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HORTICULTUBE 



April 25, 1914 



On the Border of Vast Possibilities 



Tremendous strides have been made in recent years in 

 the floral world. When Prof. Dahl found that single 

 flower which now bears his name growing in Mexico he 

 little thought of the marvelous developments of the 

 present. Of course there were several native varieties 

 of this flower, but the skill of the florist has produced 

 such wonderful variations that their own mother could 

 not recognize them, and they seem now all ready for new 

 developments. They have so far advanced that any one 

 can push the work along. 



It seems a law of nature that the further a plant is 

 grown from its mother the more liable is it to break out 



Columbines offer a wide field for development. There 

 is a Columbine society which is endeavoring to make this 

 the national flower. The beautiful coerulea of the 

 Rockies — the State flower of Colorado — which is a 

 photograph of the intense blue of the skies, and the 

 fleecy clouds, is so prone to cross with others, that its 

 identity is lost and seeds must always be secured from 

 its mountain home. But this self abnegation goes to 

 build up beautiful new varieties. 



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York, Neb. 



in a free rolicking display of new charms. Take the AtlgraeCUm SesqUipedale 



phlox — at first a quiet demure Indian maiden, modestly 

 displaying her graces. She is taken to Europe and trans- 

 formed into a royal princess. This plant is an exempli- 

 fication of that universal law that the farther removed 

 from the parent the more apt it is to develop entirely 

 new characteristics. Let the bees do the crossing, you 

 save the seeds of the best, plant in the fall, and the next 

 year you will have a garden of delight, full of surprises 

 of loveliness. Some varieties have a strong prepotency ; 

 that is, they impress themselves on their progeny. The 

 Grepuscule is remarkable for this. Plant a group in 

 the center, and others of the finest kinds around them, 

 ^nd next year from the seed you will have most cheering 

 results — far surpassing most European varieties. 



i need not say much of the peonies, for so much atten- 

 tion is being paid to their development. There are so 

 many at work on them and they are rewarded with such 

 satisfactory returns, that there are great rewards to be 

 achieved along this line. Only do not name and put on 

 the market any but the very best. 



The genus Angrsccum contains some very interesting 

 and useful species. The illustration on title page of this 

 number of Horticulture represents one of the best 

 known. A. sesquipedale with its waxy white star-shaped 

 flowers, with long spurs, always attracts attention when 

 in bloom and the plants are quite ornamental when not 

 in bloom. 



All the larger growing species will be best grown in 

 common flower pots, filling the pots within 2 inches of 

 the rim. With the exception of A. falcatum all the 

 angrajcums require warm treatment and as they are 

 nearly always growing they should not be allowed to re- 

 main dry for any length of time. In summer, when 

 they are in full growth, they will enjoy a high tempera- 

 ture and a good supply of water at the root and a good 

 buoyant atmosphere. 



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Naugatuck, Conn. 



Wake Up! The Horticultural World is Aroused 



Yes ! the whole country is alive with a new and awakening interest in Horticulture and 

 Floriculture. New societies are being formed and talked about; Garden Clubs and School Garden 

 Associations are in the making. The. leading newspapers and magazines are devoting pages to the 

 garden and kindred interests. Universities, Colleges and Schools are talking Horticulture and the 

 Flower Shows throughout the land are educating thousands. Also permanent Country Life exposi- 

 tions and outdoor floral exhibits are helping the game along. At this time, too, we must not over- 

 look the trade press where new phases of horticulture, novelties, methods, construction, etc., are ably 

 discussed. The whole trade should benefit by this appetite and love of gardening, which is still in 

 its infancy. The United States is foreordained to lead the horticultural world as in all the arts. 



Question? Are we alive to this obvious evolution? Are we taking full advantage of the op- 

 portunities that are forcing themselves under our very noses? Are we aware of what is being con- 

 summated for us? And what are we doing ourselves ? And for ourselves ? Harry A. Bunyard. 



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