Phrag Mary Bess

[TDT]

This plant flowered back in November and the photos have been sitting on my computer. But this is one of my favorites so I'd like to share it.

 

[SlipperFan]

That's a really good Mary Bess. You should have it judged.

 

[TDT]

Thanks Dot! I'd love to get it to a judged show!

 

[NYEric]

Yay besseae hybrids!
I'm not sure it's Mary-Bess.

 

[SlipperKing]

Beautiful colors!

 

[Hera]

Beautiful.

 

[Erythrone]

Very nice!

 

[biothanasis]

Great shape and colour!

 

[Tom499]

Thats a beauty!

 

[Shiva]

Nice one!

 

[Susie11]

What a beauty!

 

[TDT]

Hi Eric,
What makes you doubt? I agree it doesn't look the same as those pictured on slipperorchids.info, but I just put that down to genetic variation. Thanks for your input!

 

[Chuck]

That's a really good Mary Bess. You should have it judged.

Agreed!

 

[John M]

I think it is an extreme representation of what you can expect for this hybrid. It's got very horizontal petals; but, some Mary Bess' do have that. I think the better ones have the more horizontal petals. The colour is outstanding too. If you're into judging, this one is a good candidate!

 

[NYEric]

She said it flowered in November. Something is diff with the pouch, but I must do some research.

 

[TDT]

Eric, check out the photo of the Mary Bess shown at the Montreal show (posted by Orchideya in the Collections thread - it's very similar to mine. Sorry, don't know how to link files yet......

 

[NYEric]

Yes I saw the photo and it does. It's just that someone here posted something different and it caused some doubt. Probably is labeled correctly.

 

[raymond]

phrag very nice, you be sure it's a Mary Bess because it is the first that I see with horizontal petals

 

[W. Beetus]

Stunning blooms! Nice, criciform bloom!