Early Horticulture in Southern Alameda County and Beyond

Henry Kruckeberg's dedication to Wickson's book

Fremont has three historic parks that were once early nurseries. Where's the best place to learn about these nurseries?

• Of course, one of our favorite fruit guys, E.J. Wickson, wrote this great book: California Nurserymen and the Plant Industry, 1850-1910
• Historical Sketches of Southern Alameda County, by Charles Howard Shinn, 1889 articles.
• Early Horticulture in California, Overland Monthly, 1885, p. 117-128. 

Tidbit from Images of America, Irvington, Fremont: One of the daughters of Rev. and Mrs. Harmon (who ran Washington College in Irvington) married Professor E.J. Wickson. Professor Wickson's sister taught at Washington College with two Harmon daughters.

References

• Our favorite university horticulturalists - Hilgard & Wickson - when they were Deans of Agriculture and heads of Experiment stations.
• Eugene W. Hilgard: 1896-1906
• Edward J. Wickson: 1906-1912