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- "A Field of Burbank's Shasto Daisies, Santa Rosa, Cal.," circa 1915 - Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American horticulturalist, gained a reputation for selective breeding that yielded more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. One of his most enduring inventions, the Shasta daisy, released in 1901, took him 17 years to perfect. He praised its grace, beauty, abundance of bloom, hardiness, and persistence, even as he released three "new" Shasta daisy varieties in 1904.
- circa 1915
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"A Field of Burbank's Shasto Daisies, Santa Rosa, Cal.," circa 1915
Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American horticulturalist, gained a reputation for selective breeding that yielded more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. One of his most enduring inventions, the Shasta daisy, released in 1901, took him 17 years to perfect. He praised its grace, beauty, abundance of bloom, hardiness, and persistence, even as he released three "new" Shasta daisy varieties in 1904.
- Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Company Trade Card, "Burbank's 5 Greatest Creations," 1901 - Luther Burbank's 1893 catalog, <em>New Creations in Fruits and Flowers</em>, captured the attention of established nursery businesses, including Stark Brothers Nurseries in Missouri. Clarence Stark traveled to California to see Burbank's creations for himself and purchased the rights to sell some of Burbank's plum varieties. This began an exclusive distribution partnership that continued after Burbank's death.
- 1901
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Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Company Trade Card, "Burbank's 5 Greatest Creations," 1901
Luther Burbank's 1893 catalog, New Creations in Fruits and Flowers, captured the attention of established nursery businesses, including Stark Brothers Nurseries in Missouri. Clarence Stark traveled to California to see Burbank's creations for himself and purchased the rights to sell some of Burbank's plum varieties. This began an exclusive distribution partnership that continued after Burbank's death.
- Luther Burbank's Phenomenal Berry, Selected Hybrid from Cross of California Dewberry and Common Red Raspberry, 1907 - Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American horticulturalist and author, gained a reputation for selective breeding that yielded more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. By 1906, Burbank's international fame had brought multiple solicitors to his home in Santa Rosa, California, interested in documenting his work. A deal with Minneapolis publisher Dugal Cree resulted in this promotional postcard.
- November 01, 1907
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Luther Burbank's Phenomenal Berry, Selected Hybrid from Cross of California Dewberry and Common Red Raspberry, 1907
Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American horticulturalist and author, gained a reputation for selective breeding that yielded more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. By 1906, Burbank's international fame had brought multiple solicitors to his home in Santa Rosa, California, interested in documenting his work. A deal with Minneapolis publisher Dugal Cree resulted in this promotional postcard.
- "Luther Burbank's White Blackberry, Iceberg," 1907 - Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American horticulturalist and author, gained a reputation for selective breeding that yielded more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. By 1906, Burbank's international fame had brought multiple solicitors to his home in Santa Rosa, California, interested in documenting his work. A deal with Minneapolis publisher Dugal Cree resulted in this promotional postcard.
- 1907
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"Luther Burbank's White Blackberry, Iceberg," 1907
Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American horticulturalist and author, gained a reputation for selective breeding that yielded more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. By 1906, Burbank's international fame had brought multiple solicitors to his home in Santa Rosa, California, interested in documenting his work. A deal with Minneapolis publisher Dugal Cree resulted in this promotional postcard.
- A New and Prolific Variety of Cotton, Bulletin No. 26, 1915 -
- 1915
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A New and Prolific Variety of Cotton, Bulletin No. 26, 1915
- U.S. Plant Patent 269, for Luther Burbank Rose, Granted to Elizabeth Waters Burbank, February 1, 1938 - Natural plant reproduction once seemed beyond human intervention, but in 1930, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office began recognizing the work of horticulturalists by awarding patents for new or improved plant varieties. Luther Burbank, the prolific American plant breeder, died in 1926, but his life's work helped justify plant patents. Burbank ultimately received 16 patents, awarded posthumously to his widow.
- February 01, 1938
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U.S. Plant Patent 269, for Luther Burbank Rose, Granted to Elizabeth Waters Burbank, February 1, 1938
Natural plant reproduction once seemed beyond human intervention, but in 1930, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office began recognizing the work of horticulturalists by awarding patents for new or improved plant varieties. Luther Burbank, the prolific American plant breeder, died in 1926, but his life's work helped justify plant patents. Burbank ultimately received 16 patents, awarded posthumously to his widow.
- Lithograph, "Plumcots, Plate 3. Samples of a Distinct New Species of Fruit Produced by Luther Burbank," 1909 -
- 1909
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Lithograph, "Plumcots, Plate 3. Samples of a Distinct New Species of Fruit Produced by Luther Burbank," 1909
- Catalina Cherry, Lately Improved by Luther Burbank, 1907 - Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American horticulturalist and author, gained a reputation for selective breeding that yielded more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. By 1906, Burbank's international fame had brought multiple solicitors to his home in Santa Rosa, California, interested in documenting his work. A deal with Minneapolis publisher Dugal Cree resulted in this promotional postcard.
- 1907
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Catalina Cherry, Lately Improved by Luther Burbank, 1907
Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American horticulturalist and author, gained a reputation for selective breeding that yielded more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. By 1906, Burbank's international fame had brought multiple solicitors to his home in Santa Rosa, California, interested in documenting his work. A deal with Minneapolis publisher Dugal Cree resulted in this promotional postcard.
- Luther Burbank Notebook Listing Plant Orders Filled, 1883-1884 - Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American plant breeder, naturalist, and author, was especially noted for his experiments with plants, fruits, and vegetables. After developing the influential Russet Burbank potato in his native Massachusetts, Burbank established a large experimental garden in Santa Rosa, California. When not working outdoors, Burbank spent time carrying on his nursery business, keeping accounts, researching, and writing.
- 1883-1884
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Luther Burbank Notebook Listing Plant Orders Filled, 1883-1884
Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American plant breeder, naturalist, and author, was especially noted for his experiments with plants, fruits, and vegetables. After developing the influential Russet Burbank potato in his native Massachusetts, Burbank established a large experimental garden in Santa Rosa, California. When not working outdoors, Burbank spent time carrying on his nursery business, keeping accounts, researching, and writing.
- The Burbank Seed Book, 1914 - Luther Burbank (1849-1926), a much-heralded American horticulturalist, gained a reputation for selectively breeding more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. On the back pages of this 1914 catalog, which offered seeds and plants created by Burbank, the Luther Burbank Company advertised a branded seed box filled with flower and vegetable seed packets for dealers to sell.
- 1914
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The Burbank Seed Book, 1914
Luther Burbank (1849-1926), a much-heralded American horticulturalist, gained a reputation for selectively breeding more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. On the back pages of this 1914 catalog, which offered seeds and plants created by Burbank, the Luther Burbank Company advertised a branded seed box filled with flower and vegetable seed packets for dealers to sell.