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in cultivation. Perhaps the most interesting and important species of the genus is the Chinese 

 T. dipterocarpvm introduced by Veitch in 1907, creating much interest in Europe. It is 

 totally distinct from other species, sending up tall spikes of purplish flowers. A pure white 

 form recently received an award of merit in London; its origin was not given. — Lua A. Minns. 



1134. Anonymous. The double snapdragon. Florists' Exchange 49: 12.31. 1920. — 

 The writer records the appearance of a double yellow snapdragon at the nurseries of 

 the Wagoner Floral Co., Columbia City, Indiana; also of the development of double light pink 

 snapdragons at the nurseries of T. D. Hefko, Marshfield, Wisconsin. The latter is said to 

 be entirely double, similar in color to "Nelrose" but an earlier, more persistent bloomer. 

 It ships well and does not quickly drop its lower flowers. — Lua A. Minns. 



1135. Anonymous. The new begonia "Peerless." Florists' Exchange 49: 74.5. 1 fig. 

 1920. — Begonia socotrana X a sport of begonia, "Mrs J. A. Peterson," was produced by J. 

 A. Peterson & Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio. The originator says it is a sturdy grower, a continu- 

 ous bloomer from October to April, holds its flowers, and is easy to propagate. It was regis- 

 tered Feb. 5, 1920. — Lua A. Minns. 



1136. Anonymous. The new hybrid begonias. Florists' Exchange SO: 1183. 1920. — 

 The hybrid English begonias were originated a number of years ago by John Heal of the Veitch 

 firm and first grown in the U. S. A. 10-12 years ago by Henry Schmidt of North Bergen, 

 New Jersey. Though of surpassing lovliness, Mr. Schmidt found that the plants cast their 

 flowers when subjected to ordinary trade conditions. The type is partly of tuberous and 

 Socotrana parentage. The Clibran firm, England, also developed a strain differing somewhat 

 from Veitch's and, as the Veitch firm has dissolved, Clibran has alone continued the develop- 

 ment of the type. Whether these gorgeous begonias can be classed as of true commercial 

 value remains to be seen. — Lua A. Minns. 



1137. Anonymous. The newly discovered Kurume azaleas. Florists' Exchange 49: 

 762. 1920. — Attention is called to a remarkable collection of about 120 Kurume azaleas 

 {Azalea obtusa) at the Arnold Arboretum. This collection was purchased by E. H. Wilson 

 from Mr. Akashi, one of the 2 noted growers of these azaleas at Kurume, Japan; the collection 

 reached the Arboretum in April, 1919. These azaleas have been developed from the wild 

 form found, according to tradition, on Mt. Kirishima, on its wind-swept, rocky slopes of 

 volcanic soil at and above an elevation of 3500 feet. Many of these plants at the Arboretum 

 are trained into low standards about 20 inches high, with flattened or convex crowns. The 

 flowers are each about |-f inch across, and are borne in clusters of from 2 to several at the end 

 of every twig in such profusion as to almost completely hide the leaves. The colors are lus- 

 trous and pure, — pure white and varying from pink to rose, cerise, lavender, mauve, magenta, 

 and deep scarlet. These azaleas were developed from the wild form by Motozi Sakamota 

 about lOOyears ago. Specialists in Kurume recognize some 250 named varieties. More than 

 '^O kinds are quite distinct, though for practical purposes they may be reduced to 25. The 

 Arboretum authorities state that "there is every reason to believe that they will thrive where- 

 ever Azalea amoena has proved perfectly hardy in the open." — Lua A. Minns. 



1138. Anonymous. The Shirley Poppy. Florists' Exchange 49: 1319. 1920.— The 

 writer comments on the recent interest in Shirley Poppies, the emblem of the American Legion. 

 Though not ideal for cut flowers, plants given plenty of room will bloom profusely for several 

 weeks provided seed pods are removed as rapidly as formed; the range of color is now large. 

 Buds must be cut just as they open, the stem ends passed over a flame or dipped into boiling 

 water, and afterwards plunged into deep vases or cans of water and allowed to remain 1-2 

 hours; under these conditions the flowers can be successfully shipped. — The Iceland Poppy 

 {Papaver nudicaule) is a most important market cut flower in London; it is perennial and 

 blooms for several weeks. While a native of alpine and arctic regions, it suffers from the 

 winter dampness in northwestern U. S. A. Plants from seed sown early will flower the same 

 season. Where not hardy, plants may be transferred to frames or houses. By judicious 



