Global InformationTheodosia Burr Shepherd information
Theodosia Burr Shepherd | |
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 Theodosia Burr Shepherd, ca. 1902 | |
| Born | October 14, 1845[1] Keosauqua, Iowa[2] |
| Died | September 6, 1906 (aged 60)[2] Ventura, California[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Plant breeder, Horticulturist |
| Spouse | William Edgar Shepherd |
| Children | Myrtle Shepherd Francis |
| Parent(s) | Augustus Hall and Ellen P. (Lee) Hall |
Theodosia Burr Shepherd (October 14, 1845, Keosauqua, Iowa – September 6, 1906, Ventura, California) was an American botanist, horticulturist and pioneer in plant breeding. Called the "Flower Wizard of California,"[3] and "The Pioneer Seed-grower,"[4] Shepherd was the first woman in California, and possibly the first woman in the United States, to hybridize flowers.[3][5]
The Theodosia B. Shepherd Company, her seed and bulb business,[6] is considered to be the foundation of California's seed industry.[7] She was compared favorably to Luther Burbank. The location of her former garden is listed as number 34 in the City of Ventura Historic Landmarks and Districts.
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