Phragmipedium Alfredo Manrique

[toddybear]

I just got back from nearly 3 weeks in the States. I managed to visit Orchids Limited and Chuck Ackers while there...what facilities! I took nearly 600 photos on the visits! This Phrag. Alfredo Manrique was photographed at Chuck's. He just won an AOS award with it...can't recall which specific award, but I expect an AM.

I picked up a budded Jason Fischer from Chuck and Paph. Sweet Valentine from Jason...also got a Cymbidium goeringiana from another vendor...managed to sneak them across the border!

 

[smartie2000]

wow! this is my fav kovachii cross so far.

I didn't know you went all the way down to the states! thanks for sharing

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Very nice!

 

[biothanasis]

Very nice colour!!!!

 

[Jorch]

Very nice!! Congrats on your new purchases

 

[SlipperFan]

...managed to sneak them across the border!

Shhhhhhhh -- don't tell anyone...:noangel:

600 photos, eh? Memories...

 

[Greenpaph]

Todd,

That is super! How large is it?

 

[toddybear]

At least 6" across..largest Phrag I've ever seen.

 

[Bolero]

Colour is really great! That looks like a very large flower.

 

[goldenrose]

:clap: Nice! Good to have you back!

 

[parvi_17]

Awesome pic Todd. I have always wondered what I would do if I ever bought plants in the States... I wouldn't want to get caught with anything I didn't claim at Customs!

 

[JeanLux]

I like this lovely large bloom a lot!!!! Jean

 

[NYEric]

It's a shame we have to resort to such risky ventures for very little rational reason.
Glad you had a good trip and were able to get some plants back home. Thanx for the photo.

 

[Phragmatic]

Very nice, another one to add to my list

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Beautiful photo Todd! Welcome back. Hope you're going to show us some more...

 

[Leo Schordje]

The Alfredo Manrique received an 84 point AM. It was stunning. There was another awarded at the same session, that received an 83 pt AM, it was lighter colored, on a much taller flower stem. I would have thought the point spread between the two would have been wider. Chuck's plant was stunning.

By the way - where did you cross the border at? I need to map out my next round trip.:evil:

 

[NYEric]

Underground Railway 2009

 

[CodPaph]

very vernice , showy

 

[Ron-NY]

very nice! I just sent Alfredo Manrique a link to this post.

EDIT: Alfredo said it was nice to see this one. He reports that he has remade this cross and has several flasks of it, in his lab.