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