Burbank
LUTHER, an American naturalist; born at Lancaster, Mass., colors. He died in 1619. naturalist; born at Lancaster, Mass., BURBANK, LUTHER, an American to which is attributable the love of nature that led him, after three years in a wood-turning plant in Worcester, Mass., to direct his attention to horticulture, especially with the view of experimenting with new specimens. He Mass., to direct his attention to hortiand devoted himself to the study of new varieties of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. He removed to Santa Rosa, Cal., in 1875, and established his experimental farm under conditions of soil and climate most favorable for his investigations. Here his successes were so pronounced that he was considered a veritable wizard of horticulture. He perimental farm under conditions of soil and climate most favorable for his inchestnuts and walnuts; of the low bushlike Delaware plumtree; of the Burbank plum, introduced with great success in New Zealand and south Africa; as well as of the Nickson, Gold, Chalco, and other new species of plum. From crossing with different varieties he has produced many hybrids, among the most remarkable of which is a white blackberry. Not the least wonderful of his results have been obtained with flowers; other new species of plum. From crossamaryllis, being among his many remarkable discoveries. His gardens constitute one of the features of that section of California, not only on account account of their extensive operations, 80,000 lilies at one time being seen in of the results of his skill, but also on account of their extensive operations, his experiments. Among his publications are: "
Training of the Human Plant," full bloom. The Carnegie Institution "
Training of the Human Plant," awarded him $10,000 for 10 years for his experiments. Among his publications "Training "New Creations in Plants and Flowers," and "Fundamental Principles of Plant Breeding."