Blc. Mem. Ralph Placentia C.V. Toreador

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of orchid and more particularly a Brasso-laeliocattleya (Blc.) hybrid plant which is outstanding and distinct from other orchids because of its superior flowers, which combine a rare coloring, massive size, and strong carriage of flowers on a single stem. The coloring is an exceptionally warm dark rose-purple with a brilliant darker labellum shaded and veined yellow in the throat. The new variety is also distinctive from its siblings in the grex population and similar hybrids by its outstanding plant vigor. The flowers are of exceptional substance with thicker and more rigid petals than siblings of the grex. They are perfectly placed on the stem, with stem superior to its relatives in strength. The flowers have a longer bloom life and are produced more abundantly than orchids of similar breeding.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of a hybrid Brassolaeliocattleya orchid, substantially as described and illustrated herein which is distinguished from siblings of this grex Blc. Mem. Ralph Placentia and other orchids by its combination of intense, dark, ruby-purple flower color, superior flower substance, size and strength in stem structure, and vigorous, reliable uniform blooming.