Arlow Burdette Stout (March 10, 1876 – October 12, 1957) was an American

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and the pioneer breeder of the modern hybrid

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. Stout was born in

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on March 10, 1876 and moved to Albion, Wisconsin as a child. He worked between 1911 and 1948 at the

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. In over 50,000

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experiments, Stout produced over one hundred viable ''Hemerocallis'' hybrids, revolutionizing nursery breeding and popular interest in daylilies. Without a doubt, Stout's public renown rested largely on the knowledge and innovation he brought to the breeding of daylilies. He died at his home in

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in 1957. In 1950, American Hemerocallis Society established an annual Stout Award in his honor.

Affiliations

* Honorary Life Member of the

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* Honorary Life Fellow in the

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* fellow of the

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* fellow the

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* fellow of the

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Awards

* 1937:

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of the

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; gold medal for an exhibit of seedling daylilies by the

* 1954: Distinguished Service Award for "outstanding contributions to the advancement of horticulture and botany." from

References

External links

Arlow Burdette Stout Records (1899-1956)
''Archives and Manuscript Collections''
New York Botanical Garden
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