All are nice, Ursula but I love 'Royal Flare' and the bulbo. Very nice indeed.

Those are beautiful pictures, Kathy. I'll have to read about your new tricks.

Jim

wow Ursula aclandiae is to die for and i love your photos Kathy the pinks seem to come out really good, that Phals colours looks fake, so nicely patterned.

Thanks bree. I guess the full spectrum light helps with accurate color. I don't do well with phals but this one won my heart.

Not sure if we will have the internet starting tonight or tomorrow. We are supposed to get 75 mph wind and the majority of the rain in MA (east edge of the Berkshires) so no idea how long I may be off. We have a generator. Off to move the orchids in.

Various rooms of orchid plants at 5PM. All waiting for Irene to come through.


In bloom:
Bl. Seagull's Yellowbug. C. Pole Star x C. forbesii. Encyleyvola Surprise.

Surprises:
Blc. Solar Flare 'Paradise' and Coelogyne Golden Bug.


My buying shoes today.

Kathy, I have to give you a thumbs - up for the shoes! They are great!!
You sure were busy!!! I hope I won't regret my more limited approach...
Looking good!

Keep that sense of humor!

Love the shoes!

Jim

Kathy-are those shoes real?

Of course! I have a very unusual closet of buying shoes.

I started a thread for discussions about Irene so we can report in and no one is worrying about each other. The thread "Hurricane Irene" in Orchids forum

we neally need to start a new thread for your shoes...

In the meanwhile - here are some of the Vandas back from the garage. So much easier to care for them in the cage!


And there is Phrag Sorcerer's Fire blooming on a fairly short spike.

The Phrag is gorgeous and so is that last vanda. What is its name?

Jim

Thanks Jim. It is Vanda David Gardner, one of my very favorites.

They appear happy to be home!

Yes, I see them smiling!! They are so beautiful Ursula. Mine are back out in fog and 54 degrees and I see a spike on my big Cym. Golden Elf.

Thanks.
It was cool here too this morning, it almost fels like Fall - I am looking at my millions of little Fishes in the pond.....I will get a larger tank and need to bring some to the store, soon.
Congrats on the Golden Elf!

Wow, you will go into the fish business!
("I know you. Aren't you from Czechoslovakia? You're Abie the Fishman!" Marx Bros)

Cym. Golden Elf didn't bloom last year. I REALLY need to divide it but whenever I'm ready, it blooms!

Ursula, is that the same David Gardner of Brassavola fame?

Jim

Jim, you are thinking David Sander?
There is only one David Gardner as in here
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/horticu...