. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igog. I HE American Florist. Of new plants there was one, a re- markable primula called Littonlana, which was shown In quantity by Bees, Ltd., Neston, Cheshire. It received a first class certificate, and Is remarka- ble for being more like a British orchid —notably Gymnadenla conopsea—than a primrose. Indeed many experts were deceived by the long conical head of purple flowers, closely arranged in a compact spiral manner, something like a small kniphofla. The unopened buds at the top are of a deep orange- red. It
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igog. I HE American Florist. Of new plants there was one, a re- markable primula called Littonlana, which was shown In quantity by Bees, Ltd., Neston, Cheshire. It received a first class certificate, and Is remarka- ble for being more like a British orchid —notably Gymnadenla conopsea—than a primrose. Indeed many experts were deceived by the long conical head of purple flowers, closely arranged in a compact spiral manner, something like a small kniphofla. The unopened buds at the top are of a deep orange- red. It is one of the most extraordi- nary primulas known, and in the fu- ture the hybridist may be able to per- form wonders with it. ings, which The Modern Sweet Pea.—V. My last letter cov- ered the visit paid to the Gilroy sweet pea trials la May. At that time I went over 374 trial rows, be- sides the original "workshop," where the immediate prod- uct of the home cross- comprise an extensive field, furnish a feast for the vis- itor. One month later I went again and 'took notes of 113 imported trials of later planting. I feel the special importance of this second visit, be- cause I hope the men in Great Britain will notice how these new introduc- tions show up here. W. Atlee Burpee and Howard Earl went over them be- fore I did, and gave me their impres- sion of them. Mr. Burpee imported them; he sailed for England again July 10. These 113 trials represent the latest work that up to last spring could be obtained. A few showed well selected stock, but a good many are not fixed. In some cases I had to refer to Syden- ham's book to see what they ought to be. The general impression had been disappointing to Mr. Burpee and the men at the ranch. But I felt a keen pleasure in noting a good many favorable points. Just now it is a try- ing place at the Morse ranches to sub- mit novelties for inspection. It would be an education for our friends in Great Britain to see what a
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