Fumimasu Sugiyama unfortunately passed away

[ORG]

The well-known Japanese Fumimasu Sugiyama breeder of many slipper hybrids has unfortunately passed May 23rd . His crosses will always remind us of this great man. Our sympathy goes out to his family.
I think Fumi enjoyed his orchid life and lived out his life span.
It is so sad we lost Norito and Fumi same month.

I think an era has come to an end.

Here Paphiopedilum Fumimasu Sugiyama (sanderianum X platyphyllum) and Paph. Harry Potter as a breeding example

 

[DrLeslieEe]

RIP Sugiyama.

He lived life because he had orchids!!!

 

[big923cattleya]

Growing orchids gets you on the fast track to a peaceful life in heaven.
Those two orchid giants will have fun for an eternity!!

 

[Ozpaph]

Is 'Fumi's Delight' named by/for him?

 

[Djthomp28]

I am thankful for the wonderful dedication and the legacy he and Norito Hasegawa have left us with.

@Ozpaph - He is listed as the originator of the cross.

 

[MichaelTibbs]

Is 'Fumi's Delight' named by/for him?

Yes Paph Fumi's Delight is also named for him

 

[MichaelTibbs]

Its a truly sad news as I was fortunate enough to live in Japan during the time of the very early parvisepalum hybrids beginning to flower many of which were made by Fumi Sugiyama. I loved visiting his nursery at weekends and he was very kind to name Paphiopedilum MICHAEL TIBBSafter me way back in 1995 (armeniacum x philippinense) when we discovered we shared the same birthday.

 

[Heather]

Darn it. I don’t think I knew about Norito…

 

[Ozpaph]

FD - Thats a great hybrid to be named after you!

 

[MichaelTibbs]

FD - Thats a great hybrid to be named after you!

Yes thank you

 

[dodidoki]

A nice species, paphiopedilum sugiyamanum was named on his honour. R.I.P.

 

[ORG]

No!!!
Paphiopedilum sugiyamamum was named in honour for Mitsuro SUGIYAMA, who found this new species together with his friend Abas Hj. SAIDIN in Sabah on 15th of march 2001. In the same year it was described by William Cavestro in ‘Rhone-Alpes Orchidées, 27: 3; 2001.

 

[dodidoki]

No!!!
Paphiopedilum sugiyamamum was named in honour for Mitsuro SUGIYAMA, who found this new species together with his friend Abas Hj. SAIDIN in Sabah on 15th of march 2001. In the same year it was described by William Cavestro in ‘Rhone-Alpes Orchidées, 27: 3; 2001.

Thank you for correction!

 

[NYEric]

R.I.P.
Phragmipaphium