Three Paphs. for your viewing pleasure

[Bob in Albany N.Y.]

Well I took today off from work and spent it with my wife cutting limbs and hauling branches trying to recover after last weeks ice storm. We both plan on doing the same tomorrow. Even doing all that work Donna still found time to take these three photos to share with you.

The first paph is one that Hadley gave me in Sept. I promised to return a division of it to him if it was one of his great ones. I say that as, some the sale plants got mixed up with some of his keepers. I think he was going to bloom them all out before selling any of them. This is a second bloom for this plant.

Next is Paph. Magic Mountain that I purchased from Theresa at the International Slipper Symposium in late Oct.

And last but not least is one that I purchased from Ernie of Enlightened Orchids. This is a first blooming and as you can see has a dimple on the bottom of the pouch. More then likely that dimple will not repeat it's self next year.

 

[biothanasis]

I find the first very weird, but the next two are great!!! I love the spot pattern on the last one...! Thanks!!!

 

[ORG]

Especially the second one is really wonderful.

Thak you for showing the pictures

Olaf

 

[SlipperFan]

I like the colors in the first one, but the fairrieanum cross is very nice -- even though it has a pointy chin.

 

[Candace]

I think I'm partial to the third one too.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Wow, I like them all, but I agree with the others, that farrieanum cross is special. I hope my Magic Mountain is as nice as yours.

 

[P-chan]

Beautiful! The second one is especially nice! Good luck with the storm clean-up. It was a bad one! I'm really glad we got our heat back after only 27 hrs. As you know, there are still folks that don't have it back. Great photos!

 

[SlipperKing]

Hey Bob I'm partial towards the Sierra Lace by fairrieanum. It really has great qualities to it.

 

[Bobc]

nice flowers. good luck with the icestorm clean up.

 

[SlipperKing]

nice flowers. good luck with the icestorm clean up.

Welcome Bob C!!(to the forum)

 

[Ross]

Nicely bloomed, Bob!:clap:

 

[Greenpaph]

Beautiful! Thanks

 

[jblanford]

I like them all, but the last one the best. Jim.

 

[Leo Schordje]

The first one, looks like it had trouble opening. If it blooms straight in the future that could be a HUGE flower with nice pastel colors. And of course that last was a cutie. Well done Bob

 

[NYEric]

I thought this was an old thread so I didn't look. The first one looks super-w i d e!!!
Hope everything goes well w/ your clean-up. Thanx for posting.

 

[Elena]

Nice! I want the third one :drool:

 

[Ernie]

Yeah, Bob, that SL X fairrieanum turned out nice. Very strongly marked. And the hook should "bloom out".

-Ernie

 

[rdlsreno]

Love them Bob!


Ramon

 

[TADD]

I like the fairrie hybrid alot.... Wondering if Ernie has anymore...... Off to check his site.....

 

[Chien]

Great flowers! I like the colors in the first one