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BikerDoc5968 12-25-2008 11:50 AM

Paph Hella's Westonbrit
 
Got home from Florida last night and today when I check the GH to see what might have died in my absence, I found to my delight the following.....

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...8/DSC_0695.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...8/DSC_0696.jpg

Needless to say, I was thrilled! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

whygreenberg 12-25-2008 12:26 PM

Wow!! What a nice holiday surprise! Those are some gorgeous Paphs. I LOVE that Silver Dollar cross.

ronaldhanko 12-26-2008 12:23 AM

You've got the name slightly wrong on the wonderful Paph you've let us see. It's Paph. Hellas 'Westonbirt'. The clonal name Westonbirt is from an old estate in England famous in the history of orchids. Paph. Hellas is an old cross made in 1940.

BikerDoc5968 12-26-2008 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ronaldhanko (Post 177429)
You've got the name slightly wrong on the wonderful Paph you've let us see. It's Paph. Hellas 'Westonbirt'. The clonal name Westonbirt is from an old estate in England famous in the history of orchids. Paph. Hellas is an old cross made in 1940.

Thanks, Ron. Someone else told me this and because I'm orchidally impaired though the name was possessive tense and well.... but the history is very interesting. Where did you learn this kind of "stuff"? Personal research, books, other growers??????

ronaldhanko 12-26-2008 10:37 AM

I read, read, read, Howard. It's another obsession.

snow 12-27-2008 01:04 AM

they all nice ones ''Howard''

Lagoon 12-27-2008 09:17 AM

Gorgeous looking group there :drool:

cb977 12-27-2008 10:49 AM

They're all fantastic, Doc...

but you were in Florida and didn't visit??? :bua:

BikerDoc5968 12-27-2008 11:00 AM

Sorry, Sue....maybe next time. I spent most of my time with my mom in her Dr's offices....lots of fun!

cb977 12-27-2008 11:14 AM

Okie-dokie...you're always welcome :)

I hope all is well with your Mom


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