Bow Bells Revolution

Riassunto: La Cattleya Bow Bells, celebre ibrido di orchidea bianca, venne presentata per la prima volta nel 1945 al “Meeting of the Trustees” dell’American Orchid Society, dove ricevette riconoscimenti straordinari. Creata dalla British Orchid Company (Black & Flory), era un incrocio tra Cattleya Edithiae e Cattleya Suzanne Hye, quest’ultima perduta in mare durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Nonostante la sua sterilità apparente, l’ibrido dimostrò una fertilità eccezionale, permettendo la creazione di ulteriori ibridi. Dedicata alla chiesa londinese di St. Mary-Le-Bow, simbolo di rinascita post-bellica, la Bow Bells resta un emblema di bellezza e resilienza.

Abstract: The Cattleya Bow Bells, a renowned white orchid hybrid, was first introduced in 1945 at the “Meeting of the Trustees” of the American Orchid Society, where it received extraordinary recognition. Created by the British Orchid Company (Black & Flory), it was a cross between Cattleya Edithiae and Cattleya Suzanne Hye, the latter tragically lost at sea during World War II. Despite its apparent sterility, the hybrid exhibited exceptional fertility, enabling the creation of further hybrids. Dedicated to London’s St. Mary-Le-Bow church, a symbol of post-war rebirth, the Bow Bells remains an emblem of beauty and resilience.