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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
Standing nest to this cereus specimen is William Hertrich. The label that accompanies this photo in the album reads "Cereus grandicostatus." William Hertrich was Superintendent of Botanical from 1927 to 1949.
photCL 107 vol1 pg44
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The label that accompanies this photo in the album reads "Cereus alacriportanus (in flower), N. B-17", with a manuscript note that says "transplanted." To the right of the specimen is "W. Hertrich 1925."
photCL 107 vol1 pg26
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A tall bound and boxed specimen on its way to its new home in the desert garden. The label that accompanies this photo in the album reads "Cereus jamacaru (transplanting), N. B-58."
photCL 107 vol1 pg48
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A tall bound and boxed specimen on its way to its new home in the desert garden. The label that accompanies this photo in the album reads "Cereus jamacaru (transplanting), N. B-58."
photCL 107 vol1 pg48
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Workers stand on either side of a large cereus specimen, being transported across makeshift wooden rails to its new home in the desert garden. The label that accompanies this photo in the album reads "Transplanting large cereus, N. B-16." Written in white on the bottom right corner of the page is "W. Hertrich 1925."
photCL 107 vol1 pg28
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The label that accompanies this photo in the album reads "Cereus glaucus - specimen 1936, N. G-96."
photCL 107 vol1 pg71