Paph Uncas '#1'

[Ross]

This is a remake of the 1971 hybrid. The original was Winston Churchill x Mildred Hunter. This remake was done using Mildred Hunter as the seed parent. I got a small compot or flask (I can't quite remeber which.)of these in 2001 from Matt Pederson.

Approximate measurements: NS=12.0cm, DW=9.0cm, PW=5.5cm

 

[Shiva]

Nice form, good colours = eye popping complex.

 

[W. Beetus]

Great! It looks huge!

 

[Erythrone]

very nice!

 

[labskaus]

Nice flower, I'd be happy with it. Patience pays of, sometimes.

 

[Darin]

Great pouch colour! I really like it.

 

[SlipperFan]

Nice color.

 

[jblanford]

WOW!! That looks great Ross... Jim.

 

[cliokchi]

hi Ross,

still a very good above average Paph. complex type
how many did you flower of this remake ? did they come out pretty even
should be with MHI AND WCHI in the package !

thanx for sharing
cliokchi

This is a remake of the 1971 hybrid. The original was Winston Churchill x Mildred Hunter. This remake was done using Mildred Hunter as the seed parent. I got a small compot or flask (I can't quite remeber which.)of these in 2001 from Matt Pederson.

Approximate measurements: NS=12.0cm, DW=9.0cm, PW=5.5cm

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice Ross. Do you think it's better then the original?

 

[Roy]

Good flower Ross, worth breeding with. Using the Mildred Hunter as pod parent seems to have bulked up the flower.

 

[Ross]

Good flower Ross, worth breeding with. Using the Mildred Hunter as pod parent seems to have bulked up the flower.

I agree with you on that, Ray. In answer to Cliokchi's question on improvement, the overall size is larger than Mildred Hunter, but slightly smaller than Winston Churchill. While the petals are slightly narrower than WC's award measurements (5.5cm compared to 6.0cm), they appear fuller, probably because they are flatter and less pinched at the center. I have Mildred Hunter 'Ilena' open. I will try to get a side by side photo.

I only had about six plants from the cross. Three bloomed for me. Here's pictures of previous blooms of #2 and #3.
'#2'

'#3'

 

[Leo Schordje]

I like all three of them, very nice

 

[SlipperFan]

I'd have a tough time choosing between #1 & #2.

 

[Roy]

Ross, those 2 have gone to the WCH parent. You can see the difference a lot.

 

[Ross]

Ross, those 2 have gone to the WCH parent. You can see the difference a lot.

I agree. The petals have more of the WC look. They are relatively wide, but are "pinched toward the center. I like flatter, more even width of the petals on #1.

 

[hchan]

#2 wins!

 

[Roy]

Ross, all 3 plants are good but you & thinking alike, I wouldn't have #'s 2 & 3 over #1, Particularly for breeding. To me they wouldn't beat #1 on the showbench either.

 

[goldenrose]

I'd have a tough time choosing between #1 & #2.

Me too! Which means we'd have to have both!