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Charles Saunders and Marquis wheat

Charles Edward Saunders, portrait published in 1927.
Charles Edward Saunders, portrait published in 1927. Charles Edward Saunders (1867–1937) · Unknown author · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Charles Edward Saunders of London, Ontario, was Dominion Cerealist at the Experimental Farm in Ottawa from 1903 to 1922. There in 1904 he developed the famous Marquis wheat, first grown by farmers in 1910, along with other varieties suited to the Prairies such as Ruby, Garnet and Reward.

Scope & context

Saunders as described in his designation (see also the Experimental Farms item, CA-K229).

Sources behind this record

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Sir Charles Edward Saunders National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text