Cattleya trianae amesiana ‘Anja’ SM/DOG

[monocotman]

Another division from Germany. Second blooming and again, a great deal better than last year. Good sized bloom. I’ve propped up the dorsal with a clothes peg to get a more aesthetically pleasing photo. The colour on the lower half of the lip is almost pink.

David

 

[terryros]

David, amesiana is another color term that I don’t understand well. I think I have mostly seen it applied to labiata, but it must have to do with color of the labellum or part of the labellum. Maybe you or Leslie have a specific definition as applied to Cattleyas?

 

[monocotman]

I know it refers to quite a pale flower, almost an alba with just a touch of colour. How it differs from the other term for almost alba blooms, albescens, I am not sure.

 

[GuRu]

David, this is a lovely flower, though she has a pale colouration or just therefore the whole flower appears very elegant. I like it very much.

 

[Guldal]

Its douce colouring makes it very elegant, indeed. Gorgeous, David!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

David, amesiana is another color term that I don’t understand well. I think I have mostly seen it applied to labiata, but it must have to do with color of the labellum or part of the labellum. Maybe you or Leslie have a specific definition as applied to Cattleyas?

The terms amesiana and amoena are often confused even by the experts.

Amoena refers to a white flower that has a light or rosy pink on the distal part of the midlobe of labellum (aka end of lip). This pink is often described fleshy pink

Amesiana has the very same light or rosy pink lip EXCEPT the petals and sepals have a pinkish cast (easily seen if backlit).

In this case, David, this bloom looks more amoena since the petals look pure white. Perhaps do the backlit test to see if any rose tinge nuances are seen?

 

[monocotman]

Thanks Leslie, I knew you would be able to answer this question!
The petals and sepals are definitely pure white so this flower is an amoena, not amesiana.

 

[Ozpaph]

stunning

 

[Guldal]

The petals and sepals are definitely pure white so this flower is an amoena, not amesiana.

You are aware, it's possible to edit the title of a thread, David, aren't you?

 

[monocotman]

Aha didn’t know Guldal but I like the story.
If I edited the title it wouldn’t make sense!

 

[Guldal]

Aha didn’t know Guldal but I like the story.
If I edited the title it wouldn’t make sense!

You could, though, make a parenthetical comment (f.k.a. amesiana)