In Charm Gold and "Trudy"

[labskaus]

My In Charm Gold has made two flower stems this season. Not clumping as fast as I would like, but patience is not my virtue.

Gertrude West "Perfecta", should be one for Ross. First flowering for me on a small, mite-attacked division. I like the spots.

 

[SlipperKing]

I like the spots too on Gertrude West 'Perfecta' Carsten. The first pic didn't post for me?

 

[paworsport]

Hi Carsten,

Nice pics and flower especially for the Gertrude West. I think it is a Ratcliffe Division ? I remember to see it in the div list for 2010

 

[SlipperKing]

Ok, the first one posted for me. Nice, what's the cross?

 

[etex]

I love your 'Trudy'! A very adorable bloom!!

 

[labskaus]

Rick, it is Emerald Magic x helenae. And yes, Trudy came from Ratcliffe last year.

 

[Ross]

Gertrude West is a nice piece of history, Carsten. It was registered in 1929, was responsible for 72 F1 offspring and has over 3200 progeny spanning 9 generations.

 

[Darin]

Great Photos Carsten!!! The In-Charm Gold is fabulous and I love the spots on Gertrude West.

 

[chrismende]

Thanks! these are both great for my learning about breeding! I particularly like the In-Charm Gold, since I seem to be very fond of helenae kids.

 

[jblanford]

WOW!! Great looking blooms and pix, thanks... Jim.

 

[goldenrose]

Rick, it is Emerald Magic x helenae.....

.... I don't think I would have guessed this to be a helenae cross, I was thinking maybe some henry in the background. Emerald Magic is a Jolly Green Jem offspring, I love my JGJ x helenae X, this one fooled me!

 

[tim]

It's amazing to think that this clone probably bred Sparsholt 'Jaguar' - it was the only clone of Gertrude West I saw at Ratcliffe's, so unless they lost one in Florida it is the grandparent of a wonderful paph, the progenitor of most modern spotteds.

I have Gertude West 'Uranus' AM/RHS - I was very happy to find it - I consider it right up there with the most important stepping stones in my collection. About the only thing more important in spotted breeding would be Mem. F.M. Oligivie, a grandparent of Gertrude West and parent of Blendia, and consequently the most important spotted ever bred!

 

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Tim, I'm going to have to agree 100% with you on the statement regarding Paph. Blendia. Paphs. with spots on their petals aren't seen very often. It is my understanding that Blendia is one of the few clones that will pass on the spots to the petals. It is also my understanding that the cutting edge Japanese breeders are currently working very hard in this direction.

 

[toddybear]

Two beauties!

 

[SlipperFan]

Nice. I especially like the first one.

 

[JeanLux]

I do like both, but esp. Trudy's spottings !!! Jean

 

[cliokchi]

hi carsten,

why don't you put your gertrude west on your In Charm Gold
cliokchi