Some Stems oj the Blackberry s Cousin 



The direct color photograph print above shows some 



typical rose stems — varying in color, shape and thorniness. 



The rose, and the blackberry, and the apple, and sixty-two other plants. 



dissimilar in appearance, are all members of the same Jamily, 



and ojten give evidence oj the possession oj common 



jamily traits. In his work with the rose, described 



later, Mr. Burbank made use oj similar 



methods to those employed in *he 



production of the white 



blackberry. 



