Paph. William Ambler (#1)

(rothschildianum 'Radical' x wilhelminiae 'Wiz')




Paph. Susan Booth is a popular and heavily-awarded primary hybrid arising from the union of rothschildianum and glanduliferum. In the past, two forms of glanduliferum were recognized: a yellower glanduliferum var. glanduliferum, and the smaller but exceptionally well-colored var. wilhelminiae. Accordingly, Paph. Susan Booth came in two major color forms, reflecting the particular variety of glanduliferum used to make the cross. The recognizance of Paph. wilhelminiae as a legitimate species by the RHS, however, split up the Susan Booths into two distinct hybrids. The intensely-colored plants made with wilhelminiae were renamed Paph. William Ambler, a fine and distinctive primary grex that combines the size and stature of rothschildianum with the dark mahogany coloration of wilhelminiae. Aside from the rich coloration, the diminutive wilhelminiae also tends to reduce the size of its hybrids, thereby making them ideal choices for a crowded windowsill.
photos taken on 05-13-02, 05-14-02, 05-21-02
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