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Cutting poinsettias in the field
Prior to the 1960's, Poinsettia sales consisted primarily of cut flowers.
David Hartley and Ron Cramer
From left to right: David Hartley and Ron Cramer, Paul Ecke Ranch employees. Picture taken in the Philippines.
David Meyer, Matthew Meyer and Lizbeth Ecke
David Meyer, Matthew Meyer and Lizbeth Ecke at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad, CA.
Delegation from the Japanese Poinsettia Growers Association touring the Paul Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, CA
Delegation from the Japanese Poinsettia Growers Association touring the Paul Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, CA
Dipping poinsettia bare root stock in a mercury based bath (presumably) before shipping
Picture taken south of the Encinitas Ranch House (in the background). Poinsettia bare root stock was dipped in mercury to kill any pathogens or pests prior to shipping the stock across the country by rail.
Don Hubbard Sr. at his cattle ranch, Oregon
Don Hubbard Sr. owned Don Hubbard Contracting, a San Marcos-based business. Don supported the YMCA, along with Paul Ecke Jr.
Don Hubbard Sr.'s cattle ranch, Oregon
Don Hubbard Sr. owned Don Hubbard Contracting, a San Marcos-based business. Don supported the YMCA along with Paul Ecke Jr..
Dr. Marc Cathey, Dinah Shore and Paul Ecke Jr.
Dr. Marc Cathey (left), director, U.S. National Arboretum, Dinah Shore (center), and Paul Ecke Jr. (right) on the set of the Dinah Shore Show. Paul Ecke Jr. promoted poinsettias on national television shows during Christmas. The Paul Ecke Ranch…
Dr. Pat Morishita and Paul Ecke Jr.
Dr. Pat Morishita, an entomologist at the University of California Riverside, consulted at the Ecke Ranch.
Dummen facility, Costa Rica
Dummen facility, Costa Rica
Ecke extended family and friends at the Ranch House
Picture taken in front of the Ecke Ranch house on Saxony Road. Front row, left to right: Crix Dealy (Paul and Magdalena's daughter), Elisabeth (Jinx) Ecke (Paul Ecke Jr's wife), Unidentified. Second row, left to right: Unidentified, Paul Ecke Sr.,…
Ecke family bookplate
Paul Ecke Sr. and Magdalena Ecke attached these bookplates to books in their family library.
Ecke family fishing trip
From left to right: ?, Magdalena Ecke, Paul Ecke Sr. and Paul Ecke Jr.
Ecke Guatemala - Agosto, 2008
Ecke Ranch employees in Guatemala