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Monday, June 25, 2012

Paph godefroyae, niveum and Muriel Constance

Paph godefroyae: a large flower with a NS of 98 mm across.
Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum.
                                              Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum.

                                              Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum.

 Paph niveum: a flower with well marked purple marking and spots on the petals and pouch respectively..

                                                             Paph Muriel Constance.

                                                               Paph Muriel Constance.

Monday, June 4, 2012

OSSEA June 2012 Table Display

 Paph William Trelease:
An old primary hybrid between Paph parishii and Paph rothschildianum. that was originated by Sanders in 1898. Four  striking, well presented flowers on a single inflorescence. Light cream colour sepals,  arched and down swept. Petals light green with burgundy spots tapering towards the end of the long twisted petals. Pouch deep contrasting deep olive green.

 Phrag besseae:
A two well balanced and flat flower and 1 bud from a single inflorescence. The dorsal sepal and symmetrical petals are orange red. Pouch light yellow, veined dark orange between the windows.

Paph Song of Love:
A primary hybrid between Paph liemianum and Paph lowii. Single inflorescence with one flower and two buds. Dorsal sepal light apple agree with white margin on both sides. Petals hirsute marginally, not twisted, cream coloured proximally, spotted lavender, lavender distally. Pouch lavender that matches well with the petals.