Inventory of John Bodger and Sons Company records
Finding aid created by Patricia C. Inouye
Department of Special Collections
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Creator:
John Bodger and Sons Company
Title: John Bodger and Sons Company records
Date: 1930-2002
Extent:
40 linear ft.
Abstract: Catalogs and prices lists, photographs and scrapbooks of flowers, travels, celebrations
and people chronicling the business of John Bodger and Sons seed business.
Phyiscal location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many
are stored offsite.
Repository:
University of California, Davis. General Library. Dept. of Special
Collections.
Davis, California 95616-5292
Collection number: D-534
Language of Material: Collection materials in English
John Bodger, a native of England, founded the Bodger Seeds Ltd. in 1896. John Bodger and Sons Company, founded in 1890 in
California, was a breeder and producer of flower seeds. Bodger Seeds Ltd, a division of the company, was responsible for breeding
and production operations. In 2009, the Bodger Company sold its holdings. During its history, Bodger had operating sites in
the following locations in California and Chile: Santa Paula, Los Angeles, Gardena, South El Monte, Lompoc, Covina, Chino
and Quillota, Chile. John Bodger and Sons Company sold its business in 2009 after 100 years. It was one of the largest seed
company in Lompoc Valley since 1925.
John Bodger and Sons Co. was a leading growing of seeds in the Lompac Valley along with Burbee and Denholm
seed companies. It was world reknown for its growing techniques. John Bodger created the dahlia-flowered zinnia
which is a main stay of gardens today for its beautiful color and as good cutting flowers. Included in the
collection are catalogs and price lists, black and white photographs of flowers, historical photographs and of
the business, breeding books, and press releases.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public
access catalog.
Bodger Seeds Ltd--Archives
Flowers--Pictorial works
Seeds--Catalogs
Nurseries (Horticulture)--Catalogs
Collection is open for research.
Gift of John Bodger and Sons, Company.
[Identification of item], John Bodger and Sons Coompany records , D-534, Department of Special Collections,
General Library, University of California, Davis..
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Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.