Benching and Nomenclature
Where you bench it – These are the classes assigned by NSOS for display purposes. Judges assign first, second and third for each class at each meeting.
Points are accumulated by class during the year to decide winners for the class, for the year, at the annual Christmas party.
Open Section
Exhibition Laeliinae 1
Bifoliate & Cluster Laeliinae 5 or more flowers 2
Mid-Size Laeliinae 71 – 119mm 3
Miniature Laeliinae 70mm & under 4
Laeliinae Species 5
Standard Phalaenopsis 76mm & over 6
Intermediate Phalaenopsis 51-75mm 7
Miniature Phalaenopsis up to 50mm 8
Best Specimen Plant 9
Oncidiinae Species 10
Oncidiinae Hybrids 35mm and under 11
Oncidiinae Hybrids 36mm to 60mm 12
Oncidiinae Hybrids Over 60mm 13
Pleurothallidinae Species 14
Pleurothallidinae Hybrids 15
Dendrobium Hybrids 16A
Softcane Dendrobium Hybrids
16B white,16C pink-purple,16D yellow and other colours when in season Oct- Nov 16 B,C,D
Dendrobium Species 17
Miscellaneous Species 18
Miniature Species 19
Miscellaneous Hybrids 20
Vandaceous Species 21
Vandaceous Hybrids 50mm and under 22
Vandaceous Hybrids over 50mm 23
Standard Cymbidium over 90mm 24
Intermediate Cymbidiums 60-90mm 25
Miniature Cymbidiums under 60mm 26
Cypripedioideae Species including Paphs & Phrags 27
Standard Paphiopedilum Hybrids 28
Maudiae Type Paphiopedilum 29
Novelty Cypripedioideae 30
Seedling any genus 31
All Terrestrials Species & Hybrids 32
Australasian Sarcanthinae Species 33
Australasian Native Species 34
Australasian Sarcanthinae Hybrids Predominately White 35 A
Australasian Sarcanthinae HybridsAny Other Colour 35 B
Australasian Terete-leafed Dendrobiums Species & Hybrids 36 A
Australasian Native Hybrids 36 B
Intermediate Section
Australasian Native Species & Hybrids 37
Paphiopedilum Species & Hybrids 38
Cymbidium Species & Hybrids 39
Oncidiinae Species & Hybrids 40
Laeliinae Species & Hybrids 41
Dendrobium Species & Hybrids 42
Miscellaneous Species & Hybrids 43
Novice Section
Cymbidium & Miscellaneous Orchids 44
Dendrobium, Oncidiinae & Paphiopedilum 45
Laeliinae 46
Australasian Native Orchids 47
Nomenclature
Nomenclature information was derived from http://www.usapatriotsamerica.com/culture/genera.htm.
The following link provides this information in an updated form – Nomenclature
