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Paul Ecke Sr. in the Bird of Paradise fields on the Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, CA
Paul Ecke Sr. in the the Bird of Paradise fields on the Encinitas Ranch looking north. The white sleeves were put over the flowers to protect them.
Unidentified Men Spreading Straw
Straw was spread on the soil probably as a soil amendment
Paul Ecke Sr. at unidentified event
Left to right: Paul Ecke Sr. (head of table), unidentified, Lilo Frische (long time housekeeper and friend of Paul and Magadelena Ecke), unidentified, Sue Harper (Paul Sr.'s helper/companion/caretaker after Magdalena passed away).
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.
Rooted poinsettia cuttings in trays
Rooted poinsettia cuttings in trays going from greenhouse to barn to be packed up for shipping.
Carlsbad power plant on Coast Highway
The picture was taken presumably from the Carlsbad Ranch, site of the modern day Flower Fields.
Paul Ecke Sr. with unidentified woman
Paul Ecke Sr. with unidentified woman
Ecke-Winter family
From left to right: Duane Winter (Paul and Magdalena Ecke's grandson and Barbara and Ray Winter's son), Paul Ecke Sr., Magdalena Ecke, Connie Winter, Ray Robert Winter (Paul and Magdalena's grandson and Barbara and Ray Winter's son), Barbara Ecke…
Paul Ecke Sr. in Europe
Paul Ecke Sr. presumably in Switzerland on a hike.
Paul Ecke III's residence, Santa Clara, CA
Paul Ecke III's backyard in Santa Clara, when he worked for Hewlett Packard.
Unidentified bush with round, dark berries
Unidentified bush with round, dark berries
Paul Ecke Jr. at Paul Ecke Sr.'s 80th birthday party at the Paul Ecke Ranch
Paul Ecke Jr. in the receiving line of Paul Ecke Sr.'s 80th birthday party in one of the barns on the Paul Ecke Ranch.
Paul Ecke Sr.'s 80th birthday party
Paul Ecke Sr's 80th birthday party in one of the Ecke Ranch Barns.
Maurer family with Paul Ecke Sr.
From left to right: Clara Maurer Muerdter, Ruth Maurer Vogel (white earings), Ben Maurer (in the back), Esther Maurer (brown plaid jacket), Paul Ecke Sr., Sue Harper, Billie Maurer (Ben Maurer's wife in white sweater, behind Sue). This picture was…
Ecke-Maurer family and friends
Front row, left to right: Walter Vogel, Ruth Vogel (Magdalena Ecke's sister), Mel Maurer (Magdalena's brother), Clara Muerdter (Magdalena's sister), Ted Maurer (Magdalena's brother), Esther Maurer (Magdalena's sister), Thony Maurer (Magdalena's…