This plant has been in bloom for months and this may be the second last flower on the spike as I do see a bud right behind it, so I thought I should post another photo one more time before the spike is done. The plant has produced a new growth which is now growing quite rapidly.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze6o1l1/besse.jpg
Thanks for looking!

Ooh, la! You have been busy this afternoon. Great photo, as usual, Paphraguy!

You need to get some seeds going on this one Peter.

I love the colr of the pouch, they should call this tiger stripe :clap:

(Ha! Now *I'm* the one dredging up old posts...)

Was looking for a 3N Jason Fischer pic and came across this. I got this clone from Sherwood this week and was having trouble finding a photo online. Guess I should have searched the slipper forum first, huh? :lol:

Yes, it is my favorite besseae, also from Sherwood. Here are 2 more pics. Last flowering was multifloral and the flowers were a little larger.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze6o1l1/be2.jpg
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze6o1l1/be1.jpg

Wow! These must be the best of bessae!
Thanks Peter.
Mang

Cool, thanks Pete (I was missing the second one w/ the bud opening, love that shot!)
I'm trying to go through my database and include photos of crosses I have that haven't yet bloomed, so as to compare later. In addition to the little animations of my own plants.

That is a stunning pouch, I really like this one

A radiant pouch!

thanks

Wow, I think I'm in love! :heart:

Great looking flowers and photo Pete :clap2:

Stunning!

Stunning! You take some wonderful pics Pete!

Thank you all for the nice comments! This particular bess had different looking flowers when it bloomed for the very first time but the second blooming greatly improved and I'm quite happy with the result. Heather, that besseae photo that you like is in the 2006 SOF Calendar. :wink: