The best resource for information about Phrags is: http:// phragweb.info -- a site by Rob Zuiderwijk.
There, under species synonyms, you'll find that topperi is a synonym for richteri. I think you are right about the spelling of boissierianum. As for the numbers, they are probably a key the grower used in propagation. Unless you can find the originator of the plant, the numbers won't mean anything to you. The date within the numbers are probably the day the grower pollinated the flower to make the cross. Neither the phragweb nor the RHS site (http://www.rhs.org.uk/seedlist/ registration_orchids.asp) indicate that this cross has ever been registered. But you can find pictures of both parents on the phragweb. Dot > Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:32:43 GMT > From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [OGD] Prag Name > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I was given a Phrag cross and I am trying to find the parents. The > tag says > CR701379 Phrag topperi x boissierianum > DF 1/26/98 SM3 > Some of the spelling and numbers may be wrong because the tag > spells boissierianum as (boesserianum) and I can't say for sure on > all of the numbers. > I have know idea what nursery the plant came from either. > I have looked in WildCatt and the Dec 07 OrchidWiz but I find > nothing under Phrag. for topperi. > I have know idea what the flower even looks like so I can not > describe it. If anyone can help I would appreciate it. > Jayme _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
