. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. mm THE P^^^^I^Imllffmffl^<M^^ JLOMSTS kREVIEW:- JjilfiiiU m mm GROWING DARWINS ^ j^ IN THE GREENHOUSE The place of greatest^honor, the center of the stage, the front page of the trade journal—these are now the rightful positions of the Darwins, when tulips are under consideration. The Darwins have long deserved such high distinction, but have only attained it during the last season. HY <Udn't somebody think WX TT of it sooner? That is the \ If / question which is often /^Yy^^ asked when a new and serviceable article is in- vented, or when a n
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. mm THE P^^^^I^Imllffmffl^<M^^ JLOMSTS kREVIEW:- JjilfiiiU m mm GROWING DARWINS ^ j^ IN THE GREENHOUSE The place of greatest^honor, the center of the stage, the front page of the trade journal—these are now the rightful positions of the Darwins, when tulips are under consideration. The Darwins have long deserved such high distinction, but have only attained it during the last season. HY <Udn't somebody think WX TT of it sooner? That is the \ If / question which is often /^Yy^^ asked when a new and serviceable article is in- vented, or when a new and advantageous use is discovered for some old contrivance or commodity. Sometimes, of course, the most remark- able feature of the new invention or discovery ]^ its intricacy or mystery; we are awestruck by the scientific genius and knowledge therein displayed. But just as frequently the most obvious characteristic of the new device is its simplicity and easy adaptability; the wonder is that someone did not stumble onto the idea ages ago. The beholder exclaims: "Why, yes! Of course! Just the right wrinkle! And as plain as two plus two. The opportunity was clearly visible; how did it escape notice so long? Why wasn't I the lucky guy to see it first and pocket the biggest profits?" A Plunge Into Popularity. Such is the situation, in some degree at least, with reference to tlie Darwin tulips. As soon as anyone thought of putting them to the test, they proved themselves to be the most admirable of bulbous flowers for greenhouse use. Why, then, didn't somebody think of it sooner? That is the natural in- quiry. The Darwins' sudden bounce into popularity m a y b e startling at first glance. But when their merits are considered, the real marvel is, not that they have jumped into favor at one bound, but that they did not do the jump- ing long ago. The lack of early appreciation of the* Darwin tulips is ])artly explained, however, by the fact that they were not classifie
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