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- German Irises Growing in a Nursery, circa 1923 -
- circa 1923
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German Irises Growing in a Nursery, circa 1923
- Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Company Trade Card, "Burbank's 5 Greatest Creations," 1901 - Luther Burbank's 1893 catalog, <em>New Creations in Fruits and Flowers</em>, captured the attention of established nursery businesses, including Stark Brothers Nurseries in Missouri. Clarence Stark traveled to California to see Burbank's creations for himself and purchased the rights to sell some of Burbank's plum varieties. This began an exclusive distribution partnership that continued after Burbank's death.
- 1901
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Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Company Trade Card, "Burbank's 5 Greatest Creations," 1901
Luther Burbank's 1893 catalog, New Creations in Fruits and Flowers, captured the attention of established nursery businesses, including Stark Brothers Nurseries in Missouri. Clarence Stark traveled to California to see Burbank's creations for himself and purchased the rights to sell some of Burbank's plum varieties. This began an exclusive distribution partnership that continued after Burbank's death.
- Schlegel Orchids, Lily Land, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- 1890-1915
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Schlegel Orchids, Lily Land, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- Trade Card for Morning Glory Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co., 1889 - Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Morning Glory flowers with additional educational information on the back.
- 1889
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Trade Card for Morning Glory Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co., 1889
Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Morning Glory flowers with additional educational information on the back.
- Trade Card for Pansies Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co., 1889 - Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Pansies with additional educational information on the back.
- 1889
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Trade Card for Pansies Seeds, D. M. Ferry & Co., 1889
Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Pansies with additional educational information on the back.
- Trade Card for Candytuft Seeds, D.M. Ferry & Company, 1889 - Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Candytuft flowers with additional educational information on the back.
- 1889
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Trade Card for Candytuft Seeds, D.M. Ferry & Company, 1889
Advertisers used trade cards to sell goods and services and new color printing techniques increased their appeal during the late 19th century. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements added to product packages or distributed by local merchants. This trade card from D.M. Ferry & Co. features a colorful image of Candytuft flowers with additional educational information on the back.
- Moving Plants in a Nursery, circa 1923 -
- circa 1923
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Moving Plants in a Nursery, circa 1923
- Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Co. Catalog, 1958 -
- 1958
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Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Co. Catalog, 1958
- Luther Burbank Notebook Listing Plant Orders Filled, 1883-1884 - Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American plant breeder, naturalist, and author, was especially noted for his experiments with plants, fruits, and vegetables. After developing the influential Russet Burbank potato in his native Massachusetts, Burbank established a large experimental garden in Santa Rosa, California. When not working outdoors, Burbank spent time carrying on his nursery business, keeping accounts, researching, and writing.
- 1883-1884
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Luther Burbank Notebook Listing Plant Orders Filled, 1883-1884
Luther Burbank (1849-1926), an American plant breeder, naturalist, and author, was especially noted for his experiments with plants, fruits, and vegetables. After developing the influential Russet Burbank potato in his native Massachusetts, Burbank established a large experimental garden in Santa Rosa, California. When not working outdoors, Burbank spent time carrying on his nursery business, keeping accounts, researching, and writing.
- The Burbank Seed Book, 1914 - Luther Burbank (1849-1926), a much-heralded American horticulturalist, gained a reputation for selectively breeding more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. On the back pages of this 1914 catalog, which offered seeds and plants created by Burbank, the Luther Burbank Company advertised a branded seed box filled with flower and vegetable seed packets for dealers to sell.
- 1914
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The Burbank Seed Book, 1914
Luther Burbank (1849-1926), a much-heralded American horticulturalist, gained a reputation for selectively breeding more than 800 new fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. On the back pages of this 1914 catalog, which offered seeds and plants created by Burbank, the Luther Burbank Company advertised a branded seed box filled with flower and vegetable seed packets for dealers to sell.