This installment of eponymous food stories is entirely about fruits. We’ve got a berry, a pome, and a citrus, all with varying degrees of documentation.

Research:
“A Guide to the United States’ History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Algeria.” Office of the Historian. U.S. Department of State. https://history.state.gov/countries/algeria#:~:text=Algeria%20under%20French%20Control%2C%201830,Algeria%2C%20Oran%2C%20and%20Constantine.
“Anaheim Pays Last Respects to Park Superintendent Rudy Boysen.” Anaheim Gazette. Nov. 28, 1950. https://www.newspapers.com/image/866864789/?match=1&terms=rudy%20boysen
“ANAHEIM WILL PLANT 4400 TREES IN CITY.” Los Angeles Times. January 22, 1928. https://www.newspapers.com/image/380543208/?match=1&terms=%22rudolph%20boysen%22
Bartlett, Thomas Edward. “The Bartletts. Ancestral, genealogical, biographical, historical. Comprising an account of the American progenitors of the Bartlett family, with special reference to the descendants of John Bartlett, of Weymouth and Cumberland.” Stafford Printing Co. New Haven, Connecticut. 1892. Accessed online: https://archive.org/details/bartlettsancestr00bart
Brown, L. Carl, Zaimeche, Salah, Sutton, Keith, Chanderli, Abdel Kader. "Algeria". Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/place/Algeria
Caramanna, Carly. “The Tangled History of the Boysenberry.” Paste Magazine. March 21, 2022. https://www.pastemagazine.com/food/history/history-boysenberry-pie-knotts-farm
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "boysenberry". Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Jun. 2015, https://www.britannica.com/plant/boysenberry
Hendrick, U.P. et al. “The Pears of New York.” State of New York—Department of AgricultureTwenty-ninth Annual Report—Vol. 2—Part II. Accessed online: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/46994/46994-h/46994-h.htm#illus-0124
“Horticultural festival.” New England Farmer. Oct. 10, 1832. https://www.newspapers.com/image/404574942/?match=1&terms=%22enoch%20bartlett%22
“Horticultural festival.” New England Farmer. Sept. 25, 1829. https://www.newspapers.com/image/404563194/?match=1&terms=%22enoch%20bartlett%22
“Horticultural Premiums.” New England farmer. Dec. 26, 1832. https://www.newspapers.com/image/404576179/?match=1&terms=%22enoch%20bartlett%22
Karst, Tom. “Clementine and Mandarin Category Continues to Soar,” The Packer. January 31, 2023. https://www.thepacker.com/news/produce-crops/clementine-and-mandarin-category-continues-soar
Kayal, Michele. “Clementines Darlings of U.S. Fruit Crop.” Cape Cod Times. Jan. 2, 2008. https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/lifestyle/food/2008/01/02/clementines-darlings-u-s-fruit/52691796007/
Laszlo, Pierre. “Cirtus: A History.” University of Chicago Press. 2007. Accessed online: https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780226470283/page/24/mode/1up?q=clementine
“Memorial Day Program to Honor Nation’s Dead.” Anaheim Bulletin. May 28, 1928. https://www.newspapers.com/image/966752153/?match=1&terms=%22rudolph%20boysen%22
Mendonca, Melissa. “Berry Delicious.” Enjoy Magazine. April 26, 2024. https://enjoymagazine.com/2024/04/berry-delicious-2/
Munch, Daniel. “U.S. Citrus Production – An Uphill Battle to Survive.” Farm Bureau. April 25, 2023. https://www.fb.org/market-intel/u-s-citrus-production-an-uphill-battle-to-survive
“New Type of Orange Grown in Valley; of Hybrid Origin.” Bryan-College Station Eagle. Sept. 30, 1932. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1000979455/?match=1&terms=clementine%20orange
“Parnet of Clementine Orange Tree Lives.” The Daily News-Journal. May 10, 1937. https://www.newspapers.com/image/358917936/?match=1&terms=%22clementine%20orange%22
“Rudy's Original Boysenberry -- The 100 Year Journey.” Boysen Berry farm. June 25, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijVK-I1A2AM
“Toastmasters to Foster Oratory.” Anaheim Bulletin. Jan. 18, 1928. https://www.newspapers.com/image/966818953/?match=1&terms=%22rudolph%20boysen%22
“Tree Planting Now Underway in City.” Anaheim Bulletin. Feb. 14, 1928. https://www.newspapers.com/image/966748082/?match=1&terms=%22rudolph%20boysen%22
“Week to Honor Creator of Famed Boysenberry.” Los Angeles Times. June 14, 1959. https://www.newspapers.com/image/380671622/?match=1&terms=rudy%20boysen
White, Joan S. “’Rudy Boysen’ Garden at Palm and Water Still Bears Berries Developed by Famed Hosticulturalist.” Anaheim gazette. May 29, 1952. https://www.newspapers.com/image/866195421/?match=1&terms=rudy%20boysen
“Who created the Boysenberry?” Rotary Club of Anaheim. March 1, 2021. https://www.anaheimrotary.org/who-created-the-boysenberry/

