Re: October Bulletin Cover
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- Subject: Re: October Bulletin Cover
- From: M* T* <t*@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 16:55:50 -0700 (MST)
Walter A. Moores wrote:
> If somebody had just opened the Bulletin envelope, pulled out the
> contents, held up the cover, and asked you what it was, would you have
> said THORNBIRD?
>
> I would not have gotten it on the umpteenth guess. First, I have
> never seen THORNBIRD with spoons/flounces, only extremely dark violet
> horns if it had any appendages at all. There is a lot of orchid in the
> falls on the cover picture, and I have never seen this coloration as it
> grows in the MS/TN area or where it was in bloom at conventions I have
> attended.
>
> Different cameras catch nuances of color in different lighting
> situations. But, my questions are
>
> Do the falls often show orchid?
>
> Is it common for THORNBIRD to have spoons?
>
> Does the Bulletin cover picture accurately capture
> THORNBIRD?
>
> Previous Bulletin pictures have seemed truer to what grows in my
> yard.
>
> Walta, It has grown spoony-like things for me. It was actually a
> tan colored, heart-shaped little mini-petal attached to the end of the
> horn. And yes, here in TX, there is ALOT of purple washing/veining in the
> falls.
And by the way, I have not gotten my bulletin and (for the record) resent
everyone who has.
(great big razz!)
Rusty
