Historical Seed Catalogs: Maynard plum catalogue by Oregon Nursery Co (1904) – 44 in a series

The image is a vintage advertisement for the Maynard Plum Catalogue. The background is a faded yellow with ornate red and brown decorative elements framing the central image. The title "MAYNARD Plum Catalogue" is prominently displayed at the top in large, bold letters. In the center, there is a photograph of a man standing next to a large basket filled with ripe, purple plums. The man is dressed in a brown suit and hat, typical of early 20th-century attire. He is positioned in front of a plum tree, with lush green leaves and a clear sky in the background. Text on the left side reads "THE GREAT ORIGINATOR LUTHER BURBANK," and on the right side, "AND HIS GRAND PLUM MAYNARD." Below the image, additional text states, "TWO YEAR OLD TREES OF MAYNARD PLUM, A BASKET OF RIPE FRUIT AND LUTHER BURBANK, THE ORIGINATOR, IN THE BACKGROUND." Further text at the bottom credits Dr. L. H. Bailey, describing Luther Burbank as "a genius" and an honor to California. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B

Historical Seed Catalogs: Maynard plum catalogue by Oregon Nursery Co (1904) - 44 in a series

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INTRODUCTION.

WE HAVE BEEN HONORED with a commission from Luther Burbank, of Santa Rosa, California, and have accepted the work of propagating for, and introducing to the Horticultural Public his grand new plum — Maynard, and appeal to all lovers of good fruits to help us in the introduction and dissemination of this his latest and greatest effort. Mr. Burbank 1 as done more than any other living man in the introduction of new and valuable varieties of fruits and flowers, and he is still working away, and no doubt will bring forth from nature’s store-house many more valuable varieties, that in turn will stimulate coming gener- ations to plant and care for trees and flowers that will increase the world’s wealth and add pleasure and happiness to the homes of millions of people yet unborn.

The Maynard Plum is sent out by Mr. Burbank with the assurance that it surpasses in quality and beauty of fruit any plum heretofore introduced. We bespeak for the Maynard, through the hearty co-operation of fruit-growers everywhere, such a sale as Mr. Burbank* s best efforts so richly deserve and merit. The many testimonials received by Mr. Burbank from eminent authorities throughout the country easily give the Maynard first place amongst the best varieties of plums.

We are introducing the Maynard under a contract that gives to Mr. Burbank a royalty on each tree sold, and all will concede that he has well earned by his long years of toil in the origination of new fruits and flowers all that will come to him in honor and money from the sale of this new plum.

OREGON NURSERY COMPANY, Lmt’d.

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