Cymbidium Mary Green was originated and registered by J. & H. Larsen in 1991 and this is the cross between Cym. Sarah Jean and Cym. devonianum. Cym. Sarah Jean was registered by Valley Orchids in 1973 and this is the cross between Cym. floribundum and Cym. Sleeping Beauty. 

Cymbidium Mary Green has several Cymbidium species in the background, however two main species are Cym. devonianum - 50%, Cym. floribundum - 25%.

The candidate plant has clonal name 'Spring Wind'.

Previous Awards:

There are two AOS awards for this cross, one CCM (clone 'Iced Margarita' in 2003) and one HCC (clone 'H.J.F's Dream Come True' in 2007).

There are 5 AOS awards for Cymbidium Sarah Jean and 6 AOS awards for Cym. devonianum. 

Description:

The candidate plant has 123 flowers and 51 buds on six inflorescences to 51-cm (26 flowers, and 4 buds; 20 buds; 27 flowers and 10 buds; 16 flowers and 8 buds; 27 flowers and 5 buds; 27 flowers and 4 buds). Plant is 112-cm wide by 54-cm tall and growing in 22-cm Cymbidium plastic pot. 

Flower Measurements:

NS H - 5.5 cm;                   NS V - 5.5 cm;

Dorsal Sep. W - 1.9 cm;    Dorsal Sep. L - 3.6 cm;

Petal W - 1.6 cm;               Petals L - 3.2 cm;

Lat/Sepal W - 1.4 cm;       Lat/Sepal L - 3.3 cm;

Lip/Pouch W - 2.2 cm;     Lip/Pouch L - 2.5 cm.

Exhibitor - Bill Bodei (Deep Cut Orchid Society, NJ)

Plant has been nominated for flower award and scored 80 pts AM

Virtual Award Description

One hundred twenty three open flowers and 51 buds on six pendulous evenly cascading inflorescences to 51-cm on a plant 112-cm wide by 54-cm tall growing in 22-cm plastic pot; flowers cream-colored; dorsal sepal and petals broadly elliptic linearly striated deep red raspberry, midline darker red raspberry, blushed red raspberry; lateral sepals lanceolate, blushed lighter red raspberry; lip white, distal end reflexed, dual keels at base, spotted, blotched and overlaid deep red raspberry, coalescing distally; column blushed red raspberry, anther cap cream-colored; substance firm; texture satiny.