Babette & Miladus: Babette's New Orchids

mars 14, 2004

Babette's New Orchids

We went yesterday to the Maryland Orchid Society annual show and as usual brought home half the jungle. Babette chose two new phalaenopses. The sun was so beautiful yesterday that we decided to take pictures with the light coming through the petals.

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In normal light, this one is a velvety brownish rose, but in the afternoon sunlight it glows. Phal (Sunrise Delight X Lil Johnson) 'Pine Ridge'.

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And this is a lovely desert tone replacing a dearly departed. Phal. Sara Lee "Eye Dee' X Phal. Brother Golden Potential 'B#1'.

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We particularly liked capturing the shadows of the overlapping petals on each other.

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Comments

Hi Babette, Maybe you could give me a little info; if you have the time. I know noting of orchids but I stumbled onto your site enjoying the first class photography and the orchids. One (Lc. Lorraine Souto x Blc. Waikiki Gold) was fascinating to me as the name perked my curiosity. Do you know of a web site or do you have some info on the origins of this name? Further, does this name imply the offspring of two orchids and what does Lc. And Blc stand for? Thanks, John Posted by: John at mars 25, 2004 08:19 AM