LUTHER BURBANK 



that the two aromas seem to neutralize each other, 

 producing an odorless hybrid. 



The plant developer who works with these 

 anomalies in mind, paying heed to the fragrance of 

 his flowers as well as to their other qualities, is 

 almost certain to produce varieties that will be 

 appreciated, for, as already suggested, the perfume 

 of the flower and the flavors of foods are nowa- 

 days receiving more attention than formerly. 

 New Giant Callas 



I have introduced four main varieties of calla 

 in addition to the calla Fragrance. 



My work began largely with raising seedlings 

 for the trade, from the form of calla known as 

 Richardia albo-maculata, a dwarf variety with 

 spotted leaves that was at that time very popular. 



The leaves of this plant bore attractive white 

 or transparent markings on the bright green sur- 

 face. The flower was white, with a brown tinge at 

 the base, and in the original form was insignificant. 



I raised this calla in great quantities a good 

 many years ago, sometimes producing from the 

 seed a quarter of a million bulbs in a season. 



Among these almost numberless seedlings ap- 

 peared, now and then, a golden variety, but this 

 proved difiicult to fix, although very handsome and 

 attractive. 



Presently I secured another variety of calla 



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