More Greenhouse Magic

Blooming this week is the lovely Blc. Color Magic 'Mendenhall', a Brassolaeliocatttleya (Brassavola x Cattleya x Laelia)--now there's a mouthful!

This is the first blooming of Miltassia (Miltonia x Brassia) Charles M. Fitch 'Izumi', which reminds me of an insect with its long petals.

Both of these orchids are clones of plants which received the Award of Merit from the American Orchid Society.  Now the orchids are Mark's hobby, but even I know this award is very special.  Mark likes to buy the clones as small plants (which cost less) and nurse them along until they are blooming size.