Rudolph Boysen
Charles Rudolph Boysen (* 14. July 1895 , † 25. November 1950 in Anaheim ) was an American plant breeder who named after him boysenberry , a cross between a Brombeerart and loganberry bred is.
Boysenberry
Boysen experimented with various berry crosses in Napa, California during the 1920s . In 1923, the hybrid named after him grew successfully and bore fruit. Unable to turn it into commercial success , Boysen abandoned his growing area after suffering a vertebral fracture in an accident. When Boysen moved to Orange County , he still brought his berry with him. Years later, the breeder Walter Knott found out about the boysenberry, found Rudolph Boysen and managed to use the few remaining plants to set up a successful breeding program on his farm in Buena Park , which was henceforth Knott's Berry Farm . It was also Knott who named the berry after its breeder.
Life
Boysen was married to Margaret Bruton and their son, Robert Matt Boysen, was born in 1924. Rudolph Boysen worked as a park ranger in Anaheim from 1921 to 1950 , he died at the age of 55 and is buried at Melrose Abbey Cemetery in Anaheim.
Honors
In Placentia there is "Boysenberry Lane" and in Anaheim both "Boysen Avenue" and "Boysen Park" are named after Rudolph Boysen.
credentials
- ↑ Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commission (Engl.)
- ↑ Anaheim Public Library (Eng.)
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Boysen, Rudolph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Boysen, Charles Rudolph (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American plant breeder |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 14, 1895 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 25, 1950 |
| Place of death | Anaheim |