Gene Bauer (1926-2023) started making botanical serigraphs in 1972, when she became the first native flora chairwoman of California Garden Clubs, Inc. She focused on education about native plants of California through a series of monthly booklets. Each pamphlet was dedicated to one flower, plant, or tree that inspired her during her statewide visits to California botanical gardens.   

Sherman Library is fortunate to have a complete collection of pamphlets featuring her original serigraphs, celebrating California flora which are now on display in the Historic Adobe.