CARL PURDY 
Long years of persistent 
work have made Mr. Purdy 
a world wide authority on 
the bulbous plants of the 
Pacific slope and their 
adaptability to cultural 
conditions elsewhere. He 
has introduced also many 
foreign bulbs to the coast; 
his work in this field, es- 
pecially with Lilies, is of 
great value 
Some Builders 
of 
Gardening 
Acti^itity 
in 
California 
THEODORE PAYNE 
A prophet with honor in his own country, 
Mr. Payne has done fine pioneer work in 
collecting and testing native California 
flowers for garden use; and he has success- 
fully practised what he preaches. Mr. 
Payne was also an ardent, early advocate 
of Eucalyptus planting 
ALBERT F. ETTER 
Who has devoted many 
years of effort to improv- 
ing the Strawberry, not 
alone in regard to tex- 
ture, taste, and keeping 
quality of the fruit, but 
also in habit of growth, 
so that now Mr. Etter 
has evolved a type of 
plant that, in his region, 
is evergreen, everbear- 
ing, and carries the fruit 
off the ground on upright 
stalks 
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RICHARD DIENER 
Marked improvements in 
Gladiolus and Ruffled Petu- 
nias are conspicuous results 
of Mr. Diener’s work in hy- 
bridization and selection 
along specialized lines. Dah- 
lias, also, as well as Toma- 
toes, Beans, and Grains have 
also profited by his handi- 
work 
© Hartsock, San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal. 
LUTHER BURBANK 
Whose work in hybridization and selection of pre- 
ferred types and variations has added large numbers 
of garden ornamentals and fruits to our catalogues. 
Beginning his labors in the East he has drawn much 
attention to the West since his settlement there 
