I would like to know what five (5) Cattleya alliance orchids all "serious collectors" should have in their collection. My definition of a "serious collector" is a person who has move past the "it's pretty" stage and is now has a discriminating eye of what cattleya orchids they might put in their greenhouse. My hope is to get a least 30 replies so I can compile an official survey list. I will also post this question on a different forum, and when I have a good compilation will repost the results of this survey

Survey: What five cattleya alliance orchids should all serious collectors have?


Here is my list to start the survey. Please give my your five recommendations.

Cattleya Bow Bells
Blc. George King 'Southern Cross'
Blc. Bryce Canyon 'Splendiferous'
Cattleya Dowiana var aurea
Lc. Lorraine Shirai 'Raye'
Blc. Oconee 'Mendenhall'