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CAUFFIELD<br />
& SONS, INC.<br />
Hardware<br />
& Plumbing<br />
192 E Interlake Blvd<br />
<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong>, FL<br />
863-465-2257<br />
Hrs: Mon. - Friday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm,<br />
Sat. 7:30 a, to 1:00 pm, Closed Sunday<br />
State Certified Back Flow Testing & Repair #16024<br />
We provide a<br />
complete range of<br />
hardware supplies:<br />
• Complete Line of Nuts & Bolts<br />
• Rustoleum Paints<br />
• Garden Tools<br />
• Irrigation Supplies<br />
• Hand Tools<br />
• Plumbing and<br />
Electrical Supplies<br />
Lic # CFC1425935<br />
Pioneers Paved the Way<br />
❦<br />
The History of Caladiums.<br />
In 1910, two <strong>Florida</strong>’s pioneer horticulturists, Henry Nehrling<br />
of Gotha and Theodore L. Mead of Oviedo, began breeding<br />
caladiums in <strong>Florida</strong>. Nehrling is the father of famous<br />
varieties today: “Mrs. W.B. Halderman,” “Arno Nehrling,”<br />
“John Peed” and “Fannie Munson.”<br />
Meade focused on new lance-leafed varieties. After his<br />
death, caladium breeding went into a decline.<br />
The next significant caladium hybridizer was F.M. Joyner.<br />
The Tampa postman began his breeding efforts about 1937.<br />
Joyner’s hybrids were commercially grown by L.L. Holmes of<br />
<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong> by a cooperative agreement: “Aaron,” “Crimson<br />
Beauty,” “Kathleen,” “White Queen” and “Postman Joyner.”<br />
In the 1950s, the Hoffman, Hendry and Bates families<br />
started growing caladiums in <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong>. In 1964, Paul Phypers<br />
Sr. purchased half of a sod farm and converted fields to<br />
caladium production. Happiness Farms quickly became the<br />
largest caladium grower in <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong>.<br />
Paul Phypers is credited with developing one of the 50 varieties<br />
of caladiums commercially available today. The Galaxy<br />
variety resembles a field of colorful stars, and it is quite rare. ❦<br />
Mat Delaney and the late Anne Reynolds contributed to this story<br />
Toby the Clown Foundation<br />
CALADIUMS<br />
Growers of Quality Caladiums for Over 65 Years<br />
Standard Caladiums And<br />
Unique Caladiums<br />
Visit our booth at the Caladium Festival<br />
Bates Sons & Daughters, Inc.<br />
We Gladly Accept Checks or Cash<br />
81 BATES ROAD<br />
LAKE PLACID, FL 33852<br />
24 ❦ Welcome to <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong><br />
863-465-3274<br />
You can be a clown too!<br />
Clown classes in Nov. & Feb.<br />
FREE Admission<br />
863-465-2920<br />
109 West Interlake Blvd.<br />
<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Placid</strong>, FL 33852<br />
TobysClownFoundation.org<br />
Museum Hours:<br />
Tues-Fri 12-4<br />
Sat 10-2<br />
Visit our gift shop!
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