EDUCATION AND SELECTION are the two great forces used in the 
production of all these new fruits and flowers. 
Not knowing the facts, and because some of them happen to be crossed, 
people often jump at the conclusion that they are all summarily produced by 
crossing, with about as little science or ceremony as a wizard would appear to do 
it with his magic wand. 
VISITORS to our grounds are not allowed, as no possible benefit can 
accrue and we have no time to spare. 
Applications for SAMPLE FRUITS cannot generally be complied with, 
as a small army of specially trained men would be required during the priceless 
hours of the ripening season, when the habits, peculiarities and probable com- 
parative value of the many, many thousands of new fruits must be promptly,, 
carefully, and very rapidly attended to. 
ORDER EARLY AS POSSIBLE . Spring- commences in California with 
February, and everything herein described must be carefully kept back by cold 
storage to supply Eastern and Foreign customers; we have arrangements, how- 
ever, for keeping GRAFTING WOOD in the most perfect condition all through 
the season. 
We hold all the stock of these novelties in existence; none of them can be obtained 
elsewhere on earth. 
Everything described in this list will be prepaid by mail or express anywhere 
in the United States, Canada or Mexico, except the larger trees mentioned on 
pages 7, 13 and 16. 
NO RESTRICTIONS whatever; multiply and distribute as fast as possible. 
TERMS INVARIABLY CASH; no time to keep books. 
ALL THE CUTS USED IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE EXACT 
NATURAL SIZE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Kindly be as brief as possible. Ask no questions which you think can be 
answered elsewhere. With all the modern conveniences of graphophones, type- 
writers, &c, it is at times impossible to keep up. 
Always write your questions on a postal card with spaces for reply, and 
whenever possible arrange the question so that it can be answered by yes or no. 
If a reply is desired which requires more space than a postal card affords, always 
enclose five dollars. 
" I appreciate the very great preciousness of your time.''— H. E. VanDeman. 
" Mr. Burbank is compelled to deny admittance to the large number of people who 
desire to see his wonderful gardens, else he would have but little time for experimenting." 
— Post Magazine. 
"Mr. Burbank's life is an ideal one; no man could wish lor more. His reputation is 
founded on a rock, and it will increase with the years in the continuance of a work which 
means so much to the science to which he has devoted the energies of an unselfish life." 
— Carmen Harcourt in Post Magazine. 
" I value your Catalogue more than gold."— Dr. A. B. Dennis, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 
" May God spare you to long continue in this great work in blessing the race."— J. F. 
Martin, Winfield, Kans. 
" We recognize the great work you are doing."— Burton Bros., Vacaville, Cal. 
