#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.

#Marketing

#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 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 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 27, 1872
#OTD Birth of Albert Etter, American #Plantsman & #Plant #Breeder.

Today, people are trying to find & save #Etter #Apple #Trees.

His #Surprise Apple, from #Kazakhstan, had #Pink flesh.

At 21, Albert got 640 acres of free #Land (#Ettersburg) & shared his tip to #Maximize the land:

"How many is 15,000 apple trees?
Planted 30 feet apart, a row of 15,000 would cover 35 miles.

But the #Seedlings I grow, are top-grafted on large trees, sometimes 200-300 on a single #Tree."

RT @[email protected]

Amazing Grey annual poppies in my garden. Supposedly bred by artist and plantsman Sir Cedric Morris. #cedricmorris #artist #plantsman #poppies #artists #artistgardener #artistsgardens

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