First love....

[LJA]

Gilda, thank you!

Yes, it's fragrant in the sunlight, but not overpowering like some are.

Catt plants can look so ugly and goofy when they're not in bloom, but boy, when they are, there's just nothing prettier in my opinion. (Course, I may be biased....)

[Jmoney]

still wading through the archives...macrocatts were among the first orchids I was attracted to and, despite the fatal attraction to slippers, I still love a big catt and am trying to rebuild my collection. Got any backbulbs of some of those old historical clones, Louis? My current reclamation project is a Blc. Malworth 'Orchidglade' that had fallen into neglect...

[LJA]

Actually, quite a few. Norman's Bay 'Low's', that kind of thing. I really need to get a list together; from what I've seen, some of them have become quite the collector's item and I barely can remember what all we've got any more.

[Heather]

This is a pretty one, Louis, I love the contrast in colors. The pic is great too!

[orchidaddict789]

Pretty! Pretty! Very pretty!

Love the colors! That's a wonderful picture!
Wow! I am amazed at how pretty catts can be .

[Ki_in_NoVa]

Back in 1989, I started working summers for two growers in Charlottesville VA, Pine Crest Orchids. It was repotting time, and they needed help doing all their Cattleyas. So I offered. I wasn't paid in money; I was paid in backbulbs. For a new grower, that to me was worth more than gold, and my orchid education had begun.

Since this thread has resurfaced....
You were at Pine Crest? I didn't make it that far last time I headed down to Charlottesville. I got sidetracked for 2 hours at Floradise and ran out of time..... I keep meaning to check them out.

[LJA]

Ki, you should definitely go next time you're out that way. They've unfortunately had to cut back some due to health issues, but they're awesome growers. I never got a penny for my work, but the backbulbs and the knowledge I gained from them were worth their weight in gold....