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Inventory of the H. M. Butterfield Papers, 1860-1970
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Series 1 Biographical Material, 1900-1968

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Biographical notes, 1900-1965

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Box 1:2

List of Awards and Honors, 1920-1968

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Series 2 Correspondence, 1936-1966

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Camellias, 1940-1966

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Miscellaneous, 1936-1937

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Series 3 Manuscripts, 1913-1970

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Organized into three subseries: Contributions to The California Farmer, Contributions to The Oakland Tribune, and Other Manuscripts.
 

Subseries 3.1 Contributions to The California Farmer, April 26, 1958-December 13, 1965

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Box 1:5

Hot Weather Flowers for the Garden, April 26, 1958

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Mulches and Soil Moisture Control in the Garden, May 10, 1958

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The Selection and Care of the Best Vines, January 7, 1959

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Annuals and Perennials for Garden Color, January 31, 1959

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Some Lawn Grass Substitutes, February 14, 1959

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Getting Ahead of Weeds, February 28, 1959

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Some Problems in Interplanting, March 14, 1959

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Flowering Shrubs for Areas with Partial Shade, March 28, 1959

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Dahlias and Bulbs for Summer Bloom, April 11, 1959

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The Control of Insects in Spring and Summer, April 25, 1959

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Warm Season Flowers for the Home Garden, May 9, 1959

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Summer Pruning and Training in the Garden, May 23, 1959

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Plant Disease Control in Summer, June 6, 1959

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Some Garden Sprays and Compatibility, June 20, 1959

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The Identification and Control of Lawn Weeds, July 4, 1959

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Hints on Transplanting to Flats, Pots, and Garden, July 18, 1959

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Vines, Annual and Perennial, August 1, 1959

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Extending the Flowering Season in the Garden, August 15, 1959

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Solving Problems in Soil Deficiencies and Excesses, August 29, 1959

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Plans for Garden Planting, September 12, 1959

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Bulbs for Fall Planting, September 26, 1959

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Box 1:26

Planting Wild Flowers in the Garden, October 10, 1959

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Getting the Garden Ready for Winter, October 24, 1959

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Some New and Different Woody Ornamentals for the Garden, November 7, 1959

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Pruning Woody Ornamentals, November 21, 1959

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Soil Borne Pests and Diseases and Their Control, December 5, 1959

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Soil Borne Pests and Disease and Control, December 5, 1959

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Tree Diseases and Other Garden Problems, January 21, 1963

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Pruning Evergreens, February 4, 1963

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Box 1:34

A Planting Calendar for the Spring Months, February 18, 1963

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Plant Propagation During the Spring Months, March 4, 1963

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Box 1:36

Weed Control in the Garden, [March 1963?]

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Box 1:37

Spring Care of Lawns, April 1, 1963

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Control of Rose Pests and Diseases, April 15, 1963

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Soil Moisture and Irrigation Practice, April 29, 1963

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Garden Spraying for Early Summer, May 13, 1963

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Box 1:41

Some Popular Summer Flowers, May 27, 1963

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The Selection of Ornamental Shade Trees, June 10, 1963

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Some of the Newer Shrubs for Home Garden, June 24, 1963

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Pesticides and Their Safe Use in the Garden, July 8, 1963

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Maintaining Soil Fertility in the Garden, July 22, 1963

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Landscape Plans and Accessories for the Home Garden, August 5, 1963

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Roses: Old and New and Their Care in the Garden, August 19, 1963

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Greenhouses, Frames, and Other Garden Structures, September 2, 1963

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Bulbs: Harvesting, Storing, and Planting Schedule, September 16, 1963

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Safety in the Home and Garden, September 30, 1963

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Box 1:51

A Winter Work Program for Gardeners, October 14, 1963

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Box 1:52

Grow Your Holiday Decorations in the Garden, November 11, 1963

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Control of the Garden Climate, November 25, 1963

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Winter Control of Pests and Weedy Plants, December 9, 1963

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Garden Pools and Other Accessories, December 23, 1963

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Box 1:56

Pruning Garden Shrubs and Trees, January 6, 1964

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Box 1:57

Roses for the 1964 Garden, January 20, 1964

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Prize Winning Flowers for the Garden, February 3, 1964

