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Introduction "The Grand Lady of Canadian Horticulture" Isabella Preston was a world-renowned plant breeder who spent most of her adult life in Canada. Between 1912 and 1946, she developed close to 200 new hybrids of lilacs, lilies, Siberian irises, roses, and crabapples. She became known among her colleagues as the "dean of hybridists," and many plants, including the Preston lilacs, bear her name. During her career, Miss Preston developed 82 of these hybrids, 47 of which were introduced into the nursery trade. |
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