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Old 12-19-2008, 01:58 AM
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Angraecum isn't the only genus that can claim a "Christmas" orchid. This Cattleya species always reminds me of my grandmother. I can remember as a small child, my grandmother would make a large batch of "lye soap" every year. This orchid has a distinct fragrance that even I can detect and is reminiscent of that of "grandma's lye soap"
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Old 12-19-2008, 02:08 AM
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Thank you for sharing this one ! C. Perciviliana if I am not mistaken?! Its amazing how scent can bring one back to certain points of time!
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Old 12-19-2008, 12:04 PM
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Boy, did that bring back some memories. My mother use to make lye soap too. Lovely orchid!

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Old 12-19-2008, 12:56 PM
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Nice one Jerry. That lip looks sooo dark. Almost like a pollinator black hole!
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Gorgeous!! I love it.
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beautiful!!
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Nice lip!!
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Old 12-19-2008, 05:40 PM
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You had me going there for a minute with the Angraecum comment. Never knew they were called the Christmas orchid. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 12-19-2008, 05:51 PM
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Jerry that is a beautiful catt !!! Congrats !!!! Hopefully mine will bloom next year around this time as well.
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Old 12-19-2008, 08:35 PM
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My Percie reminds me of the parafin my Mom used when she made jelly!

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