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From Ratcliffe? What's the cross?
toddybear
Awarded Stud
Lovely! It's andreeteae x caricinum.
OK, thanks. 
Delicate!
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FlowerFaerie
Guest
Not registered? I didn't know that. Does that mean I couldn't show it if I thought it was good enough at some point?
Not that I'm planning to ( I can't get to orchid shows ).... I'm just wondering and wanting to learn more!
Meantime, I'm just enjoying it.
Not that I'm planning to ( I can't get to orchid shows ).... I'm just wondering and wanting to learn more!
Meantime, I'm just enjoying it.
It's a beautiful flower, registered or not. But if you were to get a HCC or an AM for it you would have to find out who gave it that name and either ask him whether he wants to register the plant himself or allow you to register it on whatever name you want. My sense is that if you pay for it, you should give it the name you want. What do the judges on this forum think?
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Orchidzrule
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FlowerFaerie, you can exhibit it and have it judged (including AOS judging), as long as you know the parentage--and you do--whether the cross is registered or not. If you were to get an AOS award for it, you would be in the odd (but not infrequent) position of having to give it a clonal name, even though it does not (apparently) have an official grex name. So it could be something along the lines of:
Phragmedium (andreettae x caricinum) 'Flower Faerie' ## AM/AOS
And, although I'm no judge, I agree with Shiva--I think you also *should* be able to register the cross, whether you are allowed to or not. (Although it certainly would be a nice gesture to approach the person who made the cross.) The other thing is, it might be a case where the person has named it and the registration is pending, hence it not appearing in the list of registered crosses. If this is the case, then Mont Mado would replace (andreettae x caricinum) in the name once the registration was complete.
By the way, it's a really attractive flower! And you obviously are growing it well, with all those buds. I'll play Eric's role and ask if you have a photo of the whole plant?
Phragmedium (andreettae x caricinum) 'Flower Faerie' ## AM/AOS
And, although I'm no judge, I agree with Shiva--I think you also *should* be able to register the cross, whether you are allowed to or not. (Although it certainly would be a nice gesture to approach the person who made the cross.) The other thing is, it might be a case where the person has named it and the registration is pending, hence it not appearing in the list of registered crosses. If this is the case, then Mont Mado would replace (andreettae x caricinum) in the name once the registration was complete.
By the way, it's a really attractive flower! And you obviously are growing it well, with all those buds. I'll play Eric's role and ask if you have a photo of the whole plant?
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SlipperFan
Addicted
:smitten:I really like this one. It looks like andreetae is going to be a great parent.
The plant can only be registered by or with the permission of someone who states they made the cross. Funny it looks a lot like a schlimii cross. I wonder if it would be fragrant also?
Susie11
Well-Known Member
A lovely phrag. My Mont Fallu is in spike and the first buds are forming I can't wait...
I can't wait...
SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
I'm with Dot. It did come out surprisingly nice.
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goldenrose
Guest
Oh yeah, that's a cutie! What's the flower size?
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FlowerFaerie
Guest
NYEric -
I have the impression it could be very lightly fragrant, but hasn't been open long so it's probably a bit early to say, yet. If anything develops, I'll let you know. (Any excuse to keep sniffing my orchids) :rollhappy:
Goldenrose -
The flower is approx 3 inches from top to toe, and 4 inches horizontally (petals 1/2 inch wide) - & I suppose it may grow a little more, as it only opened yesterday. But it's also very dainty...
Orchidzrule -
Here's the whole plant. I'll post again when more flowers have opened & it looks a little more complete.
I have the impression it could be very lightly fragrant, but hasn't been open long so it's probably a bit early to say, yet. If anything develops, I'll let you know. (Any excuse to keep sniffing my orchids) :rollhappy:
Goldenrose -
The flower is approx 3 inches from top to toe, and 4 inches horizontally (petals 1/2 inch wide) - & I suppose it may grow a little more, as it only opened yesterday. But it's also very dainty...
Orchidzrule -
Here's the whole plant. I'll post again when more flowers have opened & it looks a little more complete.
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Thanks for sharing.
W. Beetus
Well-Known Member
That's quite a nice hybrid. Thanks for sharing!
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FlowerFaerie
Guest
Much sniffing eventually revealed a faint hint of fragrance. Nice, but I practically had to wear the flower on my nose to smell it!
SlipperFan
Addicted
Much sniffing eventually revealed a faint hint of fragrance. Nice, but I practically had to wear the flower on my nose to smell it!
What a picture! :rollhappy:
Most orchid scents are subtle. What's it smell like?
