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

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Title:
Luther Burbank. His Methods and Discoveries and Their Practical Application. Vol. VI.
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. Note: Some pages of this book are unopened due to printing error and thus cannot be easily read.

Contents

  1. Foreword.
  2. I. The Thornless Blackberry and Others.
  3. II. The Raspberry and Some Odd Crosses.
  4. III. Designing a Strawberry to Bear the Year Round.
  5. IV. The Sunberry – A Production from the Wild.
  6. V. A Dozen Other Delightful Berries.
  7. VI. Great Opportunities in the Grape.
  8. VII. The Cactus Pear – A Profitable Fruit.
  9. VIII. Some Inedible Fruits Which may be Transformed.
  10. IX. The Need for Improving Small Fruits.
  11. List of Direct Color Photograph Prints.

Gallery

SpineSpineCoverCoverBurbank Seedling GrapesBurbank Seedling GrapesTitleTitleCopyrightCopyrightContentsContentsForewordForewordBurbank at WorkBurbank at WorkChp 1 Thornless BlackberriesChp 1 Thornless BlackberriesHimalaya BlackberryHimalaya BlackberryLeaf VariationsLeaf VariationsThornless BlackberriesThornless BlackberriesThornless BlackberryThornless BlackberryThe Himalaya and the ThornlessThe Himalaya and the ThornlessThorny ClimberThorny ClimberA Thornless ContrastA Thornless ContrastThornless Blackberry BudsThornless Blackberry BudsBlackberry BlossomsBlackberry BlossomsProof of the PuddingProof of the PuddingFamiliar BlackcapFamiliar BlackcapEureka RaspberryEureka RaspberryThornless RaspberryThornless RaspberryDictator RaspberryDictator RaspberryPrimus BerryPrimus BerryA Natural HybridA Natural HybridPhenomenal BerryPhenomenal BerryPhenomenal BerryPhenomenal BerryAlaskan RaspberryAlaskan RaspberryInteresting HybridInteresting HybridChp 3 Designing a Strawberry to Bare Year AroundChp 3 Designing a Strawberry to Bare Year AroundIts Heart on its SleeveIts Heart on its SleeveHybrid StrawberriesHybrid StrawberriesPlump and DeliciosPlump and DeliciosMore Burbank HybridsMore Burbank HybridsYet Another Hybrid VarietyYet Another Hybrid VarietyPatagonian StrawberryPatagonian StrawberryBurbank MasterpieceBurbank MasterpieceStage of DevelopmentStage of DevelopmentBed of HybridsBed of HybridsThe Experiment ProgressesThe Experiment ProgressesBattalion of SeedletsBattalion of SeedletsAll-Summer BearerAll-Summer BearerChp 4 The SunberryChp 4 The SunberrySunberriesSunberriesSister of the SunberrySister of the SunberrySunberry PlantSunberry PlantRelative of the SunberryRelative of the SunberryBranch of SunberriesBranch of SunberriesA Brazilian SolanumA Brazilian SolanumMillion Solanums on TrialMillion Solanums on TrialUtah CurrantUtah CurrantChp 5 A Dozen Other Beautiful BerriesChp 5 A Dozen Other Beautiful BerriesWild Oregon CurrantWild Oregon CurrantSouth American CurrantsSouth American CurrantsFruit of the Flowering CurrantsFruit of the Flowering CurrantsFruit of the MayberryFruit of the MayberryCanes of the MayberryCanes of the MayberrySquaw BerrySquaw BerryBuffalo BerryBuffalo BerryBalloon BerryBalloon BerryBalloon Berry in BearingBalloon Berry in BearingFlower and FruitFlower and FruitStalk of Balloon BerryStalk of Balloon BerryInteresting Hybrid BerriesInteresting Hybrid BerriesNear View of the HybridNear View of the HybridPure Bred and Hybrid ComparedPure Bred and Hybrid ComparedDelicious but PerishableDelicious but PerishableChp 6 Great Opportunities in GrapeChp 6 Great Opportunities in GrapeIn the VineyardIn the VineyardGrapes of the Concord TypeGrapes of the Concord TypeSeedling SyriansSeedling SyriansImproved Eastern GrapeImproved Eastern GrapeMammoth ClusterMammoth ClusterGood Size, Fair QualityGood Size, Fair QualityNearly Seedless GrapeNearly Seedless GrapeUnproductive but MeritoriousUnproductive but MeritoriousFaults of Another TypeFaults of Another TypeEarly Black GrapeEarly Black GrapeChinese Wart GrapeChinese Wart GrapeGrapes of Labrusca TypesGrapes of Labrusca TypesFine SpecimentFine SpecimentHeavy Bearing SeedlingHeavy Bearing SeedlingCactus Fruit on the SlabCactus Fruit on the SlabChp 7 The Cactus PearChp 7 The Cactus PearMammoth SpecimentMammoth SpecimentLuscious & Succulent FruitLuscious & Succulent FruitEasy to EatEasy to EatShown in Cross SectionShown in Cross SectionSymmetrical TypeSymmetrical TypePear-Shaped Cactus FruitPear-Shaped Cactus FruitSturdy VarietySturdy VarietyNearly Gobular Cactus PearNearly Gobular Cactus PearWell-Proportioned Pear-FruitWell-Proportioned Pear-FruitCluster of Cactus PearsCluster of Cactus PearsAnother Cactus FruitAnother Cactus FruitCactus FruitCactus FruitCactus FruitCactus FruitChp 8 Some Inedible Fruit Which May Be TransformedChp 8 Some Inedible Fruit Which May Be TransformedPassion FlowerPassion FlowerFruit of the Strawberry TreeFruit of the Strawberry TreeFruit of the HawthornFruit of the HawthornBush of the JuneberryBush of the JuneberryPurple BarberryPurple BarberryStem of Russian BarberryStem of Russian BarberryRussian Barberry BushRussian Barberry BushTexas BarberryTexas BarberryFruit of the BarberryFruit of the BarberryChp 9 Need for Improving Small FruitChp 9 Need for Improving Small FruitFruit of Chilean MrytleFruit of Chilean MrytleElaeagnus or Goumi BerryElaeagnus or Goumi BerryBlossoms of White ElderBlossoms of White ElderCluster of White ElderberriesCluster of White ElderberriesBurbank Hybrid ElderberryBurbank Hybrid ElderberryBloom of the Mountain AshBloom of the Mountain AshMountain Ash Tree in BearingMountain Ash Tree in BearingFruit of the Wild Mountain AshFruit of the Wild Mountain AshResult of EducationResult of EducationEdible Mountain Ash FruitEdible Mountain Ash FruitList of PhotosList of PhotosList of PhotosList of PhotosList of PhotosList of PhotosList of PhotosList of Photos
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