Dear Friends,

I think I speak for us all when I say that deep down in own hearts we all
desire and covet one orchid genus above all others ... and that is the
Cattleyas.

The Cattleya mossiae are in bloom now and I must say this particular species
is truly regal in its appearance. Wouldn't you agree this Cattleya mossiae
semi alba (Aurora x Blanca) is superb.

Click on:
http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f...urxblanca2.jpg

Mick Fournier
HBI, Producers of Fine Orchids in Flask
www.OrchidFlask.com

It's very nice, but I really don't covet Catts above other genera.
-danny

"Mick Fournier" wrote in message
...
Dear Friends,

I think I speak for us all when I say that deep down in own hearts we all
desire and covet one orchid genus above all others ... and that is the
Cattleyas.

The Cattleya mossiae are in bloom now and I must say this particular
species
is truly regal in its appearance. Wouldn't you agree this Cattleya
mossiae
semi alba (Aurora x Blanca) is superb.

Click on:
http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f...urxblanca2.jpg

Mick Fournier
HBI, Producers of Fine Orchids in Flask
www.OrchidFlask.com

Danny,

Then you are sadly lost and doomed to drift alone in the dark abyss far, far
away.

Mick

Mick Fournier wrote:
Dear Friends,

I think I speak for us all when I say that deep down in own hearts we all
desire and covet one orchid genus above all others ... and that is the
Cattleyas.


Cattleyas are orchids? Where is the pouch?

The Cattleya mossiae are in bloom now and I must say this particular species
is truly regal in its appearance. Wouldn't you agree this Cattleya mossiae
semi alba (Aurora x Blanca) is superb.


It is indeed quite nice... I particularly like the two-tone lip.

Rob


--
Rob's Rules: http://littlefrogfarm.com
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a) See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to obtain more
orchids, obtain more credit

Down with your big, bold, and brassy cattleyas.. g
Pleurothallids and miniatures rule all..

That said, it's a nice flower. Now, let's see...cross it with Encyclia
tampense to bring down the flower size... g

Ray Lloyd

Mick Fournier wrote:
Dear Friends,

I think I speak for us all when I say that deep down in own hearts we all
desire and covet one orchid genus above all others ... and that is the
Cattleyas.

The Cattleya mossiae are in bloom now and I must say this particular species
is truly regal in its appearance. Wouldn't you agree this Cattleya mossiae
semi alba (Aurora x Blanca) is superb.

Click on:
http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f...urxblanca2.jpg

Mick Fournier
HBI, Producers of Fine Orchids in Flask
www.OrchidFlask.com

Well, yeah, I already knew _that_ :-)

Actually, it is the endless variety of forms, colors, and scents that
attracted me to orchids. I like looking at Cattleyas (and especially Laelia
purpurata), but I'm also very fond of Maxillaria, Catasetum, Gongora,
Paphiopedilum, Phalaenopsis, and the ornate little Pleurothallid-alliance
flowers. If I could figure out how to grow those darn Neofinetias I'd
probably like them too. I finally bloomed my Sedirea, it smells wonderful.
-danny

"Mick Fournier" wrote in message
. ..
Danny,

Then you are sadly lost and doomed to drift alone in the dark abyss far,
far
away.

Mick

Mick,
I must admit, you're right. If I'm not exactly like you, my life is
lost and I am doomed to an empty existence!

Mick Fournier wrote:
Danny,

Then you are sadly lost and doomed to drift alone in the dark abyss far, far
away.

Mick

On Wed, 08 Jun 2005 09:07:10 -0400 in Rob wrote:


It is indeed quite nice... I particularly like the two-tone lip.

Looks like a three-tone lip to me.

Rob




--
Chris Dukes
Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil

I adore Cattleyas in general, and mossiae is one of the especially wonderful
Catts. This is a good thing, as I would hate to be lost forever, far, far
away. That said, I also love Vandas, Dends, Encyclias, Epis, and, um, some
others.....

Diana

Danny,

Sedirea spelled backwards is Aerides. I bloomed an Aerides quinquevulnerum
var purpurea two weeks ago.

Click on:
http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f...ridesquin1.jpg

I sell these in flask on my website.

If you can bloom Sedirea... then what's the big deal over blooming out
Neofinetia falcata?

Mick

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"danny" wrote in message
. ..
Well, yeah, I already knew _that_ :-)

Actually, it is the endless variety of forms, colors, and scents that
attracted me to orchids. I like looking at Cattleyas (and especially
Laelia
purpurata), but I'm also very fond of Maxillaria, Catasetum, Gongora,
Paphiopedilum, Phalaenopsis, and the ornate little Pleurothallid-alliance
flowers. If I could figure out how to grow those darn Neofinetias I'd
probably like them too. I finally bloomed my Sedirea, it smells
wonderful.
-danny

"Mick Fournier" wrote in message
. ..
Danny,

Then you are sadly lost and doomed to drift alone in the dark abyss far,
far
away.

Mick

Salgud,

Yes it is so sad but true. But don't fret, in your next life you will know
the pitfalls to watch out for... so take consolation in knowing that.

Mick
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"salgud" wrote in message
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Mick,
I must admit, you're right. If I'm not exactly like you, my life is
lost and I am doomed to an empty existence!

Mick Fournier wrote:
Danny,

Then you are sadly lost and doomed to drift alone in the dark abyss far,
far
away.

Mick

Ray,

Ooooo Ray, that hurt. I am no longer a hybridizer. I put some pollen from
a blue ribbon (2003 Redlands show) Cattleya mossiae var coerulea on this
plant and the pod has already started. I think that is going to be my cross
of choice on this stud plant.

Mick

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"Ray" wrote in message
nk.net...
Down with your big, bold, and brassy cattleyas.. g
Pleurothallids and miniatures rule all..

That said, it's a nice flower. Now, let's see...cross it with Encyclia
tampense to bring down the flower size... g

Ray Lloyd

Diana,

Riiiiight. I am sure "lots" of others... rather than just "some" others.

Mick

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"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
nk.net...
I adore Cattleyas in general, and mossiae is one of the especially
wonderful
Catts. This is a good thing, as I would hate to be lost forever, far, far
away. That said, I also love Vandas, Dends, Encyclias, Epis, and, um, some
others.....

Diana

Rob,

Yes, there is always one poucher in the group at the least. Ah well... in
due time you too shall come back into the fold where you belong. Some day I
will be posting blooming pictures of the Cattleya percivaliana coeruleas I
have in flask now and you too will succumb to the Cattleya siren.

Mick

For some reason the Neofinetias are a bit touchy for me (and many other
people in Atlanta). I haven't gotten them to keep their roots in my CHC mix
or in semi-hydro, I just repotted them into sphagnum to see if that works.

The Sedirea is nice for growing under lights. Some of the Aerides plants
I've seen are kinda big and viny for my conditions.

-danny

"Mick Fournier" wrote in message
...
Danny,

Sedirea spelled backwards is Aerides. I bloomed an Aerides
quinquevulnerum
var purpurea two weeks ago.

Click on:
http://personalpages.bellsouth.net/f...ridesquin1.jpg

I sell these in flask on my website.

If you can bloom Sedirea... then what's the big deal over blooming out
Neofinetia falcata?

Mick