How to use size measurements

[cirillonb]

I have a copy of OrchidWiz and they(and other reference works) list a bunch of measurements there most of which I can't figure out the abbreviations for. Does anyone have the time and knowledge to list the word to which the abbreviations refer? Perhaps there is a glossary I can be referred to. I am not above doing my own research.
Also, do any of these measurements refer to the plant or just the blossom?
Thanks
Nick

[whygreenberg]

I don't have OrchidWiz, but perhaps you could list some of the abbrvs. you're wondering about?

[Phantasm]

Originally Posted by cirillonb

I have a copy of OrchidWiz and they(and other reference works) list a bunch of measurements there most of which I can't figure out the abbreviations for. Does anyone have the time and knowledge to list the word to which the abbreviations refer? Perhaps there is a glossary I can be referred to. I am not above doing my own research.
Also, do any of these measurements refer to the plant or just the blossom?
Thanks
Nick

The charts with the measurements are for awarded plants and the sequence is per the Judging Handbook.
NS= natural spread
H= horizontal
V= vertical
DS= dorsal sepal
VS= ventral sepal
P= pouch
LS= lateral sepals

etc.....the sequence is natural spread horizontal, then vertical; dorsal sepal horizontal, then vertical; lateral sepals or ventral sepal width, then vertical; petals horizontal, then vertical; pouch or lip width, then length.

If you hit the top of each column it will re-organize each according to lowest to highest number in each column.

These measurements are just for the flowers. If the description is for a CHM or CBR then the size of the plant will also be indicated as well as a more scientific description of the plant and flowers.

If I missed something, please ask as I am doing this at work from memory.

[cirillonb]

Originally Posted by Phantasm

The charts with the measurements are for awarded plants and the sequence is per the Judging Handbook.
NS= natural spread
H= horizontal
V= vertical
DS= dorsal sepal
VS= ventral sepal
P= pouch
LS= lateral sepals

etc.....the sequence is natural spread horizontal, then vertical; dorsal sepal horizontal, then vertical; lateral sepals or ventral sepal width, then vertical; petals horizontal, then vertical; pouch or lip width, then length.

If you hit the top of each column it will re-organize each according to lowest to highest number in each column.

These measurements are just for the flowers. If the description is for a CHM or CBR then the size of the plant will also be indicated as well as a more scientific description of the plant and flowers.

If I missed something, please ask as I am doing this at work from memory.

and is the Judges' handbook available to me. I am an AOS member.
Thanks for information
Nick

[Phantasm]

Originally Posted by cirillonb

and is the Judges' handbook available to me. I am an AOS member.
Thanks for information
Nick

The Handbook is only available by subscription to AQ Plus.

[cirillonb]

thanks
Nick