C. Empress of Mercury‘Gwo-Luen’

[pheli]

I took this photo at an orchid show for our new year.
This cross was created in 1978 and has been popular.

[tuvoc]

Cool! I had one of these years ago, but lost it, and I couldn't seem to find any info on it. I was starting to think I dreamed the whole thing up. Nice to know I wasn't totally in la la land. Thanks, pheli!

Kim

[trdyl]

Pheli, It's nice to see this old cultivar still being grown.

Originally Posted by tuvoc

Cool! I had one of these years ago, but lost it, and I couldn't seem to find any info on it. I was starting to think I dreamed the whole thing up. Nice to know I wasn't totally in la la land. Thanks, pheli!

Kim

Kim, I know the feeling. In the mid 80s I had a Cattleya Bob Betts 'The Virgin' . Around 5 years ago, I started looking for it again. I finally found one 2 years ago. Now if I could get the darn thing to bloom so I can verify that it truly is Cattleya Bob Betts 'The Virgin'.

[pheli]

Thanks, Kim and Ted.
In Taiwan, this cross is seldom grown now.
Only some cattleya collecters own it.
C. Bob Betts is a classic white cattleya but it is not easily to find it.