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W.B. Clarke & Co. Nursery Records
D-595  
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Description
Personal plant breeding and record file of W.B. Clarke, founder and owner of W.B. Clarke & Co. Nursery in San Jose, California. The collection also includes a set of the nursery's catalogs spanning the years 1934-1949.
Background
The W.B. Clarke & Co. Nursery (1920s-1950s) was based in San Jose, California. The founder and owner, Walter Bosworth Clarke, was an important breeder, selector, and producer of shade trees and landscape shrubs. He was best known for his lilacs, which bloomed well in coastal California's mild climate, flowering quinces, and flowering apricot. Many of the plants Clarke developed are still in commercial production.
Extent
1 linear ft.
Restrictions
All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Availability
Collection is open for research.