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Luther Burbank. His Methods and Discoveries. Vol. XI.

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Luther Burbank. His Methods and Discoveries and Their Practical Application. Vol. XI.
Author:
Luther Burbank
Editors:
John Whitson, Robert John, Henry Smith Williams
Printer:
Luther Burbank Press
Place of Printing:
New York and London
Date of Printing:
1914
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Author and Commentators

Luther Burbank (1849-1926). Botanist and horticulturist. Born in Massachusetts, Burbank moved to Santa Rosa, CA where he created hundreds of varieties of plants.

Henry Smith Williams (1863-1943). Physician, lawyer, author.

The Book

This set of books were prepared from Burbank’s original field notes covering more than 100,000 experiments made during forty years devoted to plant improvement, with the assistance of the Luther Burbank Society and its entire membership.

Contents

  1. Foreword.
  2. I. Nuts as a Profitable Crop.
  3. II. The Paper Shell and Other Walnuts.
  4. III. The Almonds – and its Improvement.
  5. IV. The Chestnut – Bearing Nuts at Six Months.
  6. V. The Hickory Nut and Other Nuts.
  7. VI. On Growing Trees for Lumber.
  8. VII. The Production of a Quick-Growing Walnut.
  9. VIII. Trees Whose Products are Useful Substances.
  10. IX. Trees and Shrubs for Shade and Ornament.
  11. List of Direct Color Photograph Prints.

