Prince Edward of York first-bloomer

[Ed M]

Paphiopedilum Prince Edward of York may be the finest of multi-floral Paph hybrids, a primary cross of Paph. sanderianum x Paph. rothschildianum, registered in 1898 by Sanders. A perfect pairing which produces huge stately flowers.

This is a first-bloom seedling from a compot purchased from Bob Wellenstein a few years ago. Two are in bloom right now, this one with the darker flowers has petals 12 inches long, and the other has petals almost 14 inches long.

Prince Edward of York was four years old at the time this hybrid was named for him. He became King of England in January 1936 after his father died and then abdicated his throne in December in order to marry a divorced woman.

 

[John M]

Drooooooool! :drool:

 

[Wendelin]

Wonderfull! :clap:

 

[John Boy]

Ohhhhh, I'd say!!!!
And one hell of a plant too!

 

[paphioboy]

holy crap!! You sure know how to grow winners, Ed...

 

[Shiva]

Really nice one. Well done.

 

[biothanasis]

Very nice!

 

[emydura]

Stunning example of the cross.

David

 

[JeanLux]

Impressive first blooming!!!! Jean

 

[Justin]

that's a high quality one for sure. very nice. i have a couple that should hopefully bloom soon, i have been waiting a looooong time for mine.

 

[Mathias]

Wonderful plant! :clap::drool:

 

[SlipperKing]

Four flowers on the first bloom= high potential. Very nice example. Thanks for the bit of history too.

 

[Heather]

Nice as usual, Ed, thanks for the info!

 

[NYEric]

Prince Edward of York was four years old at the time this hybrid was named for him. He became King of England in January 1936 after his father died and then abdicated his throne in December in order to marry a divorced woman.

Was Edward VIII ever the the Duke of York? There was another Prince Edward of York earlier.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_viii_of_the_united_kingdom
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Edward,_Duke_of_York_and_Albany

 

[Carper]

Excellent first time bloomer!

:clap:

Gary
UK

 

[W. Beetus]

Spectacular! Great growing!

 

[SlipperFan]

That's a beauty! And only a first bloomer. It will be awesome!

 

[Ed M]

Thanks all.

Was Edward VIII ever the the Duke of York? There was another Prince Edward of York earlier.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_viii_of_the_united_kingdom
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Edward,_Duke_of_York_and_Albany

NYEric, from the Wikipedia article which you cite: "He was the eldest son of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George V and Queen Mary)... As a great-grandson of the monarch in the male line, Edward was styled His Highness Prince Edward of York at birth." After his abdication of the throne he became Duke of Winsor.

 

[SlipperKing]

I was about to point that out Ed!

 

[John Boy]

and as we know Windsor is just arround the corner from Wisley Gardens and Ascott. I guess one could end up the Duke of some place worse (like Birmingham or Manchester)oke: