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Thread: Another "Just for fun" identification game :)

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    Default Another "Just for fun" identification game :)

    I took a page out of Zanials book, and i have scoured my albums for some pics of an orchid.....here they is. two orchids actually...

    Name:  dend. xmas chimes  asuka.jpg
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    Name:  Rhynchosophrocattleya sullys colour x cattleya hawaiian snow candy.jpg
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    The catch? I have the name, you dont

    (colour coded-please when answering, orchid 1=Blue orchid 2 =Red)

    Orchid 1 (pics 1-2) Hybrid name only

    Orchid 2 (pics 3-4) Parent plants only.


    All will be revealed at 5pm NZtime (16 1/2 hours away...plenty of time!)

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    Can't send you PM Jordan, run your cursor over the 4 pics, it defeats the game !!!

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    AAGH! what a fail! i didnt know you could do that!?

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    oops! haha... Next time, rename the pics Photo1 and Photo 2. Good catch Roy!

    cheers,
    BD

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    Congrats Roy....Zain

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    Thanks Roy for pointing that out.

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    yea....i spoiled my own fun......see? you can tell im not a technology buff!

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    Sorry to spoil the fun but it would have been astounding to all if I had answered the questions 1st up.
    I've been called a smart A' by knowing things without that sort of help..... been around too long.

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    Regardless, Jordan, they really are lovely. Who did the painting in the background?

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    Quote Originally Posted by panam View Post
    Regardless, Jordan, they really are lovely. Who did the painting in the background?
    Why thanks Patty, and that picture was done by me when i was in Primary School, about 7 years ago when i was 9.

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