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  1. February 22nd, 2009, 09:19 PM #1
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    Smile Vanda merillii

    This species from Philippine currently in blooms from different plants, the perfume so fantastic I love its. Photo no 1 showed shadow of black bird in between the flower.Hope you enjoy.
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  2. February 22nd, 2009, 09:30 PM #2
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    WOW. What rich color! I see the shadow of the black bird in the final photo!! LOL. At first I could not find what you meant.

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  3. February 22nd, 2009, 09:33 PM #3
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    Those are absolutely gorgeous! I love the waxy shine.
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  4. February 22nd, 2009, 11:55 PM #4
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    very bold and shiny!
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    Default Very lovely

    photo of the classic merrillii.
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  6. February 23rd, 2009, 12:26 AM #6
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    I quite like that one,what size is it,it does not look very big in that picture.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tednz View Post
    I quite like that one,what size is it,it does not look very big in that picture.
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    Thanks Tednz.The first photo about 7 inches tall 2 year old, second one 4 feets about 6 year old and third one 2 feets about 4 year old.Several keikis always come out at the base of this plant.
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    WOW... really pretty. I think i need to wait a little longer for my own Vanda
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    I keeped a vanda out of a friends estate after he asked me to clear his greenhouse,it had no name and when I saw your merrillii I thought I had a name for it,but it probably is only half of this plant,what do you think
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    Amazing Zain!
    I love it! Never seen this one before!

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