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  1. September 20th, 2008, 04:50 PM #1
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    Smile Stanhopea candida

    The most free flowering in lowland. Elegant, almost white except the throat little bit pink. Sweet fragrance but sadly only 3 days as others in this genera. Size about 2 to 3 inches.
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  2. September 20th, 2008, 05:06 PM #2
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    Very unique....I love how the one part is so pure white and shiny...
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  3. September 20th, 2008, 05:07 PM #3
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    That is so nice! I love it, Zain. It looks like elegant ice birds.

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    Yes, Like birds! Especially the bottom photo. White bird coming in for a landing.
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  5. September 20th, 2008, 05:57 PM #5
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    What a wonderful flower! The purity of the white, is so beautiful!
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    Exquisite. I don't know if i spelled the word correctly but it certainly applies. wow.
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  7. September 20th, 2008, 09:23 PM #7
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    I WANT it !!!! The bloom is so shiny and waxy white. Way different than my yellow one.
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  8. September 21st, 2008, 04:13 AM #8
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    wooooow outstanding!!!!!!
    great-looks like a flying angles!!!
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  9. September 21st, 2008, 07:07 PM #9
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    I saw a Stanhopea today and you are really right about the fragrance.
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  10. September 21st, 2008, 07:13 PM #10
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    Very lovely. Last foto reminds me of an Asian elephants head .
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