I picture novelty orchids as something that is cute and different. Not
necessarily something that would pass through the judging system. Maybe
it's an orchid that is smaller or an orchid with different coloring like the
purple blotches on white background phals.

I don't think there is a special class that novelty orchids fall into for
shows.

Good growing,
Gene




"Xi Wang" wrote in message
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Hi,
Can someone please clarify to me what is meant by "novelty" orchid? I'm
assuming that it doesn't just mean a new variety, as all hybrids would
quality.

Cheers,
Xi

Xi,

Don't believe everything you read on a web page... Especially when one can
force blooming any time.

Back in the days when the original "novelty" phals emerged, the term was
used to describe pretty much any plant bearing other than the large white or
pink "dinner plate" blossoms that were in demand for the cut-flower
industry. That was the primary outlet for orchids then, and the hobby
grower was something of a rarity, compared to today.

Considering the fact that more-and-more colorful flowers are used for cut
flower purposes these days, and the fact that orchids have grown to become
the second largest seller to individuals (poinsettias are first), I have to
wonder if we shouldn't redefine the term, or drop it altogether.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!
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"Xi Wang" wrote in message
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Hi,

Actually, I did some searching, and I came across a site that said
novelty just meant that the plants bloom in the summer time, as opposed
to winter and spring. Thanks for your input anyway though.

Cheers,
Xi

Gene Schurg wrote:
I picture novelty orchids as something that is cute and different. Not
necessarily something that would pass through the judging system. Maybe
it's an orchid that is smaller or an orchid with different coloring like
the
purple blotches on white background phals.

I don't think there is a special class that novelty orchids fall into
for
shows.

Good growing,
Gene




"Xi Wang" wrote in message
...

Hi,
Can someone please clarify to me what is meant by "novelty" orchid? I'm
assuming that it doesn't just mean a new variety, as all hybrids would
quality.

Cheers,
Xi

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 09:27:04 -0400, Rob Halgren
wrote:

I have always considered 'novelty' phalaenopsis to be flowers in the
desert shades (brown, orange, rust) or other hard to define colors
(pastels?). Size often is a consideration, largely because one of the
big sources for 'weird' colors are species which tend to be smaller in
the first place. Like Ray says, if it isn't big and white (or pink),
then it is probably a novelty.
Rob

This is the color definition of 'novelty' I first think of, but
it is based on Phal. I also tend to think of the really weird
flowers and things that can not be easily grown or used for cut
flowers. Most can not be easily displayed except in a backyard
tree or gh. Orchids grown for vegetative color or style not
flowers or "freaky" types of flowers.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 09:27:04 -0400, Rob Halgren
wrote:

I have always considered 'novelty' phalaenopsis to be flowers in the
desert shades (brown, orange, rust) or other hard to define colors
(pastels?). Size often is a consideration, largely because one of the
big sources for 'weird' colors are species which tend to be smaller in
the first place. Like Ray says, if it isn't big and white (or pink),
then it is probably a novelty.
Rob

This is the color definition of 'novelty' I first think of, but
it is based on Phal. I also tend to think of the really weird
flowers and things that can not be easily grown or used for cut
flowers. Most can not be easily displayed except in a backyard
tree or gh. Orchids grown for vegetative color or style not
flowers or "freaky" types of flowers.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php