Photo Gallery
This page presents photographs of cymbidium orchids that are exclusive to Firetail Orchids. They have been selected over several decades from the thousands of seedlings that Firetail Orchids (formerly Ikeda Nursery) flowers each year. Other pages of selected photographs of non-exclusive orchids and orchids exclusive to Kevin Black may be accessed by clicking on either of these buttons:
The flowering season is when we prepare and sell our plants and thus we are always quite busy. It is also when we must make our seedling crosses to ensure that we have plants in the coming years. We obtain best germination by using fresh pollen harvested as the flower opens, destroying flowers in the process. Thus, understandably, photography is far from being our top priority and we often do not shoot a photo at the optimum time to display a flower at its best. On the other hand, this website provides a motive for taking better photos in the future!
In addition, our breeding is three-dimensional – we breed for all size classes and all colours all through the season from April to September. We are working to improve the quality of early and late flowering varieties but of necessity are starting with varieties that lag behind the quality of mid-season large-flowered varieties.
Typically we only add new photos when we are preparing a new seedling list, roughly August each year.
For details of new registrations, please go to our Registrations page.
Predominantly White or Cream
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Firetail Showtime 'Chicago': 85mm, August. |
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| Dalmeny Splash 'Mystique': 130mm, August. |
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Firetail Showtime 'Cabaret': 90mm, September. |
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| Lovely Debut 'Kaitlin': 130mm, July. |
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The Charmer 'Charismatic': Standard, mid-season |
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| Firetail Faith 'Halo': Small Standard, May. |
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Royal Winter 'Ikeda': 100mm, May. |
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| Firetail Monarch 'Crown': 80mm, May |
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Kimberley Splash 'Belinda': Standard, July. |
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| Perfect Gleam 'Bella': Small Standard, July. |
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Show White 'Ikeda': Intermediate, August |
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| Blow Torch 'Clarinda': Intermediate, July |
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Misty Angel 'Lovable': Small Standard, July. |
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| Firetail Attract 'Marianna': Small Standard, July |
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Firetail Enchant 'Imogen': Standard, July |
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| Firetail Noble 'Marquess': Standard, May |
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Firetail Rock 'Crocodile': Standard, May/June |
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| Firetail Enchant 'Ava': Intermediate, June |
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Firetail Rock 'Around the Clock': Standard, June. |
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| Firetail Rock 'The Casbah': Standard, June. |
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Charm Haven 'Lisa': Standard, July |
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| Liz Jackson 'A Sense of Self': Intermediate, June |
Predominantly Yellow
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Glowing Gold 'Central': Standard, June. |
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| Glowing Candle 'Emphatic': Standard, July |
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Gwen Thomas 'Elan': Standard, August. |
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| Perfect Gleam 'Phoebe': Standard, August. |
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Gwen Thomas 'Golden Fire': Standard, August. |
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| Munno Para 'Chloe': 75mm, May |
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Gwen Thomas 'Old Gold': Standard, August. |
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| Lunar Flame 'Wildcakes': Standard, August |
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Perfect Bliss 'The Glory': Small Standard, July. |
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| Firetail Apprentice 'Brooke': Intermediate, July |
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Perfect Bliss 'The Power': Small Standard, July |
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| Firetail Speedway 'Danica': Standard, May. |
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Firetail Inspire 'Sandy': Intermediate, July. |
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| Firetail Fanfare 'Jolene': Standard, July. |
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Firetail Weapon 'Bazooka': Standard, July. |
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| Firetail Praise 'Tamara': Standard, May |
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Firetail Feline 'Mishka': Small Standard, May |
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| Firetail Melody 'Lindsey': Small Standard, September |
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Firetail Weapon 'Arsenal': Standard, July |
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| Firetail Larrikin 'Murray': Standard, July |
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Firetail Wordsmith 'Bigly': Standard, June |
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| Firetail Firmament 'Meteor': Standard, July. |
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Firetail Delivery 'Dakota': Standard, July |
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| Firetail Fanfare 'The Golden One': Standard, July. |
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Firetail Quake 'Epicentre': Standard, June |
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| Firetail Rajah 'Tigress': Standard, July |
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Firetail Fixation 'Millie': Intermediate, September |
Predominantly Green
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Valley Zenith 'Quattro': Small Standard, August |
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| Paradise Island 'Dalia Mary': Standard, July. |
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Olympic Swimmer 'Lucas': Standard, June. |
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| Firetail Journey 'Debbie': Small Standard, May |
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Firetail Publicity 'Limelight': Small Standard, May. |
