Seems to have come from Eric Young Orchid Foundation (Tag says EYOF 8890). A bit reflexed but 5 flowers and a strong spike.
Paph Lady Isobel
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tnyr5
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Does anyone else pronounce it Eye-so-bell now just to be annoying? 
Murray F
Murray
Nice one Stephen shame the dorsal's seem to want to reflex just a touch
what does reflex mean?
Seems to have come from Eric Young Orchid Foundation (Tag says EYOF 8890). A bit reflexed but 5 flowers and a strong spike.
Karp60
Well-Known Member
She is a beauty.
The edges of the dorsal sepal fold/turn/furl/curl back behind the 'plane' of the dorsal
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
So, the old print Isabel is incorrect, then? Who is Isobel?Does anyone else pronounce it Eye-so-bell now just to be annoying?
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
Beautiful hybrid. I love it.
Five flowers per inflorescence is great as you say.
Five flowers per inflorescence is great as you say.
named after her - Lady Isobel Gathorne-Hardy - Wikipedia
Justin
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Fantastic plant!
emydura
Well-Known Member
It is a pity about the reflexed dorsal. The rest of it is great. Five flowers is exceptional. Your flower counts are great at the moment.
Your plant looks simply formidable with 5 flowers, Stephen!
If you go to his post on this matter here and follow the link to his blog post, you get the interesting story of the century old misspelling in full:
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The correction of the misspelled name by the RHS registrar is actually due to some brilliant orchid sleuthing by another STC-member, NickP.
If you go to his post on this matter here and follow the link to his blog post, you get the interesting story of the century old misspelling in full:
Paphiopedilum Lady Isabel/Lady Isobel
Recently, I had some fun with a famous old grex that a lot of people may have in their collection. I was researching the origin of Paphiopedilum Lady Isabel (P. rothschildianum x stonei), trying to determine who the name referred to. The information that I found suggested that the grex name...
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Happypaphy7
Paphlover
Thank you.
Happypaphy7
Paphlover
Thanks.Your plant looks simply formidable with 5 flowers, Stephen!
The correction of the misspelled name by the RHS registrar is actually due to some brilliant orchid sleuthing by another STC-member, NickP.
If you go to his post on this matter here and follow the link to his blog post, you get the interesting story of the century old misspelling in full:
Paphiopedilum Lady Isabel/Lady Isobel
Recently, I had some fun with a famous old grex that a lot of people may have in their collection. I was researching the origin of Paphiopedilum Lady Isabel (P. rothschildianum x stonei), trying to determine who the name referred to. The information that I found suggested that the grex name...
These flowers are very impressive.....not only by its count but also by its more P. stonei influenced colouration and its more P. rothschildianum influenced shape. 
Five ladies a dancing! Impressive.
