34 LUTHER BURBANK 



Amsterdam, who, at a dinner in San 

 Francisco in 1904, spoke the following 

 words of eulogy: 



66 A unique, great genius! To see him 

 was the prime reason of my coming to 

 America. He works to definite ends. 

 He ought to be not only cherished but 

 helped. Unaided he cannot do his 

 best. He should be as well known and 

 as widely appreciated in California as 

 among scientific men in Europe." 



Scientists are of many types. Some 

 observe, some compare, some experi- 

 ment, some deal with general principles, 

 and others carry over knowledge into 

 action. There is need for all kinds and 

 a place for all. With broader oppor- 

 tunities, Burbank could have done a 

 greater variety of things and touched life 

 at more points ; but he would thus have 

 lost something of his simple intensity 

 and fine delicacy things the schools do 



