Rsc. Maitland ‘Miles’

[pheli]

It is one of the parent of Rsc. Chia Lin.
The flower is very fragrant and with good texture.

[DebsC]

I did not know that one of the Chia Lin parents was a yellow! Interestinig!

Chia Lin must have gotten it's gorgeous full lip from this plant. They look an awful lot alike, don't you think?

It's a beauty! And thanks for the info.

[pheli]

Debs, Chia Lin is such a well known hybrid that some breeders nowadays still adopt this one to create similar crosses.

[DebsC]

I'd have to say a well grown Chia Lin is a sight to behold! I can see that it would be used as a parent many, many times.

Do you know who the other parent is, Pheli?

[pheli]

Debs,
The other parent is Rsc. Oconee, another good red cattleya.

[blackorchid]

I have a Chia Lin hybrid ---SanYung Ruby 'Shin Mei', how's that compared to Chia Lin?

[pheli]

Hi,
Rsc. Sanyung Ruby is the hybrid between Rsc. Waianae Coast and Rsc. Chia Lin.
The 'Shin-Mei’ means 'new beauty' in Chinese and this clone has been pupular here in Taiwan. The Shin-Mei is different from chia Lin in colors and the throat part. The veining and yellow parts of the throat of both two crosses are distinguishable.
Here is a link to the image of SanYung Ruby 'Shin Mei and you can easily find the difference.
http://blogimg.goo.ne.jp/user_image/...145839e893.jpg

[GC975]

Wow.She is Good Parent.Thank your shareing.

[blackorchid]

Ah.... thanks a bunch Pheli, I still think Chia Lin is prettier...Sanyung Ruby killed the dark red coloration....
What about fragrance wise? The same breeding line so I guess it will keep the fragrance strong from parents and grandparents?
It's funny to see a yellow flowered plant give rise to dark red offspring.... what did Rsc. Maitland pass for their offspring? In other word, what's the purpose of the cross Rsc. Maitland x Rsc. Oconee? people didn't really expect a red color at first, right?!