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Some Flowering Trees and Shrubs for the Garden, February 17, 1964

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Box 1:60

Lawn Care in the Spring, March 2, 1964

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Disease and Pest Control in the Spring Garden, March 16, 1964

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Box 1:62

Planting for Summer and Fall Flowers, March 30, 1964

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Box 1:63

Soil Moisture Control in the Garden, April 13, 1964

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The Control of Animal Pests in the Garden, April 27, 1964

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Rotation for Flowers the Year Around, May 11, 1964

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Wind and Temperature Control in the Garden, May 25, 1964

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Box 1:67

Dish and Pot Gardening, June 8, 1964

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Box 1:68

Hints on Formal Gardening, June 22, 1964

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Box 1:69

Garden Ground Covers in Summer, July 6, 1964

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Box 1:70

The Management of Small Greenhouses and Propagating Frames, July 20, 1964

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Box 1:71

The Shade Garden and Some Problems, August 3, 1964

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Box 1:72

The Planting and Care of Seedling Ornamentals, August 17, 1964

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Some of the Newer Flower Varieties for the Coming Year, August 31, 1964

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Control of Borers and Related Garden Insects, September 14, 1964

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Box 1:75

The Use of Organic and Inorganic Materials for Garden Soils, September 28, 1964

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Box 1:76

Garden Work Plans for the Dormant Season October 12, 1964

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Box 1:77

Providing Fall and Winter Color in the Garden, October 26, 1964

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Regulating the Growth of Plants in the Garden, November 9, 1964

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Some of the Newer Roses and Other Woody Ornamentals, November 23, 1964

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Disease Control on Certain Ornamentals, December 7, 1964

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Some Problems in Weed Control in the Home Garden, December 21, 1964

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Box 1:82

Pruning and Shaping Ornamentals, January 4, 1965

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Some Planting Problems in Growing Ornamentals, January 18, 1965

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Lawn Care in Winter and Spring, February 1, 1965

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Control of Soil: Some Diseases in the Garden, February 15, 1965

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Box 1:86

News and Ideas for Home Gardeners, June 7, 1965

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Box 1:87

Summer Care of Trees and Shrubs, June 21, 1965

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Succulent Plants for the Garden, July 5, 1965

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Some of the Newer Roses for Garden Use, July 19, 1965

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Some Flower Seeds to Plant in Summer, August 2, 1965

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Box 1:91

Some Plans for Winter Gardening, October 11, 1965

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Box 1:92

Some Bulbs for Fall Planting and Spring Flowering, December 13, 1965

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Box 1:93

Unidentified California Farmer article, n.d.

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Subseries 3.2 Contributions to The Oakland Tribune,June 1, 1958-February 7, 1960

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Pleasure in Growing Philodendrons, June 1, 1958

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Box 1:95

Weed Control in the Home Garden, June 8, 1958

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Box 1:96

Tradescantias and Their Relatives, June 15, 1958

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Box 1:97

Lawn Care in the Summer Months, June 22, 1958

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Micronutrients and How to Control Them, June 29, 1958

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Box 1:99

Dieffenbachias Bring Tropical Beauty, July 6, 1958

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Box 1:100

Practical Hints in Garden Irrigation, July 13, 1958

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Box 1:101

The Ivies for Garden and Pot Culture, July 20, 1958

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Box 1:102

Keeping Garden Plants Healthy, July 27, 1958

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Box 1:103

Some Common Garden Insects and Their Control, February 1, 1959

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Box 1:104

Some Plant Disease and Their Control, February 8,1959

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Some Lawn Grass Substitutes, February 15, 1959

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Getting Ahead of Weeds in the Garden, February 22, 1959

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Some Problems in Garden Interplanting, March 1, 1959

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Box 1:108

The Importance of Rotating Crops in the Garden, March 8, 1959

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Box 1:109

Petunias and Other Flowers for the Summer Garden, March 15, 1959

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Box 1:110

Dahlias and Their Care, March 22, 1959

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Chrysanthemums and Their Care, March 29, 1959

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Fuchsias, Hydrangeas, and Rhododendrons for the Garden, April 5, 1959

