Cedar of Lebanon in Santa Rosa, California Where Luther Burbank is Buried, 1928-1940
THF274650 / Cedar of Lebanon in Santa Rosa, California Where Luther Burbank is Buried, 1928-1940
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Artifact Overview
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. In 1875, Burbank followed family from Massachusetts to Santa Rosa, California, attracted by a longer growing season. By 1881, Burbank's modest success with raising and selling plants allowed him to purchase the home depicted here.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic postcard
Date Made
1928-1940
Subject Date
1928-1940
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.8.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.438 in
Width: 3.375 in
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After developing the Burbank potato in his native Massachusetts, prolific American horticulturalist Luther Burbank (1849-1926) relocated to California in 1875. There, at his vast experimental gardens, Burbank developed more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants.