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

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Luther Burbank. His Methods and Discoveries and Their Practical Application. Vol. III.
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. Planning a New Plant.
  3. II. Plant Affinities.
  4. III. Practical Pollination.
  5. IV. Quantity Production.
  6. V. Grafting and Budding.
  7. VI. Letting the Bees do their Work.
  8. VII. Fixing Good Traits.
  9. VIII. Recording the Experiments.
  10. IX. Final Selections.
  11. List of Direct Color Photograph Prints.

Gallery

SpineSpineCoverCoverCleft GraftCleft GraftTitleTitleCopyrightCopyrightVol. 3 ChaptersVol. 3 ChaptersBurbank StrawberryBurbank StrawberryChp 1 Planting a New Plant Chp 1 Planting a New Plant Strawberry VariationsStrawberry VariationsGiant StrawberryGiant StrawberryJapanese PearJapanese PearChinese PearChinese PearPears with Blended HereditiesPears with Blended HereditiesMarigoldsMarigoldsChp 2 Plant AffinitiesChp 2 Plant AffinitiesHybrid CornHybrid CornCorn VariationsCorn VariationsCorn TasselCorn TasselCorn TasselCorn TasselCorn 17 Feet HighCorn 17 Feet HighMosaic LeafMosaic LeafShirley PoppyShirley PoppyChp 3 Practical PollinetionChp 3 Practical PollinetionStigma of PoppyStigma of PoppyPollen-Bearing Pumpkin BlossomPollen-Bearing Pumpkin BlossomSeed-Bearing Pumpkin BlossomSeed-Bearing Pumpkin BlossomCross-Section of Cactus BlossomCross-Section of Cactus BlossomTwo Gourd BlossomsTwo Gourd BlossomsPollenating the Gourd Blossom Pollenating the Gourd Blossom Strawberry BlossomStrawberry BlossomStrawberry Plant after PollinationStrawberry Plant after PollinationBalloon Berry BlossomBalloon Berry BlossomBalloon Berry BushBalloon Berry BushPollenation KitPollenation KitPollen-Bearing GrapePollen-Bearing GrapeGiant Archichoke BlossomGiant Archichoke BlossomPollen- Bearing Chestnut BlossomsPollen- Bearing Chestnut BlossomsStigmatic Chestnut Blossoms Stigmatic Chestnut Blossoms Corn Self-PollinatedCorn Self-PollinatedCorn Insufficiently PollinatedCorn Insufficiently PollinatedChp 4 QuantityProductionChp 4 QuantityProductionEars of Corn DryingEars of Corn DryingSelected Corn SeedSelected Corn SeedGerminating SeedsGerminating SeedsSeeds GerminatedSeeds GerminatedPumpkin Seeds GerminatedPumpkin Seeds GerminatedBurbank FlatBurbank FlatFlat with Layer of GravelFlat with Layer of GravelFlatFlatFlat with Sown SeedsFlat with Sown SeedsFlats with Sprouting SeedlingsFlats with Sprouting SeedlingsSeedlings in GreenhouseSeedlings in GreenhouseProtecting SeedlingsProtecting SeedlingsBurbank Cold FrameBurbank Cold FrameCloth ScreensCloth ScreensSetting Out PlantsSetting Out PlantsMaking a Trench for CuttingsMaking a Trench for CuttingsSetting Out CuttingsSetting Out CuttingsTamping Dirt Around CuttingsTamping Dirt Around CuttingsSeedling TreesSeedling TreesProtecting Test CornProtecting Test CornComplete Grafting OutfitComplete Grafting OutfitChp 5 Grafting and BuddingChp 5 Grafting and BuddingCutting Cion with GraftCutting Cion with GraftWhip GraftWhip GraftWhip Graft WaxedWhip Graft WaxedWhip Graft BandagedWhip Graft BandagedGrafted WoodGrafted WoodCutting Stock for Cleft GraftCutting Stock for Cleft GraftCleft Graft Waxed and UnwaxedCleft Graft Waxed and UnwaxedSide GraftSide GraftSide GraftSide GraftRoot GraftRoot GraftCrown or Bark GraftsCrown or Bark GraftsBridge GraftsBridge GraftsTop GraftsTop GraftsCutting a BudCutting a BudCutting the BarkCutting the BarkBud Graft CompletedBud Graft CompletedBud after Years GrowthBud after Years GrowthBud with Stock Cut AwayBud with Stock Cut AwayQuince Cion Ready for GraftingQuince Cion Ready for GraftingCions with BudsCions with BudsTwo Burbank ApplesTwo Burbank ApplesChp 6 Letting Bees Do Their WorkChp 6 Letting Bees Do Their WorkWild & Improved DandelionsWild & Improved DandelionsVerbena BedVerbena BedTwo Burbank PeachesTwo Burbank PeachesPatagonian SquashPatagonian SquashChp 7 Fixing Good Traits Chp 7 Fixing Good Traits Rose CuttingsRose CuttingsWild GrapesWild GrapesSeedless GrapesSeedless GrapesNew Chilian BeansNew Chilian BeansLabel on Tree GraftLabel on Tree GraftChp 8 Recording the ExperimentsChp 8 Recording the ExperimentsGreenhouse FlatGreenhouse FlatDiagram of Tree GraftsDiagram of Tree GraftsRecord of BloomingRecord of BloomingGrafting RecordGrafting RecordRipening RecordRipening RecordBudding RecordsBudding RecordsStakesStakesPunched LabelsPunched LabelsVariation in Corn SeedVariation in Corn SeedChp 9 Final SelectionChp 9 Final SelectionChilian BeansChilian BeansPear SeedlingsPear SeedlingsBurbank Selecting Cactus SeedlingBurbank Selecting Cactus SeedlingStrawberry BedStrawberry BedStandard StrawberryStandard StrawberryStrawberry BedStrawberry BedInferior Plum SeedlingInferior Plum SeedlingFairly Good Plum SeedlingFairly Good Plum SeedlingPerfect Plum SeedlingPerfect Plum SeedlingList of IllustrationsList of IllustrationsList of IllustrationsList of Illustrations
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