The Great Cattleya Species of the Cut-Flower Era
Submitted by Art on Sun, 11/01/2015 - 22:46
THE GREAT CATTLEYA SPECIES OF THE CUT-FLOWER ERA
schroederae
Cattleya schroederae
Submitted by Art on Sun, 11/01/2015 - 22:35
A lovely Orchid for a lovely Lady
Baron J. H. W. von Schröder had one of the finest orchid collections in Europe and he loved cattleyas. The largest and grandest greenhouse on his estate near Windsor was built just for cattleyas, and his appetite for fine Cattleya species was insatiable. At The Dell, as he called his estate, he wanted only the best and nothing less would do.
