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.

 

[hkunberger]

Deb-these are just gorgeous! I do wish they had held off to be at peak on Oct. 20.
Also very sorry to hear you are having surgery on your hand! I hope it’s nothing too extensive.

 

[southernbelle]

Deb-these are just gorgeous! I do wish they had held off to be at peak on Oct. 20.
Also very sorry to hear you are having surgery on your hand! I hope it’s nothing too extensive.

Thanks. I’ve worn out the joints between my thumbs and wrists on both hands. No cartilage. Apparently pretty common in women .

 

[hkunberger]

I am sorry to hear this! I hope your recovery will be quick. Hard not having use of your hands.

 

[PhilaGardener]

Thanks for the bright spot! We've had a gray week with (finally) some misty precipitation, so it is most welcomed. Thanks for sharing those!

 

[CharlesD]

Thanks for the show! The Hilo Grand is very impressive. I think I’ve seen the Pamela hetherington at Waldor. Huge flower too if I remember correctly.

 

[southernbelle]

Thanks for the show! The Hilo Grand is very impressive. I think I’ve seen the Pamela hetherington at Waldor. Huge flower too if I remember correctly.

Yes, this is the meristem. I have a small division of the original that's is still establishing, but when I saw the meristem in bloom it was huge, so couldn't pass it up. Will be able to keep only one, though.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

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.

Well done in blooming them.

The Hilo Grand is a flamea. The term venosa is for dark veins all over flowers like a net.

The coerulea quadricolor is following the true initial definition of coeruleas, which were full white petals and a touch of grey magenta in lip.

 

[southernbelle]

Well done in blooming them.

The Hilo Grand is a flamea. The term venosa is for dark veins all over flowers like a net.

The coerulea quadricolor is following the true initial definition of coeruleas, which were full white petals and a touch of grey magenta in lip.

That's what I thought about the quadricolor. Thanks. It will come into it's own in a subsequent bloom. Re the Hilo Grand. In reality, the flower almost looks like what you describe as venosa, although not dark veins, but all the veins have color. Unfortunately it did not hold to be judged. But it's a keeper!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

That's what I thought about the quadricolor. Thanks. It will come into it's own in a subsequent bloom. Re the Hilo Grand. In reality, the flower almost looks like what you describe as venosa, although not dark veins, but all the veins have color. Unfortunately it did not hold to be judged. But it's a keeper!

A flower is either flamea or venosa (based on the most dominant and obvious trait), not both unfortunately. In the case of Hilo Grand, the flamea dominates.