IN the new Burbank books may be found all that the 

 world is eager to know about the author — the interesting 

 story of his long and fruitful life^ the secret of his success^ 

 his methods and discoveries. 



Over fifty years of unparalleled patience and persistence 

 is condensed into eight fascinating volumes. 



Beauty 



Their beauty in design^ bindings and illustration will 

 make them a distinctive feature in any library 



Interest 



They are excursions into a wonderful land of fact^ yet 

 read like stories of the strangest magic. Here for the first 

 time is furnished, in convenient and authoritative form^ in- 

 formation concerning the mysteries of nature you have 

 long wondered about. 



Practical Value 



They are simple, direct^ intimate chats with the dean of 

 plant breeders. They teach as well as record the methods 

 chat have accomplished the miracles of Burbank fame. 



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