thanks Nik.
I went back to the source then !
(Cattleya Summerland Girl (= C. tigrina X C. Grandee (= C. Piltdown (= C. Eximia (= warneri X L. purpurata) X C. Octave Doin (= dowiana X mendelii)) X trianae)
X Cattleya Chocolate Drop (= C.guttata X C. aurantiaca))
Jean
to be correct :-( every parent originating through the L. purp. should be an LC!!
Is L. purparata still a L.? I thought it was now a Cattleya...
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