Author

Publication

1911 - J. B. Lyon Co., State Printers, Albany, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

154,000 words, Guess

Page Count

616 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more

Description

Hedrick, Ulysses Prentiss 1870-1951 One of the great fruit men of the 20th century. He was horticulturist at the New York Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva, New York from 1905 to 1930. He had become Director of that institution in 1928 and continued in this position until his retirement in 1937. With the aid of his colleagues he became author of the following books: Grapes of New York 1908 Plums of New York 1910 Cherries of New York 1913 Peaches of New York 1917 Manual of American Grape Growing 1919 Sturtevant's Notes on Edible Plants 1919 Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits 1921 The Pears of new York 1922 Systematic Pomology 1925 Small Fruit of New York 1925 The Vegetables of New York 1929 History of Agriculture in the State of New York 1933 Fruits for the Home Garden 1944 Grapes and Wines from Home Vineyards 1945 A History of Horticulture in America 1950

Subjects

Topics

PlumRosaceaePortraitsFruit MenAgriculturehorticultureFruit-culture

Places

GenevaNew York state

People

U.P. Hedrick

Times

History of fruit available in New york state at the turn of the 20th century from 1600's to 1921

Series Statement

  • Report of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station for the year 1910, 2
  • Report of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station -- 1910, 2.
  • Annual report (New York (State). Dept. of Agriculture) -- 18th, v.3, pt. 2.

Other Editions

  • The plums of New YorkJ. B. Lyon Co., State Printers1911-01-01

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