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I hope by these practical observations [of cross fertilization] to open a gate into a very large field of experimental knowledge, which, if judiciously improved, may be a considerable addition to the beauty of the florist's garden.
John Bartram
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It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.
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John Bartram
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Born:
March 23, 1699
Died:
September 22, 1777
(aged 78)
Bio:
John Bartram was an early American botanist, horticulturist and explorer. Carl Linnaeus said he was the "greatest natural botanist in the world."
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Travels on the St. Johns River
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