In judging the flower's texture and substance have to be
described. The challenge is to describe average or normal.
These words are not encouraged. My normal may not be yours.

So I want some help.
Textu
transparent, sheer, diamond dust, velvet, matt, waxy, crisp,
hirsute...

Substance:
paper thin, sheer, waxy, heavy (what is heavy?), brittle, crisp,

I am looking for how you would describe the new Phal's, your
favorite floofy catt, one of the Bulbos. Anything you can think
of. All your metal exercises help us write better descriptions
when plants are awarded.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

Judge Sue,

The Cattleya lueddemanniana coerulea flower was velour soft, full of warmth
and more than inviting to the touch, overall pendulous yet centrally perky,
glittering in the nascent moonlight... and hypnotizingly fragrant as a new
BMW 645 interior on the new morn.

Judge Mick

On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 00:16:30 -0400, "Mick Fournier"
wrote:

Judge Sue,
I only hope to make this come true.



... and hypnotizingly fragrant as a new
BMW 645 interior on the new morn.

Judge Mick

Yes, Mick I can see it. The Gleam in your eye is unmistakable.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

'Translucent' instead of 'transparent'....

K barrett

"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
news
In judging the flower's texture and substance have to be
described. The challenge is to describe average or normal.
These words are not encouraged. My normal may not be yours.

So I want some help.
Textu
transparent, sheer, diamond dust, velvet, matt, waxy, crisp,
hirsute...

Substance:
paper thin, sheer, waxy, heavy (what is heavy?), brittle, crisp,

I am looking for how you would describe the new Phal's, your
favorite floofy catt, one of the Bulbos. Anything you can think
of. All your metal exercises help us write better descriptions
when plants are awarded.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

How about diaphanous or pellucid instead of either. :-) Think Diaphananthe
pellucida. See picture on abpo.

"K Barrett" wrote in message
...
'Translucent' instead of 'transparent'....

K barrett

"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
news
In judging the flower's texture and substance have to be
described. The challenge is to describe average or normal.
These words are not encouraged. My normal may not be yours.

So I want some help.
Textu
transparent, sheer, diamond dust, velvet, matt, waxy, crisp,
hirsute...

Substance:
paper thin, sheer, waxy, heavy (what is heavy?), brittle, crisp,

I am looking for how you would describe the new Phal's, your
favorite floofy catt, one of the Bulbos. Anything you can think
of. All your metal exercises help us write better descriptions
when plants are awarded.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

And for the phals with the deep purple, rough surfaces - "warty, reminiscent
of a melanoma or a very aggravated eczema."

--

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


"K Barrett" wrote in message
...
'Translucent' instead of 'transparent'....

K barrett

"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
news
In judging the flower's texture and substance have to be
described. The challenge is to describe average or normal.
These words are not encouraged. My normal may not be yours.

So I want some help.
Textu
transparent, sheer, diamond dust, velvet, matt, waxy, crisp,
hirsute...

Substance:
paper thin, sheer, waxy, heavy (what is heavy?), brittle, crisp,

I am looking for how you would describe the new Phal's, your
favorite floofy catt, one of the Bulbos. Anything you can think
of. All your metal exercises help us write better descriptions
when plants are awarded.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

The nubile supple white flower was pure Jessica Alba-ish

On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 13:29:19 -0400, "Ray"
wrote:

A reminiscent
of a melanoma or a very aggravated eczema."

This is the way I feel when I see some of them -- but I don't
think we can use the words in an AQ description.

SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 12:32:10 -0400, "Al" wrote:

How about diaphanous or pellucid instead of either. :-) Think Diaphananthe
pellucida. See picture on abpo.

"K Barrett" wrote in message
...
'Translucent' instead of 'transparent'....

K barrett

I like translucent as well as transparent. 'Tissue paper thin'
was suggested by one judge.

Diaphanous is very good. but I would be afraid of pellucid... no
matter what it translates into.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

Here's my contribution Sue,
Substance: heavy = lovely thick

--
Cheers Wendy

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Susan Erickson wrote:
In judging the flower's texture and substance have to be
described. The challenge is to describe average or normal.
These words are not encouraged. My normal may not be yours.

So I want some help.
Textu
transparent, sheer, diamond dust, velvet, matt, waxy, crisp,
hirsute...

Substance:
paper thin, sheer, waxy, heavy (what is heavy?), brittle, crisp,

I am looking for how you would describe the new Phal's, your
favorite floofy catt, one of the Bulbos. Anything you can think
of. All your metal exercises help us write better descriptions
when plants are awarded.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php