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  1. May 28th, 2005, 01:51 PM #1
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    Default Bulb longissimum (collettii)

    This is a trade I made last Fall.I just love it!The middle one isn't open all the way-notice the 'tongue' still tucked in but tomorrow it will be right out there with the others! I still have another bulb with 4 flowers opening on this plant but these were the first.
    Thank You Gilda!
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  2. May 28th, 2005, 02:13 PM #2
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    Congratulations on blooming it ! Nice detailed picture.... It sure is weird looking...Can you post a picture of the entire bloom ?? No blooms on mine...
    Let me know how long the blooms last. If it is only a week or two....my last division will be up for trade !

    Hey Pete ! See what yours will look like !
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    Very cool (ie, weird) Jane!

    It looks like a cross between a jester and a Papal guard.

    Thanks for posting!

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    Nice flower Jane! What's the smell like on this one? How big are these flowers btw?

    Love your description of it Julie!

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    It is weird, but I really like it. The colors are so cheerful. I never think of Bulbos as cheerful. This one is.

    Very nice.
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    Just for you Gilda--I didn't know that you hadn't bloomed it.It's a little hard to see but all those little 'tufts' at the top just tremble with the least little bit of movement.It was hard to take a pic outdoors & I had to shut down the fans inside the greenhouse so that it wouldn't be too blurry.It may not last too long as the other group of flowers I mentioned are really opening more within the past couple of hours.
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    Smell Tim? I didn't notice now I'll have to run out & check.
    No-- not that I can tell but I'll keep sniffing for a few days & if I detect one , I'll let you know.
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    Thanks Jane for the pic..it looks like a pic I had seen before ,but the color is brighter on yours....I don't think I give mine enough light ,and I probably give it too much water...your bulbs look shriveled and the plant looks a lighter green... I probably need to stress mine some.
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    Very cool!!!

    I like Julie's description...let's call it the jester orchid!

    Thanks for the pic.

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    nicely done!

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