Jennifer Ebeling · @GardenerPodcast
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#November 29, 1978
#OTD Edward Hummel, American #Plantsman & #Hybridizer died.
In 1943, he published a Victory Picture Book w/ two 6ft Barrel #Cacti in a perfect "V" #formation
He wrote in the #Forward:
Perhaps you wonder [why there are] no prices of #Plants.
If you enjoy a few minutes of relaxation looking it over, it will fulfill its obvious purpose.
If your interest & #Curiosity are stirred [so] you write us for further information, it will fulfill its #Hidden #Purpose.
#November #otd #plantsman #hybridizer #cacti #formation #forward #plants #curiosity #hidden #purpose #marketing
Jennifer Ebeling · @GardenerPodcast
358 followers · 216 posts · Server mindly.social
#November 29, 1978
#OTD Edward Hummel, American #Plantsman & #Hybridizer died.
In 1935, Edward & his wife Minnie were featured in a #Quaker State Motor #Oil #Advertisement.
Edward examines a #Cactus in while his daughter Marquetta and son Edward gather around. Minnie is standing behind them, looking on.
Soon Edward was fielding requests from #Gardeners for more information about his cactus garden. The letters gave Edward and Minnie the #Idea to start a #MailOrder business for their #Plants.
#November #otd #plantsman #hybridizer #quaker #Oil #advertisement #cactus #gardeners #idea #mailorder #plants
Jennifer Ebeling · @GardenerPodcast
358 followers · 215 posts · Server mindly.social
#November 29, 1978
#OTD Edward Hummel, American #Plantsman & #Hybridizer died.
Edward and his wife Minnie ran Hummel's #Exotic #Gardens of Southern #California for 43 years.
They specialized in #Cacti, #Succulents, #Bromeliads ("brow·mee·lee·ads"), and #Orchids.
#Gardening #Garden #Gardener #Nursery #Nurseryman #Catalog #GardenersofMastodon
#November #otd #plantsman #hybridizer #exotic #gardens #california #cacti #succulents #bromeliads #orchids #gardening #garden #gardener #nursery #nurseryman #catalog #gardenersofmastodon
Jennifer Ebeling · @GardenerPodcast
267 followers · 137 posts · Server mindly.social
November 25, 1950
#OTD Rudolph Boysen, #Plant #Hybridizer, died.
On one #June #morning he found a new #Fruit on his #Plants - the #Boysenberry (a cross between the #Loganberry, #Raspberry, & #Blackberry).
The grower, Walter Knott, acquired the #Berry & named the plant in Rudy's honor. #Knott made an empire for himself with the proceeds - establishing Knott's Berry #Farm.
Rudolph Boysen never earned a dime from the Boysenberry.
#GardenersofMastodon #FollowFriday #Garden #Discovery #Breeder
#otd #plant #hybridizer #june #morning #fruit #plants #boysenberry #loganberry #raspberry #blackberry #berry #knott #farm #gardenersofmastodon #FollowFriday #garden #discovery #breeder