What a joy life is when you have made a close working partnership with Nature, helping her to produce for the benefit of mankind new forms, colors, and perfumes in flowers which were never known before; fruits in form, size, and flavor never before seen on this globe." -Luther Burbank. Susan Wiggs
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Luther Burbank was the founder of the Santa Rosa, California-based agricultural company bearing his name. He is most famous for developing and popularizing new varieties of fruit, nut, and flower crops. He worked for decades to improve the quality of life for people by improving their food supply. Luther Burbank believed that if people could just learn to live in harmony with nature, they would be able to live a happier and healthier life.

Source: The Apple Orchard

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