South Coast Orchid Society

Kay Francis Photo Archive:
Laeliocattleya Hybrids

Kay Francis Photo Gallery: "Lc. Petite Quadroon"


While the label on the slide is perfectly clear, no such hybrid has been found. There is a possibly similar hybrid Lc. Petite (C. loddigesii × Lc. Priam), but there are no known photographs of Priam. There are no mentions of this hybrid in Kay's notes. It's identity remains a mystery. Could it be as simple as Lc. Petite × Lc. Quadrooon, produced by some local nursery but never registered?