New liems. 
We are continually dropping common lines and con- 
centrating on novelties and specialties. These are the 
things that are always in demand, hence this list is well 
worth very careful study if you take interest in trees 
and shrubs which are out of the ordinary. ee 
During the last 20 years we have doubtless imported _ 
the greatest assortment of new and rare woody plants — 
brought into the country during that period. Evidence 
that our efforts have been successful is that in 1945 
our senior partner was awarded the Jackson Dawson 
Memorial Gold Medal by the Massachusetts Horticul- 
tural Society “for making many valuable new woody 
plants available for American gardens.” 
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‘PLANT BREEDING = = 2 
About 1931 we started a project of breeding various 
woody ornamentals, mainly Lilacs, Flowering Quinces, | 
Peaches and Apricots (Prunus mume). This work is A 
very slow but after 17 years we feel that results have * 
amply justified the time devoted to it. 
Several items originated by us are now being intros 
duced on an exclusive basis by certain first-class retail 
catalog houses who wish “leaders” of high quality. Most — 
of these will be patented. We have two Lilacs and two 
Flowering Quinces ready for introduction and shall be 
glad to explain the arrangement on request. 
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