Heirloom cattleyas

[cattjenn]

Hi all,
I recently purchased a c. mossiae "Willowbrook". It had its first bloom recently. It is still relatively young.
Anyone else have a hierloom cattleya and what kind?
I think Willowbrook is a clone of a victorian cattleya.
I havent had time to research the cattleya's background.
Anyway, it is a great cattleya, and should improve with age. The lip is very ruffly.

Update: actually I dont think it is THAT old. I now understand it was awarded in 1999!

[SOS]

Epiphronitis veitchii 'FCC/RHS' from a piece brought over by Ben Bracey. 100+ years ago

[cattjenn]

Hi SOS,
That is neat, I'll have to look that one up.
I would LOVE to have a few divisions of victorian orchids, but the cost is a bit prohibitive.
Still, it is tempting...
I would be happy to settle for a good mericlone, as long as it hasn't been over cloned.
cattjenn

[Eyebabe]

You would enjoy A.A. Chadwick and Arthur E. Chadwick's The Classic Cattleyas.
There are some wonderful vignettes about the discovery and historical development of our 'old' catts
Loved the illustrations as well.

[cattjenn]

eyebabe,
Thank you for the information.
You know, that reminds me of something else.
I suppose I should start a new thread for that topic.

[Eyebabe]

Can we get some feedback from anyone who has purchased some specimens of the older historic or "heirloom" cattleyas?
Who did you buy from?
Were you satisfied?
Do they have a website?
Why did you choose the one you did?

Somehow when I opened my wallet to consider purchasing one not as many moths flew out as I expected

[ChrisFL]

Willowbrook is not actually a mossiae. it's a Gravesiana (mossiae x luddemanniana).

[trdyl]

Originally Posted by cattjenn

Hi all,
I recently purchased a c. mossiae "Willowbrook". It had its first bloom recently. It is still relatively young.
Anyone else have a hierloom cattleya and what kind?
I think Willowbrook is a clone of a victorian cattleya.
I havent had time to research the cattleya's background.
Anyway, it is a great cattleya, and should improve with age. The lip is very ruffly.

Update: actually I dont think it is THAT old. I now understand it was awarded in 1999!

When I checked about the award date you are correct. What I find odd about this is back in the early 80s around 1982 I did get a clone from Orchids by Hausermann. Then it was sold as Cattleya mossiae 'Willowbrook' FCC/AOS as well. I no longer have the plant though.

A few that I do have are :
Cattleya lueddemanniana 'Aurthur Chadwick' HCC-AM/AOS from Chadwick & Son Orchids
Cattleya Bob Betts 'The Virgin' FCC/AOS from Vera Cruz Orchids
Cattleya speciosisima (lueddemanniana) alba 'Snow Queen' FCC/AOS from Orchid Obseesion - the jury is still out on this one after seeing it bloom. I don't think it is an actual lueddemanniana due to flower shape and bloom habit.