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| Firetail Gymnast 'Handstand': 100mm, April |
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Artistic 'Piper': Intermediate, May |
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| Firetail Gymnast 'Somersault': Standard, May |
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Zenation 'Good Golly': Intermediate, late August. |
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| Zen Emerald 'Angus': Intermediate, July. |
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Kimberley Valley 'Tiffani': Standard, July/August |
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| Kimberley Valley 'Stephani': Standard, September |
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Kimberley Valley 'Michaela Lee': Standard, August. |
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| Firetail Showcase 'Blythe': Intermediate, August |
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Firetail Showcase 'Jackie': Intermediate, August. |
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| Firetail Verdant 'Morgan': Standard, June |
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Firetail Guide 'Penelope': Standard, July |
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| Firetail Adorn 'Lola': Small Standard, July. |
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Firetail Showtime 'Cats': Small Standard, August |
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| Kimberley Splash 'Bombshell': Standard, August |
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Kimberley Valley 'Zoe': Intermediate, August. |
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| Firetail Freedom 'Tobias': Standard, July |
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Firetail Intuition 'Brett'. |
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| Firetail Guide 'Kirsten': Standard, July |
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Firetail Justify 'Amantha': Standard, June |
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| Firetail Freedom 'Hudson': Standard, August |
Predominantly Red
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Red Vampire 'Carol Anne': Standard, September. |
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| Firetail Powerhouse 'Sun Spots': Small Standard, May. |
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Last Yowie 'Cambewarra': Intermediate, July. |
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| Ruby Eyes 'Rose Red' (4N): Miniature, June |
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King Karri 'Nikki Heat': Standard, July. |
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| Blazing Carrot 'Blazer': Intermediate, August |
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Regent Pepper 'Paget': Small Standard, July. |
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| Fury Land 'Fortius': Intermediate, August. |
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Khan Fury 'Glisten': Standard, June. |
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| Firetail Showpiece 'Kristy': Small Standard, August. |
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Firetail Showpiece 'Luella': Small Standard, August |
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| Musket 'The Emperor': Standard, June. |
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Dazzling Pepper 'Adam': Small Standard, July. |
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| Firetail Firebrand 'Russell': Standard, September. |
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Ruby Valley 'Helga': Intermediate, June |
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| Dynamic Khan 'Missy': Intermediate, September. |
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Blazing Carrot 'Hellraiser': Intermediate, August |
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| (Fury Land x Red Nelly) 'Rhyce': Standard, July |
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Red Adair 'Eiko': Small Standard, August |
Predominantly Pink
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Khan Flame 'Rocket Fuel': Standard, August |
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| Kimberley Splash 'Olivia Clare': Standard, July/Aug. |
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Firetail Impulse 'Magenta': Small Standard, early June |
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| Firetail Eternal 'Clare': approx 90mm, early May. |
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Khan Flame 'Energizer': Standard, August |
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| Evelyn Victoria 'Heidi': Small Standard, July |
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Red Fury 'Checkpoint Charlie': Standard, July. |
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| Cadel Evans 'Mur-de-Bretagne': Small Standard, June |
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Rotorua Dream 'Teresa': Intermediate, August/September. |
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| Cadel Evans 'Alpe d'Huez': Small Standard, July. |
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Firetail Influence 'Juanita': Standard, July |
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| Pink Celebration 'Carmel': Intermediate, May. |
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Moroccan Fury 'Chelley': Standard, May |
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| Jim's Harmony 'Triumph': Miniature, June |
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Lauren Jackson 'Opal': Standard, August. |
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| Lancashire Jim 'Laconic': Intermediate, May |
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Lauren Jackson 'Capital': Standard, August. |
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| Bountiful Dan 'Finalist': Intermediate, July |
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Cadel Evans 'Grenoble': Small Standard, June |
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| Firetail Angels 'Farrah': Standard, June |
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Raquel's Sonnet 'Fixate': Intermediate, June |
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| Memoria Jim Gillis 'Nipple Pink': Standard, September |
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Reggae Rose 'Lisa': Intermediate, August |
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| Reggae Rose 'Jordan': Small Standard, August |
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Reggae Rose 'Jess': Intermediate, July |
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| Reggae Rose 'Sabrina': Intermediate, August |
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Jim Barron 'Fifi': Miniature, August. |
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| Firetail Guru 'Jay': Intermediate, May. |
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Firetail Fedora 'Stylish': Small Standard, July. |
