This is one of my selections from a compot of V Virgil '#2' X Asco
curvifolium I purchased probably about 10 years ago. The selection was
difficult but not for this one.
Gary

Oh, that's nice. Luscious color. Looking at the shape of the lip, I wonder
if there's some cristata in that.

Diana

"v_coerulea" wrote in message
...
This is one of my selections from a compot of V Virgil '#2' X Asco
curvifolium I purchased probably about 10 years ago. The selection was
difficult but not for this one.
Gary

Virgil is actually Vf Virgil, vanda cristata and Neof falcata. It was made
by Bartley Schwartz of Highland Tropicals in Half Moon Bay down the
peninsula from San Fran. Bartley was the Bartley of Miltdm Bartley Schwartz
and who also made Masd Dean Haas as well as any number of great hybrids. He
really had a good eye for breeding and didn't just work in one alliance. He
passed away a few years ago, too early, and his collection went into decline
while the heirs decided what to do with them. I'm pretty sure Dennis Olivas
of D&D Flowers took over what didn't die or get virused in the transition.
I only mention this becasue I was just talking about him with Dennis and we
were commiserating over the loss of his eye to the orchid breeding world.
Bartley had talent.

K Barrett

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
...
Oh, that's nice. Luscious color. Looking at the shape of the lip, I wonder
if there's some cristata in that.

Diana

"v_coerulea" wrote in message
...
This is one of my selections from a compot of V Virgil '#2' X Asco
curvifolium I purchased probably about 10 years ago. The selection was
difficult but not for this one.
Gary

Well, you just saved me the trouble of looking it up. That would have been
my *after dinner* task. I feel proud of myself for identifying the cristata
lip, though. It's quite distinctive.

Diana

"K Barrett" wrote in message
. ..
Virgil is actually Vf Virgil, vanda cristata and Neof falcata. It was made
by Bartley Schwartz of Highland Tropicals in Half Moon Bay down the
peninsula from San Fran. Bartley was the Bartley of Miltdm Bartley
Schwartz and who also made Masd Dean Haas as well as any number of great
hybrids. He really had a good eye for breeding and didn't just work in
one alliance. He passed away a few years ago, too early, and his
collection went into decline while the heirs decided what to do with them.
I'm pretty sure Dennis Olivas of D&D Flowers took over what didn't die or
get virused in the transition. I only mention this becasue I was just
talking about him with Dennis and we were commiserating over the loss of
his eye to the orchid breeding world. Bartley had talent.

K Barrett

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
...
Oh, that's nice. Luscious color. Looking at the shape of the lip, I
wonder if there's some cristata in that.

Diana

"v_coerulea" wrote in message
...
This is one of my selections from a compot of V Virgil '#2' X Asco
curvifolium I purchased probably about 10 years ago. The selection was
difficult but not for this one.
Gary

Thanks for the info, Kathy. Sorry for the slip on the Vf which is very
important in understanding the shape of the flower as Diana pointed out. Mea
culpa. And I have Mtdm Bartley Schwarz 'Highland' AM/AOS in bloom right now.
Great flower!
Gary

"K Barrett" wrote in message
. ..
Virgil is actually Vf Virgil, vanda cristata and Neof falcata. It was made
by Bartley Schwartz of Highland Tropicals in Half Moon Bay down the
peninsula from San Fran. Bartley was the Bartley of Miltdm Bartley
Schwartz and who also made Masd Dean Haas as well as any number of great
hybrids. He really had a good eye for breeding and didn't just work in
one alliance. He passed away a few years ago, too early, and his
collection went into decline while the heirs decided what to do with them.
I'm pretty sure Dennis Olivas of D&D Flowers took over what didn't die or
get virused in the transition. I only mention this becasue I was just
talking about him with Dennis and we were commiserating over the loss of
his eye to the orchid breeding world. Bartley had talent.

K Barrett

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
...
Oh, that's nice. Luscious color. Looking at the shape of the lip, I
wonder if there's some cristata in that.

Diana

"v_coerulea" wrote in message
...
This is one of my selections from a compot of V Virgil '#2' X Asco
curvifolium I purchased probably about 10 years ago. The selection was
difficult but not for this one.
Gary

Ten lashes with over cooked spaghetti for you!

Diana

"v_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the info, Kathy. Sorry for the slip on the Vf which is very
important in understanding the shape of the flower as Diana pointed out.
Mea culpa. And I have Mtdm Bartley Schwarz 'Highland' AM/AOS in bloom
right now. Great flower!
Gary

"K Barrett" wrote in message
. ..
Virgil is actually Vf Virgil, vanda cristata and Neof falcata. It was
made by Bartley Schwartz of Highland Tropicals in Half Moon Bay down the
peninsula from San Fran. Bartley was the Bartley of Miltdm Bartley
Schwartz and who also made Masd Dean Haas as well as any number of great
hybrids. He really had a good eye for breeding and didn't just work in
one alliance. He passed away a few years ago, too early, and his
collection went into decline while the heirs decided what to do with
them. I'm pretty sure Dennis Olivas of D&D Flowers took over what didn't
die or get virused in the transition. I only mention this becasue I was
just talking about him with Dennis and we were commiserating over the
loss of his eye to the orchid breeding world. Bartley had talent.

K Barrett

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
...
Oh, that's nice. Luscious color. Looking at the shape of the lip, I
wonder if there's some cristata in that.

Diana

"v_coerulea" wrote in message
...
This is one of my selections from a compot of V Virgil '#2' X Asco
curvifolium I purchased probably about 10 years ago. The selection was
difficult but not for this one.
Gary

I *think* someone named that cross for him, I don't think he made it and
named it for himself, but I could be wrong. Nevertheless its a beauty of a
plant and a reliable bloomer. I know Bartley named a masdevallia hybrid
Celine Dion for a friend/worker in his GH. Poor girl has to say she's not
*that* Celine all the time, *G*! So the hybrid isn't named for the singer.
I think there's a pic in orchidwiz.

K

"v_coerulea" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the info, Kathy. Sorry for the slip on the Vf which is very
important in understanding the shape of the flower as Diana pointed out.
Mea culpa. And I have Mtdm Bartley Schwarz 'Highland' AM/AOS in bloom
right now. Great flower!
Gary

"K Barrett" wrote in message
. ..
Virgil is actually Vf Virgil, vanda cristata and Neof falcata. It was
made by Bartley Schwartz of Highland Tropicals in Half Moon Bay down the
peninsula from San Fran. Bartley was the Bartley of Miltdm Bartley
Schwartz and who also made Masd Dean Haas as well as any number of great
hybrids. He really had a good eye for breeding and didn't just work in
one alliance. He passed away a few years ago, too early, and his
collection went into decline while the heirs decided what to do with
them. I'm pretty sure Dennis Olivas of D&D Flowers took over what didn't
die or get virused in the transition. I only mention this becasue I was
just talking about him with Dennis and we were commiserating over the
loss of his eye to the orchid breeding world. Bartley had talent.

K Barrett

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
...
Oh, that's nice. Luscious color. Looking at the shape of the lip, I
wonder if there's some cristata in that.

Diana

"v_coerulea" wrote in message
...
This is one of my selections from a compot of V Virgil '#2' X Asco
curvifolium I purchased probably about 10 years ago. The selection was
difficult but not for this one.
Gary