Blooms to brighten your day!

[southernbelle]

Blc. Pamela Hetherington 'Coronation' FCC/AOS (Lc. Paradiso x Bc. 'Mount Anderson') This is a Waldor meristem. Dave Off says it's as good or better than original. First bloom for me, 1 flower. Had another bud that never cleared the sheath. Been in bloom since first of Sept., still looks good!!


Rlc. Hilo Grand 'Waldor's 100 Grand' (C. Orglade's Grand x Rlc. Success Dream) Waldor Original division, 4 flowers. This flower is stunning. Lip is velvet and veining of color in addition to the flares. Never been awarded. Unfortunately, I don't think I can get it judged.


Rlc. Jennifer Off 'Joan' Hcc/AOS (Lc. Harold Carlson x Don de Michaels) Waldor meristem, 5 flowers so a bit crowded.


Cattleya quadricolor coerulea 'Azulina' (original division of John Obata's plant from Christoffersen) 1st bloom for me, was a tiny division. 1 flower, 1 spike, fairly flat (for a quad.), but shape a bit wonky on this bloom. The special thing about this one, I'm told, is the blue anther cap.

 

[southernbelle]

DrLeslieEe would the Hilo Grand be classified as a venosa? I don't understand all those terms. And I'm also not sure about the coerulea part on the quadricolor, as flower is pretty white.

 

[monocotman]

Those are stunning! Well done.
My favourite is the Hilo grand. It must be worth an award on a good blooming.

 

[southernbelle]

Those are stunning! Well done.
My favourite is the Hilo grand. It must be worth an award on a good blooming.

Photo doesn't really do the texture justice. I'm pleasantly surprised. Seems like anytiime I can make it to judging which is 2.5 hours one way, I don't have anything to take. The next one is Oct. 5, but I'm having surgery on my hand Oct. 4, so that's not likely to happen. Our Va.Orc.Soc. is having a judging educational event with judging at next meeting. It's Oct. 20. Doubt if it will hold looking good til then. Oh well... c'est la vie.

 

[Ozpaph]

the Hilo Grand is especially nice

 

[Tom-DE]

Beautiful, and you know what they've said, "The real orchid grower is the Cattleya grower."

 

[PeteM]

Those are stunning! Well done.
My favourite is the Hilo grand. It must be worth an award on a good blooming.

I agree with this completely.