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| Anna Meares 'First Again!': Standard, June. |
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(Happy Promenade x Ruby Eyes) 'Jude': Intermediate, May |
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| (Red Fury x Lady Angela) 'Heath': Standard, August |
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Pink Celebration 'Tania': Intermediate, July. |
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| Bountiful Dan 'Records': Intermediate, June. |
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Firetail Showpiece 'Vivienne': Intermediate, August |
Predominantly Brown
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Regent Pepper 'Jackson': Small Standard, July. |
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| Firetail Intuition 'Honey': Standard, June. |
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Firetail Prosper 'Tristan': Intermediate, May |
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| Pepper Khan 'Warrior Princess': Standard, July |
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Doctor David Dunaway 'Mojo Filter': Standard, August. |
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| Black Pepper 'Nadeen': Standard, June. |
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Firetail Relish 'Cherry Ripe': Standard, July. |
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| Khan Flame 'Rufus': Standard, July. |
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Blazing Carrot 'Heartbreaker': Small Standard, August |
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| (Last Yowie x Foxfire Fare) 'T877/2': Standard, August |
Predominantly Orange
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Foxfire Stones 'Keith Richards': Small Standard, July. |
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| Firetail Lightning 'Bolt': Standard, August. |
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Foxfire Crush 'Bee-Sting': Standard, July. |
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| Foxfire Fare 'Cassandra': Standard 125mm+, July. |
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Gold Carrot 'Jake': Small Standard, August |
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| Foxfire Crush 'Poor Yorick': Standard, August |
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Firetail Holiday 'Pam': Standard, September. |
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| Kintyre Lips 'Tammy': Intermediate, September |
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Foxfire Crush 'Jaiden': Standard, July. |
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| Gold Carrot 'Leroy': Small Standard, August |
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Foxfire Crush 'Justin': Standard, August |
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| Gold Carrot 'Denise': Intermediate, August |
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Firetail Goddess 'Heather': Standard, July. |
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| Firetail Formula 'Max': Small Standard, July |
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Firetail Avatar* 'Asgorath': Standard, July |
* Registration pending
Pure Colour - Alba
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Stunning Doll 'Jennifer Lee': Intermediate, late June. |
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| Stunning Doll 'Margi': Intermediate, July. |
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Katy's Gold 'Archie': 65mm, April |
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| Pamela Rigby 'Skyhook': Standard, July |
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Foxfire Stones 'Charlie Watts': Small Standard, June |
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| Foxfire Vivid 'Laura': Standard, June |
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Peter Rochfort 'Game Changer': Small Standard, July. |
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| Ocean 'Pleasure Cruise': Small Standard, July |
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Foxfire Storm 'Halle': Small Standard, August. |
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| Katy's Gold 'Cameron': Intermediate, May |
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Firetail Command 'Sanctify': Standard, June |
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| Memoria Richard Arnold 'Yellow Submarine': Standard, June. |
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Snow Storm 'Luscious Lynda': Small Standard, July |
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| Snow Storm 'Casper': Standard, August. |
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Katy's Gaze 'Siany': Intermediate, June. |
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| Katy's Ray 'Alicia': Intermediate, July |
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Pure Valley 'Spectre': Standard, August. |
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| Snow Storm 'Debra': Standard, August |
Alba Factor Carriers
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Perfect Bliss 'The Flirt': Standard, June. |
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| Foxfire Stones 'Mick Jagger': Standard, June. |
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Foxfire Valley 'Delilah': Standard, August. |
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| Foxfire Hibernate 'Fabian': Standard, August |
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Firetail Dynamo 'Lucy': Standard, July. |
Any Other Colour
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(Sarah Jean x Ginger Meggs) 'Emm Kay': Miniature, August |
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| Foxfire Khan 'Sophie': Standard, May |
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Firetail Sprite 'The Leprechaun': Intermediate, August |
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| Firetail Intuition 'Marcus': Standard, June. |
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Valley Champion 'Dr. Jeff': Small Standard, August. |
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| Firetail Parade 'Zach': Intermediate, August |
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Khan Flame 'Allana': Standard, July. |
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| Kimberley Lady 'Phaedra': Standard, September |
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Firetail Pilot 'Mark': Small Standard, May |
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| Firetail Freedom 'Luther': Intermediate, September |
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Firetail Freedom 'Josh': Standard, August |
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| Firetail Shire 'Baby Khan': Small Standard, May |
Novelty
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Evelyn Victoria 'Flare Up'. |
Predominantly Frog
