| AD/AOS |
Award of Distinction
Awarded once to a cross representing a worthy new direction in breeding. The award is granted unanimously without scoring by the judging team assigned. |
Last Updated: 07-06-2010 @ 01:01 AM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Alba |
A term generally refering to flowers that are white compared to the typical.
Often indicated in a plant name as var. alba
Example:
Cattleya intermedia var. alba |
Last Updated: 07-07-2010 @ 01:14 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Aneuploidy |
(anne-you-ploy-dee)
Having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number, caused by one chromosome set being incomplete |
Last Updated: 07-14-2014 @ 01:27 PM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| AOS |
An acronym formed from the initial letters of the American Orchid Society, the American authority on orchid standards and judging. Often used when disignating awards a particular orchid cultivar has received.
Example:
Blc. Mem. Crispin Rosales 'Carmela' AM/AOS - the cultivar 'Carmela' was awarded an AM (Award of Merit) by the AOS.
The same acronym system is used to indicate the majority of orchid societies around the world. |
Last Updated: 01-18-2013 @ 11:22 AM Submitted By: harleymc
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| AOS Awards |
These are the most common awards for individual plants:
FCC/AOS - First Class Certificate - awarded to a species or hybrid that scores 90 points or more.
AM/AOS - Award of Merit - awarded to a species or hybrid that scores 80 - 89 points.
HCC/AOS - Highly Commended Certificate - awarded to species or hybrid that scores 75-79 points. |
Last Updated: 08-19-2006 @ 03:10 PM Submitted By: cneos
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| AQ/AOS |
Award of Quality
Awarded once to a cross exhibited by a single individual as a group of not less than 12 plants or inflorescences of different clones of a hybrid or cultivated species. At least one of the inflorescences must receive a flower quality award and the overall quality of the group must be an improvement over the former type. |
Last Updated: 07-06-2010 @ 01:01 AM Submitted By: Oscarman
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| Axil |
| The angle between a branch or stem and any organ (bud, flower, or shoot) extending from it. |
Last Updated: 08-02-2006 @ 12:12 PM Submitted By: Tindomul1of9
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