August 2, 2006 Slc. Purple Fantasy 'Big Ben' (Slc Precious Stones x Lc Mini purple) AM 80 Exhibited by Gold Country Orchids   Measurements in cm.  Ns 7.4  nsv  7.5  Dsw  2.0  dsl  3.8  Pw  2.9  pl  3.5  Lsw  2.0  lsl  4.0  Lipw  3.1  lipl  3.5  # flwrs 2  # buds 0  # infl 1  Description: Two flowers on one inflorescence; sepals and petals dark cerise tipped with minute green tips; lip dark cerise suffusing to deep red distally with golden yellow central patch with deep magenta stripes; substance firm; texture diamond dust.

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