f?!c! - Rollins College Experiential Learning

Tillandsias from Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina in the same way
with much success, and about twenty species of
Rhipsalis. Do you know a good book on the flora
of Costa Rica? Carlos Werckle (?) wrote me some
time ago that he has discovered a number of new
bromeliads rivalling in beauty(?) with Caraguata
Zahnii, Massangea musaica and others and still
very distinct. He intends to send me a fine
collection of --- the Costa Rican species--about
300 distinct kinds. He says that the center of
distribution of bromeliads in Costa Rica is found
in the mountains around Cartago. " Says that his
wife "is in many respects an ideal, but she is extremely
nervous, and not at all healthy.
Accepts offer of Aberia caffra trees [D. caffra Warb]
Just received two specimens of Sargenta-toxum
cirneatum (?) from Prof. Sargent. ... collected by
Wilson in south western China. He is digging
caladiums. Going to Naples after Christmas. "Shall
need a whole carload of plants ..."
Dec. 29, 1919 Thanks TLM for Christmas present of his hybrid
caladium "Istachatta." A "Lance-shaped caladium"
. These are new to the retail trade. More about
other caladiums and amaryllis [just matched the
loose page with this see middle of p. 91
Jan 22, 1920 Orders at least 100 blooming Amaryllis bulbs.
"My Frau and I shall run over to you to get them.
Let me know when you shall have them ready."
Also wants strap-leaved caladiums.
Jan 28, 1920 "Please dig for me 150 amaryllis, all flowering
bulbs. More problems with having caladiums too
cold and rotten. Says "they suffer as soon as the
soTF~empem*~e&&~A-Zn~---
sandy soil they do not suffer as long as the soil
remains warm, say 55' F and above. I am much
interested in your wonderful collection of Gladiolus.
I never have seen such a glorious show of these
plants as I have seen a year or two ago in your
garden. The bluish ones especially took my fancy."
Aug 21, 1921 Sends pollen of Gloriosa Rothschildiana. Caladium
problems at Naples and plans to spread sever tons
of fine natural phosphate hoping to correct a soil
deficiency. Cannot sell anything but caladiums.
Has about 60,000 amaryllis large bulbs at Naples, but
unable to find a customer. Plans to grow for sale
Pandanus, Gracenas, cannas, and Nephrolepsis and
grow others "for my pleasure" and sell the surplus.
Have planted about 20,000 Royal palm seeds ------ and
other palms seeds. Problems with mosquitos and
horse flies. %ismi abwt 1,000 crotons from cuttings.