LUTHER BURBANK 



France, for example, that grapes are grown from 

 which the clarets can be made that are adjudged 

 superlative in quality. 



It does not at all suffice to transplant cuttings 

 of these vines to other regions. It would be nec- 

 essary to transplant soil and climate also if the 

 grapes are to retain their unique qualities of wine 

 production. 



But the case of the grape considered as a table 

 fruit is obviously different. Even though this also 

 is doubtless influenced by the soil, the tests ap- 

 plied to it are not of quite so refined a character, 

 and the grape developed in one region may be 

 expected to retain at least approximately its 

 unique flavor when grown in another climate. 



So I have striven to develop varieties that 

 would have commendable qualities of fruit and 

 such qualities of hardiness of vine and prolific 

 bearing as would make them suited to cultivation 

 throughout wide territories. 



Here as elsewhere I have had in mind the 

 needs of horticulturists not in one region merely, 

 but in many regions, and have endeavored to pro- 

 duce plants having the widest possible adapta- 

 bility to varying soils and climates. 



The measure of success that has attended this 

 effort in the case of the grape will be partially 

 revealed in the ensuing pages. 



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