"New Creations in Fruits and Flowers," Catalog from Burbank's Experiment Grounds, Santa Rosa, California, June 1893
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Luther Burbank's 1893 catalog, New Creations in Fruits and Flowers, displayed unique plant stocks that demonstrated his skill at cross-breeding. Photographs comparing common plants to Burbank's improved varieties substantiated his claims and led to numerous business partnerships. This critical publication helped Burbank rise from a locally successful nurseryman to an international celebrity.
Luther Burbank's 1893 catalog, New Creations in Fruits and Flowers, displayed unique plant stocks that demonstrated his skill at cross-breeding. Photographs comparing common plants to Burbank's improved varieties substantiated his claims and led to numerous business partnerships. This critical publication helped Burbank rise from a locally successful nurseryman to an international celebrity.
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
June 1893
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, California, San Francisco
Creator Notes
Printed by N. B. Crocker Company, San Francisco, California.
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2018.0.4.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Stapling
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Tan (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 9.875 in
Width: 6.875 in
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