My worst cross ever?

[littlefrog]

Some of you may know that I have a cross that I have raised (somebody else made it, I just flasked it) that I am reluctant to even consider naming. The second one has bloomed, and it isn't so bad. It isn't so great... For your consideration, Paph. fowlei x Paph. parishii (Tentatively named 'Fowl Ball')

Here is the first one, for comparison...

 

[Drorchid]

I actually like the second one! It is much better shaped than the first one. I think some of my crosses have been uglier than that one.....

Robert

 

[kentuckiense]

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We need a primary named after us!

 

[gore42]

You know, I think that the most recently bloomed one is pretty cool I really like those long purple petals

- Matt

 

[littlefrog]

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We need a primary named after us!

You are welcome to name it that, but I suspect we might want something a little bit nicer.

 

[kentuckiense]

I agree with Matt. I think the top one is pretty nice!

 

[Heather]

Oh, that is SO much better! I definitely think you should name it (but not after ST).

 

[kentuckiense]

Paph. Littlefrog sounds good. That second bloomer is pretty fantastic in my opinion.

 

[bwester]

I think you should name the ugly one after that creepy deformed guy in the Goonies that they always kept chained up in the basement

 

[Heather]

I like 'Fowl Ball' actually, for the second one. I liked 'Parish the Thought' for the first.

 

[littlefrog]

I'm not sure I want to waste the 12 bucks on it (or whatever it costs now...). How about I auction off the rights to name it and give the proceeds to forum? Is there a mechanism for that?

 

[Heather]

I'm not sure I want to waste the 12 bucks on it (or whatever it costs now...). How about I auction off the rights to name it and give the proceeds to forum? Is there a mechanism for that?

Um...sure.
We have a so far small fund for contest prizes and maintenance, through my paypal account and I keep track in quicken.

 

[littlefrog]

Um...sure.
We have a so far small fund for contest prizes and maintenance, through my paypal account and I keep track in quicken.

I'll make a new thread for it...

 

[Leo Schordje]

I did (fowlei x callosum var sublaeve) back in early 1990's, the first to bloom was so bad I composted it. Absolutely wretched cross. On the otherhand (fowlei x wardii) turned out a few nice clones. Also made about the same time.
Leo