After 5 years of waiting and repotting I have a Paph topperii (syn.
kolopakingii) x Paph phillippinense that is beginning to open. This should
be Paph. Temptation. These strapped leaved paphs sure are slow to bloom!

Looking on the web this cross doesn't seem to show up a lot. I see at least
2 that have been awarded (an HCC and an AM).

I don't know whether I have something special or just another multi-floral
paph. On the first bloom it looks like I'll get 5 or 6 flowers which is low
for a kolopakingii cross (from what I've read).

If someone has access to the award records would they tell me the highest
award to this cross and a few measurements and flower counts? Thanks!

Gene

I don't know if I have a current email, so I stuck a PDF of the OrchidWiz
report of all awards here for you:

http://www.firstrays.com/PDF/Temptation.pdf

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!


"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
newstTpi.9990$Nf4.7633@trndny08...
After 5 years of waiting and repotting I have a Paph topperii (syn.
kolopakingii) x Paph phillippinense that is beginning to open. This
should be Paph. Temptation. These strapped leaved paphs sure are slow to
bloom!

Looking on the web this cross doesn't seem to show up a lot. I see at
least 2 that have been awarded (an HCC and an AM).

I don't know whether I have something special or just another multi-floral
paph. On the first bloom it looks like I'll get 5 or 6 flowers which is
low for a kolopakingii cross (from what I've read).

If someone has access to the award records would they tell me the highest
award to this cross and a few measurements and flower counts? Thanks!

Gene

Ray,

Thanks...that's great!

Gene

"Ray B" wrote in message
news:RG_pi.4125$9A6.2069@trnddc01...
I don't know if I have a current email, so I stuck a PDF of the OrchidWiz
report of all awards here for you:

http://www.firstrays.com/PDF/Temptation.pdf

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!


"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
newstTpi.9990$Nf4.7633@trndny08...
After 5 years of waiting and repotting I have a Paph topperii (syn.
kolopakingii) x Paph phillippinense that is beginning to open. This
should be Paph. Temptation. These strapped leaved paphs sure are slow to
bloom!

Looking on the web this cross doesn't seem to show up a lot. I see at
least 2 that have been awarded (an HCC and an AM).

I don't know whether I have something special or just another
multi-floral paph. On the first bloom it looks like I'll get 5 or 6
flowers which is low for a kolopakingii cross (from what I've read).

If someone has access to the award records would they tell me the highest
award to this cross and a few measurements and flower counts? Thanks!

Gene

Oh well, on the first bloom it's not a superstar. But it's still a pretty
flower. Maybe when it grows up. Hopefully it won't be another 5 years!

Gene



"Ray B" wrote in message
news:RG_pi.4125$9A6.2069@trnddc01...
I don't know if I have a current email, so I stuck a PDF of the OrchidWiz
report of all awards here for you:

http://www.firstrays.com/PDF/Temptation.pdf

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!


"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
newstTpi.9990$Nf4.7633@trndny08...
After 5 years of waiting and repotting I have a Paph topperii (syn.
kolopakingii) x Paph phillippinense that is beginning to open. This
should be Paph. Temptation. These strapped leaved paphs sure are slow to
bloom!

Looking on the web this cross doesn't seem to show up a lot. I see at
least 2 that have been awarded (an HCC and an AM).

I don't know whether I have something special or just another
multi-floral paph. On the first bloom it looks like I'll get 5 or 6
flowers which is low for a kolopakingii cross (from what I've read).

If someone has access to the award records would they tell me the highest
award to this cross and a few measurements and flower counts? Thanks!

Gene

Ray B wrote:

I don't know if I have a current email, so I stuck a PDF of the OrchidWiz
report of all awards here for you:

http://www.firstrays.com/PDF/Temptation.pdf


Interesting, looking at the flower measurements for those awarded
plants. The first one is barely longer than it is wide. The others are
much longer than wide. Up to 4 times longer than wide.
Obviously the difference would be the length of the petals and whether
they spread wide or drop nearly straight down.