| | Frank Fordyce - Laelia Anceps Story Line (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18) |
 | | As a hybridizer I could not pass the challenge of seeking improved and distinctive hybrids and overcoming the obstacle of the dominant form that Laelia anceps passes along to its progeny. |
 | | It is somewhat unfortunate that, unwittingly, the majority of all Cattleya alliance hybrids, no matter what the parentage, are generally expected by the American Orchid Society system of judging to possess wide, full petals and have sepals so formed as to emulate a perfect circle. |
 | | In order to discover the dominant and recessive traits of Laelia anceps 'Feathered Flame', I made a diverse variety of hybrid combinations which were raised in limited quantities to review results as they bloomed. |
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