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marguerite [Grandaisy Deep Red]

×Argyrimelia Grandaisy Deep Red ('Bonmax 14143')

A half-hardy, evergreen sub-shrub to 45cm high, often grown as an annual. Forms bushy mounds of finely divided, grey-green leaves. This cultivar produces daisy-like flowers in deep carmine pink. Flowers from early summer until first frosts

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marguerite [Grandaisy Pink Halo]

×Argyrimelia Grandaisy Pink Halo ('Bonmax 9163')

A half-hardy evergreen sub-shrub to 60cm high, often grown as an annual. Forms bushy mounds of finely divided, dark grey-green leaves. This hybrid cultivar produces daisy-like flowers to 6cm across, with mid pink petals (ray florets) and a narrow central halo of deep pink and white, surrounding the yellow-brown centres. Flowers from early summer until first frost

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×Aristorthiopsis Hodi ('Amial1601')

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beallara Tahoma Glacier gx

×Beallara Tahoma Glacier gx

Compact growing, medium-sized (30-45cm) epiphytic orchid, with upright, 20-30cm long and 2-3cm wide leaves. New growth appears from the base of swollen stems - pseudobulbs. Oval-shaped, slightly flattened pseudobulbs are storage organs for water and nutrients. They are partially covered by a pair of green, leafed sheathts, Linear, fleshy, mid-green, evergreen leaves are borne in pair at the tip of each pseudobulb. New flowering stems arise from the axils of young, mature pseudobulbs and the leafed sheaths. Up to 12 flowers approximately 7cm across are carried on long, archig stem. Star-shaped, white flowers are marked with darker, pink-red or purplish, irregular spots, mainly around the centre of the flower.

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beallara Walter Howey gx

×Beallara Walter Howey gx

A medium-sized, epiphytic orchid with upright, 20-30cm long and 3-4cm wide, evergreen leaves. New growth appears from the base of swollen stem - pseudobulb. Oval-shaped, slightly flattened pseudobulbs are partially covered with a pair of green, leafed sheaths. Linear, leathery leaves are borne in pair at the tip of each new pseudobulb and last multiple seasons. New flowering stems arise from the axils of young, mature pseudobulbs and the leafed sheaths. Up to 15 flowers approximately 7cm across are carried on long, upright or arching stems. Star-shaped flowers are usually white, marked with dark maroon-red markings.

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×Brassidium Spider Star gx 'Toscana'

A medium-sized, epiphytic orchid with 20-30cm long, leathery leaves. New growth appears from the base of swollen stem - pseudobulb, a storage organ for water and nutrients. They are oval to elliptic-shaped, slightly flattened around the top, carrying 1-3 leaves at the tip. Base of new pseudobulb is partially covered with two pairs of green, leafed sheaths. The plant typically flowers from early summer to autumn on 40-60cm long, arching stems. New flowering stems arise from the axils of young, mature pseudobulbs and the leafed sheaths, carrying up to 15 flowers. Unusually shaped flowers are yellow with dark brown-red spots. Long, slender petals and sepals give the flower its spider-like appearance.

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×Brassidium Yoshiichi Nakagawa gx

A medium-sized, epiphytic orchid with 20-30cm long, leathery leaves. New growth appears from the base of swollen stem - pseudobulb, a storage organ for water and nutrients. Pseudobulbs are a oval to elliptic-shaped, slightly flattened around the top, carrying 1-3 leaves from their tips. Base of each new pseudobulb is partially covered with two pair of green, leafed sheaths. The plant typically flowers in early summer on 40-50cm long, arching stems. New flowering stems arise from the axils of leafed sheaths and new maturing pseudobulbs. Each stem carries up to 20 large, pale green or yellowish flowers with small, dark maroon spots. Long, slender petals and sepals give flowers an unusual, spider-like appearance.

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×Brassocattleya Binosa gx 'Wabash Valley'

An evergreen, epiphytic orchid to around 35cm with long, thin pseudobulbs and strap-shaped leaves. Flowers, 9cm across, appear mostly in mid- to late summer and have five narrow, radiating, yellow-green petals and a large, white lip with purple speckles

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×Brassocattleya Cliftonii gx

An evergreen, epiphytic orchid with upright, cane-like stems growing from a short rhizome. Each stem (pseudobulbs) is broader in the central part and narrower at the base, carrying single firm, dark green leaf at the top. The leaves are broadly-oval and leathery up to 30cm long and 6-7cm wide. Large, showy flowers emerge from the middle of leaves on a short, terminal stems from autumn to spring. Each flower measures up to 20cm across, with pale pink petals and sepals. Large, round, prominent lip with a frilled edge is dark purple in the lower half and golden yellow in the centre. An old British hybrid, registered in 1908.

