Wild and Improved Dandelions 



Mr. Burbank often experiments with our common 



wild flowers, being always on the lookout for varieties that are 



susceptible of improvement. His success in developing the familiar 



dandelion is shown in this picture. The improvement was 



made by selective breeding. Mr. Burbank thinks 



that it may be possible to improve the stalk 



and leaves of the dandelion until 



it becomes an acceptable 



garden vegetable. 



