South Coast Orchid Society

Kay Francis Photo Archive:
brassolaeliocattleya Hybrids

Kay Francis Photo Gallery: Blc. Jane Helton

Parentage: Blc. Dorothy Drury-Lowe × Blc. Xanthea (McDade, 1950))
Current nomenclature: Rlc. Jane Helton


Kay obtained one cultivar, or possibly a seedling, from Stewart's, April 20, 1956, with two "good" flowers. She seems to have given the plant to her daughter. She obtained another plant from Stewart's, probably in March, 1957. By 1966, she had become aware of a cultivar 'Landamar Sunshine', which she received from Gloria Eckles (Bill and Gloria Eckles were the owners and operators of Landamar Orchids) April 10, 1967, in trade. It appears that Kay selfed the 'Landamar Sunshine' plant as well. None of Kay's slides of Jane Helton lists the cultivar name.