Background
Doctor Stout was born in Albion, Wisconsin on March 10, 1876.
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He worked between 1911 to 1948 at the New York Botanical Garden. In over 50,000 cross-pollination experiments, Doctor Stout produced over one hundred viable Hemerocallis hybrids, revolutionizing nursery breeding and popular interest in daylilies. Without a doubt, Doctor Stout"s public renown rested largely on the knowledge and innovation he brought to the breeding of daylilies.
In 1950, American Hemerocallis Society established an annual Stout Award in his honor.
Honorary Life Fellow in the Royal Horticultural Society
fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
fellow the American Society of Naturalists
fellow of the Botanical Society of America.
Achievements
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1937: Thomas Roland Medal of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Gold medal for an exhibit of seedling daylilies by the Horticultural Society of New York 1954: Distinguished Service Award for "outstanding contributions to the advancement of horticulture and botany." from New York Botanical Garden.
Membership
Honorary Life Member of the Horticultural Society of New New York
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Died
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Nationality
United States
Awards
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1937: Thomas Roland Medal of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society; gold medal for an exhibit of seedling daylilies by the Horticultural Society of New York 1954: Distinguished Service Award for "outstanding contributions to the advancement of horticulture and botany." from New York Botanical Garden1937: Thomas Roland Medal of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society; gold medal for an exhibit of seedling daylilies by the Horticultural Society of New York 1954: Distinguished Service Award for "outstanding contributions to the advancement of horticulture and botany." from New York Botanical Garden