. The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general. velop domestic racesand sections of such high quality, vitality and gen- .eral adaptability, that their progeny will not onlybe of higher quality than the parents, but that thisquality wil be produced in quantity in the highestpossible ratio. This is practical plant breeding. It is not necessary at a conference like this todetail many of the more simple effects of the in-fluence of the vital forces directed by the operatorin hybridization, such as control of color, form, andsp
. The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general. velop domestic racesand sections of such high quality, vitality and gen- .eral adaptability, that their progeny will not onlybe of higher quality than the parents, but that thisquality wil be produced in quantity in the highestpossible ratio. This is practical plant breeding. It is not necessary at a conference like this todetail many of the more simple effects of the in-fluence of the vital forces directed by the operatorin hybridization, such as control of color, form, andspecial markings in the flower, size, habit, vitalityand reproductive powers in the plant, or the in-crease or diminution of the component chemicalconstituents affecting the commercial value of ourproductions. The operations of crossing, to be practical, must beunderstood from the important aspect of its blend-ing of diverse chemical constituents, and the criticalbreeder will be interesed in observing the daily de-composition set up by his experimental blending andthe chemical action referred to, as this frequently. Convention Hall, Dayton, O., where the S. A. F. met last August. their gradual but marked increased ratio of highquality, and newer and more valuable types. It is therefore imperative that the breeder shouldspecialize that he should use every obtainable wildspecies of his specialty, and in using each for thepurpose dictated by his judgment and experiencethus control and render amenable to his directionthe vital forces and chemical constituents of thisfoundation stock. By using all obtainable specieshe multiplies the possibilities for practical resultsand increased diversity in the material to be evol-ved from the product of future years, and yearlydiscarding species and early hybrids as they aresuperseded in the course of his operations. Wild species are only of value so far as they maysupply some desirable quality for incorporation ina domestic type containing other
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