1. Prairie Lilacs A Historical View.
- Author
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Vrugtman, Freek
- Subjects
LILACS ,PLANT propagation - Abstract
The article focuses on the history of propagation of lilacs in Canada. It mentions that 1890 marked the first documented distribution of lilac in the country, as directed by William Saunders of the Central Experimental Farm Service. It states that lilacs were part of the Central Experimental Farm (CEF) in Ottawa, Ontario in 1889. Moreover, it notes the particular contributions of various people including Frank L. Skinner, Edward G. Robinson and Neal S. Holland in the lilac propagation.
- Published
- 2009