Oct 6, 2008

Luther Burbank: Botanist and Horticulturist

A botanist and horticulturist, Mr. Burbank devoted his life to plant breeding and developed more than 800 strains and varieties, including 113 varieties of plums, of which the Santa Rosa and ?plumcot,? a cross between a plum and an apricot, are the most recognized types. Worcester Telegram Gazette