HONEYSUCKLE 



With the objective of producing a 

 low-growing variety of honeysuckle 

 with the attractive flowers of the 

 Tatarian honeysuckle (Lonicera ta- 

 tarica) and the blue edible fruit of 

 the wild honeysuckle (Lonicera cae- 

 rulea) crosses have been made be- 



tween these two species. The first 

 generation of plants have been 

 spreading low-growing shrubs which 

 reach four feet in height. The 

 flowers are not too attractive and the 

 fruits are red or orange in color. A 

 second generation is now being 

 grown from this hybrid but the re- 

 sults are yet to be determined. 



FLOWERS 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



Granite State 



Granite State was produced in an 

 effort to develop better pot varieties 

 of chrysanthemums for indoor cul- 

 ture. This variety is a second-gener- 

 ation seedling from the cross Silvei 

 Sheen and White Doty made by W. 

 D. Holley. It was introduced in the 

 florist trade in 1944 and has been 

 featured by one of the largest whole- 

 sale florists in the country. Granite 



State is a naturally dwarf compact 

 plant with snow-white, ball-shaped, 

 hard, semi-incurred flowers. It 

 blooms naturally in late October but 

 responds well to shading to produce 

 early bloom. It is very well adapted 

 to pot culture. 



Nashua 



W. D. Holley also developed Nash- 

 ua, one of a group of hardy chrys- 

 anthemums which not only are suit- 

 able for outdoor culture but also 



A chrysanthemum blossom before and after preparation for crossing. 



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