Probably no hardy plant has ever been so highly spoken 
of in the American Horticultural Press as this production 
of Luther Burbank’s. * * * This we consider the finest 
of all the Moonpenny Daisies. The flowers are of the 
snowiest white, with yellow centers, large and graceful, 
and produced in countless numbers on long, strong stems, 
making it a valuable cut flower. It is perennial, absolutely 
hardy and blooms the first season from seed. 
Henry A. Dreer, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
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The Shasta Daisy exhibits a grace and refinement 
lacking in other daisies belonging to this genus, * * * 
far superior to the common daisies, Paris daisies, Chrysan¬ 
themum maximum and white asters in grace and purity of 
color. It has met with a good demand at all times at prices 
which may be considered high as compared with those 
obtained from any other out-door summer stock. 
Selection from Shasta Daisy article by Fred W. Tim me, 
in Florist’s Exchange. 
* 
The Shasta Daisy is one of the striking creations of 
Luther Burbank who has done more than ever man did 
before in originating new fruits, flowers and vegetables, a 
new flower of wonderful beauty. 
James J. H. Gregory, 
Marblehead, Mass. 
Glance for a moment at the Shasta Daisy. A wizard 
lacking appreciation of practical considerations would 
probably have stopped when he conjured up an ox-eye 
daisy as broad as his hand and have flashed his product in 
the eyes of the world, calling for worship. Mr. Burbank 
did not. He carried his wonderful creation along several 
lines of improvement which would enhance its value from 
a florist’s point of view. He lengthened and stiffened the 
stem; he arranged and shaped the petals; he changed the 
profile of the dazzling blossom—all these and other changes 
being secured by the legitimate arts of plant-breeding. 
Prof. E. J. Wickson, 
California State University, Berkeley, Cal. 
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I have watched the development of the Shasta Daisy 
in Mr. Burbank’s grounds for several years past, and 
pronounce it the best white flower for garden and house 
decoration which I have ever seen. It is worthy of all the 
praises bestowed upon it. 
Carl Purdy. 
* 
The Sitasta, raised by Mr. Luther Burbank, is an 
acquisition, the flowers are large and bold, borne on slender 
stems, and the disc very refined, it has bloomed almost 
uninterruptedly during the whole of the season.— Horti¬ 
cultural Trade Journal, London, October, 1902. 
