. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Richardia Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt. (Pliint in pot.) Richardia Mrs. Tlieodore Roosevelt. This interesting hybrid between Rich- ardia albo-maculata and R. EUiottiana is attracting much attention at Mr. Tail- by's nurseries at Wellesley, Mass., where he has a large field in full flower at the the present time. He intends to dissemi- nate it next fall. It is very prolific, com- ing true from seed and is nearly hardy. In color the spathe is midway between the white and bright yellow of the par- ents, pale yellow, with a p
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Richardia Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt. (Pliint in pot.) Richardia Mrs. Tlieodore Roosevelt. This interesting hybrid between Rich- ardia albo-maculata and R. EUiottiana is attracting much attention at Mr. Tail- by's nurseries at Wellesley, Mass., where he has a large field in full flower at the the present time. He intends to dissemi- nate it next fall. It is very prolific, com- ing true from seed and is nearly hardy. In color the spathe is midway between the white and bright yellow of the par- ents, pale yellow, with a purple blotch at the base. The foliage is marked with transparent spots of irregular size and shape. It grows to a height of four feet under favoring conditions. A second cross of R. EUiottiana pollen on the hybrid has given some widely varied off- spring, some of them having reverted to the albo-maculatalorm of flowers, others giving a color approaching the color of R. Elhottiana, but all giving evidence of weakened luxuriance. Mr. Tailby belongs to the old line of Boston gardeners, and has at various times iP his busy career brought out sen- sational results of his skill in hybridiza- tion. He is best known, perhaps, as the introducer of the Grace Wilder carnation, which held the lead so many years as the commercial light pink carnation. See portrait page 2. Springfield, O.—Recent trade visitors included E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; H. M. Wall, New York, and J.' B. O'Neil, of Yaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chrysanthemums not already staked should be attended to at once. It is much less work while the plants are still small. Follow up the pinching closely now for growth from the present time will be rapid. Planting Late Blooming; Sorts. Late blooming varieties can now be planted into their permanent quarters. The stock for this purpose must be in a healthy growing condition. Any plants that have become hard or woody are not satisfactory to plant for late blooms
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