Arboretum in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Olallie Daylilies

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 28, 2020

1. Olallie Daylilies Marker

Inscription. Dr. George M. Darrow, upon retirement, devoted his life to developing tetraploid daylilies and improving diploid cultivars. His most successful efforts were aimed at obtaining very flowering daylilies using such species as Hemerocallis littorea.

Prior to retirement, Dr. Darrow was the USDA small fruit specialist. He named his farm, Olallie, which is an American Indian word meaning "berry". He chose to precede the names of his daylilies with "Olallie".

Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 38° 54.69′ N, 76° 58.586′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Arboretum. Marker is on Boxwood Loop Northeast, 0.1 miles north of Azalea Road Northeast, on the right when traveling south. The marker is near the fence along Bladensburg Road Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3501 New York Avenue Northeast, Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hydrastis canadensis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Phytolacca americana (approx. 0.3 miles away); Corylus americana (approx. 0.3 miles away); Apocynum cannabinum

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Lindera benzoin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Genista tinctoria (approx. 0.3 miles away); Baptistia tinctoria (approx. 0.3 miles away); Yucca filamentosa (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 28, 2020

2. Olallie Daylilies Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.