Here's a Cattleya lueddemanniana that's blooming in my greenhouse. The original species comes from the hot coastal jungles of Venezuela. However, the fine ones you see in cultivation have been line bred since the 1800's. This one is a nice even light lavender with that trademark catchy lip.
I went shopping at Fred's the other day for a few new plants. Can you say Orch-a-holic? I also brought the camera along. This is a picture of Cattleya lueddemanniana var. semi-alba named after M. Lueddemann, an orchidist who live in Paris in the late 1800s. Hahah, you two could have a genera named after you if you discover it! I suspect the good ones are mostly gone, however...
