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Plant explorers seek new ornamentals for southern gardens
The U S Department of Agriculture announces ongoing and planned plant expeditions sponsored with the Longwood Foundation to Japan and southern Europe seeking lesser known ornamentals for nurserymen florists and home gardeners. Explorations aim to adapt Mediterranean and hardwood ornamentals as well as flowering trees and house plants for warm humid regions. Field notes include new chrysanthemum camellia holly and orchid species collected in Japan including a holly Tlexukinensis never before brought to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
U. S. Department of Agriculture
South
J. L. Creech
USDA
Glenn Dale
Crech
Longwood Foundation, Inc
Kennett Square
Europe
Fred G. Meyer
United States
Meyer
England
Scotland
Holland
West Germany
Brazil
Paraguay
Uruguay
Creech