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Henry Harris Groff, 1852-1933, hybridist
One of Canada’s early hybridists who concentrated solely on flowering plants was Henry H. Groff of Simcoe, Ontario. At various times in his career he was called “‘a wizard of horticulture,” “the banker-florist,” and “the Luther Burbank of Ontario.” His horticultural fame stemmed from the improvement and hybridizing of one plant – the gladiolus.” Basically he … More Henry Harris Groff, 1852-1933, hybridist