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Rlc. Normans Bay ‘Gothic’
Plants of Norman’s Bay made their way from Low’s Orchids in Great Britain to the U.S. after World War Two. ‘Gothic’ is said to have come from the original hybrid swarm. It is quite fragrant.
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11-11-2020, 08:55 PM
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Privileged to see this one Bayard! Thanks for showing this flower. Totally beautiful. And thanks for adding the nice history too ------ all the more nice.
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11-11-2020, 09:09 PM
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Thanks SouthPark - not bad for a hybrid made in the 1940’s!
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11-11-2020, 10:54 PM
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The clean and clearly defined lines in the lip are almost sparkling. Stunner
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11-12-2020, 02:52 AM
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Thanks SouthPark - not bad for a hybrid made in the 1940’s!
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Absolutely Bayard! Achieving gems like these is like lottery ...... when the numbers come up, it's jackpot time. Once it arrives, it is here to stay! |
11-12-2020, 02:53 AM
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That is just stunning! Thank you for sharing it with us! 
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11-12-2020, 09:12 AM
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England used to be the “epicenter” of orchid collecting, but with WW II and the blitz, the vast majority of them were shipped to the US, making Long Island and NJ the new point of focus.
After the war, it took a fairly long time for the infrastructure in England to recover sufficiently, but eventually both Low’s and Black & Flory (possibly others) came into prominence again.
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Amazing! Shipping back in those days could have taken a while, right? 10+ days? Maybe a month? Oh geeez.
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11-12-2020, 02:58 PM
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Love that Dowiana influenced lip. Thanks for sharing |
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Amazing! Shipping back in those days could have taken a while, right? 10+ days? Maybe a month? Oh geeez.
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Yeah, they were packed and sent via ship. Between consolidation, loading, transit (if direct) and distribution, I wouldn't be surprised if they plants were bundled up for weeks. |
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