Bodger, John & Sons Company Records

Collection Number: D-534

Company catalogs and price lists, press releases, black and white negatives, prints, slides, and scrapbooks. John Bodger and Sons Company, founded in 1890 in California, was a breeder and producer of flower seeds. Bodger Seeds Ltd, a division of the company, was responsible for breeding and production operations. In 2009, the Bodger Company sold its holdings. During its history, Bodger had operating sites in locations in California at Santa Paula, Los Angeles, Gardena, South El Monte, Lompoc, Covina, Chino and also in Chile at Quillota.

Finding Aid

Finding Aid on the Online Archive of California

Inclusive Dates

1930-2002.

Extent

30 linear feet

Subject

Plant Science

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