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Box 1:113

Flowers and Plants for Exhibition, April 12, 1959

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Box 1:114

Fighting Insects in Spring and Summer, April 19, 1959

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Some Problems in Garden Irrigation, April 26, 1959

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Box 1:116

Summer Plant Disease and Their Control, May 3, 1959

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Pruning and Training in the Summer Garden, May 10, 1959

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Box 1:118

Some Shade Problems in Home Gardens, May 17, 1959

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Box 1:119

The Outdoor Lily and Fish Pool, May 24, 1959

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Box 1:120

What to Plant in May and June, May 31, 1959

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Box 1:121

Plant Growth Regulators and Their Use in the Garden, June 7, 1959

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Some Ground Cover Plants for the Garden, June 14, 1959

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Some of the More Unusual Plants for the Garden, June 21, 1959

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Box 1:124

Fighting Mites, Thrips, Termites and Other Garden Pests, June 28, 1959

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Box 1:125

Hints and Propagation and Transplanting, July 5, 1959

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Box 1:126

The Selection and Use of Ornamental Vines, July 12, 1959

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Box 1:127

Lawn Weeds and Their Control, July 19, 1959

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Succulent Plants for the Garden and Fancier, July 26, 1959

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Box 1:129

Irises and Their Care in the Garden, September 6, 1959

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Soil Moisture Control in the Fall Months, September 13, 1959

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Planning a Good Lawn, September 20, 1959

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Box 1:132

Wild Flowers for the Garden, September 27, 1959

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Some New Flower Varieties for the Garden, February 7, 1960

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Subseries 3.3 Other Manuscripts, 1913-1970

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Box 1:134

Adventures in Science, 1938

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Box 1:135

Blackberry and Dewberry, 1915-1953

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Box 1:136

California Gardens of Memory, n.d.

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Box 1:137

California Gardens of Memory, n.d.

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Box 1:138

California Gardens of Memory, n.d.

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Box 1:139

Correspondence Course 41: Apricot Culture, n.d.

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Box 1:140

Early Days of California's Pear Industry, 1939

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Box 1:141

Fall Planted Bulbs for Spring Flowering, n.d.

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Box 1:142

History of the Cherry Industry in California, n.d.

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Box 1:143

History of Deciduous Fruits in California, July 1938

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Box 1:144

Home Floriculture in California, October 1952

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Box 1:145

Home Floriculture in California, October 1952

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Box 1:146

Home Floriculture in California, October 1952

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Box 1:147

Miscellaneous Articles and Speeches, 1913-1943

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Box 2:1

Manual of Flower and Garden Show Judging, 1951

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Manual of Flower and Garden Show Judging, 1951

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Manual of Flower and Garden Show Judging, 1951

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Manual of Flower and Garden Show Judging, 1951

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Manual of Flower and Garden Show Judging, 1951

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Box 2:6

Master List of Articles Written by H.M. Butterfield, 1958-1963

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Box 2:7

Some Lilies for the Beginner, n.d.

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Some Ornamental Tree Diseases and their Control, January 1970

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Some Publications for the Garden Library, October 28, 1963

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Series 4 Research Material, n.d.

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Contains Butterfield's notes and card files about plants (a physical description and their origin), cultivars (hybrids and some common names related to the species) and nursery personalities and nurseries.
 

Series 5 Printed Material, 1860-1950

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Box 2:126

Antiquarian Botanical Catalog, n.d.

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Box 2:127

Berkeley Rose Garden, n.d.

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Catalog of the Golden Gate Nursery, n.d.

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Box 2:129

Garden Pamphlets, 1931-1935

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Nursery Catalogs and Lists, 1860-1950

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Victory Garden Pamphlets, 1933-1943

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Series 6 Photographs and Memorabilia, n.d.

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Fig Tree, n.d.

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Flowers, n.d.

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Geraniums, n.d.

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Hatch, Herthick, Lewelling, Meyer, Morse, Rose, Sexten & Tibbets n.d.

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Miscellaneous, n.d.

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Box 3:1

Orange Tree, n.d.

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Prize Winning Squash, n.d.

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Spanish Pear Tree, n.d.

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Vegetables, n.d.

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Wooden Handled Knife, n.d.

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