Registration of a cattleya

[jeffrey6115]

Yeah! I get to register my first orchid. I've had this plant for 4 or more years. I've been searching for it's registered name. I was told by an AOS judge to just look for the oirginator of the hybrid then register it. I did manage to find the originator and was given permission to register the plant. Too cool! Now what to name it?

[margo]

What a beauty! And congrats!!! You will not only enjoy its beauty, but you get to name it too!!!

[Dail]

Jeff, it will be extremely difficult to find a name to do justice to such an exquisite specimen. Congrats!!

[bench72]

awesome... what is it? a BLC, C, RSC, etc etc... hmm... how much fun to name a plant... and a beauty at that!

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Gosh, that looks like Cattleya Bruce or BLC OrchidTalk heheheh....

Congratulations!!!

Cheers,
BD

[jeffrey6115]

It's a Blc.

[Cjcorner]

Let's see.... Marylands Pink Parade (for your home state) or Pink Angel Wings... it's gorgeous!!

[gardenguysorchids]

Really Beautiful! Congratulations! Bill

[Orchidzrule]

Oh, I've often wondered how one can get a non-registered cross named! So, one needs to find the hybridiser. I'm curious as to how you tracked him/her/them down? I won't suggest a name for you--that should be something you get to have the fun of doing--but I will be most interested in what name you do choose, Jeff.

Cheers,
Rob

[jeffrey6115]

Oh, I've often wondered how one can get a non-registered cross named! So, one needs to find the hybridiser. I'm curious as to how you tracked him/her/them down?
Cheers,
Rob

I started by contacting the nursery where I purchased the plant. I knew they did their own hybridizing there. I was lucky to find it with my first attempt. If you search and the originator is unknown there is a place to note that on the registration form.