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09-17-2021, 12:23 PM
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Original virus free Cattleya Bow Bells 'July'
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Clawhammer, estación seca, My Green Pets, BrassavolaStars, Jeff214, SouthPark, Merita, Mr.Fakename, SADE2020, Bamanana, DirtyCoconuts, jellycat liked this post
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09-17-2021, 12:35 PM
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That classic is truly a treasure!
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09-17-2021, 12:38 PM
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Beauty!
I must admit, when I first saw the post I read it as 'Cow Bells'.  |
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09-17-2021, 12:42 PM
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Here's the link to the C. Bow Bells story on the Chadwick site. A fascinating piece of orchid history.
The Bow Bells Revolution |
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09-17-2021, 02:12 PM
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I bought this plant from Matthias Seelis of Shogun Hawaii Orchids nursery. Matthias is a well respected orchid grower and breeder, he has significant collection of originals that he uses for his breeding program, and I was lucky to snatch this one as soon as it was posted. And yes, I totally agree with your challenge, anyone can claim anything about their plants
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09-17-2021, 10:08 PM
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Love this. I have a José Martí (Bow Bells 'Snowflake' x Bob Betts 'White Lightning') and I believe it was bred by Shogun. Can't wait to see it bloom—it's in sheath now.
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09-17-2021, 11:21 PM
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I have an non-awarded remade Bow Bells clone. Bow Bells is truly a glorious plant. I do have to admit though, for the longest time I thought it was bow (as in the bow of a boat) bells rather than bow (as in ribbon) bells. The vendor I bought it from surely thought I was strange asking for it the wrong way. He didn’t even know what I wanted at first. |
09-18-2021, 01:35 AM
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Very beautiful ----- white flowers and the yellow, and very nice shapes.
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09-18-2021, 02:45 AM
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Beautiful! 
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09-18-2021, 12:42 PM
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William, I hope you will share the blooms when she graces you with flowers. I have few plants from Shogun, love Matthias's sense of color and shape matching, the results have been spectacular so far.
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I don't think Bow Bells can be remade, maybe a mericlone. In any case, they are all high quality and pretty much considered to be rewarded plants.
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Thank you all for compliments, mean a lot to me to receive praise from experienced orchid collectors! I have one more bud, will post again once the last flower opens. The flowers developed a fragrance, for now very light, but sophisticated nevertheless. maybe in a few days it'll more distinct.
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