Ira Butler Trophy 2000

The Gold Ira Butler Trophy 2000 for the Champion Australian Native Orchid Hybrid of the Year was awarded to Dendrobium Jesmond Glitter x Den. Zip.

This splendid orchid was Champion Australian Native Orchid Hybrid at the Far North Coast ANOS Group show. It was a very floriferous plant with up to twelve beautifully presented flowers to an inflorescence. The Show Marshall described the flowers as having pink mottled edges on a cream background, with a darker mottled labellum to match the rest of the flower.

The plant is owned by Kay and Norm Mitchell of Bellingen and was bred by John Purvis. It comprised 46.875% Dendrobium kingianum, 21.875% D. speciosum, 18.75% D. tetragonum, and 12.5% D. fleckeri.

Of the 34 nominations this year, 9 were from ANOS groups. 1 from NOSSA, 18 from State or OSCOV Affiliated societies, 5 from State Societies, and 1 from Ken Russell's Dungong Show. Nominated plants had also received a total of 9 quality awards during the year and three Awards of Distinction. The overwhelming majority of entries were dendrobiums and there were only two terrestrials.

The following ten 'runners up' will receive a Silver Ira Butler Trophy

• Dendrobium Tie-Dye 'Purple Rain' x D. Hilda Poxon 'Cherry Cheer' - Norm & Kay Mitchell (Hybridiser: N&M Finch)
• Dendrobium Essie Banks 'Showers of Gold' - Mrs Nessie Follett (Hybridiser: N&M Finch)
• Dendrobium Tie-Dye 'Genesis' - Down Under Native Orchids (Hybridiser: Down Under Native Orchids)
• Dendrobium Aussie Victory x D Warrior - Lloyd Perryman
• Dendrobium Elegant Heart 'Corella' - Bruce Mules (Hybridiser: N&M Finch)
• Dendrobium Tawhai 'Beattie' - B&B Khann (Hybridiser: Tinonee Orchid Nursery)
• Dendrobium Warringah 'Candy' - Henk van den Berg (Hybridiser: Henry Wilson)
• Dendrobium Avril's Gold 'Ray' - Henk van den Berg (Hybridiser: Ray Hill)
• Dendrobium Kayla - Phil Barrett
• Dendrobium Avril's Gold 'Pure Gold' - David Butler (Hybridiser: Ray Hill)

The following will receive an Ira Butler Certificate

• Dendrobium Bellinger Surprise 'Fernmount' - Norm & Kay Mitchell (Hybridiser: Norm & Kay Mitchell)
• Dendrobium Lynette Banks x D. Peter - F&H Vernon
• Dendrobium Red River 'Meaty Pink' x D. speciosum var. curvicaule 'TB' - F&H Vernon (Hybridiser: Down Under Native Orchids)
• Dendrobium Class 'Of 98' - Phil Grech (Hybridiser: N&M Finch)
• Dendrobium Lorikeet x D. jonesii - Noel Oliver
• Dendrobium Jesmond Dazzler - Ros & Tom Fitzgerland
• Pterostylis Sentinel - A&D Garner
• Dendrobium Finlay 'Rippa' - Phil Grech (Hybridiser: N&M Finch)
• Sarcochilus Melba 'JOC' - Jon Cannon (Hybridiser: K Russell)
• Peristerchilus Olive Grace 'Lavender Mist' - John Cannon
• Dendrobium Avril's Gold 'Kerry's Delight' - Malcolm & Kerry Martin (Hybridiser: John Purvis)
• Dendrobium Specibil - MJ Britton
• Dendrobium Brinawa Sunset - MJ Britton
• Pterostylis Cutie 'Harold's Pride' - Less Nesibtt (Hybrider: Harold Goldsack)
• Dendrobium Avril's Gold 'Dusty' - Down Under Native Orchids (Hybridiser: Down Under Native Orchids)
• Dendrobium Yondi Glow x D. falorostrum - Norm & Kay Mitchell (Hybridiser: Sid Batchelor)
• Dendrobium Tawhai 'Little Gem' - Norm & Kay Mitchell (Hybidiser: Sid Batchelor)
• Parachilus Velvet 'Yannie's Ruby' - D&L Brown (Hybridiser: N&M Finch)
• Sarcochilus Cream Cake 'Yannie's Choice' - D&L Brown (Hybridiser: N&M Finch)
• Dendrobium Stunning - Down Under Native Orchids (Hybridiser: Down Under Native Orchids)
• Dendrobium Avrils' Gold 'Ray' - Henk van den Berg (Hybridier: Ray Hill)
• Dendrobium Hilda Poxon 'Travis' - Geoff Milton (Hybridiser: Florafest Orchids)
• Sarcochilus Weinhart 'Freckles' - John Cannon