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  1. October 25th, 2013, 03:41 PM #1
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    Default Cattleya orchids in bloom after their summer vacation

    I always seem to get a bunch of blooms in fall after I bring the orchids inside. Right now I have the following in bloom:

    1) Blc Toshie Aoki 'Pizzaz' with a 3 blooms
    2) C Ford Motte 'Cherokee' x Blc Yonges Island 'Mr. 1' with three blooms on one budstalk and two on another
    3) Bc Island Charm 'OC'

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  2. October 25th, 2013, 05:47 PM #2
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    wow, wow and wow, each are nice in their own way, but I'm partial to Toshie, nice job
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    Isn't that the truth that exveryone does better after a summer vacation? They look lovely.
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    Lovely blooms. The first is wonderful. Congratulations.
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    Very pretty Catts.
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    Very pretty! I bought a Toshie recently, but will have to wait to see it bloom. It's a good size, I'm quite excited to see it, but no spikes yet.
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    All 3 are beautiful.
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    What a beautiful show all are beautiful.
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    Lovely blooms!!
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    Beautiful!!
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