Author: Earley Vernon WilcoxPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333349257
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Excerpt from Ornamental Hibiscus in Hawaii For many years there has been a growing interest in hibiscus in Hawaii. Several admirers of this ornamental plant in their travels about the world have lost no Opportunity to secure desirable varieties of hibiscus for planting. At least thirty-three varieties have been brought from other regions to Hawaii. These forms, together with the eight or more species native to Hawaii, have furnished excellent stock from which to obtain numerous forms which we now have as the result of crossing. One point in favor of the use of hibiscus as an ornamental plant, either in hedges or as individual plants, is the fact that it is relatively free from serious insect pests and fungus diseases. In a region where the attacks of insects are likely to bring about a ragged con dition of the foliage this relative immunity is an important point to consider. The work which this Station has done with ornamental hibiscus began in June, 1909, and has been carried on continuously since that date. The growing demand from the military posts about Honolulu and from private individuals in Honolulu and elsewhere in Hawaii for cuttings, has made it necessary to have a large variety o of hibiscus from which to select cuttings for distribution. The Station has distributed upon request about hibiscus cut tings, and the demand for this ornamental plant is growing from month to month. As a further evidence of the interest taken in hibiscus in Honolulu it may be mentioned that a hibiscus society was formed in 1911, with the Object of studying the forms of hibiscus which are now to be found in Hawaii, stimulating interest in the more desirable varieties and calling attention to the possibility of Obtaining these for ornamenting gardens and grounds. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