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×Brassocattleya Cynthia gx 'Lilac Gem'

A small-sized, epiphytic orchid, producing a clump of small, elongated, cane-like stems growing from a short rhizome. Each stem (pseudobulb) is broader in the central part and narrower at the base, carrying one (rarely two) firm, dark green leaves at the top. The leaves are broadly-oval, leathery, partially-glossy, up to 15cm long. Large, showy flowers emerge from the base or from central tip of a new growth mainly in spring, or autumn. The flowers are pale lilac colour with pale green throat, measuring approximately 10cm across.

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×Brassocattleya Déesse gx 'Charles'

A medium-sized, evergreen, epiphytic orchid with elongated, upright, cane-like stems growing from a short rhizome. Each stem - pseudobulb is broader in the central part and narrower at the base, carrying one (rarely two) firm, dark green leaves at the top. The leaves are broadly-oval, leathery and partially glossy, up to 20-30cm long. Large showy flowers emerge from the middle of the leaves on a new, mature growth, mainly in autumn and winter. Each flowers measures up to 20cm across, with pure white petals and sepals. The lip is frilled, with a large, lime-green round centre. An old hybrid registered by Vacherot & Lecoufle in 1947.

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×Brassocattleya Digbyano-Mossiae gx

A medium-sized, evergreen, epiphytic orchid with elongated, upright, cane-like stems growing from a short, creeping rhizome. Each stem - pseudobulb is narrow at the base, broadening upwards, carrying single dark-green leaf at the top. The leaves are stiff and leathery, broadly-oval, up to 20cm long. Large, showy flowers carried on short stems emerge from the terminal point on new, mature growth in spring or summer. Each flower measures over 15cm across. Colour varies from pale cream or pale pink, depending on the cultivar. The prominent lip with frilled edge is cream or pink, ofter with golden yellow throat. This popular primary hybrid was first registered by Veitch in 1889.

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×Brassocattleya Gatton Lily gx

An evergreen, epiphytic orchid with elongated, upright, cane-like stems growing from a short creeping rhizome. Each stem- pseudobulb is narrower at the base, broadening upwards, carrying single, large, rigid dark or mid green leaf. The leaves are broadly-oval, leathery and up to 30cm long. Large, showy flowers emerge on short, terminal stems on young, mature canes. The colour of these hybrids can be variable, depending on cultivar. Flowers are mostly pale or mid pink, up to 20cm across. the large lip with frilled edge is often dark purple in the lower half, with a golden yellow throat.

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×Brassocattleya Gulfshore's Beauty gx

A compact, evergreen, epiphytic orchid, producing a clump of elongated, upright, cane-like stems. Each noded stem (pseudobulb) is covered with thin, papery sheaths, and carrying one or two, lance-shaped, rigid, dark-green leaves. Star-shaped flowers are carried on short, terminal stems arising from the tips of new, mature growth. Each stem has one to three, 9cm large flowers. Petals and sepals are usually bright, lime-green. Lip is contrasting magenta pink, rarely purple.

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×Brassocattleya Gulfshore's Beauty gx 'Green Gem'

A small, evergreen, epiphytic orchid, producing a clump of upright, cane-like stems. Each noded stem (pseudobulb) is covered with thin, papery sheaths, and carrying one or two, lance-shaped, rigid, dark-green leaves. Star-shaped flowers are carried on short, terminal stems arising from the tips of new, mature growth. Each stem carries one to three, 9cm large flowers with bright green petals and sepals and a bright magenta lip.

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×Brassocattleya Heatherwood gx

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×Brassocattleya Heatonensis gx

An evergreen, medium-sized, epiphytic orchid with elongated, upright, cane-like stems growing from a short rhizome. Each stem-pseudobulb is broader in the central part and narrower at the base, up to 40cm long, carrying a single, firm, leathery leaf. Large, showy flowers emerge on terminal stems, arising from the new mature growth from autumn to spring. Each flower measures up to 20cm across. The colour varies according to cultivar; from white and pale pink to bright magenta and yellow.

