hon. Secretary I.B.T.C.
4 Regal Avenue
KINGS LANGLEY NSW 2147