Paul Ecke Jr. (front, center). The Japanese Poinsettia Association (JPA) was formed to get royalty income from Japan before a plant patent protection system was in place. Growers paid royalty to be able to grow Ecke poinsettia varieties, and got…
There's a handwritten note on the back of the painting: "To Charles + Paul Ecke, Thanks for the tour of the greenhouses and the party. Your poinsettias are beautiful! Sue Walwick"