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×Brassocattleya High Sierra gx 'Lynn'

A medium-sized, evergreen, epiphytic orchid with elongated, upright, cane-like stems growing from a short, creeping rhizome. Each stem - pseudobulb is narrow at the base, broadening in the middle and carrying a single, large, mid green leaf at the top. The leaves are broadly-oval, firm and leathery, up to 30cm long and 7cm wide. Large, showy flowers emerge on short terminal stems from the young, mature growth. Each flowers measures up to 18cm across. Flowers have pure white petals and sepals and the lip has a white frilled edge, with dark purple and yellow markings.

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×Brassocattleya Star Ruby gx

A small to medium-sized evergreen, epiphytic orchid, producing a clump of elongated, cane-like stems. Each noded stem is covered with thin, papery sheaths and carrying one or two, lance-shaped, rigid, dark-green leaves. Star-shaped flowers are carried on short, terminal stems arising from the tips of new, mature growth. Each flowering stem carries two to five, approximately 10cm large flowers. Slender petals and sepals are brown or yellowish-brown, approx. 4.5cm long, with pointed end. The lip is bright magenta with paler throat and/or pale linear pattern.

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×Brassolaeliocattleya Queen Elizabeth gx

An evergreen, epiphytic orchid with elongated, upright, cane-like stems growing from a short rhizome. Each stem - pseudobulb is cylindrical, narrow at the base, broadening at the central part and carrying one, rarerly two firm, mid green leaves at the top. The leaves are broadly oval, leathery, up to 30cm long and 6cm wide. One or two flowers emerge on short, terminal stems on a young, mature growth between autumn and spring. Each flower measures up to 20cm across; the colours vary from white, pale pink to dark pink and yellow - depending on the cultivar.

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×Bratonia Aztec gx 'Toni'

Compact growing, medium-sized (30-45cm) epiphytic orchid, with upright, 20-30cm long, evergreen leaves. New growth appears from the base of the swollen stem -pseudobulb. Oval-shaped, slightly flattened sideways, mature pseudobulbs are partially covered by a pair of green, leafed sheaths. Linear, glossy, mid- or dark-green leaves are borne in pairs at the tip of the pseudobulbs. New flowering stems arise from the axils of young, mature pseudobulbs. Up to 12 flowers approximately 8cm across are carried on a long, arching or pendulous stem. Star-shaped, pink flowers are heavily covered with dark brown-red spots. The lip is fuchsia pink with pale-outlined, darker spots around the centre.

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×Bratonia Pelican Lake gx

Compact, medium-sized (30-45cm) epiphytic orchid, with upright, 20-30cm long, evergreen leaves. New growth appears from the base of the swollen stem - pseudobulb. Oval-shaped and flattened on sides, the pseudobulbs are partially covered by a pair of green, leafed sheaths. Linear, glossy, mid- or dark-green leaves are borne in pairs at the tip of the pseudobulbs. New flowering stems arise from the axils of new mature pseudobulbs. Three to nine flowers 7-8cm across are carried on arching, or pendulous stems. Star-shaped flowers are pink or purple, often covered in darker, irregular spots with a pale outline. The lip is pale or dark pink, with outlined spots on the upper half.

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×Cattleytonia Why Not gx

A small to medium-sized, tropical orchid, producing a clump of short, cylindrical, spindle-shaped stems - pseudobulbs. Each noded stem is covered with thin, papery sheaths, carrying a pair of rigid, dark green leaves at the top. Each leathery, lance-shaped leaf is up to 20cm long. Numerous bright red, orange or gold yellow flowers up to 4cm across, are borne in racemes in summer.

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×Cattlianthe Gold Digger gx 'Buttercup'

A small to medium-sized, tropical, evergreen, epiphytic orchid with elongated, upright, cane-like stems. Each stem (pseudobulb) is cylindrical, sometimes spindle-shaped, carrying two rigid, mid green leaves. The leaves are lance-shaped, leathery and approximately 20cm long. Showy, golden yellow flowers are star-shaped, approximately 6cm across, with dark red pattern in the centre of the lip. Two to six flowers are carried on flowering stems emerging in summer and autumn from the tips of young, mature pseudobulbs.

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