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  Re: [Aroid-l] Aroid Plantmen
From: DAVID LEEDY <djleedy at sbcglobal.net> on 2014.08.25 at 18:26:37
Thank you Derek,

The Newsletter is exactly where I was trying to direct that kind of information.

Over 35 years ago, I propagated Aroids for Bob Cole and Bill Cook's Botanical Gardens Plant Shop in Reseda, California.  I recall that they mentioned Ed Hummel, but they always referred to him as "Mr. Hummel."  Like so many, I can't remember what I knew about him.

I was of the opinion that Anderson's red was from Anderson's Nursery in the San Diego area, possibly Carlsbad.  I do recall visiting that nursery around 40 years ago and meeting his son, I believe his name was Rod.  It is quite possible that Mr. Hummel named it.

I am of the opinion that one of the Bobs, Wilson or McColley, went to Costa Rica and built a rare plant nursery or area there.

David Leedy




On Monday, August 25, 2014 5:28 AM, derek burch <dburch23@bellsouth.net> wrote:


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The articles that Enid and I did for the=0AJune Newsletter were attempts to stimulate more on this type reminiscence=0A(perhaps of  a more serious nature than mine) =E2=80=93but, rather as=0Aexpected, there has been no follow up. The medium for publishing in an archived=0Aform Newsletter and Aroideana) does exist. Now we need more people to join in=0Awith submissions.
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p.s. Fantastic =0A Gardens was Bob Wilson, not Bob McColley,=0Awho was active in the Apopka area at Bamboo Nursery, and introduced a number of=0Aphilodendrons, including such gems as Prince of Orange =E2=80=99. After his death, his wife Cora=0Acontinued his work if my memory is correct. Glasshouse Works attributes Anderson =E2=80=99s Red to=0AEd Hummel.
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From:=0Aaroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of DAVID LEEDY
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I=0Aappreciated the information given to us on this list by A. Sunjian with respect=0Ato Philodendron  =E2=80=98xEvansii=E2=80=99 and Philodendron =E2=80=98 Soledad =E2=80=99. =0AHowever,  I want to know more about the =E2=80=9CPlantsmen=E2=80=9D in the=0AAroid Plant Family.  We can read about the old timey Botanist (e.g. Schott=0Aand Engler & Kraus), the Botanists of our life time (e.g. Cecil Prime and=0AMonroe Birdsey), and the current Botanists.  But how about the Plansmen?
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What=0Ais the story of Anderson =E2=80=99s Red=0A(Philodendron) and of particular interest would be Bob McCauley of Fantastic Gardens =0Afame in Miami ? =0AWhat other Plantsmen should we know about?  How about famous Plantsmen in Australia , the UK ,=0A Germany ,=0Aetc.?  What cultivars or hybrids are they responsible for?
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