This installment of eponymous food stories is entirely about fruits. We&rsquo;ve got a berry, a pome, and a citrus, all with varying degrees of documentation.
Research:
<ul>
<li>&ldquo;A Guide to the United States&rsquo; History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Algeria.&rdquo; Office of the Historian. U.S. Department of State. https://history.state.gov/countries/algeria#:~:text=Algeria%20under%20French%20Control%2C%201830,Algeria%2C%20Oran%2C%20and%20Constantine.</li>
<li>&ldquo;Anaheim Pays Last Respects to Park Superintendent Rudy Boysen.&rdquo; Anaheim Gazette. Nov. 28, 1950. https://www.newspapers.com/image/866864789/?match=1&amp;terms=rudy%20boysen</li>
<li>&ldquo;ANAHEIM WILL PLANT 4400 TREES IN CITY.&rdquo; Los Angeles Times. January 22, 1928. https://www.newspapers.com/image/380543208/?match=1&amp;terms=%22rudolph%20boysen%22</li>
<li>Bartlett, Thomas Edward. &ldquo;The Bartletts. Ancestral, genealogical, biographical, historical. Comprising an account of the American progenitors of the Bartlett family, with special reference to the descendants of John Bartlett, of Weymouth and Cumberland.&rdquo; Stafford Printing Co. New Haven, Connecticut. 1892. Accessed online: https://archive.org/details/bartlettsancestr00bart</li>
<li>Brown, L. Carl, Zaimeche, Salah, Sutton, Keith, Chanderli, Abdel Kader. "Algeria".&nbsp;Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/place/Algeria</li>
<li>Caramanna, Carly. &ldquo;The Tangled History of the Boysenberry.&rdquo; Paste Magazine. March 21, 2022. https://www.pastemagazine.com/food/history/history-boysenberry-pie-knotts-farm</li>
<li>The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "boysenberry".&nbsp;Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Jun. 2015, https://www.britannica.com/plant/boysenberry</li>
<li>Hendrick, U.P. et al. &ldquo;The Pears of New York.&rdquo; State of New York&mdash;Department of AgricultureTwenty-ninth Annual Report&mdash;Vol. 2&mdash;Part II. Accessed online: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/46994/46994-h/46994-h.htm#illus-0124</li>
<li>&ldquo;Horticultural festival.&rdquo; New England Farmer. Oct. 10, 1832. https://www.newspapers.com/image/404574942/?match=1&amp;terms=%22enoch%20bartlett%22</li>
<li>&ldquo;Horticultural festival.&rdquo; New England Farmer. Sept. 25, 1829. https://www.newspapers.com/image/404563194/?match=1&amp;terms=%22enoch%20bartlett%22</li>
<li>&ldquo;Horticultural Premiums.&rdquo; New England farmer. Dec. 26, 1832. https://www.newspapers.com/image/404576179/?match=1&amp;terms=%22enoch%20bartlett%22</li>
<li>Karst, Tom. &ldquo;Clementine and Mandarin Category Continues to Soar,&rdquo; The Packer. January 31, 2023. https://www.thepacker.com/news/produce-crops/clementine-and-mandarin-category-continues-soar</li>
<li>Kayal, Michele. &ldquo;Clementines Darlings of U.S. Fruit Crop.&rdquo; Cape Cod Times. Jan. 2, 2008. https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/lifestyle/food/2008/01/02/clementines-darlings-u-s-fruit/52691796007/</li>
<li>Laszlo, Pierre. &ldquo;Cirtus: A History.&rdquo; University of Chicago Press. 2007. Accessed online: https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780226470283/page/24/mode/1up?q=clementine</li>
<li>&ldquo;Memorial Day Program to Honor Nation&rsquo;s Dead.&rdquo; Anaheim Bulletin. May 28, 1928. https://www.newspapers.com/image/966752153/?match=1&amp;terms=%22rudolph%20boysen%22</li>
<li>Mendonca, Melissa. &ldquo;Berry Delicious.&rdquo; Enjoy Magazine. April 26, 2024. https://enjoymagazine.com/2024/04/berry-delicious-2/</li>
<li>Munch, Daniel. &ldquo;U.S. Citrus Production &ndash; An Uphill Battle to Survive.&rdquo; Farm Bureau. April 25, 2023. https://www.fb.org/market-intel/u-s-citrus-production-an-uphill-battle-to-survive</li>
<li>&ldquo;New Type of Orange Grown in Valley; of Hybrid Origin.&rdquo; Bryan-College Station Eagle. Sept. 30, 1932. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1000979455/?match=1&amp;terms=clementine%20orange</li>
<li>&ldquo;Parnet of Clementine Orange Tree Lives.&rdquo; The Daily News-Journal. May 10, 1937. https://www.newspapers.com/image/358917936/?match=1&amp;terms=%22clementine%20orange%22</li>
<li>&ldquo;Rudy's Original Boysenberry -- The 100 Year Journey.&rdquo; Boysen Berry farm. June 25, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijVK-I1A2AM</li>
<li>&ldquo;Toastmasters to Foster Oratory.&rdquo; Anaheim Bulletin. Jan. 18, 1928. https://www.newspapers.com/image/966818953/?match=1&amp;terms=%22rudolph%20boysen%22</li>
<li>&ldquo;Tree Planting Now Underway in City.&rdquo; Anaheim Bulletin. Feb. 14, 1928. https://www.newspapers.com/image/966748082/?match=1&amp;terms=%22rudolph%20boysen%22</li>
<li>&ldquo;Week to Honor Creator of Famed Boysenberry.&rdquo; Los Angeles Times. June 14, 1959. https://www.newspapers.com/image/380671622/?match=1&amp;terms=rudy%20boysen</li>
<li>White, Joan S. &ldquo;&rsquo;Rudy Boysen&rsquo; Garden at Palm and Water Still Bears Berries Developed by Famed Hosticulturalist.&rdquo; Anaheim gazette. May 29, 1952. https://www.newspapers.com/image/866195421/?match=1&amp;terms=rudy%20boysen</li>
<li>&ldquo;Who created the Boysenberry?&rdquo; Rotary Club of Anaheim. March 1, 2021. https://www.anaheimrotary.org/who-created-the-boysenberry/</li>
</ul>

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