Beautiful bloom! I would have to think the Merkel side hailed from Alberts and Merkle Bros. Back in the day that was a fantastic orchid nursery.
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Anybody knows this one, I hope the tag is right. But love the colors
Beautiful bloom! I would have to think the Merkel side hailed from Alberts and Merkle Bros. Back in the day that was a fantastic orchid nursery.
Gorgeous.
beautiful lip, wow.
WOW! Stark white with the intense colors on the lip. Nice!
Thanks for the comments,much appreciated.
Your tag is problematic. There is a Rhyncattleanthe (Blc.) Jean Merkel, but it is yellow breeding. Sam Sharp doesn't show up as a registered name in the RHS data base, nor as a grex name or clonal name in the AOS awards. I think you have a very nice NOID.
I was hoping Michael would be able to help with the ID. Still a lovely, lovely plant.
Awesome.
Very pretty semi-alba cattleya with really nice veining in the throat. Good growing.