Both Brassavola 'Yellow Bird' and Brassavola Mem. Bernice Foster have Bl. Richard Mueller as a parent. The difference is Yellow Bird is crossed with B. nodosa while Bernice Foster is crossed with B. cordata. Technically, both are Bl., not Brassavolas. Nice Bl. Renate.
Going through Email, I discovered there was a Tampa Orchid Club meeting at 10:00 this morning. So, I went out in the OC and grabbed 5 bloomers for the bloom table. I couldn't believe it when the Ctna Maui Maid X Mcp Brysiana won the Member's Choice ribbon. An official pic should be forthcoming.
On the plant sale table, I found and bought a Habenaria medusa about 14 inches tall and in spike for $25.00. Last fall I ordered one from Andy's Orchids and paid $65. It arrived both tiny and dead looking. I was told it was the end of the season and good things would happen in the spring. They didn't, so I took it to Redlands and showed it to Andy himself. He pulled out the rhizome, said it was good and good things would happen soon. Now it is mid July and still no sign of any growth. So much for Andy.
Jim
