Hardin, M.
One hundred seeds of L. cheesmaiff f. minor, received from Dr. Rick in 1956, were soaked in water throughout March, 1957, then sown in a flat under humid conditions. Within 21 days 33 tiny seedlings emerged. Twenty sturdy plants set in field on June 10 made normal growth until checked by hot dry weather in July-August, despite irrigation, but again became normal under cool moist conditions in September-October. Plants were 20 inches tall, with many blooms and some half grown fruit when killed by a sudden freeze October 26. This performance indicates it is a slow growing species that requires cool humid conditions for best results.