mini cymbidiums

[dounoharm]

these are two that are blooming for me just now in the greenhouse....
cym maureen m carter first and cym. evening star 'pinkie' second.....they have been easy care and easy to bloom....

[RosieC]

I like them, especially the pink. Great pattening.

[Cym Ladye]

It never ceases to amaze me how these old time primary hybrids keep turning up. The Cym. Evening Star cross (Balkis x pumilum) was registered in 1961. That is almost 60 years ago! Many varieties were awarded point scores and many were meristemmed by Rod McClellan Nurseries in San Francisco, CA. They lack the form and concentrated coloring of the newer hybrids but they seem to just keep growing and multiplying. That said, 'Pinkie' was awarded a cultural award of 87 pts. by the AOS in 2005 with an average of 15 flws per stem.

Flower count on most Evening Stars should be in that range, even though the racemes tend not to get much higher than the top of the leaf tips, ironically, the shorter stemmed type preferred in Japan today. Perhaps that is why they are showing up again, as some of the newer breeding with this line has been done in Japan.

Enjoy an old/new favorite

Cym. Maureen Carter (sinense x Sleeping Beauty)is a more recent hybrid, having been registered in 1996. The fragrance of many of the clones due to the Cym. sinense parent, the clarity of the color and its fairly compact size, undoubtedly contribute to its popularity.

CL

[WhiteRabbit]

very nice! I love both! I especially love the yellow tho - awesome color!

[tuvoc]

I love these guys, especially 'Pinkie'.

Kim

[bullsie]

Cym Ladye, interesting observation! Maybe these oldies durability and reliability have earned them a place in the future. I know for myself, a FCC that won't grow for me is not as appreciated as that non-awarded that blooms reliably. (For me, where Cymbidiums are concerned anybody puts out a 'posey' is a keeper!)

I remember the Rod McClellan Company when I first started into orchids. Another that comes to mind regarding Cymbidiums is Jung (Cymbidiums and Phalaenopsis wasn't it?). Alot of nice plants came out of there!

[Robe]

They're very cute!
I'm looking for these mini cymbs, they're compact but they save all the beauty of this genus!
Thanks for sharing your photos!

[Cym Ladye]

I remember the Rod McClellan Company when I first started into orchids. Another that comes to mind regarding Cymbidiums is Jung (Cymbidiums and Phalaenopsis wasn't it?). Alot of nice plants came out of there![/quote]

Bullsie,

That is a name I am not familiar with. Where were they located? Here in Northern CA. Shaefers in Capitola (near Santa Cruz) was into Cyms and Phals until 1990 or so, as was Orchid Zone, but the Zone is now known more for their outstanding Paphs! In relation to Shaefers and McLellans, Terry is a relative "Newcomer" but still VERY ACTIVE!

CL

[bullsie]

Jung's was about 70's or 80's I believe. I'm trying to think if the 'Dos Pueblos' line may have been theirs. Goodness, that is 30 years give or take. So much junk I've kept, makes me wonder if I managed to squirrel away a copy of their catalog....and if I did, where you suppose I put it......

I remember Shaffers! There were alot of orchid companies in the US thirty years ago: Lager and Hurrell, Jones and Scully, Stewarts, Armacost and Royston to name a few. Did Finks (midwest) also offer Cymbidiums? Can't remember.

[dounoharm]

i remember all of those companies....oh lord that is really dating myself.....where did they all go? what happened? did our economy force them all to go under? what a shame.....