Stories Of Luther Burbank And His Plant School (1920)

By Luther Burbank, Emma Burbank-Beeson, Effie Young Slusser

Book Overview

""Stories of Luther Burbank and His Plant School"" is a book written by Effie Young Slusser and published in 1920. The book is a collection of stories about the famous horticulturist Luther Burbank and his work in developing new and improved plant varieties. The book begins with an introduction to Burbank and his plant school, where he trained young horticulturists in his methods. The stories that follow cover a range of topics, from Burbank's early experiments with potatoes to his work with fruit trees, flowers, and cacti. Throughout the book, Slusser emphasizes Burbank's dedication to his work and his belief in the power of nature to provide solutions to human problems. She also highlights his generosity and willingness to share his knowledge with others. The book includes illustrations of Burbank's plants and his laboratory, as well as photographs of Burbank and his colleagues. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of the most influential plant breeders of the 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163970441
• ISBN13: 9781163970447
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"