Plums Of New York

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