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Mrs Woodrow Wilson - Tricker Award Winning Water Lily Hybrid
Item #: 10-1064 Mrs. Woodrow Wilson is a beautiful 1914 Tricker hybrid made from the popular blue flowered water lily 'Dauben' and bears the same viviparous leaf characteristics. The variety is, however, much stronger growing than its parent and produces attractive lavender aromatic blue flowers of much greater size. The flowers stand high and proud out of the water. Since the plant produces an abundance of flowers, the aroma can be enjoyed indoors as cut flowers. The wonderful aroma will permeate the room with a most unsual scent. The stamens are a beautiful contrasting yellow, tipped with the color of the petals. This lily was a tribute to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's death in 1914. This award winning William Tricker water lily received three Gold and Silver Medals and eight Certificate of Merit. [Go back in time and read William Tricker's 1915 description and see the the water lilies he choose to display on his cover CLICK HERE] Enjoy today the beauty that inspired the Tricker company to introduce such a fine water lily in her honor!
America's Oldest Water Garden Specialist established in 1892
William Tricker, Inc.® is a leading grower of aquatic plants and supplier of water garden products and aquarium supplies. Our aquatic greenhouses have produced superior aquatic plants for over a century. Our customers have been receiving quality guaranteed aquatics, some free,that make Water Gardening easy and fun to do. Purchase with confidence at Tricker's.
Tricker's Has a Long and Interesting History
William Tricker (1853-1916) was an originator of commercial water lily culture in the United States. He began experimenting in the later 1800s growing and hybridizing water lilies. He improved the shape, colors and hardiness of these beautiful aquatic plants.
In the early 1890's, he hybridized magnificent water lilies gave him a reputation as a lead grower of aquatic plants. He established a water lily nursery and company. In 1892, he introduced the first William Tricker catalog. This rare 1892 William Tricker Catalog as well as other water garden historic relics are still with the company.
Many hybrid water lilies were introduced and named by these noted individuals and are still available today. Some are unique and "first of a kind" in their respective classes and can be purchased from William Tricker, Inc.®.
You can still enjoy these spectacular Water Lily hybrids and witness the beauty observed long ago when we had time to ponder nature's miracles. Volumes of information about the accomplishments and dedication of the individuals that contributed to the success of Tricker's can be written.
Tricker's introduced many new water lily hybrids as well as developing fancy fish and ornamental fish propagation, fish remedies, water pH testing, aquatic fertilizers, fish food formulations, and the manufacture of aquariums and accessories.
Tricker's is, indeed, a company to trust to send you lovely live water lilies and aquatic animals suited for your picturesque water garden.
Member of Aquatic Growers and Suppliers of Water Garden Products
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, U.S. National Park Service
Read more about William Tricker and the historic water lily nursery at this link.
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