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Luther Burbank, Santa Rosa, Cal. 



" Santa Rosa has one of the largest experiment stations in the world. The patient and 

 expensive scientific work which is being carried on at this establishment in the prodnction, 

 or, more correctly, the creation, of new frnits and flowers is destined to make our ciiy 

 widely known to the horticultural world, as nothing of the sort has ever before been under- 

 taken on so large a scale by any single individual. 



" In the creation of new plants Mr. Burbank has been surprisingly successful ; several of 

 them are now extensively grown throughout the civili/.ed world. By a glance at his order- 

 books we learn that his new productions have brought him orders this winter from many 

 far-away places, among which we noticed New Zealand, England, The Netherlands, France, 

 Italy, Prussia, Canada, Guatemala, Mexico, Chile, Sandwich Islands, British Columbia, 

 Japan, and all parts of the United States." — Santa Rosa Democrat. 



Rugosa Hybrids, etc. 



Besides the Roses before described, a climbing pink Rose is attracting 

 attention. It received a medal from the California State Floral Society. Also 

 some extra fine large double Rugosa H^'brids from Rugosa X Gen. Jacquemi- 

 not, Rugosa X La France, Rugosa X Paul Nej-ron, Rugosa X Banksia, Rugosa 

 X Sinica and other crosses. These, though lacking in the lasting qualities of 

 most roses, are, in brilliancy of color, unexcelled. 



Prices on application. 



" Burbank's Experiment Grounds. — This name conveys little idea of the impor- 

 tant character of a unique industry which is being prosecuted by Luther Burbank, an 

 enthusiastic believer in tlie Darwinian theory'of evolution, and a successful horticulturist. 

 His grounds are producing some remarkable results in successful combinations of plants, 

 trees, vegetable^, flowers and fruits. The work requires great care, time, patience and skill 

 such as few men possess. Nothing like Mr. Burbank's experiments on so large a scale has 

 ever been attempted before. Most of the Daily Report readers are familiar with Mr. Bur- 

 bank's name and work ; and, though he takes great pleasure in entertaining visitors, and 

 explaining to them what changes and improvements he is making in plant creation, his 

 work is such as to preclude the possibility of admitting the public, and requires to be 

 entirely free from interruption. Some of the new plants and flowers will soon be ready 

 for introduction." — San Francisco Daily Report. 



A New Calla. v 



Varieg-ated T^ittle Gem. 



The Little Gem Calla has made itself a favorite everywhere by its dwarf, 

 compact habit of growth and profusion of flowers. In a field of them, which 

 I had growing last summer, one plant produced beautiful golden-marbled 

 leaves. It was removed and divided, and there are now eight strong plants in 

 existence, all variegated, wnth irregular golden marblings ; even the flower- 

 stalks are striped and marbled green and gold. The blossoms are whiter than 

 those of the plain Little Gem, are produced as freely, and the plants are as 

 vigorous and increase as rapidU\ 



Stock on hand : One large old plant, with numerous bulblets and offsets, 

 and seven strong young plants. Price, $i,ooo. 



New Calla. 



S nowrtak e. ' 



Among the eighteen thousand seedlings of Little Gem Calla which I have 

 growing one has appeared which is a gem among little gems. It never grows 

 half as large as Elliott's Little Gem, and produces in profusion tiny, snow-- 

 white, gracefully molded flowers. The new variety is as hearty, blooms as 

 freely, and multiplies as rapidly as any of the Callas, and will become iudis- 

 pensable to every florist and lover of flow^ers. Price, $2,000. 