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SpineSpineCoverCoverFrontispiece & TitleFrontispiece & TitleFrontispieceFrontispieceTitleTitleCopyright & ContentsCopyright & ContentsCopyrightCopyrightContentsContentsChp 1 Nuts as a Profitable CropChp 1 Nuts as a Profitable CropDwarf Chestnut TreeDwarf Chestnut TreeWalnut OrchardWalnut OrchardFranquette SeedlingsFranquette SeedlingsA Heavy CropA Heavy CropPaper Shell WalnutPaper Shell WalnutComparison of LeavesComparison of LeavesThe Paper Shell on the TreeThe Paper Shell on the TreeBurbank Tree BalerBurbank Tree BalerTree Baler in OperationTree Baler in OperationReady for ShipmentReady for Shipmentpages 32-33pages 32-33Chp 2 The Paper-Shell and Other WalnutsChp 2 The Paper-Shell and Other WalnutsSanta Rosa Nut MeatsSanta Rosa Nut MeatsA Foot of Santa Rosa WalnutsA Foot of Santa Rosa WalnutsTruck of the Franquette WalnutTruck of the Franquette WalnutTrunk of the Black WalnutTrunk of the Black WalnutA Grafted Walnut TreeA Grafted Walnut TreeParents and OffspringParents and OffspringHybrid WalnutsHybrid WalnutsMore Hybrid WalnutsMore Hybrid WalnutsEffects of the Walnut BlightEffects of the Walnut Blightpages 60-61pages 60-61Chp 3 The Almond and Its ImprovementsChp 3 The Almond and Its ImprovementsAlmond Tree in BlossomAlmond Tree in BlossomTwo AlmondsTwo AlmondsAlmonds on the StemAlmonds on the StemSelected AlmondsSelected AlmondsAnother Group of AlmondsAnother Group of AlmondsSome Mammoth SpecimensSome Mammoth SpecimensMeat of Selected AlmondsMeat of Selected AlmondsVariations in Seedling AlmondsVariations in Seedling AlmondsThe Almond and Its CousinThe Almond and Its CousinSeeds of Peach, Nectarines and AlmondsSeeds of Peach, Nectarines and AlmondsStructure of the AlmondStructure of the AlmondLeaves of a Peach-Almond CrossLeaves of a Peach-Almond CrossPeach-Almond HybridPeach-Almond HybridAlmonds Grown in PeachesAlmonds Grown in Peachespages 92-93pages 92-93Chp 4 The Chestnut - Bearing Nuts at Six MonthsChp 4 The Chestnut - Bearing Nuts at Six MonthsSix Month Chestnut TreeSix Month Chestnut TreeYearling ChestnutYearling ChestnutBranch of a Six Month ChestnutBranch of a Six Month ChestnutGoodly CropGoodly CropLow Head Chestnut HybridLow Head Chestnut HybridHigh Head ChestnutsHigh Head ChestnutsChinquapins and ChestnutsChinquapins and ChestnutsTypical ClusterTypical ClusterWell Protected FruitWell Protected FruitChestnuts in the BursChestnuts in the BursImpregnable FortressImpregnable FortressExposed TreasuresExposed TreasuresChestnut BurChestnut BurBur and CatkinBur and Catkinpages 128-129pages 128-129Chp 5 The Hickory Nut - and Other NutsChp 5 The Hickory Nut - and Other NutsHickory TreeHickory TreeHickory NutsHickory NutsButternut TreeButternut TreePecan TreePecan TreeHazlenutHazlenutWild NutmegWild NutmegVariety of Tropical NutsVariety of Tropical Nutspages 152-153pages 152-153Chp 6 On Growing Trees for LumberChp 6 On Growing Trees for LumberMaple TreeMaple TreeTwo CypressesTwo CypressesHybrid EvergreenHybrid EvergreenYoung EucalyptusYoung EucalyptusRow of EucalyptusRow of EucalyptusIn Mariposa Grove of Big TreesIn Mariposa Grove of Big TreesYellow PineYellow PinePetrified PinePetrified PineYoung Giant SequoiaYoung Giant SequoiaLargest Tree in the WorldLargest Tree in the WorldAnother View of Grizzly GiantAnother View of Grizzly GiantRoots of a Fallen MonarchRoots of a Fallen MonarchPetrified RedwoodPetrified RedwoodNatural Grafts at Petrified ForestNatural Grafts at Petrified Forestpages 190-191pages 190-191Chp 7 The Production of a Quick-Growing WalnutChp 7 The Production of a Quick-Growing WalnutRow of Paradox WalnutsRow of Paradox WalnutsTwelve Year Old Paradox WalnutTwelve Year Old Paradox WalnutSixteen Year Old Royal WalnutSixteen Year Old Royal WalnutNut of the Royal WalnutNut of the Royal WalnutHybrids and ParentsHybrids and ParentsTypical Specimen of the Royal WalnutTypical Specimen of the Royal WalnutRoyal Walnut in WinterRoyal Walnut in WinterAnother Fine Specimen of Royal WalnutAnother Fine Specimen of Royal WalnutFoliage and Fruit of Royal WalnutFoliage and Fruit of Royal WalnutStriking Contrast in SeedlingsStriking Contrast in Seedlingspages 236-237pages 236-237Chp 8 Trees Who Produce Useful SubstancesChp 8 Trees Who Produce Useful SubstancesTapping the Rubber TreeTapping the Rubber TreeFir TreeFir TreeSpruce TreeSpruce TreeOlive TreesOlive TreesTurpentine TreesTurpentine TreesBalsam Fir TreeBalsam Fir TreeSugar BushSugar BushWeeping BirchWeeping BirchBranch of the Paper BirchBranch of the Paper BirchThe Buckeye or Horse ChestnutThe Buckeye or Horse ChestnutA Fine Specimen of LaurelA Fine Specimen of Laurelpages 268-269pages 268-269Chp 9 Trees and Shrubs for Shade and OrnamentChp 9 Trees and Shrubs for Shade and OrnamentHome of a River BaronHome of a River BaronAn Ivy-Clad TreeAn Ivy-Clad TreePepperwood Tree in BloomPepperwood Tree in BloomSouth American Yew TreeSouth American Yew TreeJapanese MagnoliasJapanese MagnoliasArcadia Tree in BloomArcadia Tree in BloomCalifornia ChinquapinCalifornia ChinquapinThe Box ElderThe Box ElderThe Irish YewThe Irish YewCedar of LebanonCedar of LebanonA Selected Sumac Tree in BlossomA Selected Sumac Tree in BlossomThe Judas Tree or Red-BudThe Judas Tree or Red-BudAn Ornamental From the TropicsAn Ornamental From the TropicsLive Oak Pasture Near Santa RosaLive Oak Pasture Near Santa RosaMr. Burbank's Hybrid ElmMr. Burbank's Hybrid ElmList of Direct Color PhotographsList of Direct Color PhotographsList of Direct Color PhotographsList of Direct Color Photographs
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