Just got another cross back from the flasker: Paph (William Stirling 'West Point' x Paeony 'Regency' AM/AOS)

Here's the capsule parent, Wm. Stirling, which has a leaf span of about 8 inches.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/paphreek/PaphWmStirlingWestPointplant.jpg

And here's the pollen parent, Paeony 'Regency'. The hope is to keep the Wm Stirling's small size while adding the fuller petals of Paeony.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/paphreek/PaphPaeonyRegency.jpg

Should be interesting...

Looks neat Ross. Did you do the cross just one way or did you do a reciporical cross to maximize the chance to maintain the small size?

Looks neat Ross. Did you do the cross just one way or did you do a reciporical cross to maximize the chance to maintain the small size?

I just did it the one way.

Very nice! Love the big dorsal on the spotted one!

Looks great! :cool:

Should look very pretty.

Great news Ross! Happy growing!
All the best & may your plans for breeding miniature paphs be a Success.
Love the classic P Paeony!
Thanks for sharing

Should be nice, Ross!

Definitely RED!

thanks

Interesting cross. Now let's see how it turns out. I hope it keeps the spots

Interesting cross. Now let's see how it turns out. I hope it keeps the spots
Yep, now we only need to wait another two to five years to see the first results!:woohoo: Things are flying along now!

Hi Ross,

Hope you won't mind this msg, but I have been looking for William Stirling for about 4 years (due to high % of fairrieanum in background). If you ever decide to divide, I am very interested - buy or trade.

My paph list is not ready for posting, but I have approx. 175 hybrids, incl. about 30 awarded clones. Most of my hybrids are complex, with a sprinkling of antiques (Astarte, Niobe, Corsair, etc.) & speciesXcomplex with fairrieanum, spicerianum or charlesworthii. Add about a dozen species and a score Phrags.

Br,
Kim

Hi Kim,
Private Message sent!