CROTON`S COME TO SOUTH FLORIDA

HYBRIDIZERS WHO CREATED SOME BEAUTIFUL CROTONS              THAT WE HAVE TODAY FROM DATES AS FAR BACK AS THE                   1920`S-1930`S-1940`S AND NAMES OF CROTONS THEY                                                       HYBRIDIZED.

"RUDOLF BACHMANN" In 1927 Rudolf Bachmann was listed as a carpenter. From 1928 to 1933 he was an auto mechanic, but from 1934 he was a nurseryman. Rudolf and his wife Freda residied at 3716 NW 22nd Ave. Bonita Gardens Which is in Miami  (Bonita was a name he used on 2 of his croton hybrid`s Bonita 1 and Bonita 2). Some of the recorded Crotons That Mr. Bachmann Hybridized are: RUDY BACHMANN, CARL BACHMANN, MARRIETA BACHMANN, CHRISTMAS, THANKSGIVING, BIG RED, BONITA 1, BONITA 2, SUNDAY, DRAGNET, JOE FRIDAY,  MONA LISA, FINISHED.

"HENRY COPPINGER" Who resided in Miami was a nurseryman, With his son Henry jr. Hybridizied several Beautiful and well known crotons that we see today, A few of these beauties that are idenified are: ANTILLA, FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, MIAMI BEAUTY, GOLDEN GLOW, GLORIOSA, JOHANNA COPPINGER, YELLOW JOHANNA COPPINGER, MONARCH, VICTORY, TIFFANY, YELLOW GOLDEN GLOW, TUGBOAT ANNIE, RELIANCE (STRIPES), YELLOW STRIPES, FRANK BROWN, CORAL SHOWER, MAJOR DADE, AMERICA, COLUMBIANA, CATHRINE GEPHART, DOROTHY REASONER, LORD BELHAVEN, DELIA MAGEE. Last known address was 2747 NW 16 ST.

"AUBREY R. CHRISTIAN" Also resided in Miami was associated with the nursery business, Hybridized several crotons years ago. Some of these Crotons have been idenified to belong to Mr. Christian, The ones we know of are: NORMAN ROCKWELL, POLY CHROME, COROT, RUBENS, CLAUDE LORRAINE, REMBRANDT, MICHAELANGELO, AUBREY CHRISTIAN, CONFUCIOUS, CHRISTIANA, MOSAIC, RAPHAEL, CHRISTIANS LANDSCAPE, TAPESTRY, PINK CHRISTIAN, CARMEN CHRISTIAN, Last known address was 221 NW 52nd ST.