Quote of the day
The [Nobel ]prize is such an extraordinary honor. It might seem unfair, however, to reward a person for having so much pleasure over the years, asking the maize plant to solve specific problems and then watching its responses.
Willard Nelson Clute
Born: February 26, 1869
Died: 1950 (aged 80)
Bio: Willard N. Clute was an American author, naturalist and botanist. He was born in Steuben County, New York, the son of George N. and Ruth Wright Clute. He married Ida Martin, who illustrated some of his works.
Known for:
- Experimental General Science (1917)
- The Useful Plants of the World (1928)







