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Lectures & Discussions

Hana to Tomo ni: The History of the California Flower Market

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Lectures & Discussions

Hana to Tomo ni: The History of the California Flower Market

Featuring: Gary Kawaguchi, Ph.D.

At the turn of the century, Japanese Chinese and Italian flower growers combined their efforts to wholesale their flowers in the San Francisco Bay area. Join Dr. Kawaguchi as he tells of the hardships and struggles faced for nearly a century by the Japanese American flower growers who continue to dominate the flower industry in the Bay Area. Reservations required. Free with Museum admission.

Saturday, Sep 13, 1997

1:00 PM PDT

Featuring: Gary Kawaguchi, Ph.D.

At the turn of the century, Japanese Chinese and Italian flower growers combined their efforts to wholesale their flowers in the San Francisco Bay area. Join Dr. Kawaguchi as he tells of the hardships and struggles faced for nearly a century by the Japanese American flower growers who continue to dominate the flower industry in the Bay Area. Reservations required. Free with Museum admission.

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